SAIL AWAY
Location Details: Yacht is BVI based
Pick-up and drop off is YHG, St. Thomas or Tortola, BVI
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Please inquire for additional location availability.
Accommodation: SAIL AWAY, Lagoon 620 launched in Spring 2014, accommodates 10 guests in 5 double cabins (queen beds) with en suite bathroom and separate showers.
The queen beds dimensions are 81"x 63".
Other Entertainment: Converters for the electric plugs.
Smart TVs in each guest cabin.
Other Toys: 2 SUP's
1 wake skate
A 2-rider towing ring
4 bean bags
Dive Info: Rendezvous diving offered onboard.
Crew will make the arrangement on behalf of their guests.
Generator: Onan 17,5 Kwa
Inverter: Yes
Water Maker: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Bimini: Yes
Dinghy: Hardbottom 15
Dinghy Pax: 8pax
Dinghy HP: 70hp
Helipad: No
Jacuzzi: No
Gym: No
Stabilizers: No
Elevators: No
Wheel Chair Access: No
AC: Full
AC Night: Yes
Salon Stereo: Yes
Sat TV: No
Ipod: Yes
Board Games: Yes
Deck Shower: Yes
Special Diets: Yes
Kosher: Inq
BBQ: Yes
Gay Charters: Yes
Nude Charters: Inq
Hair Dryer: Yes
Guest Smoke: On the deck
Guest Pet: No
Children Allowed: Yes
Min Child Age: 4 - swimmers pls
Adult Water Skis: 1
Kids Water Skis: 1
Jet Skis: No
Wave Run: No
Knee Board: 1
Stand Up Paddle: 2
Gear Snorkel: 12
Tube: 1
Scurfer: No
Wake Board: 1
1 Man Kayak: No
2 Man Kayak: 2
Sea Bob: No
Sea Scooter: No
Fishing Gear: Yes
Fishing Gear Type: Trolling Rods
Num Fish Rods: 2
Float Mats: Yes
Swim Platform: Yes (Tenderlift)
Scuba Onboard: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Games Beach: Yes
Green Make Water: Yes
Green Reuse Bottle: Yes
Compressor: Not Onboard
BVI:
Yacht is able to charter in the BVI
ST. Thomas or BVI pick-up and drop-off
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Yacht is available for charter in ST. Vincent and the Grenadines August 1 - August 22, 2025
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 4 nights
LESS THAN 7 NIGHT CHARTER RATES: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
SLEEP ABOARD:1/2 the daily rate. Dinner ashore at client's expense. Includes; boarding after 4pm, welcome cocktail and breakfast the
next morning and early start.
TURN AROUNDS: 48-hour turns are standard
HALF-BOARD OPTION: $150 discount per person
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners, all other meals to be eaten ashore at client's expense.
LOCAL FARE OPTION: $75 discount per person
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners, all other meals to be eaten ashore at client's expense.
HOLIDAY RATES:
XMAS: Flat rate $52,00. Must end no later than Dec 27th.
NEW YEARS: Flat rate $54,500. Must begin no sooner than Dec 28th.
CHILDREN'S DISCOUNT:
$200 discount per child under aged 12 up to a max of 3 children.
No Captain only offered.
Nation: German
Sailed Years: 20
Years in charter: 10
Speaking Languages: English
Nation: USA
**** Returning Crew - Heiko and Rebecca were previously on sailing vessels 3 Sisters, Felix, Tedavi and Big Nauti. Thrilled to have them back now on Sail Away!
MEET YOUR CREW for 2024/25 season
CAPTAIN: Heiko Franken
CHEF: Freelance Chef Leanne Ho-Chung
STEWARDESS: Rebecca Wu
Heiko, born and raised in Germany, is an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. He left his job in IT management in 2014 to begin his dream to travel. Initially intending to be away for about a year, he soon realized that going back to an office-based job did not feel right for him anymore. Since then he has travelled throughout South and Central America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia. During this time he visited 30+ countries, speed-hiked the Camino de Santiago, hiked up 5000m high mountains, learned to speak Spanish, went scuba and freediving around the world and had many more beautiful experiences above and below the water. He is a Freediving Instructor and PADI Divemaster. Heiko loves to be out in the blue of the ocean and enjoys sharing his passions as a guide by creating safe and unique experiences.
Rebecca was born and raised in New York City but has lived all around the world since 2004. After graduating from NYU in 2002 with B.A. in Economics & Psychology, Rebecca worked in the financial services industry in New York and Hong Kong. A trip to Australia in 2005 changed her life - she learned to scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef and fell completely in love with scuba diving. Two years later, she left the concrete jungle and trading floor for real jungles and sea floors.
She spent two months diving her way around the Philippines, three months on a marine conservation expedition in Madagascar and four months completing her Divemaster internship in Malaysia. Afterwards, life took an unexpected turn and she found herself living in Sweden for a year, where she discovered her love for sailing and life afloat. Still holding onto her dream to teach scuba and share the underwater world with others, she put her plans for sailing to the Caribbean on hold to become a PADI Instructor in 2009. She has worked in Thailand, Hawaii and Indonesia for a over decade in nearly every facet of the scuba diving industry, from guiding and instructing to dive center and resort management to working on a liveaboard. She loves life in the tropics, surrounded by water, nature and wildlife and thrives on sharing her passions with her guests.
Heiko and Rebecca met in Utila, Honduras while they were doing their Master Freediver course in 2015. After several years of working in different countries and flying across oceans to see each other, they decided to create a life together in 2020. Their mutual love for the ocean, travel and exploration led them to obtain their RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualifications together in Gibraltar in 2020, sailing thousands of miles along the coasts of Spain, Portugal and Morocco, dodging the infamous orcas along the way. Shortly afterwards, they crewed their first yacht together in the USVI and have been flourishing as a team ever since.
They are passionate about providing a highly professional level of service in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while creating the most memorable experiences for their guests. They love getting to know you and tailoring each charter to your preferences and desires, allowing you to kick back, relax and enjoy. With a deep love and respect for the natural world, they maintain a strong focus on environmentally aware hospitality and best practices to ensure minimal impact on the environment.
Heiko and Rebecca are back for their fifth charter season in the Virgin Islands after three four seasons running a total of 50+ charters. This dynamic couple is excited to be on Sail Away for 2024/25 and look forward to welcoming you aboard, showing you the wonders of the Virgin Islands and creating memories to last a lifetime!
Chef Leanne
Leanne, born and raised in Sydney, Australia, donned her backpack when she was 18yrs old and has been on a worldwide travel and work adventure ever since.
Having completed a Hospitality Traineeship at TAFE College, Sydney in 1996, her extensive experience in the service industry has facilitated her to work in countries such as Hong Kong, England, parts of Europe and Canada, to name a few. She has been a children’s ski instructor in Austria and Australia, as well as a TEFL English teacher in Cambodia.
Her love of different cultures and the ocean led her to Roatan, Honduras where she completed her PADI Dive Master. In 2013, after four years in Central America she took the opportunity to assist in a boat delivery from Honduras to the BVI where her new career in the culinary world began.
Since 2013, Leanne has delighted guests with flavors from around the world, keeping meals balanced and nutritious whilst including plenty of decadent options to satiate any palate. Extremely adaptable, she can accommodate a wide range of dietary requirements and guest preferences.
Leanne looks forward to making you delicious food that matches the beauty of the British Virgin Island surroundings.
Leanne has worked on Sail Away for a couple of years and is now a freelance chef onboard.