KNOT 5280 Yacht Description
This beautiful 2016 Lagoon 450F Catamaran is built with 3 queen cabins each with private ensuite baths including electric heads, vanity and separate showers. She boasts multiple areas to sit and relax or sip a cocktail and enjoy the cool island breeze of the beautiful Caribbean. The salon will seat up to 6 guests in comfort for lounging or dining. The exterior aft offers alfresco dining for up to 6 guests, top deck seating and lounge area in front of helm plus forward lower deck lounge area behind trampolines. Crewed with the fun owners of the vessel, Capt. Joe and Chef/First Mate Holly, guests will never forget their experience on KNOT 5280!
TOYS: 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards, Snorkeling Gear, Floats, 1 2-Person Kayak, 2 Fishing Rods, Yoga Mats & Onshore Games.
DIVING: Offered via rendezvous only
Offered by DMA Yachting, the astonishing charter yacht KNOT 5280 is a 45 ft sailing catamaran. The primary distinction of KNOT 5280 are her well-chosen interiors and interconnection with the sea. KNOT 5280 spends the season in the Caribbean. She was delivered by the famous yacht builder Lagoon in 2016. The well-planned yacht layout features 3 large cabins and easily accommodates a group of 6 guests.
KNOT 5280 is introduced primarily as a sailing catamaran. The central space of the yacht is the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck features a variety of seating areas and that's where the guests spend most of their time. The fascinating cabins are located below the main saloon, connected by stairs (inquire about handicapped access). The cabins are connected by stairs to the main saloon - roomy, comfortable and pleasant. Multiple portholes connect you with the outside world.
The sailboat features 2, 57-HP Yanmar Engines 1, Onan 15KVA Generator engines and a generator.
Accommodation
3 spacious queen cabins with new upgraded, mattresses with cooling memory foam, new hotel quality linens. Individual AC control in each cabin.Captain Only
Captain Only possible by request. Inquire for rates.What is the cabin arrangement of KNOT 5280?
- 3 queen cabins
KNOT 5280
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Weekly price: $16,500 - $14,200
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 45'
- # of Guests: 6
- # of Cabins: 3
- # of Crew: 2
- Builder: Lagoon
- Cruising Speed: 7 knots
- Max. Speed: 10 knots
- Built Year: 2016
KNOT 5280 Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Winter 2021 to 2022 | $14,500 | $15,000 | $15,500 | $16,000 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2022 | $14,500 | $15,000 | $15,500 | $16,000 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | $14,500 | $15,000 | $15,500 | $16,000 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2023 | $14,500 | $15,000 | $15,500 | $16,000 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
KNOT 5280 Yacht Charter Price
# of charter days
Base Price
APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc)
Total
Note
14 day charter
33,000$
to
28,400$
6,600$ to
8,520$
39,600$ to 36,920$
Discounts outside the main season are common.
7 day charter
16,500$
to
14,200$
3,300$ to
4,260$
19,800$ to 18,460$
Standard charter rate, base for all calculations.
3 day charter
8,250$
to
7,100$
1,650$ to
2,130$
9,900$ to 9,230$
The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3).
Boat policy might differ.
16,500$ / 6 * 3 days = 8,250$
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 33,000$ to 28,400$ | 6,600$ to 8,520$ | 39,600$ to 36,920$ | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 16,500$ to 14,200$ | 3,300$ to 4,260$ | 19,800$ to 18,460$ | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 8,250$ to 7,100$ | 1,650$ to 2,130$ | 9,900$ to 9,230$ | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 16,500$ / 6 * 3 days = 8,250$ |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: $16,500
High season rate: $14,200
>>CURRENT SPECIAL: Take 10% off charters on this yacht, conducted in the USVI only and started between November 1st, 2022 to December 10th, 2022. Charters must be booked before October 15, 2022 and take place in the USVI only. Thanksgiving included. Availability subject to change.
GENERAL NOTES:
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5 nights, inquire for less.
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.
48hr turn requested, inquire for 24hr approval.
SLEEP ABOARD Sleep aboard the night before charter dates. Available for $1,200. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks.
HALF-BOARD OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@ $14,200 3@$14,550 4@$14,900 5@$15,250 6@$15,600
LOCAL FARE OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@$14,350 3@$14,775 4@$15,200 5@$15,625 6@$16,050
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS:
CHRISTMAS: 1-6 @ $20,000, 7 night minimum, must end no later than 12/26
NEW YEARS: 1-6 @ $22,000, 7 night minimum, must start no earlier than 12/28
* No Vegan and No Kosher Diets *
* We Love Kids! *
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiver
>>CURRENT SPECIAL: Take 10% off charters on this yacht, conducted in the USVI only and started between November 1st, 2022 to December 10th, 2022. Charters must be booked before October 15, 2022 and take place in the USVI only. Thanksgiving included. Availability subject to change.
GENERAL NOTES:
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5 nights, inquire for less.
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.
48hr turn requested, inquire for 24hr approval.
SLEEP ABOARD Sleep aboard the night before charter dates. Available for $1,200. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks.
HALF-BOARD OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@ $14,200 3@$14,550 4@$14,900 5@$15,250 6@$15,600
LOCAL FARE OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@$14,350 3@$14,775 4@$15,200 5@$15,625 6@$16,050
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS:
CHRISTMAS: 1-6 @ $20,000, 7 night minimum, must end no later than 12/26
NEW YEARS: 1-6 @ $22,000, 7 night minimum, must start no earlier than 12/28
* No Vegan and No Kosher Diets *
* We Love Kids! *
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiver
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Amenities
Specifications
Features
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More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Other Entertainment
Eco Friendly Toiletries Reef Safe Sunscreen, Etc.
Crew
Crew Information
Captain
Chef/First Mate
Captain: Joel Sigdestad
Capt. Joe
Joe is a US Coast Guard certified captain. Joe loves hosting families and sharing his love of adventure and water activities. Joe is always willing to share his knowledge of sailing if you want to learn the basics while aboard Knot 5280. Joe is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Like any good story, Joe's interest in sailing started with a few drinks and a good friend. Dave Ciesla and Joe attended a boat show in Denver in 1991, and signed up for sailing lessons. After completing the beginning ASA courses, Dave bought a sailboat and the two of them started spending their nights and weekends racing on the various mountain reservoirs around Colorado.
In 1993 in need of a vacation and some beach time, Joe booked his first trip through SunSail/Moorings to the British Virgin Islands. During that trip Joe fell in love with the beautiful islands and for the next 27 years he sailed as often as possible and amassed a knowledge of the Virgin Islands not available with most local charter captains.
Joe was born in Minneapolis, MN but Colorado will always be home. His family moved to Aurora, Colorado in 1970. Joe graduated from CU Boulder in 1989 with a degree in economics, but had no real career plans. He spent the next few years taking odd jobs in Vail, Maui, Martha's Vineyard and Chicago. Eventually, he moved back to Denver and settled down. In 1991, he started his career in commercial real estate and spent 29 years specializing in leasing office buildings.
Joe's first love is Colorado, and you can always find him outside. From hiking, camping, fishing, concerts, etc. Colorado was a great place to raise a family and a special place to call home. When he's not sailing you will most likely find Joe on two-wheels; mountain biking, road biking, dirt biking or cruising around on his Harley. Joe loves his toys and is always finding a new way to explore the outdoors.
Joe and Holly met in 2003 when holly started working at the same commercial real estate company as Joe. Eventually a friendship developed and they started dating in 2010 and married in 2014.
Chef Holly
Holly was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and spent her childhood in Pahrump, Nevada a very small town on the California/Nevada border. Her formative years went by in southern Utah before her parents moved to Denver, Colorado in 1999. Holly has called Denver home ever since; her family has since moved back to Pahrump, and she visits them as often as possible. Holly's grandmother was a professional chef and her mom has a passion for baking; Holly spend her childhood in the kitchen learning family recipes infused with southwest flavor. Her home was the place where everyone gathered, and Sunday dinners became a large affair filled with friends and family.
Holly is a competent crew member and partner to Joe during charters. To prepare for her role as chef, Holly studied privately and online to take her cooking skills to the next level for charter guests. Holly understands how valuable your time off is and takes her job creating a vacation experience for your family seriously. Holly is CPR and First Aid Certified, she also holds her STCW.
Holly loves to hike, she has always lived near the mountains and enjoys the quiet time in nature a long trail can provide. Holly's background is in marketing, graphic design and administration in commercial real estate; like Joe she is a licensed agent but spent her time coming up with marketing strategies and designs for investment listings. This crazy dream to buy a sailboat and move to the Caribbean was always Joe's idea but Holly would follow Joe anywhere and if she's honest... it beats working a desk job.
In 2020 we were at a bit of a crossroads. Joe's oldest daughter Ally had graduated from college and his son Tom was starting his sophomore year of college. We decided to sell our house in central Denver, it was basically empty, and we were tired of the noise and growth in Denver. We spent some time planning and discussing our next move. Joe had always wanted to get his captains license and run sailing charters in the Virgin Islands and it seemed like we were at a now or never moment in our life, we had the perfect window of opportunity to walk away, take a sabbatical and pursue Joe's dream. But we were scared and nervous. In the fall of 2020 Holly's dad died unexpectedly, there is something about a 61-year-old dying in a freak accident that makes you realize just how short life really is. That sealed the deal for us, and we made the move down to St Thomas in December of 2020.
Although this was originally "Joe's Dream" it's an amazing opportunity that Holly has fully embraced. Spend any amount of time with us and you will see us fall into a natural, comfortable rhythm with a fair amount of laughter. We know each others strengths and we naturally work really well together. Knot 5280 is a comfortable, family-friendly boat that will instantly make you feel at home. Holly is a caretaker and compulsively organized; she takes care of the interior of the boat making sure everyone is fed, comfortable and happy. Joe's love for sailing and the ocean is contagious; when Joe takes the helm he ensures safety, entertainment and a well-timed scheduled. But both of us will pitch hit for the other when needed.
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For just a bit more detail, our journey did not begin when we boarded, but many weeks earlier. Joe and Holly exchanged several emails focused on our food choices, itineraries, and more. Of greatest concern for us was our son’s fatal food allergies. While they are always very busy with their charters, they made time to speak with us on the phone more than once to go over what would be needed to keep him safe but well fed. Holly was incredibly gracious and went out of her way to find foods and even new recipes that were safe for him.
Throughout the journey, meals were abundant, delicious and very attractively plated and served. Every afternoon, Holly would prepare an amazing appetizer, always beautifully arranged. And she would offer cocktails from the well-stocked bar. Breakfast always began with fresh cut fruit, melon and berries, and followed with something hearty. And Joe makes a mean pot of coffee.
The cabins and heads were comfortable and nicely appointed. Having ensuite bedrooms with bathrooms was amazing and felt luxurious!
The boat is equipped with lots of toys. Snorkeling was by far our favorite activity – lots of rocks and reefs, fish and other aquatic life, and by far our favorite – the sea turtles were everywhere. There are also two paddleboards, a 2-person kayak, Sunchill (a very large floatation ring that lets you lie in the water), and of course, Tiffany, the huge inflatable pink flamingo. There were usually nice hikes at each anchorage, but given the heat of the day, we chose to stay in the water most days.
The decks have plenty of comfortable places to sit or lie down, in full sun or in the shade. We almost always anchored or moored near a very nice beach, so a quick trip with the dinghy and the beach chairs and you could spend all day with a book in your hand and sand between your toes. And Joe and Holly were always nearby and eager to bring drinks and food as needed.
Bottom line – we would not hesitate for a moment to book a trip on this wonderful boat with such a great crew.
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