RUBICON Yacht Charter

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RUBICON Yacht Description

Come explore the vacation paradise of the Bahamas Exumas and Out Islands! The luxury sailing yacht Rubicon offers the perfect way to enjoy your Bahamas vacation. This spacious 44' catamaran offers the best of everything that makes a yacht charter vacation great: beautiful, comfortable accommodations, an expert and enjoyable crew, fabulous food, and so many fun things to see and experience.

Rubicon's interior decor is casual elegance with shiny wood paneling. Photographs shot from the owner's family world cruise enhance the staterooms, creating a wanderlust feeling to sail to remote regions of the globe.

There are many enjoyable places on board to enjoy! The main salon, cockpit, and forward trampolines are the main gathering areas for meals and activities. The trampoline area is the optimum spot to hang out while underway, enjoying the salt breeze and luscious scenery of the islands.

Cat Rubicon carries a crew of professional captain and chef. It is the perfect yacht for a group or family vacation. Among her many possible activities are kiteboarding and surfing. You may also participate in eco adventures including feeding swimming pigs, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking nature trails, sailing and enjoying remote beaches.

For more information on Rubicon: www.bahamascatcharters.com
Here's a fun video of a group of Kiters that chartered Rubicon recently in the Exumas - enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvcjkW6BRDg

Offered by DMA Yachting, the impressive charter yacht RUBICON is a 44 ft sailing catamaran. The main attractions of RUBICON are her most appealing features and alfresco dining areas. RUBICON spends the season in the Caribbean. She was constructed by the ship builder St. Francis in 1997. A well-done refit was fulfilled in 2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.. The ingenious yacht layout features 3 large cabins and easily accommodates up to 5 guests.

RUBICON is presented primarily as a sailing catamaran. The central space of the yacht is the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck is expansive, with a comfortable dining and seating area and that's where most of the meals are served. The tasteful cabins offer unbeatable views in the morning and are located just below deck. The cabins offer unbeatable views in the morning and are located just below deck. Multiple portholes provide a connection with the natural world outside.

The sailboat features Brand New Honda 2000 watt generator and a 2kw inverter engines and a generator.

Cabin C: Portside Aft with adjoining bathroom

Accommodation

She accommodates up to 5 guests in three private cabins described below. Each stateroom is equipped with ensuite bathroom and electric fans in each cabin.

CABIN A: Port side forward, featuring a queen-sized berth, large opening hatch overhead, 2 large closets, 2 bedside shelves. (Cabins 1 & 2 are equivalent in the layout.) A private bathroom and shower/small tub adjoin.

CABIN B: Starboard side forward, featuring a queen-sized berth, large opening hatch overhead, 2 large closets and 2 beside shelves. (Cabins 1 & 2 are equivalent in the layout.) A private bathroom and shower/small tub adjoin.

CABIN C: portside side aft, a double size berth, large opening hatch overhead, dresser, and vanity. Adjoining, is a private bathroom.

If you have ever wanted to sleep under the stars, Rubicon's trampolines also offer spacious star-spangled sleeping quarters.

Dimensions of queen beds: 73"x57"
Headroom in Cabins: 73"
Headroom in Salon: 75.5"

RUBICON has a new Honda 2000 watt generator, a 2kw inverter and a 15 gph watermaker

The main salon seats 10 guests and crew. The cockpit table seats 8 guests and crew.

Rubicon also has trampoline awnings for the foredeck.

Captain Only

$10,000 + 14% tax + expenses (usually just fuel as clients would be catering for themselves) No Captain only for Christmas or New Year.

What is the cabin arrangement of RUBICON?

2 VIP cabins
1 Double cabin

RUBICON

Weekly price:
$13,500 - $15,500

Low Season | High Season
Length: 44'
# of Guests: 5
# of Cabins: 3
# of Crew: 2
Builder: St. Francis
Cruising Speed: 7 knots
Max. Speed: 11 knots
Built Year: 1997
Refit: 2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.

RUBICON 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
Summer 2024	$13,500	$14,000	$14,500	$15,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Winter 2024 to 2025	$13,500	$14,000	$14,500	$15,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Summer 2025	$13,500	$14,000	$14,500	$15,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

RUBICON Yacht Charter Price

# of charter days	Base Price	APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc)	Total	Note
14 day charter	27,000$ to 31,000$	5,400$ to 9,300$	32,400$ to 40,300$	Discounts outside the main season are common.
7 day charter	13,500$ to 15,500$	2,700$ to 4,650$	16,200$ to 20,150$	Standard charter rate, base for all calculations.
3 day charter	6,750$ to 7,750$	1,350$ to 2,325$	8,100$ to 10,075$	The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 13,500$ / 6 * 3 days = 6,750$

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: $13,500

High season rate: $15,500

All-inclusive Cruises of 6 or 7 days require 1 dinner ashore.
Please add:
a) 14% to the charter rate for all Bahamas charters (4% sales tax plus 10% VAT)
b) 5% APA for bar - wines, spirits, beers etc. OR guests are welcome to order their own bar requests (Captain collects for you to have ready on board)
directly online at http://700winesandspirits.com/ in Georgetown.

Christmas Week: $16,950
New Years Week: $17,950

DAY CHARTER rate is $2,400 + 14% tax for 6 pax; or $2,700.00 + 14% tax for 8 pax.
(Please ask for day charter rates up to 12 pax)

Special for weekly charters:
One Child $250 Discount per charter- aged 6 and under.
Repeat clients 5% discount

All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. To prorate these rates:
For 6 nights divide the weekly rate by 7 and multiply by 6
For 5 nights or less divide the weekly rate by 6 then multiply by the number of nights.

Bottled waters are not included in the rates, as Rubicon has charcoal filtered Reverse Osmosis water which is high quality. Rubicon is supporting eco-friendly "green" options by avoiding the use of plastic bottles where possible.

REQUIRE 48-HOUR TURNAROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS IN GEORGETOWN, EXUMAS
If a charter finishes in Staniel Cay Rubicon will need 4 days to return to base in Georgetown and to prepare for the next charter

Yacht Relocation fees:
$2,500 Nassau each way
$1,900 Normans Cay each way
$1,250 Staniel Cay each way

A typical charter starting and finishing in Georgetown would be spending time around different islands each day. Lee Stocking for snorkeling, beach walk at Williams Cay along with SUP in a quiet bay. Snorkeling blue holes, enjoying quiet beaches and anchorages when not sailing.
Other islands to stop at would be Glass Cay, Stocking Island, White Bay Cay, and Square Rock Cay.

Kitesurfing charters:
Kitesurfing lessons are additional, with a customized instruction rate ranging between $100 and $175 per person per hour, depending on experience.
For kitesurfing guests who know how to ride, and do not require tuition, the normal charter rate applies.

Locations if clients prefer to be dockside in the evenings: Exuma Yacht club, George Town. Emerald Bay Marina, Exuma, Cave Cay, Farmer's Cay, Staniel Cay. Clients will need to pay dockage fees.
All-inclusive Cruises of 6 or 7 days require 1 dinner ashore.
Please add:
a) 14% to the charter rate for all Bahamas charters (4% sales tax plus 10% VAT)
b) 5% APA for bar - wines, spirits, beers etc. OR guests are welcome to order their own bar requests (Captain collects for you to have ready on board)
directly online at http://700winesandspirits.com/ in Georgetown.

Christmas Week: $16,950
New Years Week: $17,950

DAY CHARTER rate is $2,400 + 14% tax for 6 pax; or $2,700.00 + 14% tax for 8 pax.
(Please ask for day charter rates up to 12 pax)

Special for weekly charters:
One Child $250 Discount per charter- aged 6 and under.
Repeat clients 5% discount

All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. To prorate these rates:
For 6 nights divide the weekly rate by 7 and multiply by 6
For 5 nights or less divide the weekly rate by 6 then multiply by the number of nights.

Bottled waters are not included in the rates, as Rubicon has charcoal filtered Reverse Osmosis water which is high quality. Rubicon is supporting eco-friendly "green" options by avoiding the use of plastic bottles where possible.

REQUIRE 48-HOUR TURNAROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS IN GEORGETOWN, EXUMAS
If a charter finishes in Staniel Cay Rubicon will need 4 days to return to base in Georgetown and to prepare for the next charter

Yacht Relocation fees:
$2,500 Nassau each way
$1,900 Normans Cay each way
$1,250 Staniel Cay each way

A typical charter starting and finishing in Georgetown would be spending time around different islands each day. Lee Stocking for snorkeling, beach walk at Williams Cay along with SUP in a quiet bay. Snorkeling blue holes, enjoying quiet beaches and anchorages when not sailing.
Other islands to stop at would be Glass Cay, Stocking Island, White Bay Cay, and Square Rock Cay.

Kitesurfing charters:
Kitesurfing lessons are additional, with a customized instruction rate ranging between $100 and $175 per person per hour, depending on experience.
For kitesurfing guests who know how to ride, and do not require tuition, the normal charter rate applies.

Locations if clients prefer to be dockside in the evenings: Exuma Yacht club, George Town. Emerald Bay Marina, Exuma, Cave Cay, Farmer's Cay, Staniel Cay. Clients will need to pay dockage fees.

Price Terms

Inclusive

Primary Bathrooms both with tub & shower. Additional interior photos of Rubicon are featured on the Guest Comments page

RUBICON Yacht Charter Locations

Summer Season

Bahamas

Winter Season

Bahamas

Amenities

Salon Stereo: Yes

Salon Tv: Yes

Sat Tv: No

Multimedia System: Yes

Nude: No

Books: Yes

Crew Pets: No

Camcorder: Yes

Water Maker: Yes

Ice Maker: No

Number Of Dvds: Yes

Number Of Cds: Library

Board Games: Yes

Sun Awning: Yes

Bimini: Yes

Special Diets: Yes

Kosher: No

Bbq: Yes

Gay Charters: No

YachtNudeCharters: No

Hairdryers: No

Number Of Port Hatches: 20

Smoking: Cockpit & Outside

Crew Smokes: No

Children Ok: Yes

Minimum Child Age: Any

Generator: Yes

Inverter: Yes

Voltages: 2000 watts

Hammock: Yes

Windscoops: No

Specifications

Tube: No

Guests: 5

Maxspeed: 11 knots

Draft: 3.0

Cruising Speed: 7 knots

Helipad: No

Ac: None

Ac Night: No

Built: 1997

Turnaround: 48 hours or TBD

Cabins: 3

King:

Queen: 2

Double: 1

Single:

Twin:

Pullman:

Showers: 2

Basins: 3

Heads: 3

Electric Heads:

Jacuzzi: No

Features

BBQ: Yes

AC: None

Generator: Yes

Internet: Onboard WIFI

Cruising Speed: 7 knots

Max Speed: 11 knots

Layout

More Specifications

Flag: USA

Homeport: Georgetown, Exumas

Resort Course:

Yacht Permit: 1

Yacht License: 2

Yacht Mca: 0

Yacht Insurance: Bluewater Insurance, Inc.

Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only

Dive Info: Two dive centers in Exuma and one in Staniel Cay

Communication: VHF
Cell phone

Guests can invest in $30/week for international wifi on their smartphones and iPads. Works great when 4 miles away from a repeater in the Exuma Cays. Each island has a repeater so sailing by or anchored there ensures a good connection.

Air Compressor: Not Onboard

Scuba On Board: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only

Fishing

Fishing Gear:

Fishing Gear Type: 2 Yoyos

Rods: 2

Deep Sea Fishing:

Green Initiatives

Green Initiative:

Reusable Bottles:

Other Green Efforts: Rubicon has charcoal filtered Reverse Osmosis water which is high quality, and avoids all those plastic bottles. Rubicon has re-usable Tervis tumblers (instead of bottles) with a different marine animal on each one so easily identifiable. If you wish to "go green" and help the environment Rubicon is a good choice of charter yacht. No need for A/C as you can experience the breezes from the tradewinds as with open hatches and electric fans they are usually quite sufficient to keep you cool.

Water Sports

Dinghy Size: 11 ft

Kayaks 1 Pax: 1

Kayaks 2 Pax: No

Dinghy Hp: 25 hp

Floating Mats: No

Dinghy Pax: 8

Swim Platform:

Water Skis Adult: No

Boarding Ladder: Yes, extension port sugarscoop

Water Skis Kids: No

Sailing Dinghy: No

Jet Skis: No

Beach Games:

Wave Runners: No

Kneeboard: No

Windsurfer: No

Snorkel Gear:

Underwater Camera:

Scurfer: No

Underwater Video:

Wake Board: No

Paddleboard:

Seabob: No

Sea Scooter: No

Other Entertainment

Satellite Radio for music & news
Surround Sound in main salon & cockpit speakers

Crew

Crew Information

Chef/Stewardess

Captain: Adam Dreffin

CAPTAIN: ADAM DREFFIN
Adam was born in the Exumas aboard the boat of his parents. He was a real water baby. He shot his first lobster at age 6. As a youth, Adam would disappear into hidden coves with his brother, trolling for fish while handling a sailing dinghy. He explored everywhere and is familiar with every island. His passion for the Bahamas is evident.

Adam's parents, along with his younger brother Warren, all set off for a world cruise on their sailing boat once the boys reached teenage years, so Adam is also very widely travelled to many exotic parts of the world. When they reached Australia the boys went to school and college there, whilst their parents continued their cruise back home to the Bahamas.

Summers during school, Adam captained catamarans for Broadreach Sailing School in the French West Indies with high school kids aboard. He's also captained large yachts in New England and delivered vessels from the Mediterranean. He has run charters aboard Rubicon for several years in Exumas, Bahamas.

Adam holds an MCA Master of Yachts 200 Tons. In addition to being a highly skilled captain, he is an avid sportsman on the water. He kite-surfs, windsurfs and relishes catching game fish while trolling between islands. He is also certified as a Sivananda yoga instructor.

CHEF/HOSTESS REBECCA GARCIA:
Rebecca Garcia’s friends call her Becky, and describe her as good fun, lively and a tireless worker. She’s also an extraordinary cook with an extensive repertoire of recipes. She has run many kitchens, large and small, worked in five-star restaurants and cooked aboard yachts for some 25 years. It all began in the kitchens of her two Grandmothers, one English and one Spanish, when she was so small she couldn’t reach the table without a stool.

Becky spent her childhood in London, her teens and early 20s in Donegal, on Ireland’s rugged, northwest coast, and summers with Dad and his family in Spain. She did a lot of amazing things. Her “very hardy life” on a small Irish island in the North Atlantic required commuting by row boat in very cold, rough water. She worked with the Irish Civil Defense ambulance emergency team. She helped a master boat builder construct a Viking ship. She achieved diplomas in holistic massage, anatomy and physiology, reflexology and courses in Reiki.

Becky says, “I love fresh, healthy food, especially colorful vegetarian dishes with delicious sauces, and Mediterranean cuisine. Guests rave about my homemade bread, tasty pastas, fresh fruit salads, cakes and puddings.” In addition to cooking great meals, Becky might find time to chat about her family’s 1911 50-foot Norwegian gaff-rigged ketch, or her three Atlantic crossings, or the big posh yacht in Guatemala with an owner who accidentally threw himself overboard. With Becky as your chef and hostess, your charter adventure in the Bahamas could include delightful ingredients you never even imagined.