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IARA, a 50 ft Sailing Catamaran, available for luxury crewed charter

IARA

SAILING CATAMARAN

Private Crewed Yacht

50 ft Sailing Catamaran

Ideal for up to 6 guests

3 cabins

2 crew members

Pricing from $21,000/week

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'IARA' is a Sailing Catamaran, accommodating up to 6 guests, available for crewed charter with a home base in Tortola, BVI.

IARA is a 2017 50’ Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran, beautifully refurbished in 2023 for a fresh, light, and relaxed feel in the Virgin Islands. Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins: 1 Master suite plus 2 Queen cabins—each with a private ensuite. The bright saloon is practical and inviting, with panoramic windows, a convertible lounge area, and a well-appointed galley—plus smart storage throughout. Large cabin windows and an easy cockpit connection keep the sea always in view. Expect easy island-hopping with plenty of space to lounge, swim, snorkel, and enjoy classic on-the-water fun between beaches and sunset anchorages. Breezy, comfortable, and effortlessly polished—IARA makes every mile feel like vacation.

IARA is a 2017 50’ Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran, beautifully refurbished in 2023 for a fresh, light, and relaxed feel in the Virgin Islands. Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins: 1 Master suite plus 2 Queen cabins—each with a private ensuite. The bright saloon is practical and inviting, with panoramic windows, a convertible lounge area, and a well-appointed galley—plus smart storage throughout. Large cabin windows and an easy cockpit connection keep the sea always in view. Expect easy island-hopping with plenty of space to lounge, swim, snorkel, and enjoy classic on-the-water fun between beaches and sunset anchorages. Breezy, comfortable, and effortlessly polished—IARA makes every mile feel like vacation.

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Specifications

Guests	6
Cabins	3
Queen Beds	3
Heads	4
Length	50 ft
Beam	26 ft
Year Built	2017
Year Refit	2023

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Season	2 Guests	3 Guests	4 Guests	5 Guests	6 Guests
Summer 2025	$21,000	$21,500	$22,000	$22,500	$23,000
Winter 2025 to 2026	$23,000	$23,500	$24,000	$24,500	$25,000
Summer 2026	$23,000	$23,500	$24,000	$24,500	$25,000
Winter 2026 to 2027	$23,000	$23,500	$24,000	$24,500	$25,000

DAYBREAK
Always served with fresh tea, coffee, fruit juice, bread, local fruit.

Choice of sausage/bacon/smoked salmon/etc.,and eggs.

Quiche

French toast

Pancakes

Crêpes

Shakshuka

Breakfast Sandwiches

Frittata

Omelets Made to Order

Smoothies

MIDDAY
Duck breast on a bed of arugula with pomegranate dressing and pistachio dukkah

Baja style fish tacos with corn, pineapple, and quinoa salad

Grilled squid with pear, arugula and shaved parmesan salad

Mixed seafood paella

Grilled chicken breast served over sweet potato & fig salad accompanied by chamomile dressing

Orzo stuffed peppers with lemon baked chicken thighs

Chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce, jasmine rice, and green papaya salad

Flank steak with chimichurri and plantain frites

Sea bass with lemon verbena beurre blanc over citrus green salad & chilled cream of beetroot soup

HORS D'OEUVRE
Scallops over pea & mint purée

Truffle mushroom arancini

Smoked salmon with hash brown, dill cream, and caviar

Mango tuna tartare wonton bites

Roasted grapes with herbs, burrata, and prosciutto

Greek stuffed tomatoes

Rosemary, truffle, and parmesan sweet potato fries

Zucchini feta fritters with tzatziki

Tuna crudo with passionfruit and lemon

MAIN
Pork loin chop with almond salsa, glazed figs, purple sprouting broccoli and roasted carrots

Crispy skin salmon in a lemongrass coconut sauce and mixed vegetables

Braised halibut in cherry tomatoes & tahini with herb stuffed tomatoes

Lemon pesto gnocchi with greens and Italian sausage

Ginger garlic lobster tails with brussel sprouts, and lemon crumb spaghetti

Marinated tiger prawns with pil-pil sauce and cauliflower shawarma

Ribeye steak with cumin butter, sumac onion salad and couscous

Grilled fish with homemade babaganoush, beet purée, and wild rice

Greek style lamb shank with couscous

Thai style steamed fish with garlic sautéed greens

DESSERTS
Rose Infused Crème Brûlée

Spiced Pears with Ice Cream

Coconut Date Truffles

Chocolate Tahini Mousse

Earl Grey & Dark Chocolate Cake

Blood Orange Tart

Dragonfruit Cheesecake

Ginger & Lime Custard

Tropical Pavlova

Coconut Panna Cotta

January 2026

What a way to ring in 2026! My wife, our two daughters, and I had the absolute best time sailing around the BVIs aboard IARA. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets bookended a week full of unforgettable adventures, both on the water and on land.

Lexi always had amazing aromas coming from the galley, and Paul made sure cocktail hour was consistently memorable. They were incredibly helpful in planning our menus for the week—everything was delicious, well-balanced, and never too heavy. The itinerary they put together was fantastic as well. We hit all the must-see spots and truly felt like we got a great sense of the BVIs.

One of the best parts was being on autopilot for the week, letting Lexi and Paul take the lead. No matter our mood, they could effortlessly tailor each day to be as active or as relaxed as we wanted.

The IARA itself was beautiful—very clean, modern, and well maintained. Even though we spent most of our time outside, the staterooms were spacious and extremely comfortable.

We couldn’t have asked for a better vacation and are already looking forward to the next trip.
-The Magruders

July 2025

I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our charter on Iara. We couldn’t have asked for a more fabulous week! We loved Lexi and Paul! Paul was an incredible captain and made us feel confident in his abilities and experience. He also made great cocktails! Lexi was an incredible first mate whose culinary skills were second to none. The thing that I loved about the week was that it was truly was a vacation. We didn’t have to think about anything. Our days were very laid back and we just rolled with whatever options Lexi and Paul offered us. It was so nice to wake up every morning to the smell of coffee and enjoy the morning with a book on the top deck. Then, we would be called down to the most beautiful breakfast! Everyday was something different and delicious. Each day we would have either lunch or dinner on shore and the other meal on the boat. Lexi and Paul took care of all of our reservations and each of their recommendations were wonderful. They knew all the great places to snorkel, and we got to see some very cool things. We saw a ship wreck, lots of beautiful fish and even swam in a cave. When we weren’t sailing, snorkeling or swimming off the boat, we were exploring the islands. It was so relaxing that most days I didn’t know what day it was or what time it was! Our girls loved this vacation also, and it was a great way to spend quality time together. I highly recommend Iara, Lexi and Paul. They made this bucket list vacation one to remember!
- Kelley Nichols

June 2025

As a family we have been wanting to take a charter in the BVI for many years!

After finally deciding to just do it, we had no idea where to start. So, we started where I’m sure most do and went to Google! After reading and researching many broker companies, we settled on Yacht Warriors!

Matt and his team were so responsive! He listened, gave honest opinions and direction, and really helped shape our charter. It was honestly his recommendation of the benefits of the boat and our research on the crew that we decided on IARA – and what a perfect decision it was! This was our first charter but definitely will not be our last and I would use Matt and Yacht Warriors every time.

IARA - The boat is gorgeous! So well maintained and the décor is beautiful. Never doing a charter before, we were concerned having 2 teenage girls that we would not have the space we would need for 7 days. This could not be more wrong! There are so many different spaces that we could be together as a family or spend time alone if needed.

Although IARA is beautiful, it was the Paul and Lexy that made our trip unforgettable. From day 1 they made us feel welcomed and ensured that everything we needed was taken care of. The food was amazing – Lexy is an incredible chef – every meal was perfection and Paul’s nightly cocktails weren’t bad either!! Each day was planned perfectly – from helping us secure a Moke rental and dinner reservations in Anegada, to the Baths and snorkeling Monkey Point, the Indians and the Caves – our family experienced a trip of a lifetime. Paul was always so patient in teaching Dustin how to sail – and even included our teenage girls!

As the week came to an end, we were so sad to leave. We made lifelong friends and cannot wait to sail aboard IARA again.

If you are still deciding whether to take the trip… TAKE THE TRIP! You will not regret it. This trip was epic and will be hard to beat.

Thank you so much Lexy and Paul for the memories! We will cherish them forever.

Jessica, Dustin, Madison and Mallory

May 2025

Spending a week on the Iara was everything that we had hoped it would be and more. The boat had comfortable space for our family of five adults and we thoroughly enjoyed all the water activities, but the best part of Iara is her crew.

We can’t say enough good things about Paul and Lexy! Their attention to detail and genuinely fun vibe put us completely at ease from day one. As first-time charter guests and first-time visitors to the Virgin Islands, we couldn’t have asked for a better crew. Paul and Lexy truly set the bar high.

Paul’s skill as a captain and patience answering our questions made the sailing a memorable and exciting part of the trip, while Lexy’s incredible meals will be talked about — and (attempted to be) recreated in our own kitchen — for years to come. They worked tirelessly to provide us with a great experience.

As a team, they’re thoughtful, kind and an absolute joy to spend time with. The itinerary was the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation, with plenty of time to explore the islands, swim, snorkel, and simply float in the crystal-clear water.

We haven’t stopped talking about this vacation — I keep calling it the trip of a lifetime, and it honestly was. Yet even as I reflect on how incredible it was, I’m already looking forward to seeing Iara’s itinerary for next year, hoping we’ll have the chance to sail with Paul and Lexy again!

Thank you for a 5-Star vacation. Highest recommendation for the Iara with Paul and Lexy.

-The Bley Family

January 2025

It’s impossible to overstate how indulgent, luxurious, comfortable, and invigorating our time was aboard Iara (our hosts’ catamaran). It was truly the most satisfying week I’ve every enjoyed traveling. Not merely because we soaked up sunny, 78 degree weather in the Virgin Islands. But because our hosts - Paul and Lexi - made it so. They were so easy to be with, so natural, so pleasant, so affable, so capable, and so helpful at all the right times. They created the vibe and path for us to completely unwind, 100% relax with each other, both exploring and escaping.

Food: Lexi is a fantastic chef - she made every single meal feel gourmet, special, home-cooked…because it all was. From steak, to scallops, to fish tacos, to creme brûlée, to eggs Benedict, to fresh salads, to paella - it was all so satisfying. Paul made killer cocktails every night while we took in the sunset from the top of the boat. Then he’d bring delicious appetizers (that of course Lexi made!) Maybe mimosas with breakfast, definitely wine with dinner, fresh fruit and snacks before or after a swim - always right there, always easy. We were served by Paul and Lexi - always attentive, never lingering, always available and willing to chat when we’d strike something up.

Boat: a super-cool, Scandinavian/modern/sleek feel with so many great spaces. A sunny spot up top with a big, L-shaped couch. A front with cushions for laying out. A shady, comfy L-shaped couch/booth around a big table (that we incidentally played cards, jenga on at least as often as we ate there. (I also napped there several times. Another long couch in the shade for looking out the back. Another shady, cushioned reading nook. The bedroom(s) in the hull with more storage space than we could use. We took hot showers and woke up looking out the window of our bed watching the sunrise on mornings we faced East. My favorite spot by far: the webbing (Paul called it a trampoline) on the front of the boat where I laid out and caught sun and the splashing of waves when we were hopping from island to island. Literally one of my favorite things to do on the planet. It felt like being a little kid.

Activities: we snorkeled around more reefs than I can remember, virtually every day. We snorkeled around caves, the Indians (rocks/reef sticking up out of the ocean). We’d paddle board, float in the water, explore beaches, found iconic oceanside bars, hiked in some sort of rainforest, explored caves, and swam in a magical protected cove that was like a jacuzzi fueled by waves channeling through oceanside rocks. I’m sure there were more things that others would have explored but the range, ease, accessibility, and diversity of hitting a couple of these things each day was plenty for us. And Paul and Lexi listened to what we wanted to do and mirrored the pace and activities we sought. And always offered a cold beverage, meal, or bottle of bubbly when we would return.

In the end I think what I appreciated the most was how easy it was just to be. The only decision we needed to make: which part of the boat to sit on while we read, had a drink, or caught sun. Paul and Lexi owned ALL the responsibilities. Such a delight that they took on literally everything that the week required. If Paul and Lexi lived here instead of on a boat in the Caribbean, I know I’d be friends with them. We shared so many great conversations and laughs - I think that made it all that much more special. I’ll be talking about this trip for the rest of my life!

Randy

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