Caribbean
Eastern Mediterranean
Western Mediterranean
South Pacific
46
FT — SAILING CATAMARAN
6
GUESTS
3
CABINS
2
CREW
FWI or Windwards
HOME PORT
Summer Cruising
Winter Cruising
From
$15,000
Per Week
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The Yacht
The innovative concept of the Open 46 catamaran is based on a sleek and elegant design. The salon and the cockpit have been merged to gain space - it’s the essence of the "Open" concept. The salon of the Open 46 offers beautiful volumes, like an invitation to enjoy daily life in an amazingly elegant and warm atmosphere. The interior is very chic, made of light wood with very bright natural light and neat details in stainless steel.
ILLUSION boast a spacious interior with a contemporary design. She has a breathtaking view of the ocean from the salon with elegant and strong woodwork and veneers. Her 3 cabins are ensuite with ipad dockers and electric fans. The starboard side cabins have a/c and the aft king cabin to port has an excellent electric fan and overhead hatch for fresh sea breezes! All cabins are bathed in light thanks to large hull portholes with numerous storage spaces. For your water time fun she sports paddleboards, kayak, fishing gear, snorkel gear and more.
Specifications
Explore Illusion
| Season | 2 Guests | 3 Guests | 4 Guests | 5 Guests | 6 Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 to 2026 | $15,000 | $16,000 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 |
| Summer 2026 | $15,000 | $16,000 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 |
| Winter 2026 to 2027 | $15,000 | $16,000 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 |
| Summer 2027 | $15,000 | $16,000 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 |
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Fresh fruit juice
Croissants and Pain au Chocolate (French style)
Scrambled eggs - bacon – toast
Pancakes
A variety will be offered according to guest's tastes
Fish tartare and mixed salad with available fresh produce
Marinated chicken with spices and rice
Grilled fish with sautéed vegetables
Indian lamb with vegetable curry
Salad of the sea: shrimp, avocado, lettuce, parmesan, tomatoes
Tuna steak, sautéed potatoes and vegetable stir-fry
Confit of duck and gratin dauphinois with mixed salad
Chocolate fondant with caramel drizzle
Muffins: chocolate, milk, almond, white chocolate, pecan, caramel
Island fresh fruit salad
Baklava
Panacotta with red berries
Cheesecake
Fruit tart (apple, pear and caramel)
Captain
Bruno
Captain
Bruno Franceschi
Chef /Mate
Chrystelle Larroque
Bruno has four wonderful children and has had a long and distinguished career as a journalist with French newspapers. He retired as the CEO of the second-largest French newspaper, Sud Ouest, as after spending 30 years in the world of the Press he decided to return to his first passion of yachting and sailing.
Bruno has been at one with the sea for as long as he can remember. At the age of 10, he joined the Marine Scouts in his hometown of Marseille. He was an avid member of the Scouts for nine years. Following Scouts membership, he joined local yacht clubs and was well known for his superb skills in many sailing regattas. Naturally, he was thrilled to own his first boat. He has owned, sailed, and thoroughly enjoyed seven more boats prior to purchasing ILLUSION. On all of his boats, he labors diligently to prepare all equipment and rigging for speed, safety, and the utmost in comfortable cruising.
Bruno graduated with his Captain 200-ton license, and STCW 95 French qualification. He is intimately familiar with the Leeward and Windward Islands of the Caribbean, where he lived and worked for many years as the CEO of the French newspaper France Antilles. Bruno has sailed extensively in France and throughout the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. He has sailed from Grenada through to Puerto Rico and is especially fond and familiar with the French West Indies. He loves nothing greater than showing his charter guests the beauty of the different islands aboard sailing catamaran ILLUSION.
Chrystelle is originally from Metz, France. Her father worked for an oil services company, so Chrystelle was able to live an international life in her youth. Abu Dhabi, Singapore, and Scotland are some of her homes plus other French cities such as Nice and Marseille.
As a student, she pursued many sports such as cross country, horseback riding, and swimming. On board, she enjoys helping guests discover underwater and nature around the boat. Chrystelle is an avid snorkeler, paddleboarder, and reader.
Chrystelle studied at Ecole Hotelier in Toulouse; Pierre Gagnaire Paris and with Michel Guerrard at Eugeny les bains/Les pras dâ Eugeny. She also attended Lenatre (a culinary school in Paris), and worked with Bruno Delorme (Terre de Truffes). She learned the Michelin way of service in those 3 macaroon (star) places. After her interesting education, and before joining up with Bruno on Illusion in 2020, Chrystelle worked for 6 years as director of a luxury senior's house, complete with a lovely in- house restaurant.
With such a background, Chrystelle's foremost cuisine is admittedly French. A favorite among guests is her fresh fish cooked "Al Forno" in a tasty Mediterranean style. Chrystelle is quietly available and her discreet style of service works well with Captain Bruno's friendly and entertaining presence. Her friends describe her as honest, kind, and dynamic and her motto is to always Enjoy Life!
06 / Open Weeks
Cruising Grounds
Sample Itineraries
ST. MARTIN, ANGUILLA & ST. BARTS · 7 DAYS
St. Martin sailing itinerary with a St. Barts swing — Gustavia, Colombier Beach, Tintamarre, Anguilla, and Grand Case at golden hour. Crewed week, day by day.
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES · 7 DAYS
A Grenadines sailing itinerary, day by day — Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau, the Tobago Cays, Union, Petit St. Vincent, Canouan. Trade-wind sailing, beach BBQs.
Other crewed yachts cruising the same waters — comparable in size and style.
