Caribbean
Eastern Mediterranean
Western Mediterranean
South Pacific
78
FT — SAILING MONOHULL
6
GUESTS
3
CABINS
2
CREW
Caribbean/Antigua
HOME PORT
Summer Cruising
Winter Cruising
From
$48,000
Per Week
The Yacht
Specifications
Explore Optimist
Captain
Ben Saltzman
Ben has been in the yachting industry captaining boats for 10+ years. His career started in SE Asia working as a sailing instructor and then as a base operations manager. From there he moved over to the Mediterranean and on to New England freelancing on multiple large sailing yachts in the roles of deck hand, mate and engineer. In between some world travels, Ben worked several seasons in the Caribbean - most recently for the well known. Tradewinds group as a captain. This company is known for training and offering some of the best service in the charter world.
Ben is a gentle giant who gets along well with all around him - crew really like working with him and guests enjoy being with him. He really loves to share his passion for sailing and the ocean. He's a natural teacher and thrives on sharing his knowledge with all. Guests will feel safe and comfortable with Ben at the wheel.
03 / 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.
