&Beyond Yacht Charters. All-Inclusive Crewed Yachts Charters
SIP SIP
Yacht Details
Welcome aboard Sip Sip! Our Lagoon 620 Catamaran is ready for relaxation and adventure in
the most beautiful Caribbean blue waters.
We’re fully equipped with an impressive array of water toys for you to indulge in: SCUBA diving
equipment, SNUBA and snorkeling gear, a LIFT 3 eFoil board, two SEABOBs, kiteboarding
equipment, paddleboards, fishing gear, float noodles and plenty of inflatables. Plus, there’s
wakeboarding, water skiing, and tubing from the Sip Sip Tender with a 60 HP 4-stroke Yamaha
engine. All water toys are on board and all are included in your charter!
Sip Sip is designed for you to relax in style. All three cabins are appointed with queen size beds,
offer individualized air conditioning, smart TVs, storage, stunning window views, and private
ensuite bathrooms with separate showers. The spacious double-sized master cabin also boasts
a vanity/desk area, several closets, dressing area with a couch perfect for lounging, and direct
access to both the aft deck and salon.
If you prefer relaxing closer to the water, the hydraulic swim platform, floating deck, and
inflatable couch and chairs will have you enjoying the crystal-clear waters in idyllic comfort.
The oversized airconditioned indoor salon, aft deck, and spectacular flybridge provide guests
with numerous areas to sunbathe, dine, cocktail, and entertain. Take in 360-degree views from
the flybridge’s sun cushions, sunbathing net and lounge areas. The very spacious salon (thanks
to the galley being located below deck) has one of the largest living areas for a catamaran of its
size and includes multiple couches, an electric lift TV, wrap-around windows, and opens to the
aft deck through large sliding glass doors providing a true indoor/outdoor living experience. Our
outdoor dining area is large enough for everyone to enjoy world class cuisine al fresco and has
abundant lounge seating and a fully stocked bar.
Our amazing professional crew looks forward to catering to all your needs. From serving up
delicious tropical craft cocktails (David is a former bartender), creating a personalized menu by
professionally trained chef Olivia, leading your SCUBA adventures with our certified Divemaster
Naomi, and designing your itinerary for onshore excursions, David, Olivia and Naomi are eager to
welcome you aboard Sip Sip and offer you your most memorable vacation yet.
Comfortably Sleeps
6
3 queens
Number of Cabins
3
3 ensuite bathrooms
Cost
Low Rate: USD 31500
High Rate: USD 33000
per week
Yacht Crew
MEET YOUR CREW:
CAPTAIN: David Stanley
CHEF: Olivia Boyd
STEWARDESS: Naomi Timms
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, David developed an insatiable taste for travel and the ocean. Growing up over a large variety of locations, he managed to explore various different parts of his home country, discovering quickly that each place has its own unique magic, culture and people. He always managed to find himself back in Cape Town for large portions of the year, spending time snorkeling, swimming and enjoying the South African coast.
At the age of 14, David traveled to Mauritius for his first overseas trip and spent weeks on the water learning about water-skiing, marine wildlife and power boats. This prompted a further desire to see the world and travel. A few years later, having worked as a cocktail bartender for some time, he moved to the UK to hone his craft, finding work in one of London’s oldest pubs and learning from some incredible “sipsmiths”. He’s a classic cocktail fanatic and never turns down the opportunity to create something new and fun.
In 2019, David packed up all his belongings, sold his car and decided that the sea was his home. He began sailing commercially in Croatia and Greece for the flotilla company “The Yacht Week”, learning plenty from the yachts and the many guests he’s worked with. Creating many connections and friends along the way. He then migrated to the Caribbean where he has worked on a catamaran for the past 2 years.
A fun-loving, free-spirited young man, David always enjoys sparking up a conversation and showing his peers/guests the ropes of sailing.
Olivia is a natural people-person with a talent for making you feel as though you’ve known her forever – fun loving, vivacious and energetic – she will be sure to create a warm stay that will be enjoyable, carefree, unique and curated to each guest she meets! Warm weather and a love for the sea brought Olivia from Northern Virginia, USA, to The University of Tampa, Florida, where she studied communications and film photography! Olivia fell in love with the islands at an early age after visiting with her family over the years, her sailing journey began on a leopard catamaran at the age of 11. Her hospitality experience has come from helping and working in her home kitchen with family and friends. Her family are wonderfully sociable and so she has grown up in a home with great hosts as her role models. With a yacht chef certificate from The Ashburton Cookery School in Devon, UK, she took her love for hosting and food preparation to a career in yachting. Olivia has 6 years of charter chef experience, making St. Thomas her home base these past 6 years!
Always happy to whip up poké, lobster, cracked conch or whatever the islands have to offer – bright and warm flavors are key in her galley! Olivia is eager to cook for you on your Sip Sip adventure!
Naomi grew up in the UK. She studied Environmental Science at university and is passionate about marine conservation and ecology. Her love for sailing sparked when she took part in a marine conservation expedition aboard a tall ship. During this trip she learned classic sailing techniques and worked with professionals to learn about the conservation of marine wildlife.
Naomi has worked in the hospitality for the past 8 years, she has worked in fine dining restaurants, cocktail bars, catered for events and weddings. She decided that working on yachts was a perfect mixture of the two things she loves doing the most and decided to leave her hospitality job on land to work for a large flotilla company in the Mediterranean. She has worked on sailing yachts in Croatia, Greece, Antigua, and the BVI’s.
In her free time, Naomi loves exploring, hiking, surfing and paddle boarding, however her number one interest and passion is the ocean and as a PADI Dive Master Naomi cannot wait to share this love with her guests.
David, Olivia and Naomi are eager to welcome you aboard Sip Sip and offer you the most memorable vacation experience ever, in the Virgin Islands.
Water Sports
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Adult Water Skis
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Kids Water Skis
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Snorkel Gear
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Tubing
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Wakeboard
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Kayak
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Floating Mats
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Swim Platform
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Boarding Ladder
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Beach Games
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SU Paddle Boards
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Fishing Gear
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Sea Bob
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Kite Boarding
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Onboard Scuba Diving
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E-Foiling
What people are saying
TO DAVID AND NAOMI
First and foremost, you are two of the most incredible people that we have had the pleasure of meeting. During our holiday, our group continually commented on how diversely accomplished and professional the two of them were. To achieve this at their young age, is only more impressive.
David skillfully navigated the boat allowing us to enjoy the pleasures of the wind, but also safely placing us in coves and harbours, and along island edges for snorkelling right off the back of the boat. We have never before enjoyed so much time in the water on any previous vacation, of any type. David also provided morning briefings and lectures on the surrounding areas, and meticulously maintained the boat when not at the helm. And let’s not forget Davids’s bartending skills! We could hardly wait for 5:00pm to approach, when we would be introduced to Davids’s concoction of the day! Delicious, beautifully prepared, and even topical to the day’s ventures.
Naomi, simply, is one of the most accomplished chefs that we have ever come across. All of us in the group have been fortunate enough to travel the world, and Naomi is definitely of a world class! The food was beyond delicious, used many fresh local ingredients, and had a presentation fitting of a red seal chef in a posh 5-star establishment. The fact that she created these mostly “scratch” dishes in a very small kitchen with limited tools, counter space, and ingredients that had to be procured a week in advance is a marvel on its own. Including a 5:00pm appetizer, Naomi was creating up to 4 unique and intriguing dishes a day. Everything about our trip was perfect, but if we were to identify the one item that surprised and impressed us the most, it would have been Naomi’s meals. We are not the type to take pictures of our food as it is served, but in Naomi’s case, that is exactly what happened.
David and Naomi worked together to keep the boat clean, organized, and safe. With all of their incredible skills, it is easy to overlook the most appreciated offering of the two, their hospitality. Much younger than us of course, but we truly admired the way the two of them interacted and shared stories with us about sailing in the British Virgin Islands as well as their previous encounters. They were friendly and caring to our needs, they joined us in evening conversation and joyful banter, and in only seven days formed a friendship that we hope will continue well beyond this sailing. There is so much more that can be said of David and Naomi, but I think this last sentence will be a good summation…. You are very lucky that we can’t think of anything to do with a boat crew, in the rural prairies of Canada, where the water is only liquid for part of the year, or we would have already stolen them!!!
You listened to our desires and put together a trip that far, far exceeded our expectations. The initial forms were simple to fill out, and now we understand just how carefully you used our information to customize our destinations, menus, and even our cocktails into a holiday that catered to our most whimsical fantasy’s. We originally thought that “& Beyond” was just a catchy little name, but upon completing our sailing, we now fully understand everything that your name implies. You are “way beyond” being a simple chartering company. You create custom tailored dreams and memories, unique to each client’s desires. Good on ya! What an incredibly well executed business plan!
TO OUR BROKER
You listened to our desires and put together a trip that far, far exceeded our expectations. The initial forms were simple to fill out, and now we understand just how carefully you used our information to customize our destinations, menus, and even our cocktails into a holiday that catered to our most whimsical fantasy’s.
To &BEYOND YACHT CHARTERS
We originally thought that “& Beyond” was just a catchy little name, but upon completing our sailing, we now fully understand everything that your name implies. You are “way beyond” being a simple chartering company. You create custom tailored dreams and memories, unique to each client’s desires. Good on ya! What an incredibly well executed business plan!
TO ALL OF YOU
Thank you so much for offering us a unique experience that has created life long memories and friendships.
Canada, Britain, South Africa, US and British Virgin isles.
Bringing worlds together!
Till we meet again!
- Sip Sip Charter Guest
Your professional skills, endearing personalities and heartfelt concern for your guests need more than a page to describe but here are some highlights
Dave is a competent, confident and calm captain. With him in charge we don't have a care in the. world!
Naomi is a natural hostess, keeping us comfortable and entertained while alos keeping this floating luxury hotel looking so beautiful and glamerous.
Jay is a magician in the kitchen! Every meal a work of art. Don't know where he finds the time to coach e-foil, chase and film dolphins under water, teach us party tricks and convince us to "murder" each other with an onboard version of Clue.
Best crew we've ever had, we can't wait to see you all again.
- Sip Sip Charter Guest
I was very particular when I was hunting for the new one vessel. I wanted a nicely decorated inviting sitting area and roomy private spaces. I knew we preferred to travel alone as a couple or, if the boat was large, we would invite one other couple to join us. I also knew I wanted a crew that seemed like they belonged together like the crew from the year before.
So my husband texted our previous captain, whom he found and was now captaining a larger catamaran also out of the BVI. This knew catamaran, the Sip Sip, was the most beautiful boat I found during my search.
The Sip Sip has a beautiful master bedroom, which is double the size of the other two bedrooms. All the beds in the 3 cabins are the same size and all of the bathrooms are similar in size.
We decided to include one other couple since the Sip Sip is 62 feet long. We divided the 3 cabins - one couple gets the large cabin and the other couple gets both of the other 2 cabins. The Sip Sip is extra wide making it very stable and the galley is below the main deck and so when the chef is cooking, they are out of sight. I was also checking to see what the food preparation looked like on the boats. The Sip Sip had the most beautiful looking food, platings, and menu of all the boats that I looked at.
The crew is what actually makes this the best charter experience available. The three members, Captain Dave, Naomi and Ada (stand in chef for our week) were outstanding. They are extremely professional and knowledgeable about their catamaran, our safety, the water, the weather, other boats and always had our enjoyment in mind.
We had to change our plans due to one of our party having some seasickness. Captain Dave and crew adapted seamlessly to our requests.
There’s a ton of toys onboard that appear out of nowhere for our entertainment each day. We loved our week of luxurious relaxation and pampering. I also got off the boat with an extra ten pounds! Worth every ounce! The food was delicious three times a day!
This isn’t over. We will book with them again soon! I miss them already!
Cynthia R.
- Sip Sip Charter Guest
Cpt. Dave, Naomi and Olivia were all so professional, helpful, courteous and a true pleasure. They were also fun and pleasant to get to know. We all loved them and will miss them until next year, that's right, we decided we're coming back.
Olivia made some of the best dishes I have ever had, and I have eaten around the world at many Michelin star restaurants and everything in between. Olivia prepared from scratch meals for breakfast lunch and dinner and desert. Freaking made the bagels we had one morning from scratch. OMG!
Dave is a great captain, safe, smart and focused on making sure me and my family not only had a great time but were safe, whether that was in a cove, or swimming or whatever, he made sure everything was correct. Thank You!
Naomi covered everything else, great dive master - buddy, wonderful host, made some of the freshest cocktails, so tasty and perfect for boating in beautiful waters.
It was truly a pleasure meeting all of you, all the best this year in your journey's, hope to see you next March!
Dietmar D.
- Sip Sip Charter Guest
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