Whether you are ready to sail the Caribbean for the first time or revisit a favorite island you fell in love with before, you will enjoy every minute of your sailing vacation aboard Yacht Serena, our fully crewed 63-foot Beneteau Oceanis superyacht. Choose from the best Caribbean sailing destinations: the Virgin Islands, St. Barts, Anguilla, Antigua, St. Martin, and the Grenadines– then let us create a memorable and extraordinary personalized experience for you on your private yacht.
Our philosophy: it’s all about you and your friends and family, all the time.
Unwind and relax from your first moment onboard, knowing that we will take care of every detail you asked for… and more. Before your arrival, Chef Vivi will discuss with you your personalized menu preferences and wine and spirit selections…we know you will delight in her cuisine! Captain Hugh is one of the most experienced – and fun – captains in the islands and is also a certified sailing instructor and former Swan racing captain. Take the helm and sail yourself or let Captain Hugh do it all. If it’s “rail-in-the-water” you want, Yacht Serena is a performance yacht with a Code Zero carbon fibre racing sail to drive her fast! Each day will unfold the way you choose, sailing at your own pace, stopping to explore neighboring islands with hidden coves and pristine beaches or going ashore for shopping or to a local restaurant or bar.
Whether you are ready to sail the Caribbean for the first time or revisit a favorite island you fell in love with before, you will enjoy every minute of your sailing vacation aboard Yacht Serena, our fully crewed 63-foot Beneteau Oceanis superyacht. Choose from the best Caribbean sailing destinations: the Virgin Islands, St. Barts, Anguilla, Antigua, St. Martin, and the Grenadines– then let us create a memorable and extraordinary personalized experience for you on your private yacht.
Our philosophy: it’s all about you and your friends and family, all the time.
Unwind and relax from your first moment onboard, knowing that we will take care of every detail you asked for… and more. Before your arrival, Chef Vivi will discuss with you your personalized menu preferences and wine and spirit selections…we know you will delight in her cuisine! Captain Hugh is one of the most experienced – and fun – captains in the islands and is also a certified sailing instructor and former Swan racing captain. Take the helm and sail yourself or let Captain Hugh do it all. If it’s “rail-in-the-water” you want, Yacht Serena is a performance yacht with a Code Zero carbon fibre racing sail to drive her fast! Each day will unfold the way you choose, sailing at your own pace, stopping to explore neighboring islands with hidden coves and pristine beaches or going ashore for shopping or to a local restaurant or bar.
Yacht Serena is the first ultra luxury yacht built by Beneteau to launch its Oceanis Yacht series, the result of a collaboration between Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and Italian designer Pierrangelo Andreani.
As Beneteau’s Hull #1 (first yacht built!) of the series, this luxuriously appointed yacht has many premium features, the perfect setting for your vacation. With sleek lines and a contemporary mix of noble hardwoods and white lacquer woodwork, Yacht Serena is casually elegant and inviting.
Her wide interiors are bathed in light by huge hull portholes and the layout is designed for privacy. The transom opens wide to create an extra-large rear platform designed like a terrace over the sea, allowing easy access for swimming, water sports, and launching the dinghy from the dinghy garage.
Relax in any of our 10 ample lounging areas, either in the shade or out on the foredeck on double sun beds with built in lights and speakers.
Yacht Serena is the first ultra luxury yacht built by Beneteau to launch its Oceanis Yacht series, the result of a collaboration between Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and Italian designer Pierrangelo Andreani.
As Beneteau’s Hull #1 (first yacht built!) of the series, this luxuriously appointed yacht has many premium features, the perfect setting for your vacation. With sleek lines and a contemporary mix of noble hardwoods and white lacquer woodwork, Yacht Serena is casually elegant and inviting. Her wide interiors are bathed in light by huge hull portholes and the layout is designed for privacy. The transom opens wide to create an extra-large rear platform designed like a terrace over the sea, allowing easy access for swimming, water sports, and launching the dinghy from the dinghy garage.
Relax in any of our 10 ample lounging areas, either in the shade or out on the foredeck on double sun beds with built in lights and speakers.
Conservation-minded, Yacht Serena has a low-carbon footprint using wind for propulsion, solar power for energy, and a reverse-osmosis water maker for essential hydration. Your surroundings and amenities have been carefully chosen for comfort, beauty, and enjoyment. You will find ultra comfortable beds dressed in Italian Frette bedsheets in your staterooms and Frette towels, Lanvin and Kerastase products, hairdryers and magnifying mirrors in your bathrooms. Each cabin has its own individual Bose sound system and all sofas and cushions on the yacht have been custom-made with French Thibaut fabrics.
The Saloon and Principal Cabin both have Samsung Frame Art Media TVs and Bose soundbars. Relax with our Massage Kit, which includes a cordless massage gun and massaging backrest. For our coffee-loving guests we have a Nespresso coffee maker, for those who enjoy a variety of cocktails, we have a Bartesian Mixologist-Crafted Cocktail Maker, Draft Beer, and for everyone, we have an Ooni Pizza Oven that Chef Vivi puts to good use on our weekly pizza night!
Plenty of Yacht Toys to keep you entertained!
Yacht Serena has a variety of water sports and yacht toys to keep you busy while onboard!
Conservation-minded, Yacht Serena has a low-carbon footprint using wind for propulsion, solar power for energy, and a reverse-osmosis water maker for essential hydration. Your surroundings and amenities have been carefully chosen for comfort, beauty, and enjoyment.
You will find ultra comfortable beds dressed in Italian Frette bedsheets in your staterooms and Frette towels, Lanvin and Kerastase products, hairdryers and magnifying mirrors in your bathrooms. Each cabin has its own individual Bose sound system and all sofas and cushions on the yacht have been custom-made with French Thibaut fabrics.
The Saloon and Principal Cabin both have Samsung Frame Art Media TVs and Bose soundbars. Relax with our Massage Kit, which includes a cordless massage gun and massaging backrest. For our coffee-loving guests we have a Nespresso coffee maker, for those who enjoy a variety of cocktails, we have a Bartesian Mixologist-Crafted Cocktail Maker, and for everyone, we have an Ooni Pizza Oven that Chef Vivi puts to good use on our weekly pizza night!
Plenty of Yacht Toys to keep you entertained!
Yacht Serena has a variety of water sports and yacht toys to keep you busy while onboard!
Villa Serena boutique hotel will bring luxurious glamping accomodations to one of the most beautiful and secluded locations in the US Virgin Islands, Water Island. Be as active or relaxed as you want to be at our oceanfront property. Explore Water Island on your own golf cart, take excursions to neighboring islands, snorkel in our pristine waters.
Enjoy swimming in Villa Serena’s spectacular naturally-formed ocean pool, watch beautiful sunsets from your infinity pool, visit world-famous Honeymoon Beach. Be wined and dined by your own private chef,
Each charter is unique to our guests and will be planned after a good conversation to discuss the charter party’s needs and wishes. For example, if Bluewater sailing is the priority, an overnight sail down to St Croix is incorporated.
There are over 50 Virgin Islands and we have visited them all but in 7 days you get to pick your favorite islands for your favorite activities, there is something for everyone. Additionally, Yacht Serena sails to St Barths, Antigua and Grenada each season.
Day 1
Captain meets you at St Thomas Airport (STT) with a dinghy pickup from Lindbergh Bay (A 5-minute stroll from the airport to the beach).
Motor-sail East around to St John to overnight in Maho Bay, snorkeling with turtles in the bay. Option for a shorter sail to overnight in Christmas Cove off Little St James if flights are late in the afternoon. Dinner on board kicks off with yacht barbequed Filet Mignon and fresh Rosemary Garlic roasted Vegetables.
Day 2
Kayaking and snorkel in Cinnamon Bay & Trunk Bay, a Conde Nast 3rd ranked best beaches in the world. Sailing on north shore of St John and lunch stop at Waterlemon Cay, option of small beach hike up to the Annaberg ruins off Leinster Bay. Overnight in the Bay. Dinner on board with “Shrimp la Fourchue” 3 times seared drunk Tiger Shrimp in Brandy, White Wine & Vodka served over fresh Lemon pasta or couscous.
Day 3
Sailing and fishing Northeast up the Sir Francis Drake passage and around the eastern tip of St John with lunch stop at Flanagan’s Island, continue on into Round Bay for watersports and overnight anchorage. Dinner on board fresh lobster and catch of the day.
Day 4
Watersports morning in Hansen Bay, lunch out at the floating Taco Bar – “Lime Out”. Afternoon sail south and west to Rendezvous Bay, overnight anchorage, and spectacular western sunsets. Option to eat at one of St John’s finest restaurants such as Morgans Mango or dinner on the yacht with surf and turf or gourmet pizza from our yacht’s pizza oven!
Day 5
Morning dinghy ride and visit to Genti Bay with a trip ashore to visit the Sugar Plantation and option for 1-hour hike up to the waterfalls and ponds with the famous Reef Bay Petroglyph rock art carvings by Taino Indians dating back to AD 600. Afternoon sail across Pilsbury Sound to Lovango Cay, dinner option ashore at the highly rated waterfront restaurant.
Day 6
Sail southwest around. the northern shore of St Thomas to Magens Bay with a lunch stop at Hans Lollick Island, overnight off Peterborg peninsula. Dinner option of Magens Fresh Baked Catch.
Day 7
Sail around the western tip of St Thomas back to Water Island (Yacht Serena’s Home!). Dinghy ride into Honeymoon Bay and the famous Dinghy’s Beach Bar, lunch on board then short dinghy ride and beach drop-off for the airport.
Day 1
Captain meets you at the St Thomas Airport (STT) with a dinghy pickup from Lindberg Bay (A 5-minute stroll from the airport to the beach)
Motor-sail East around to St John to overnight in Maho Bay, snorkeling with turtles in the bay. Option for a shorter sail to overnight in Christmas Cove off Little St James if flights are late in the afternoon. Appetizer option for yacht baked pizza from “Pizza Pi” moored in the bay! Dinner is yacht grilled Filet Mignon.
Day 2
Kayaking and snorkel in Cinnamon Bay & Trunk Bay, sailing on north shore of St John and lunch stop at Waterlemon Cay, option of small beach hike up to the Annaberg ruins off Leinster Bay. Overnight in the Bay. Dinner of locally sourced surf and turf.
Day 3
Check into the British Virgin Islands on Tortola’s West End, then, sailing and fishing Northeast up the Sir Francis Drake passage with a lunch stop at the Indians Rock Pinnacles for spectacular snorkeling. Onwards to nearby Norman Island, option to do the high jump off the famous Willy T floating bar and/or snorkel in the caves off the island’s western shore. Dinner of fresh baked Wahoo with speciality Porcini Risotto (Chef Vivi is part Italian)!
Day 4
Sail north to Anegada the northernmost Virgin Island and the third largest Horseshoe coral reef in the world. Options to lunch stop at Cooper Island or Virgin Gorda, visit the amazing Baths on Gorda, plus lobster for dinner, sourced fresh that day on Anegada.
Day 5
Sail southwest to Jost Van Dyke, anchor off White Bay and swim into the infamous Soggy Dollar Bar for a Painkiller Coconut cocktail! Deep sea fishing option or rendezvous Scuba Diving – the Puerto Rican Trench is nearby and 23,000 ft deep!
Afternoon sail across Pilsbury Sound to St John, dinner option ashore at the highly rated waterfront restaurant. Or dinner with fish caught on excursion, too!
Day 6
Sail west to Buck Island for lunch snorkel stop, see a wreck and some turtles. Then, onwards to Water Island. Dinner of fresh tuna, wahoo or mahi caught by local fisherman Arthur earlier in the day!
Day 7
From Water Island (Yacht Serena’s Home) take a dinghy ride into Honeymoon Bay and the famous Dinghy’s Beach Bar, lunch on board then a short dinghy ride and beach drop-off for the airport.
Day 1
Airport VIP Taxi Pickup ferries you in just 10 minutes to Yacht Serena in Simpsons Bay on the Dutch side of St Maarten (Princess Julianna International Airport SXM) a 3-hour flight from US East Coast.
Sail to Grande Bay and/or Oyster Pond depending on arrival time, snorkeling and watersports for the energetic guests, sunbathing and cocktails for the travel weary. Dinner on board with yacht barbequed Filet Mignon and Rosemary Garlic roasted fresh Vegetables.
Day 2
Waterskiing in Oyster Pond, day sail east to St Barts (17 miles), overnight in Gustavia, option to eat lunch ashore at many famous French restaurants such as L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, our favorite. Dinner on board, local fresh fish and Lemon Watercress Chili Crab Linguine.
Day 3
Sail West around to St Barths Channel and anchor in Anse de Colombier, lunch then snorkeling and beach time. Dinner on board with locally sourced fresh fish and French favorites such as Foie gras, Tarte Tatin and French wines and champagnes.
Day 4
Sail west to a private island _ Ile Fourchue, snorkeling and hiking options. Lobster lunch then sail back east to another St Barts Island – Ile Chevreau to overnight. Island circumnavigation by dinghy, kayak or paddleboard. Dinner with “Shrimp la Fourchue” 3 times seared drunk Tiger Shrimp in Brandy, White Wine & Vodka!
Day 5
Sail east to Baie Saint-Jean, beach picnic with fresh baked French baguettes with ham and Brie and French pastries. Afternoon sail to Anse de Lorient. Dinner ashore option Le Bouchon recommended. Overnight in the bay, dinner on board options such as lobster or local catch of the day.
Day 6
Sail back west to French St Martin and visit western bays such as Marigot and Baie de Grande-Case. Watersports day with waterskiing, knee boarding, wake boarding and paddle boarding. Dinner in Grande-Case Bay with scallops, shrimp & lobster,
Day 7
Beachcombing on the neighboring British Island of Anguilla with lunch option ashore in Rendezvous Bay, world famous Cuisinart restaurant nearby. Drop off at Simpsons Bay adjacent to the airport.
Day 1
VIP Taxi pickup from Morris Bishop airport (GND). 15-minute drive to Mourne Rouge Beach near St. George, then a short dinghy ride to Yacht Serena anchored nearby.
Beach time and snorkeling in the Bay and on its pristine beaches, Dinner on board kicked off with yacht barbecued Jerk roasted Grenadian chicken.
Day 2
Sail north up the west coast of Grenada around Antigua and explore bays and beaches with a picnic lunch on the beach in True Blue Bay, water-sports afternoon in the bay then dinner on board with locally sourced Grenadian lobster and fish.
Day 3
Sail northeast to Carriacou and anchor in Sparrow Bay. Paddle-boarding and kayak exploring of nearby Toms Bay. Scuba diving option here or Bone-fishing excursion. Option of dinner ashore at several fine restaurants such as Callaloo. Fresh gourmet pizza from our very own yacht pizza oven!
Day 4
Sail north to Mustique Island and the anchorage of Britannia Bay. Spectacular snorkeling around the local reefs, lunch then waterskiing or knee boarding. Sail around north coast and towards Tobago Cays and the beautiful marine park at Petit Rameau. Dinner on board with fresh pasta – Watercress Lemon Chili Crab linguine.
Day 5
Sail south to Rilay Bay on Carriacou, options to beach-comb, hiking or horse-riding in the surf. Lunch ashore at one of Carriacou’s amazing local eateries such as Kayak Kafe.
Day 6
Sail and circumnavigate Grenada with a lunch swim and stop at Sandy Island, return sail to the southern tip of Grenada to Benji Bay for dinner on board in Woburn Bay.
Day 7
Fishing, snorkeling and sunbathing in Woburn Bay then lunch and dinghy drop off at for short VIP taxi ride to the airport.
Yacht Serena – where culinary dreams sail alongside breathtaking vistas. Our esteemed Chef Vivi is at the helm of your dining experience, ready to tailor a culinary journey that caters exclusively to your palate. Before we cast off, Chef Vivi will engage with you to craft a menu that reflects your unique tastes, seamlessly incorporating your preferred wine and spirit selections. Our promise is a dining experience as memorable as the waters we navigate. Prepare to indulge in Chef Vivi’s exquisite cuisine, meticulously designed to delight your senses at every meal.
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