sailing yacht blithe spirit
Dominique and Michel on Blithe Spirit have been doing charters for as long as I have been in the Caribbean, and this spring boat show was the first time that I have ever been on their yacht! What a lovely yacht she is as well.
She is an Irwin Classic Beauty which is thirty years old, and very well taken care of. I love the varnish and the roominess which is in the Irwins. When we first arrived on board, I was surprised how much room there was topsides (complete with a park bench!)and below for 2 or a maximum of 4 guests, if you are a family.
Before sailing Blithe Spirit through the Caribbean, over the Atlantic to far away ports, they ran a small elegant country Inn in Quebec. Those who have been to Quebec will know exactly what I mean by that, but others, well, except for the fact that I was sitting on a yacht in the Caribbean, I could have been in a Country Inn, with snow outside, sitting in front of a fireplace sipping an espresso, waiting for the Innkeepers to serve me my gourmet dinner! That was the "cozy feeling" I had on this yacht listening to Dominique talk quickly like the french do. Don't worry, they speak fluent french, english, and turkish!!
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Fore deck
aft outside area
Cockpit area
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Dominique making Cappucino!
Master Cabin
Master Cabin
Head
Saloon
Dinner for two?
Top sides
Vberth- for families
Michel making Espresso!
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This yacht is perfect for a Honeymoon Couple, or a family with two children at a minimum age of 12 (they do not have a separate childrens menu, the meals are gourmet). You can always tell a crew and yacht that has been doing this for a long time. When you first start in the chartering field you tend to make yourself available to EVERYONE. Partiers, Families, Honeymooners, Divers, whatever you can get. As you go along you fine tune what you are great with. By my observations and the crews expressed desire, they are perfect for Honeymooners, or a couple with older children. Although they have two guest cabins, the second one you can see from the pictures above is a V berth and that cabin shares the head with the crew. The master stateroom has its own private head and area.
There is very much a "welcome to my home" and please enjoy the great conversation, cuisine and leisurely saiing for the week on Blithe Spirit. If you are keen on air conditioning, this yacht only runs air conditioning on dock, and it is totally a non smoking charter boat! (no, not even cigars!)
More information on Blithe Spirit
A couple other special niches that Blithe Spirit provides, if your idea of gourmet is not rabbit and quail, they will do a vegetarian gourmet charters ( I am impressed!). Vegetarian Charter Menu
Blithe Spirit is also a confortable with Gay and Lesbian Yacht Charters. You may ask,
what is a Gay and Lesbian friendly charterboat ? And I have quoted this direct from their website....
"It is a very normal charterboat that enjoys the company of fun loving people just like yourself.
Why label it ?
Simply to get your attention and because we are friendly people.
What do you offer that is different from a gay and lesbian friendly charter yacht ?
Gourmet food, a vacation package tailored to your personal expectations and complete privacy."
