OPTIMIST Yacht Description
Advertised by DMA Yachting, the breathtaking charter yacht OPTIMIST is a 78 ft sailboat. The highlights of OPTIMIST are her elegant profile and inviting socializing areas. OPTIMIST spends the summer and winter season in Antigua. She was completed by the ship builder SWAN in 2024. The ingenious yacht layout features 3 large cabins and comfortably accommodates a group of 6 guests.
OPTIMIST is classified primarily as a sailboat.
Accommodation
TWIN CONVERTS TO QUEENWhat is the cabin arrangement of OPTIMIST?
- 2 VIP cabins
- 1 Double cabin
- 1 Twin cabin
OPTIMIST
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Weekly price: $48,000 - $52,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 78'
- # of Guests: 6
- # of Cabins: 3
- # of Crew: 2
- Builder: SWAN
- Built Year: 2024
- Turnaround: 48hrs
Price Terms
Plus Expenses - add APA to the price you see
Plus Expenses arrangement includes the boat and crew only (without tip).
All additional/variable expenses such as Gas and Food are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) - an additional deposit that is added on top of the charter price.
The expenses, such as provisioning, fuel, marina fees, are deducted from the APA. The APA is based on the price of the yacht and ranges from 15% (crewed sailing yachts) to 30% (motor yachts with higher fuel consumption).
For a sailboat like OPTIMIST, the expected APA is 15% to 30% of the charter price ($7,200 - $14,400), making the charter cost $55,200 to $62,400. Exact amount will be confirmed after inquiry.
You can actively control these expenses in your preference sheet (local vs. imported beverages) and by choice of itinerary (distances traveled).
The remainder of the APA is returned after charter.
OPTIMIST Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
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| 14 day charter | 96,000USD to 104,000USD | 19,200USD to 31,200USD | 115,200USD to 135,200USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 48,000USD to 52,000USD | 9,600USD to 15,600USD | 57,600USD to 67,600USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 24,000USD to 26,000USD | 4,800USD to 7,800USD | 28,800USD to 33,800USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 48,000USD / 6 * 3 days = 24,000USD |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: USD48,000
High season rate: USD52,000
OPTIMIST Yacht Charter Locations
Summer Season
Winter Season
Amenities
Specifications
Features
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Crew Information
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.
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