Captain Jim & Lisa Ringland
Your Crew aboard the Catamaran ECLIPSE in the Virgin Islands
U.S. coast Guard Licensed Captain Jim Ringland was born in New Hampshire and attended Northeastern University School of Engineering. He is an avid outdoors-man and while in New Hampshire enjoyed sailing, water-skiing, dirt biking, camping, and hiking. He has won awards for downhill skiing and jumping, marksmanship, swimming, and business management. Jim is also a certified Scuba Master Diver.
Jim owned a successful real estate business and an automobile dealership. He gave it all up to cruise the southern islands on a sailboat and began his career of yacht charters in Florida and the Bahamas. After chartering as a single Captain in the Virgin Islands from 1983 to 1987, he moved back to New England to develop real estate, where he met his wife Lisa.
Born and raised in Keene, New Hampshire, Lisa attended Franklin Pierce College for Business Management and Accounting. Also an outdoor enthusiast, Lisa enjoys sailing, snorkeling, and hiking. She is also a certified scuba diver.
Lisa’s love of cooking began at an early age with a stepfather who attended the New England Culinary Institute and enjoyed cooking side by side with Lisa and her brother while teaching them the art. After college, Lisa began to work for a local CPA and started her own catering service specializing in private cocktail and dinner parties in the clients’ home.
Captain Jim has enjoyed entertaining guests on yacht charters since 1983 as a single Captain, and together with Lisa in the Virgin Islands since the fall of 1990.
Captain Jim and Lisa have welcomed guests together on their yachts Renegade, Southern Comfort, Obsession, Runaway, and now Eclipse. Their knowledge and extensive experience at navigating the waters of the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands have set them apart among those offering crewed yacht charters in the Caribbean. This experience, combined with their attention to the care and needs of their chartering guests, assure a fun, relaxing, and memorable Caribbean vacation experience.
CAPTAIN JIM & LISA WERE FULLY VACCINATED FEBRUARY 2021
Specifications
Type
Catamaran
Builder
Lagoon
Year Built
2016
Size
62.00 Ft
Beam
33 Feet
Draft
5 Feet
Guests
8
Boat Details
Cabins:
4
Queen:
4
Single Cabins:
1
Showers:
4
Wash Basins:
4
Heads:
-
Electric Heads:
4
Pick Up Locations
Pref. Pick-up:
Crown Bay Marina, STT
Other Pick-up:
BVI
Details
Refit:
2017 model new
Helipad:
No
Jacuzzi:
No
A/C:
Full
Engine Details
2 x 150hp Volvo Pentas
Fuel Consumption:
1.9
Cruising Speed:
8kts
Max Speed:
12kts US Gall/Hr
Locations
Winter Area:
Caribbean Virgin Islands
Summer Area:
Caribbean Virgin Islands
Amenities
Salon Tv/VCR:
Yes
Salon Stereo:
Yes
Sat Tv:
-
# of Videos:
-
# DVDs/Movies:
500+
# CD's:
-
Camcorder:
-
Books:
-
Board Games:
Yes
Sun Awning:
No
Deck Shower:
Yes
Bimini:
Yes
Water Maker:
yes
Special Diets:
Yes
Kosher:
Inq
BBQ:
Yes
# Dine In:
8
Minimum Age:
7
Generator:
21kw & 12.5kw
Inverter:
Yes
Voltages:
110V
Water Maker:
yes
Water Cap:
-
Ice Maker:
Yes
Sailing Instructions:
No
Internet Access:
-
Gay Charters:
Yes
Nude:
Yes
Hairdryers:
Yes
# Port Hatches:
12
Guests Smokes:
Stern scoops only
Crew Smokes:
No
Pets Aboard:
No
Pet Type:
-
Guest Pets:
No
Children Ok:
Yes
Hammock:
-
Windscoops:
No
Water Sports
Dinghy size:
15ft
Dinghy hp:
70HP
Dinghy # pax:
10
Water Skis Adult:
Yes
Water Skis Kids:
No
Jet Skis:
No
Wave Runners:
No
Kneeboard:
-
Windsurfer:
-
Snorkel Gear:
Yes
Tube:
Yes
Scurfer:
-
Wake Board:
Yes
Kayaks 1 Pax:
2
Kayaks (2 Pax):
-
Floating Mats:
8
Swim Platform:
Yes stern scoops
Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type):
Stern
Sailing Dinghy:
No
Beach Games:
-
Fishing Gear:
Yes
Gear Type:
Trolling & Casting
Rods:
3
Some samples from Lisa’s galley aboard Eclipse…
BREAKFAST
Delicious Tropical Banana Pancakes
Fresh Garden Vegetable Omelette
Classic Eggs Benedict
Cinnamon French Toast
Huevos Rancheros wrapped in a Sun Dried Tomato Tortilla topped with Pico de Gallo
Belgian Waffles
Eggs Florentine with toasted Pumpernickel Medallions
LUNCH
Caesar Salad with Lemon Chicken and Chef Lisa’s own dressing
Black Bean Burritos with mixed cheeses, sour cream, and salsa
Cheeseburgers in Paradise. A full half pound of traditional flavor.
Blackened Mahi Mahi with Tropical Caribbean Cole Slaw
Perfect Turkey Pasta Salad and Fresh Breadsticks
Orange-spiced Seared Ahi Tuna Salad on a bed of mixed greens topped with Citrus Lemon Dressing
HORS D'OUEVRES
Baked Artichoke Dip
Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Renegade Nachos Supreme – a huge serving served family style
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus with Toasted Pita Chips
Baked Orange Brie Almondine
Spinach Dip
Fresh Vegetables with Cracked Pepper Dill Dip
APPETIZER
Black Bean Soup
Mixed Baby Greens with Raspberry Vinaigrette and Goat Cheese Crostini
Zucchini Bisque – Chef Lisa’s own special recipe
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Runaway’s New England style Conch Chowder
Spinach Salad with Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts
Vichyssoise
DINNER
Chicken Cordon Bleu – A delicious French classic. Hand rolled chicken breast with fresh Prosciutto and Swiss Cheese
Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Passion Fruit Puree
Veal Marsala over Angel Hair Pasta
Teryaki Marinated Swordfish, Wild Rice, Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon with Cracked Peppercorn Au Jus and a roasted Vegetable Medley
Baked Mahi Mahi topped with Black Bean and Corn Salsa
