Built/RefitYEAR
2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.
YachtLength
44.00 Ft
Number OfCabins
3
Number OfGuests
5
TotalCrew
2
RatesFrom
$12,500
RUBICON (2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.)
5 guests, · 2 Showers, · 3 Wash Basins
Pay half of the price and hold for 2 days. Get 100% return if cancelled.
CAPTAIN: ADAM DREFFIN
Adam was born in the Exumas aboard the boat of his parents. He was a real water baby. He shot his first lobster at age 6. As a youth, Adam would disappear into hidden coves with his brother, trolling for fish while handling a sailing dinghy. He explored everywhere and is familiar with every island. His passion for the Bahamas is evident.
Adam's parents, along with his younger brother Warren, all set off for a world cruise on their sailing boat once the boys reached teenage years, so Adam is also very widely travelled to many exotic parts of the world. When they reached Australia the boys went to school and college there, whilst their parents continued their cruise back home to the Bahamas.
Summers during school, Adam captained catamarans for Broadreach Sailing School in the French West Indies with high school kids aboard. He's also captained large yachts in New England and delivered vessels from the Mediterranean. He has run charters aboard Rubicon for several years in Exumas, Bahamas.
Adam holds an MCA Master of Yachts 200 Tons. In addition to being a highly skilled captain, he is an avid sportsman on the water. He kite-surfs, windsurfs and relishes catching game fish while trolling between islands. He is also certified as a Sivananda yoga instructor.
CHEF/HOSTESS SOPHIE DIFILIPPO
Sophie is highly skilled , both as a chef and a captain holding a USCG Master license. She has a magnetic smile, an endearing personality and radiates the kind of happy that rubs off on everyone around her. Maybe that’s because she grew up on a small farm outside of Philadelphia with three, doting older brothers. Loving, fun yet challenging, a lot like yachting.
Sophie says, “Growing up I always had a strong passion for the ocean. I always waited with excitement for Friday after school to race down to the beach so I could go sailing. I was always outside, snowboarding in winter and in summer fishing and playing in the creek behind our house. On summer weekends my Dad and I would head to the beach to sail, racing most Wednesday nights on the Chesapeake.”
It was also thanks to Dad that Sophie became such an excellent chef. He taught her his Great Grandmother’s Italian recipes and she grew up cooking for the family. When she was just 14 years old she began working in an Italian restaurant and by 17 she was working on sailboats as a chef/mate. She quickly achieved her captain's license and worked as a delivery skipper. For the last two years she’s been delighting guests as chef/mate aboard a charter yacht in the Exumas, Bahamas.
Favorites meals to prepare: Italian dishes, fresh fish, and Greek dishes. Friends and guests especially rave about her sauces. Sophie is also adept at special meals, kids’ menus and restricted diets. Her motto: “Do what you love and love what you do.” Cooking and eating well top the charts!!
Specifications
Type
Catamaran
Builder
St. Francis
Year Built
1997
Size
44.00 Ft
Beam
23.6 Feet
Draft
3.0 Feet
Guests
5
Boat Details
Cabins:
3
Queen:
2
Single Cabins:
1
Showers:
2
Wash Basins:
3
Heads:
3
Electric Heads:
-
Pick Up Locations
Pref. Pick-up:
Georgetown, Great Exuma (GGT)
Other Pick-up:
Stanley Cay or Norman Cay
Details
Refit:
2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.
Helipad:
No
Jacuzzi:
No
A/C:
None
Engine Details
Brand New Honda 2000 watt generator and a 2kw inverter
Fuel Consumption:
-
Cruising Speed:
7 knots
Max Speed:
11 knots US Gall/Hr
Locations
Winter Area:
Bahamas
Summer Area:
Bahamas
Amenities
Salon Tv/VCR:
Yes
Salon Stereo:
Yes
Sat Tv:
VHF
Cell phone
Guests can invest in $30/week for international wifi on their smartphones and iPads. Works great when 4 miles away from a repeater in the Exuma Cays. Each island has a repeater so sailing by or anchored there ensures a good connection.
# of Videos:
-
# DVDs/Movies:
Yes
# CD's:
Library
Camcorder:
Yes
Books:
Yes
Board Games:
Yes
Sun Awning:
Yes
Deck Shower:
Yes
Bimini:
Yes
Water Maker:
Yes
Special Diets:
Yes
Kosher:
No
BBQ:
Yes
# Dine In:
-
Minimum Age:
Any
Generator:
Yes
Inverter:
Yes
Voltages:
2000 watts
Water Maker:
Yes
Water Cap:
-
Ice Maker:
No
Sailing Instructions:
No
Internet Access:
Onboard WIFI
Gay Charters:
No
Nude:
No
Hairdryers:
No
# Port Hatches:
20
Guests Smokes:
Cockpit & Outside
Crew Smokes:
No
Pets Aboard:
No
Pet Type:
-
Guest Pets:
-
Children Ok:
Yes
Hammock:
Yes
Windscoops:
No
Water Sports
Dinghy size:
11 ft
Dinghy hp:
25 hp
Dinghy # pax:
8
Water Skis Adult:
No
Water Skis Kids:
No
Jet Skis:
No
Wave Runners:
No
Kneeboard:
No
Windsurfer:
No
Snorkel Gear:
Yes
Tube:
Yes
Scurfer:
No
Wake Board:
No
Kayaks 1 Pax:
1
Kayaks (2 Pax):
No
Floating Mats:
No
Swim Platform:
Yes
Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type):
Yes, extension port sugarscoop
Sailing Dinghy:
No
Beach Games:
Yes
Fishing Gear:
Yes
Gear Type:
2 Yoyos
Rods:
2
Our Bahamas sailing charters include breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and alcohol. We will accommodate special diets (diabetics, vegans) with prior notice. Fresh bread is prepared daily in time for an evening twilight dinner.
Menu 1:
Bahamas Breakfast
All breakfasts served with coffee/tea and juices
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes and Fruit
Southwest Frittata
French Toast
Breakfast Burrito
Muesli and Fruit
Bahamas Lunch
All lunches served with fruit or chips
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Cold Cuts on Hoagie Roll
Gourmet Nachos
Mushroom and Pepper Panini
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fish Tacos
Cocktail Hour Hors D’oeuvres
Hummus with Garlic Chips
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Black Bean and Mango Salad
Conch Fritters
Bahamas Dinner
All dinners served with salad, a variety of side dishes and bread
Asian Stir Fry
Lamb Chops and Grilled Vegetables
Vegetable Lasagna
Fresh Catch of the Day
Spicy Clam Pasta
Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs
Desserts
Variety of pies, cookies, and delicious treats
Menu 2:
BREAKFAST:
Banana cornbread pancakes with coconut and chia seeds topped with honey
Omega bowls (chia porridge)
Frittata
Bagels with salmon, capers, onions, tomato
Coconut flour crepes with fruit
Soul/smoothie bowls/tarts
Avocado toast
Fruit salad in papaya
Sweet potato biscuits
Candied oranges
Toasts
Frozen bananas with coconut milk and chia seeds
LUNCH:
Burritos/tacos/raw taco salad
Pesto subs/panini roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes with cucumber slaw
Flat breads with vegetti pasta salad
Fish/chicken over Caribbean salad
Sweet potato crustini topped with
Deconstructed sushi bowl with stuffed avocado
Collard wraps with fall veggies (salad samurai cashew paste)