Helios Description
Gratification, sophistication, and performance, are just a few words to describe yacht HELIOS. Built in 2012 by Lazzara with a recent 2019 refit, HELIOS is a sleek, express style yacht that demands attention while on charter. She is one of the few American made, express style yachts over 90´ currently offered for charter. HELIOS sleeps up to 8 guests in four luxury cabins. She is the picture-perfect option for chartering in Florida and the Bahamas, only drawing a five foot draft, with an updated stabilization system to keep you comfortable throughout your charter. Charter guests will feel right at home in the yacht’s contemporary sleek interior. A stairwell midships will guide you down to an open dining and lounge area facing the galley and bar on the starboard side. The Master stateroom is furthest aft and features a walk-around centerline king bed with a large walk-in closet, vanity dresser and settee. Large panoramic windows invite natural light making for breath taking views while underway. Behind the bed, is a large window viewing the ensuite and separate jacuzzi spa room with a fold out deck. Want more privacy? Simply push a touch panel station and the window will opaque on the wall. The VIP stateroom is furthest forward with a Queen bed and built in settee, ensuite head and shower. The remaining two guest cabins are located midship past the galley on your port and starboard. Whether you´re cruising the Bahamas or New England, HELIOS will surely turn heads.
Cruising Area of Helios
Accommodations
Gratification, sophistication, and performance, are just a few words to describe yacht HELIOS.
Built in 2012 by Lazzarra with a recent 2019 refit, HELIOS is a sleek, express style yacht that demands attention. She is one of the few American made, express style super yachts over 90´ currently offered for charter. HELIOS sleeps up to 6 guests in 3 luxury cabins. She is the perfect option for chartering in Florida and the Bahamas, only drawing under five feet, with an updated stabilization system to keep you comfortable throughout your charter.
A stairwell midship leads down to an open dining area facing the galley and bar on the starboard side. The Master stateroom is furthest aft and features a walk-around centerline king bed with a large walk-in closet, vanity dresser and settee. Large panoramic windows invite natural light making for breath taking views while underway. Behind the bed, is a large window viewing the ensuite and separate jacuzzi spa room with a fold out deck. Want more privacy? Simply push a touch panel station and the window will opaque on the wall.
Two guest cabins are located midship past the galley on your port and starboard. They include a queen bed with ensuite head and shower to starboard and a twin stateroom to port, which converts to a queen with ensuite and shower facilities.
Specification
Water Sports
Floating trampoline upon request in Florida
10´ AB Jet Tender
Snorkel gear
Floating mat
2x Seabobs
1 Towable tube
2 inflatable kayaks
Scuba Diving 
Entertainment
Cuisine
Helios Crew Profile
Captain
Captain Jeffrey Gonos was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, the Yachting capital of the world.
Ever since he was a young man, he can remember wanting to be a ship´s captain when he would pass by the large motor yachts on the way to go out fishing with his father Captain Mark. His Stepmother was an Instructor at Sea School, Jeff achieved his first Captains license in 2003 and has been in the industry ever since. He has done extensive cruising up and down the east coast of the U.S. from Boston to the Keys, From The great lakes down the Mississippi, across the Gulf of Mexico, and the Bahamas both on privately owned vessels and charters.
Captain Jeff is 40 years old, married with twin daughters that are 7 years old, lives in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, and is learning to speak Spanish.
He enjoys watersports, travel, outdoor activities and has a passion for aviation.
He would describe his personality as Creative, Logical, Adventurous, and Easy going.
He currently holds a 200/500 Ton ITC USCG Master Captains License and is a Licensed Yacht broker in the state of Florida.
Helios Calendar
Helios does currently not provide a calendar or bookings list. Please inquire for more information.
Helios Rates / week
The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter.Low price: $42,000
High price: $48,300
The high and low prices of this yacht depend on both the number of guests and the traveling season. Send us an inquiry for exact pricing.
Yacht terms: Plus Expenses
The price includes a professional crew operating your chartered yacht, but all running expenses such as fuel, tax, provisions and any other costs are extra. Calculate between 15-25% for a sailing yacht and 25-35% for a motor yacht on top of the given rate with an APA cash payment made to the ships agent or captain, who will keep an open tap and produce full accounts of all expenditures. Unused APA money will be refunded. Inquire for more information.
ADDITIONAL RATE DETAILS
Day charter only in Ft Lauderdale
8 hr rate: $8,750 plus expenses (for up to 12 guests cruising)
1) Includes fuel at cruising speed
2) Includes 3 crew, a Chef is an additional $600
For charters 3 nights or less please prorate using the 8hr base rate multiplied by the number of nights.
Summer in New England high season rate of $48,300 plus all
Helios Guest Reviews
Successful trip!
“A huge Thank you!!! Grateful for you setting up our charter. My YPO Construction Industry Network forum really enjoyed the experience. Helios Yacht team were great.”