Ithaka Description
This brand new 2022 luxurious sailing catamaran, ITHAKA, is definitely a fine example of what Bali can design. As you step on board in to a beautifully appointed cockpit, complete with teak floors and dining table for eight and a comfortable lounging bench, you immediately realize what a unique charter experience you are about to have. As you make your way up to the flybridge you’ll be blown away by the amazing turquoise water with 360° views and enjoy the up-close view of the sails. It’s also a great place to read your favorite book or a favorite spot for appetizers and cocktails at sundown. The main salon is comfortable and luxurious with open spaces and natural light fed by all the windows surrounding you. All four guest cabins are spacious with large windows and offer plenty of natural light. For your comfort, every cabin offers queen sized beds and private baths with dedicated shower stalls as well as flatscreen TVs and a stereo system for both central and individual cabin control. The high level of finishing throughout every cabin reflects the luxury that you would expect from a yacht of this caliber. With all the different areas, ITHAKA is show-stopper and has enough amenities for everyone to enjoy! TOYS: 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards, Snorkeling Gear, Floating Mat, Tubes 1 Adult Water Ski Set, 1 Kneeboard, 1 Subwing, 2 Sea Scooters, 2 Fishing Rods & Onshore Games. DIVING: Offered via rendezvous only
Cruising Area of Ithaka
Accommodations
Sleeps 8 in 4 ensuite queen cabins
Specification
Water Sports
Both Paddleboards come with clip-in seats to make it similar to a kayak
Scuba Diving 
Entertainment
Cuisine
Green Initiatives
Ithaka Crew Profile
Captain
Chef
Captain Nate
Nate is a life-long sailor with a passion for sharing his love of the sea. After landing his first job as a deckhand aboard the America´s Cup winning twelve meter raceboat ´Intrepid´, he embarked on a journey around the world on a vast array of fine sailing yachts. He worked exclusively in the superyacht industry for six years as a deckhand, engineer then captain aboard vessels ranging from seventy to one hundred and twenty feet long, plying the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans including two transatlantic passages and two trips through the Panama Canal. After a soul searching journey across the Indian Subcontinent by motorcycle and South East Asia he landed in New York City running day charter boats, a ferry, and teaching sailing courses. Seventeen years after signing his first contract to join a boats crew, Nate now runs his own sailing charter and yacht management business in The Hamptons and has taken the helm of the much loved Bali 5.4 ´Ithaka´. He is beyond excited to share stories and new adventures with his incoming charter guests this winter.
Chef Abby
Abby grew up in the Rocky Mountains of colorado before moving to Florida in 2014, where she began her career in the maritime world shortly after. Initially she spent time working as a stewardess, cruising the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and New England but her passion was always cooking delicious and cultural meals for her friends and family. In 2021 she made the jump to the position of stew/cook on a variety of small vessels and it was clear this was what she loved! After another couple years of honing her craft she decided to add some diversity to her culinary experience and went to Montana, where she worked as a sous chef at private guest ranch. It was here she gained some incredible knowledge of food, gastronomy, and giving guests a true farm to table experience. After that, Abby felt called back to the ocean and has since joined Ithaka where she couldn’t be happier to provide the guests with her repertoire of cultural food and dining experiences!
Ithaka Calendar
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Ithaka Reservations & Port Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Details (Holds can be challenged) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| May 02, 2025 | May 09, 2025 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| May 14, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | Booked: St Thomas USVI to St Thomas USVI |
| May 25, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Jun 02, 2025 | Jun 09, 2025 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | Booked: Saint Thomas, USVI* to Saint Thomas, USVI* |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Booked: Saint Thomas, USVI* to Saint Thomas, USVI* |
| Nov 01, 2025 | Nov 08, 2025 | Hold: St Thomas USVI to St Thomas USVI |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 | Hold: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 29, 2025 | Hold: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Jan 24, 2026 | Booked: Tortola, TBD to Tortola, TBD |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Hold: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Jun 02, 2026 | Jun 09, 2026 | Unavailable: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Jun 02, 2027 | Jun 09, 2027 | Unavailable: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
Ithaka Rates / week
The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter. Inquire for lowest rate.Low price: $23,000
High price: $28,600
| Season | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | 7 Pax | 8 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 Winter | $25,300 | $25,850 | $26,400 | $26,950 | $27,500 | $28,050 | $28,600 |
Yacht terms: All Inclusive*
*Cruising Permits, Fees, and Taxes to be paid by the Charterer upon entry to Cruising Grounds or Ports for all locations. Please inquire about rates and customary fees.
An all-inclusive charter covers all provisioning and running expenses. This includes a captain and crew that is fully trained and committed to your safety and enjoyment of your trip. A chef will provide the kind of exceptional, personalized meal preparation that you would expect of a five-star restaurant. The listed rate may not include all local taxes, cruising permits, premium beverages and scuba activities. Inquire for more information.
ADDITIONAL RATE DETAILS
**Please inquire about charters in the Spanish Virgin Islands and St. Martin***
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 6, Inquire for less
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
SLEEP ABOARD: Sleep aboard the night before charter dates. Available for $400 per cabin, with a 3 cabin minimum. Includes boarding after 4pm, welcome cocktail and canapes plus a light breakfast the next morning. Dinner is to be taken ashore at client expense.
HALF-BOARD: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners. Requires 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore at client expense. $150 discount per person.
LOCAL FARE MEAL PLAN: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner ashore at client expense. $75 discount per person.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS: 7 night minimum
CHRISTMAS: 1-8 guests @ $35,000 - charter must end on 12/27 or earlier
NEW YEARS: 1-8 guests @ $37,000 - charter may not start prior to 12/28
Ithaka Guest Reviews
Loved the food, meals were awesome!
Clay and Jill,
Amazing time on your boat! Loved meeting you and sharing time with you. We will always remember this wonderful week - Jill you are beyond words, one of a kind. Thank you for the accommodations with my ´GF´ diet - Hope we cross paths again. Loved the food, meals were awesome! - E&M
Amazing Week!
Thank you for an amazing week! Everything exceeded our expectations...the sailing, the food, drinks, ports, excursions. We hope to see you sometime in the future whether in the islands or New England. Your skill and thoughtfulness and care are second to none. Loved every minute aboard with you! - C&M
Best family vacation ever
Captain Clayton & Chef Jill were fantastic the entire week. We felt extremely safe with our captain running the boat, and both Clayton & Jill spent time with us in the water snorkeling, which was fun and helpful. They know the BVI very well and gave us excellent options throughout our trip and brought us to many great places. They were always available to meet any & all of our needs, yet we were completely able to relax on our own. The guest cabins were quite comfortable. The master suite was great. The bedding was excellent, very clean & comfortable. Ventilation was excellent, the AC was run all night each evening and sleeping conditions were great. Plenty of storage. Chef Jill was fantastic. All our meals were prepared with great care and exquisite tastes! She followed our preferences and checked in with us regularly.
Awesome adventure!
Clay and Jill,
Thank you for an awesome adventure! Everything was truly exceptional. The food and presentation was outstanding, totally beyond expectations. The best reward was learning about your life. Thank you for the friendship. - M&M
The best week of my life!
Family Highlights:
- Captain Clayton!!
- Turtles... and more turtles
- Snorkeling - salt pond & ship wreck
- Nap 1... Nap 2... Nap 3...
- Sunsets with our family
- Nightly card games
- Sailing the beautiful seas
- Family book club time
- ´Most relaxed & best rested EVER´ - whole family
This was a magical and unforgettable week!!
May 2022
This was our 5th Caribbean charter and we think it was the best one! Thank you for mapping out such a great journey through the islands. We loved the snorkeling, kayaking, and birding. You both made it the perfect holiday! Captain Clayton & Briley were the perfect hosts - you absolutely catered (and anticipated) all our needs. The bays that we moored in were perfect for snorkeling, kayaking, swimming and relaxing (and eating and drinking and singing...) Thank you so much - we felt safe at all times and you showed us all the best parts of these islands. We loved the taco place and enjoyed the ´floating band.´ Briley - food was amazing - and you catered to all our ´food whims.´ That was special. We wish you continued amazing adventures. Only with you would captain (and cook) our next charter!!
And Captain - thank you for sharing your music and adventures with us. And Briley - I SO appreciate the extra efforts to make things diary-free for me- so special! We hope to see you again along the way!
So thankful!
We are so thankful to have ended up on a boat with Captain Clayton and Chef Briley this week! You both were AWESOME. Thanks for taking us to the best places, getting the kayak, sharing information, keeping us safe... Thanks for letting us share in your rummi kube game :) Briley, AMAZING food! I hope my family can adjust to my cooking again when we get home. You´re so creative and talented.
We´ve loved snorkeling, tectite, hiking, and sailing. We´ve also enjoyed hearing about your adventures around the world - and we´re glad that you were part of our adventures in St. John.
Wishing you all the best in the days to come.
May 28th - June 9th 2022
We have enjoyed our first family trip on the boat so much. We are so grateful for how well you have taken care of the boat and treated it like your own. We could not have chosen and more thoughtful crew for Ithaka´s maiden year. Everything you have done to get her ready to sail and have guests as been amazing.
My favorite part of the trip is always the planning. Thank you for taking the time to talk out all our plans and timelines. We had such a smooth trip. We will always remember my husband´s 46th birthday as the first year we sailed on Ithaka!
Thank you to Briley for all the planning, shopping, prepping and cooking double meals for the kids and adults. Everything was wonderful!
June 16-22
Captain Clayton & Briley -
Thank you for a fabulous vacation! This is a trip that our family has talked about for years and now that we have taken the trip, it will be one that we talk about for years to come!
From swimming with sea turtles to snorkeling the Tektite siko, it was all wonderful! Thank you for taking us free diving, Clayton, we loved every minute of it. The kids also loved surfing behind the dinghy and all the time spent out on the water.
Thank you for all of the wonderful food, Briley! Thank you also for the breakfast accommodations for the sleepy teens! Good luck to both of you as you continue your travels.
Five star
Five star Captain. Feel very secure the whole trip. There were 4 adolescents that got along with the crew thanks to Clay and Briley. Planning every day activities was real easy with them. Saw some spectacular sandy beaches, amazing sunsets and great spots for snorkeling and swimming. Briley´s peanut butter pie was the highlight of he dining experience. God blessed them forever. Highly recommended, the whole group were all so relaxed and felt at ease.
Thank you!
Clay and Jill -
Amazing time on your boat! Love meeting you and sharing time with you! We will always remember this wonderful week - Jill you are beyond words - one of a kind. Thank you for the special accommodations with our gluten-free diet. Hope we cross paths again. Loved the food - meals were awesome!
Loved every minute aboard with you!
Clay and Jill -
Thank you for an amazing week! Everything exceeded our expectations... the sailing, food, drinks, ports, excursions. We hope to see you sometime in the future whether in the islands or New England. Your skill and thoughtfulness and care, are second to none. Love every minute aboard with you!
Awesome!
Clayton and Jill,
Thank you for an awesome adventure. Everything was truly exceptional. The food and presentation was outstanding, totally beyond expectations. The best reward was learning about your life adventures. Thank you for the friendship.
February 2023
“What an amazing trip! Jason & Jennifer are awesome and took great care of us, taking us to the most beautiful beaches, great snorkeling spots and teaching us a little bit of history along the way.. Jennifer kept us well fed with her delicious food and Jason with his smooth margaritas! We can’t wait to come back!” ~Jerry & Ellen Martinez
February 2023
“We had such an incredible vacation. There is nothing like waking up and going to sleep to the ocean breeze and lull of the waves. Jennifer and Jason are amazing hosts. We were fed well~ delicious gourmet meals, refreshing drinks and beautiful beaches! We shared lots of laughter and great music! We’ll be back!” ~ Wendy & David Gibson
January 2023
“Jason & Jennifer- Super time, exceeded expectation. We were family for the day!”
~Phil C
January 2023
“Loved our week on Ithaka! Thank you Captain Ron (Jason) & Jennifer!! From sunset Paddleboarding to snorkeling with reef sharks, nurse sharks, and every kind of fish, it was a perfect seven days! Can’t wait to get back to the beautiful USVI!” ~The Gardner’s
January 2023
“Amazing time on the boat! Snorkeling was fun! We saw a turtle :) Captain Jason & Jennifer are great hosts, very knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you for making this day so fun and relaxing. ❤️”
~Natalia, Boston 2023
February 2022
Thank you so much for a wonderful week sailing the islands! This was our first trip and we had such a wonderful time that we will most definitely do again!
The pinnacle of the trip was the romantic evening finalized on the last night – You pulled together a giant event to celebrate our friendship! Memories – what a great time!
From tricky challenges to snorkeling to dance parties on the fly deck, this will be a vacation to remember!
February 2022
Captain Paul and Chef Briley,
Wow! What an amazing week! This was the best trip ever! Thanks for creating so many for special memories for us – unique stops, morning runs, delicious meals, beautiful sails, festive cocktails, unforgettable sunset views, a romantic happy hour on the beach, and so much more. This was a trip we will treasure forever!
February 2022
Captain Paul and Chef Briley,
Thank you for an amazing week! I just wish I could celebrate my 50th birthday every year :) Your attentiveness to every detail, your willingness to help with a party and the beach ´tin cup´ night are so appreciated. Thank you for everything you did to make this trip with friends so special!
July 2022
I wanted to thank you for putting together a great crew for our charter. We had the trip of a lifetime.
Jennifer is a real professional. She put together 5 star meals, that our family is still raving about!
She has a great personality to entertain people, and treated us like royalty!
Jason went above and beyond making sure we were comfortable and also entertained! He made sure to bring us to the best snorkeling spots. His talent as a bar tender also was much appreciated!
Jason and Jennifer worked well together and we would highly recommend them to anyone!! It was a trip of a life time!!
Thanks for everything,
Mike Dietz
