La Speranza Description
This gorgeous 2020 50´ Lagoon sailing catamaran´s starboard side is occupied by a huge master stateroom that sleeps two lucky passengers. A large queen cabin and a midship queen birth share an ensuite bathroom on the port side of the vessel. The owner´s suite bathroom on board is very roomy, and both guest bathrooms feature their own private ensuite toilets with electric heads, vanities, and showers. The rooms, as well as the yacht, both offer incredible natural light, excellent ventilation, and completely air-conditioned places, according on the wishes of the guests. The salon provides ample room for groups to gather or for two or one person to find a quiet spot to unwind. Up to six people can be seated comfortably for eating or relaxing. The breezy fly bridge is a crowd favorite and can accommodate all guests. The aft exterior offers outdoor dining for up to six guests with plenty of top deck seats, a lounge area in front of the helm, and a front lower deck lounging area behind the trampolines. La Speranza is a perfect example of a luxurious Caribbean charter vessel! TOYS: 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards, Snorkeling Gear, 1 Floating Mat, Inflatable Float, 1 Tube, 1 Subwing, 2 Extra Large Bow Bean Bags, 1 Wake Board, Fishing Gear, & Onshore Games.
Cruising Area of La Speranza
Accommodations
Specification
Water Sports
2 extra large bow bean bags
1 Subwing
1 Sunchill
1 Lillypad
1 Wakeboard
2 Floating hammock chairs
Lobster tickle stick
* Has BVI Fishing License *
Scuba Diving
Entertainment
Suitable for up to 4-6 guests (see layout). 5th and 6th guests must be comfortable sharing a head with another guest cabin.
Cuisine
Green Initiatives
La Speranza Crew Profile
Captain
Chef / First Mate
Captain Sam Baker
Captain Sam was born and raised in the beautiful coastal town of Beaufort, SC. Growing up he was often on the water, whether it was deep sea fishing, shrimping, water skiing, knee boarding or swimming, most activities included a boat and water! He comes from a large family that was well known around town for their hospitality and love of food, and that legacy continues with him today. Entertaining is in his blood, whether it’s game night, being a tour guide, or showing you how to sail, Sam’s upbeat personality is sure to shine through. Snorkeling and spear fishing are at the top of his list of fun things to do, along with hiking and exploring new and exciting places. No matter the activity, he is sure to keep you entertained and laughing all along the way!
Along with having over 5,000 nautical miles under his belt, he also has his captains license and has completed all the safety training in STCW to ensure his guests can have a great time and know their captain will keep them safe at all times.
Chef Carrie Baker
Carrie was born in the suburbs of Chicago, then at the age of 14 she moved with her family to Beaufort, SC. It was there that she met Sam and the story is one she can’t wait to share! Along with the title of “mom” comes a lot of cooking! Carrie has always enjoyed preparing delicious and healthy food sourced from local ingredients. She can accommodate guests with different dietary restrictions such as gluten and dairy free, vegetarian and pescatarian. Carrie also has a love for baking and guests can enjoy waking up to the amazing smell of fresh bread baking in the oven! Regardless of the preferences, guests are sure to enjoy Chef Carrie’s culinary creations!
When not in the galley, Carrie enjoys snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, hiking, and going for long walks on the beach looking for sea glass to make jewelry and crafts. She also enjoys a good game night, too!
Crew Bio
We have been happily married for 28 years and have children that Carrie was able to homeschool while we lived in Beaufort, SC. Having lived in a coastal town, it allowed us to grow our love of the ocean. As homebuilders running our own company for over twenty years, we realized that we wanted a hobby that was a little slower pace and quiet. So, in 2016 bought our first sailboat; a 23 ft O’Day Tempest! After learning to sail on Lake Murray in SC and loving it, we decided to try out ocean sailing and booked a charter in Grenada the summer of 2019. We were hooked! It was from this trip that we knew we wanted to make this a lifestyle and share it with others. By 2020, we had upgraded to a 42 ft sailboat and have since logged over 5,000 nautical miles including sailing in the Virgin Islands.
We love everything the islands have to offer and would love to share that with our guests too! From snorkeling with turtles to diving shipwrecks, hiking to ruins and learning their incredible history to relaxing on gorgeous beaches and experiencing the vibrant beach bars, we will be able to cater to our guests’ preferences and give them memories they will never forget and a vacation of a lifetime!
La Speranza Calendar
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La Speranza Reservations & Port Locations
Start Date | End Date | Details (Holds can be challenged) |
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Apr 24, 2024 | May 03, 2024 | Unavailable: Shipyard to Shipyard |
May 07, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
May 18, 2024 | Jun 01, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Jun 06, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Jun 15, 2024 | Jun 22, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Jun 24, 2024 | Jul 01, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Jul 02, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Unavailable: Unavailable, crew holiday to Unavailable, crew holiday |
Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
Jul 21, 2024 | Jul 27, 2024 | Hold: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Aug 01, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Unavailable: Unavailable to Unavailable |
Nov 09, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Hold: Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* to Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* |
Nov 24, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Dec 02, 2024 | Dec 08, 2024 | Booked: St Thomas USVI to St Thomas USVI |
Dec 28, 2024 | Jan 04, 2025 | Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI* |
Feb 08, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Booked: Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* to Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* |
Feb 16, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 | Booked: Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* to Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* |
Mar 09, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 | Booked: Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* to Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* |
Mar 29, 2025 | Apr 05, 2025 | Hold: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
Apr 12, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
May 14, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | Booked: Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* to Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* |
La Speranza Rates / week
The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter. Inquire for lowest rate.Low price: $17,700
High price: $21,000
Season | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax |
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2023/24 Winter | $18,000 | $18,750 | $19,500 | $20,250 | $21,000 |
2024 Summer | $18,000 | $18,750 | $19,500 | $20,250 | $21,000 |
2024/25 Winter | $18,000 | $18,750 | $19,500 | $20,250 | $21,000 |
2025 Summer | $18,000 | $18,750 | $19,500 | $20,250 | $21,000 |
Yacht terms: All Inclusive
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
BVI COMPLIANCE FOR THE 2023/2024 SEASON
Cruising Grounds: British Virgin Islands & U.S. Virgin Islands
Pick Up/Drop Off: St. Thomas or Tortola
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Permanent Annual Work Permits
BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5 nights
FOR LESS THAN 7 NIGHT CHARTERS: For 6 nights, divide by 7N X 6N. For less than 6 nights, divide by 6N X number of nights.
HALF BOARD
SUBTRACT $150 per person from weekly rate : Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners. Requires all other meals on shore at client expense.
2@$17,700 | 3@$18,300 | 4@$18,900 | 5@$19,500 | 6@$20,100
LOCAL FARE
SUBTRACT $75 per person from weekly rate : Includes 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner at client expense.
2@$17,850 | 3@$18,525 | 4@$19,200 | 5@$19,875 | 6@$20,550
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year´s weeks.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS: 7 night minimum, Flat rate 2-6 guests, Full-board only.
Christmas 2024: $27,500
New Years ´24/25: $27,500
La Speranza Guest Reviews
March 2024
Sam and Carrie - Ya´ll are so kind and caring. Really enjoyed this amazing journey! Everything was ´perfecto.´ God bless you both! We will see you again soon!
JT Edwards
Galveston TX
March 2024
Thanks for a wonderful trip. Thanks for encouraging me to do things I have never tried before. Every day was an adjustable adventure -perfect for me.
Jan Davis-Galveston TX
February 2024
Carrie and Sam,
Thank you for a fabulous week on La Speranza!! We enjoyed every bit of our vacation with you!!
Carrie thank you so much for your hospitality and all the amazing meals! We sure got a lot of new recipes! You are one of the nicest, kindest people on this earth!
Sam thank you for getting us to each stop safely and for all your wisdom!!
May you have many more years of safe sailing filled with great health, much love and tons of laughter!
Your New Friends!!
Love,
Pam and Dan Andrade
Nancy and Karl Law
XOXO
February 2024
Sam and Carrie,
What a trip! Thank you for taking us all on an amazing adventure. We had such a blast, and got the family time that we all needed! Best of luck with all your charters!
Thank you!
The Boyles
February 2024
Sam and Carrie,
I hope you have a good season. My favorite thing was snorkeling.
From Connor
January 2024
´Thank you so much Carrie + Sam for the dream vacation! We loved every part of this trip. You helped us find the best snorkeling spots and the food was gourmet. I wouldn´t have changed a thing about this trip.
Ryan + Ellen Vandersloop´
January 2024
´Sam + Carrie,
Thank you for a fantastic week! Thank you for all your effort and kindness in making this an amazing holiday. No detail went unnoticed - from the best food, thank you for being such wonderful hosts. I thoroughly enjoyed every part of the Slans Cruise and the amazing company. Thank you again!
Sharon + Jimenez´
January 2024
What a memory! Thank you for ordering such great weather!! Our family enjoyed our New Year´s week on the boat with you both as part of this special trip. As Dylan said, ´we will miss Sam and Carrie.´ This was an excellent mix of action with nightlife, day parties, relaxing beaches, snorkeling, Sundhill, paddle boarding, tubing, subwing + turtle spotting!
The food was excellent and so was the company. We really appreciate all that you did for us & we hope to be back real soon!
Rachel, Jayson, Dylan + Zoe
Lemberg, Scarsdale, NY
January 2024
Sam & Carrie-
Thank you so much for making our family vacation a truly unforgettable trip. The food Chef Carrie, the laughs, swimming, red flags (HAHA), hiking, sailing, big swipes at Willy T´s so many amazing memories. We felt like one big family. Paradise together. Incredible kindness and amazing hospitality. Thank you so much we had the best week!!
Thank you!
The Ferguson Family
Allen, Messy, Sarah,
Andrew and Lauren
January 2024
Thank you for such a fun week. Thank you for everything you guys have done for us, your kindness and effort did not go unnoticed. This week has been filled with great new family memories. Thank you for your hospitality and all the wonderful new memories. The food was amazing.
December 2023
12.9.2023
Sammy, Don & Carrie -
Our first experience chartering a yacht was amazing - very much because of you both.
It was fun, educational, and beautiful. Great food, amazing spots, and lots of laughs.
We´ll be back!
Ashley-
Caleb & Barb
Long
December 2023
12/9/2023
One word, ´awesome´. Thanks you so much for creating such a good experience for us.
Your hospitality is so appreciated and if Sam or Carrie fresh for us all week to say that you are both great to spend time with!
I can say that I will never forget ´What about Bob and ´Sorry´, Now we won´t be the same.
Jon! Greg.
December 2023
Thank you for the time and energy you both had for this lovely trip. It was definitely the best we´ve had. You guys were truly the best - your smiles radiated & made us all laugh & have the best time.
December 2023
Sam & Carrie
Thank you!
- for being so open & fun
- letting us do whatever, whenever
- having the BEST FOOD
It was probably the best trip I´ve been on
December 2023
I had a very fun trip maybe the best. the food was soooo good and sam I really like when we play the Mexican train game especially the last night and same for you carrie. I hope to see you again next year
December 2023
A beautiful trip and a super fun time. All of the food was delicious, and Sam and Carrie are the best - LV
December 2023
Sam and Carrie have been super fun and the perfect hosts. The food was more than we could have asked for, our favs were Salt Pond and Daublesness. We feel so fortunate to have been able to spend time on this boat and to have met such awesome people. Thank you.