Cruising Area of Rubicon

Pref. Pick-upGeorgetown, Great Exuma (GGT)
Other Pick-upStanley Cay or Norman Cay
Summer PortGeorgetown, Exumas, Bahamas
Winter PortGeorgetown, Exumas, Bahamas
Summer OperationsBahamas
Winter OperationsBahamas

Accommodations

Guests5
Cabins3
Crew2
Queen2
Double1
Showers2
Tubs2
Wash Basins3
Heads3
TP in Heads-
Accommodation Details
She accommodates up to 5 guests in three private cabins described below. Each stateroom is equipped with ensuite bathroom and electric fans in each cabin.

CABIN A: Port side forward, featuring a queen-sized berth, large opening hatch overhead, 2 large closets, 2 bedside shelves. (Cabins 1 & 2 are equivalent in the layout.) A private bathroom and shower/small tub adjoin.

CABIN B: Starboard side forward, featuring a queen-sized berth, large opening hatch overhead, 2 large closets and 2 beside shelves. (Cabins 1 & 2 are equivalent in the layout.) A private bathroom and shower/small tub adjoin.

CABIN C: portside side aft, a double size berth, large opening hatch overhead, dresser, and vanity. Adjoining, is a private bathroom.

If you have ever wanted to sleep under the stars, Rubicon´s trampolines also offer spacious star-spangled sleeping quarters.

Dimensions of queen beds: 73´x57´
Headroom in Cabins: 73´
Headroom in Salon: 75.5´

RUBICON has a new Honda 2000 watt generator, a 2kw inverter and a 15 gph watermaker

The main salon seats 10 guests and crew. The cockpit table seats 8 guests and crew.

Rubicon also has trampoline awnings for the foredeck.

Rubicon Specification

Length44 Feet
Beam23.6 Feet
Draft3.0 Feet
Built1997
Refit2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.
A/CNone
Sun AwningYes
HammockYes
DeckshowerYes
Bimini TopYes
Sailing InstructionsYes
Num Hatch20
Guest SmokeCockpit & Outside
Children AllowedYes
Min Child AgeAny
InverterYes
Voltages2000 watts
Water MakerYes
Internet AccessOnboard WIFI
GeneratorYes
Max Speed11 knots
Cruising Speed7 knots
Turnaround48 hours or TBD
EnginesBrand New Honda 2000 watt generator and a 2kw inverter
Communications
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.

Water Sports

Dinghy (Feet)11 ft
Dinghy Hp25 hp
Dinghy Pax8
Snorkel GearYes
1-Man Kayak1
Swim PlatformsYes
Boarding LadderYes, extension port sugarscoop
Beach GamesYes
Fishing GearYes
Gear Type2 Yoyos
Fishing Rods2
Deep Sea FishingYes
Under Water CamYes
Other Toys
2 x Jimmy Lewis Stand up Paddleboards
Kiteboard - There are 3-4 sets of gear on board.
These can be rented (kite, bar, and board) for $950 for the week p person.
Helpful if each person brings their own harness.
Surf board
Eco-Adventures including feeding swimming pigs, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking nature trails, sailing and enjoying remote beaches
Beach volleyball
A spinning rod, casting rod, and 2 trolling rods, plus hand lines for fishing.
New BBQ grill June 2015
One 14 ft kayak. It´s technically a single person but often accommodates 2 pax.

Scuba Diving Scuba Diving Symbol

ScubaYacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Air CompressorNot Onboard
Diving Info
Two dive centers in Exuma and one in Staniel Cay

Entertainment

Salon Tv/DvdYes
Salon StereoYes
iPod/Device HookupsYes
DVDsYes
CDsLibrary
Board GamesYes
BooksYes
CamcorderYes
Other Entertainment
Satellite Radio for music & news
Surround Sound in main salon & cockpit speakers

Cuisine

Special DietsYes
BBQYes

Green Initiatives

Make Purified Drinking WaterYes
Re-Usable Water BottlesYes
Other Green Initiatives
Rubicon has charcoal filtered Reverse Osmosis water which is high quality, and avoids all those plastic bottles. Rubicon has re-usable Tervis tumblers (instead of bottles) with a different marine animal on each one so easily identifiable. If you wish to ´go green´ and help the environment Rubicon is a good choice of charter yacht. No need for A/C as you can experience the breezes from the tradewinds as with open hatches and electric fans they are usually quite sufficient to keep you cool.

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Rubicon Crew Profile

Crew Number2
Crew SmokeNo
Captain
CaptainAdam Dreffin
NationalityUS
Born1986
SpeaksEnglish and conversational Spanish (Adam)
Years Sailing20
Years Chartering5
LicenseMCA Master of Yachts 200 Tons
Chef/Hostess
Chef/HostessRebecca Garcia
NationalityUS
Years Sailing3
Years Chartering3


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 REBECCA GARCIA:
Rebecca Garcia’s friends call her Becky, and describe her as good fun, lively and a tireless worker. She’s also an extraordinary cook with an extensive repertoire of recipes. She has run many kitchens, large and small, worked in five-star restaurants and cooked aboard yachts for some 25 years. It all began in the kitchens of her two Grandmothers, one English and one Spanish, when she was so small she couldn’t reach the table without a stool.

Becky spent her childhood in London, her teens and early 20s in Donegal, on Ireland’s rugged, northwest coast, and summers with Dad and his family in Spain. She did a lot of amazing things. Her “very hardy life” on a small Irish island in the North Atlantic required commuting by row boat in very cold, rough water. She worked with the Irish Civil Defense ambulance emergency team. She helped a master boat builder construct a Viking ship. She achieved diplomas in holistic massage, anatomy and physiology, reflexology and courses in Reiki.

Becky says, “I love fresh, healthy food, especially colorful vegetarian dishes with delicious sauces, and Mediterranean cuisine. Guests rave about my homemade bread, tasty pastas, fresh fruit salads, cakes and puddings.” In addition to cooking great meals, Becky might find time to chat about her family’s 1911 50-foot Norwegian gaff-rigged ketch, or her three Atlantic crossings, or the big posh yacht in Guatemala with an owner who accidentally threw himself overboard. With Becky as your chef and hostess, your charter adventure in the Bahamas could include delightful ingredients you never even imagined.



Rubicon Calendar

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Rubicon Rates / week

The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter.
Low price: $13,500

High price: $15,500

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: 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


All-inclusive Cruises of 6 or 7 days require 1 dinner ashore.
Please add:
a) 14% to the charter rate for all Bahamas charters (4% sales tax plus 10% VAT)
b) 5% APA for bar - wines, spirits, beers etc. OR guests are welcome to order their own bar requests (Captain collects for you to have ready on board)
directly online at https://700winesandspirits.com/ in Georgetown.

Christmas Week: $16,950
New Years Week: $17,950

Special for weekly charters:
One Child $250 Discount per charter- aged 6 and under.
Repeat clients 5% discount

All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. To prorate these rates:
For 6 nights divide the weekly rate by 7 and multiply by 6
For 5 nights or less divide the weekly rate by 6 then multiply by the number of nights.

Bottled waters are not included in the rates, as Rubicon has charcoal filtered Reverse Osmosis water which is high quality. Rubicon is supporting eco-friendly ´green´ options by avoiding the use of plastic bottles where possible.

REQUIRE 48-HOUR TURNAROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS IN GEORGETOWN, EXUMAS
If a charter finishes in Staniel Cay Rubicon will need 4 days to return to base in Georgetown and to prepare for the next charter

Yacht Relocation fees:
$2,500 Nassau each way
$1,900 Normans Cay each way
$1,250 Staniel Cay each way

A typical charter starting and finishing in Georgetown would be spending time around different islands each day. Lee Stocking for snorkeling, beach walk at Williams Cay along with SUP in a quiet bay. Snorkeling blue holes, enjoying quiet beaches and anchorages when not sailing.
Other islands to stop at would be Glass Cay, Stocking Island, White Bay Cay, and Square Rock Cay.

Kitesurfing charters:
Kitesurfing lessons are additional, with a customized instruction rate ranging between $100 and $175 per person per hour, depending on experience.
For kitesurfing guests who know how to ride, and do not require tuition, the normal charter rate applies.

Locations if clients prefer to be dockside in the evenings: Exuma Yacht club, George Town. Emerald Bay Marina, Exuma, Cave Cay, Farmer´s Cay, Staniel Cay. Clients will need to pay dockage fees.

Captain Only:
$10,000 + 14% tax + expenses (usually just fuel as clients would be catering for themselves)
No Captain only for Christmas or New Year.

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