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GAMBIT

Gambit Yacht Charter

Step aboard the Gambit, a stunning Lagoon 500 catamaran that blends sophistication with comfort to deliver the ultimate charter experience. Whether you’re seeking thrilling water adventures or serene relaxation, the Gambit invites you to explore the breathtaking beauty of the British Virgin Islands and beyond in style. From hidden coves to pristine beaches, let us share with you the gems and secret hideaways of one of the world’s premier cruising destinations.

Luxury Features

The Gambit is thoughtfully designed to provide both elegance and functionality, making every moment onboard unforgettable. The spacious layout includes accommodations for up to eight guests, featuring three queen-size cabins that exude a sense of serene luxury and one twin bunk cabin perfect for children or teens. Each cabin boasts its own ensuite bathroom with a private shower, along with modern air conditioning to ensure a restful night after days spent basking in the tropical sun.

Onboard Experience

From the moment you step onto the deck, you’ll feel the gentle sway of adventure mixed with the tranquility of island life. The Gambit‘s expansive outdoor spaces offer the perfect spot for morning coffee with panoramic sea views or sunset cocktails beneath the glowing sky. Inside, the elegant yet cozy interiors provide ample room to unwind with loved ones. Whether you’re dining on freshly prepared gourmet meals or lounging with a book in the cool, air-conditioned salon, every detail is designed to enhance your comfort and create lasting memories.

Destinations and Adventures

Sail through crystalline waters to discover the magic of the British Virgin Islands—a paradise known for its secluded beaches, coral reefs, and lively harbors. Swim and snorkel among vibrant marine life, or dive deeper with our onboard scuba diving options for a closer look at the underwater wonders. If you prefer a leisurely pace, anchor near a quiet beach and soak up the serenity as gentle waves lap against the hull. The Gambit‘s experienced crew is dedicated to curating an itinerary that balances adventure and relaxation, tailored to your preferences.

Your Unforgettable Journey Awaits

Are you ready to embark on the vacation of a lifetime? Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply seeking an idyllic escape, the Gambit offers a bespoke charter experience designed to exceed your every expectation. Secure your spot today and make your dream yacht adventure a reality!

From $24,000 / week

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About this Yacht

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Water Sports and Amenities

Water Sports & Toys

*Note - Adult Water Skis for max 175lbs

Amenities & Entertainment

  • Air conditioning (Full)
  • Wi-Fi
  • Salon stereo
  • iPod / Bluetooth music
  • Board games
  • BBQ grill
  • Deck shower
  • Ice maker
  • Hair dryers
  • Sun awning
  • Bimini
  • Swim platform
  • Watermaker
Meet the Crew
  • African adventure African adventure Doug & Val
  • Paragliding in the Grenadines Paragliding in the Grenadines Capt Doug
  • Hiking in the BVI Hiking in the BVI Doug & Val

Capt. Doug and Chef Valerie offer the perfect blend of warmth, hospitality and adventure. A husband and wife team from South Africa, with many years combined cruising, travel and charter experience. To date, Doug and Val have successfully completed over 200 charters in the Caribbean making them one of the most experienced charter crew in the region.

Doug holds a Yachtmaster Offshore Qualification, reinforced with many ocean crossings and coastal voyages. Doug started sailing in his mid twenties, based off the east coast of South Africa, where sailing and weather conditions are notoriously unpredictable and the coastline hazardous. Having grown up on the ocean with surfing, free diving, spear fishing, scuba diving, sailing and yacht racing as his main activities; sailing charters was a natural progression for him. Weekends were occupied with local and coastal racing as well as family sailing with the children. In 1995, in pursuit of our joint ambition to travel to remote places, we left on an extended 6 year cruise aboard our 30 foot yacht together with our two children, then 4 and 6 years old. This adventure took us across the Indian Ocean and back to South Africa, and then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. During our cruising years we explored remote archipelagos, traveled by yacht many miles up the Amazon River, visited new and unique places, experienced diverse cultures and were exposed to many and varied challenges and opportunities. In 2012, the urge to travel again resulted in the acquisition of Katlyn, our first catamaran, and once again we set off across the Atlantic from Cape Town, spending a year en route, before establishing ourselves in the charter industry in the Caribbean. Along the way we have redeveloped our awareness, appreciation and respect for the ocean, the sky and the weather in all its diversity. In 2018, we upgraded and purchased Gambit, our current charter catamaran, and brought her 4500nm from Italy to the Caribbean.

Doug has been an avid adventure, sport enthusiast throughout his life. After several years of service in a special forces airborne unit, he became involved in Skydiving. He is an advanced skydiver with 2500 jumps, competed on a national level and was the chief instructor at his skydive club prior to his involvement with sailing; he is an experienced paraglider, loves scuba and free diving, as well as water and snow skiing and has completed a number of arduous long distance marathons. He is a natural storyteller and entertainer with a great sense of humor, a charismatic and attentive host, willing to go the extra mile to ensure you get the most out of your vacation whilst ensuring your privacy when appropriate.

Val grew up on a vast dairy farm in the Drakensberg farming district of South Africa, and attended boarding school, before qualifying as a private secretary and then a primary school teacher. She traded horse riding and hiking for sailing, and was perfectly positioned to home school the children while cruising. She is a qualified scuba diver, and enjoys snorkeling, skiing and hiking, and living the island life. She takes pride and pleasure in creating inviting spaces through tasteful choice and use of fabrics and decor, and is an accomplished seamstress. This is evident in the decor aboard Gambit. Many years of monohull sailing and galley responsibilities have enabled her to become a competent and creative chef aboard, fine tuned by various short courses in the culinary arts and bolstered with hundreds of satisfied charter guests.

Doug and Val have a passion for traveling and a special affinity for the African bush, it’s wildlife, beauty, solitude and wide open spaces, and have been fortunate to do an extended three month 4x4 camping safari with roof top tent through some of the most unspoiled and rugged areas of Southern Africa. The freedom of traveling without boundaries inspired a six week camper van tour of New Zealand, wild camping without the constraints of official campsites in the winter wonderland of mountains and fjords. During this time we took the opportunity to try our hand at dog sledding, abseiling and caving. We have spent a month touring Sri Lanka traveling by train and staying in local B&B’s, visited Egypt and driven off the beaten track through the Western Desert, camping in the splendor of the White Desert en route. We have driven across the USA and would love to follow this up with a longer RV trip in the not to distant future.
After 17 years of sailing together, we team up on deck to offer you a fun filled sailing vacation, and when the anchor is down, a companionable, relaxed yet attentive atmosphere is created for you to escape your normal routine and create memories which will live with you forever.

We would love the opportunity to extend a warm welcome to you in the BVI, offer you our hospitality aboard Gambit, and show you around some of our lovely anchorages and must see spots that we’ve come to call home.

Chef’s Table

Special diets: On request Kosher: On request

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Meal times are always a significant aspect of any vacation!

On Gambit we aim to provide our guests with attractive meals

which are both appetizing and nutritious, whilst accommodating your

dietary requirements, likes and dislikes as best we can. We focus on preparing

meals using a combination of locally obtained produce such as fresh fish,

chicken, meat, tropical fruit and vegetables, rather than importing exotic

ingredients and out of season foodstuffs. We serve breakfast, a light lunch

and dinner in the cockpit or at the saloon table, with chilled water,

fruit juice, tea or coffee to accompany it.

In addition we have our ‘Captains Bar’,  providing you with that perfect glass of

chilled wine, a cold beer or soda, a selection of standard spirits and

mixers, or a sundowner cocktail.

SAMPLE MENU

Breakfast

A fruit platter, tropical juice, coffee and tea await you in the

morning followed up with something from the galley:

~ Fluffy cheese omelettes with a variety of fillings,

slices of avocado and crispy bacon ~

~ Creamy scrambled eggs sandwiched between grilled hash browns,

caribbean grilled bananas and roasted tomatoes ~

 ~ Eggs benedict served on an English muffin and topped

with dijon hollandaise sauce and micro greens ~

~ Continental inspired selection of cold cuts,

croissants, muffins, and boiled eggs ~

~ Golden french toast, decadently topped with cinnamon apples,

dried cranberries and coconut rum sauce ~

~ Cold smoked salmon with poached eggs over

baby spinach leaves and crisp potato cubes ~

 ~ Breakfast sausages, caramelized onions, and

over easy eggs done how you like them ~

~ Toast and preserves ~

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Lunch

This is usually a casual, relaxed meal served family style at the

cockpit table during a break in activities and sailing.

~ Alfresco dining with an assortment of cold cuts and salads,

crispy artisan loaves, chutneys, mustards and condiments ~

~ Sweet thai chilli wraps filled with chicken, greens, sprouts and peanuts ~

~ Bruschetta with red pesto, feta cheese and avocado topping ~

~ Hamburgers from Doug’s barbecue, build your own with a medley of fillings ~

~ Mexican wraps individually created with a variety of fillings ~

~ Grilled buffalo wings accompanied by tropical coleslaw and a tossed salad ~

~ Melty mushroom cheese toasts with a crunchy citrus flavoured carrot salad ~

~ Chef’s quiche with a Caribbean salad ~

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Dinner

~ Lightly floured pan-fried mahi-mahi served with sautéed potatoes,

veggie tendrils and a creamy lemon butter sauce ~

~ Shrimp platter on a bed of garlic fried rice drizzled and topped with lime wedges ~

~ Fragrant thai coconut curry served with jasmine rice and tropical mango salad ~

~ Slow roasted lamb shanks, crushed potatoes and mange tout,

served with a deglazed red wine sauce and mint jelly ~

~ Grilled spinach and blue cheese stuffed chicken medallions topped

with a creamy sauce and served with steamed vegetables in season ~

~ Linguine with red wine bolognaise, crispy garlic bread and Italian salad ~

~ Barbecued steak, served with potato gratin and warm beetroot salad ~

~ Oriental stir fry incorporating colourful peppers, and

bright greens served on a bed of penne ~

~ Pork tenderloin medallions flambéed and served with a Mount Gay

Jamaican Rum sauce and colorful roasted veges ~

~ Barbecued tuna steaks marinated and served with a

sesame ginger lime sauce, and couscous tossed veggies ~

~ Asian inspired salmon with quinoa and black bean medley ~

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Desserts

~ Flambéed banana crepes, dusted with nutmeg

and topped with ice-cream ~

~ Torched Berry brulee ~

~ Rich dark chocolate mousse sprinkled with mint sugar ~

~ Passionfruit mousse over a honey crumble ~

~ Home made pavlova with colorful berries and chantilly cream ~

~ Apple and cinnamon crumble topped with whipped cream ~

~ Poached pears in a red wine reduction with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ~

Vessel Specs
Cabins & Berths
3 Queen
1 Twin
Type
Cat
Builder
Lagoon
Year built
2008
Refit
2021
Length
51.00 Ft / 15.54 m
Beam
28 ft
Draft
4 ft
Cruising speed
7 kn
Max speed
8 kn
Cabins
4 (3 Queen, 1 Twin)
Heads / showers
4 / 4
Engines
Twin 75hp diesel engines
11.5 Kw & 7.5Kw generators
Generator
11.5kw + 7.5km
Dinghy
60
Flag
BVI
Home port
Tortola, Village Cay, BVI
Preferred pick-up
Tortola, Village Cay, BVI
Turnaround
48 hours
Children
Yes
Smoking
Transom Only
Pets
No
Scuba
Rendezvous Not Included
GAMBIT layout
Yacht layout — click to enlarge

Happy Clients

Guest Reviews

Yacht Gambit is a beautifully appointed Lagoon 500 catamaran offering charters and scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands and beyond. We would love to welcome you all aboard and share with your group the highlights and secrets spots of one of the world's most sought after cruising destinations. -
Charter location
Virgin Islands
Yacht chartered
GAMBIT

What an amazing trip! Beautiful places, great food, great people, great boat, and wonderful memories. We have loved our time on Gambit and can't wait to come back someday.....maybe we will have a little less wind next time! thank you Doug and Val, for everything. Cheers
Mackie, Bruce, Jenni and Brian

– Amazing trip!

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Availability

Rates & Booking

Rates are Inclusive

Season2 Pax3 Pax4 Pax5 Pax6 Pax
Winter 2026 to 2027$24,000$24,500$25,000$25,500$26,000
Summer 2027$24,000$24,500$25,000$25,500$26,000
What is included in an All Inclusive Charter? What is NOT included?

Unless otherwise specified-Caribbean Standard All-Inclusive Charters include the following:

  • Standard check-in/check-out of 12pm
  • Light daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast, lunch, canapés/afternoon tea, dinner and snacks
  • Standard ship’s bar: vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, triple sec, mixers, local beers, table wine and water/coffee/tea and soft drinks
  • Stereo with MP3/iPhone connection with indoor/outdoor speakers; 3G/4G Wi-Fi access point
  • Snorkeling equipment, fishing gear, kayaks, dingy tender with outboard motors
  • Water toys such as floating islands, and air mattresses
  • Separate bathroom and living quarters for crew
  • Reputable and licensed crew who have local knowledge of waters and are able to adjust menus based on guest’s preferences and dietary restrictions
  • Operating expenses including: use of air conditioning, fuel, water, sailing permits/taxes, local taxes and crew wages

What Is Not Included in Standard All-Inclusive Charters:

  • Gratuity for crew. Gratuity is at guest discretion and is typically between 15-20%
  • Meals and beverages at restaurants and bars
  • Rendezvous diving, ASA sailing certification courses and any other offshore excursions
  • Premium wines and spirits
Additional Rate Details

Gambit is a BVI based yacht currently accepting BVI ports only.
48 hours between charters except between Christmas/New Years.

GENERAL RATES NOTE: All rates are for 7 nights 8 days.
Gambit also accepts 6 night charters at the pro-rata rate. For charters 5 nights and shorter, please inquire for rates. 

Tandem charters are subject to conditions, please inquire

Half Board Rates
Please inquire for rates.
Sleep-aboard
Inquire for availability. Rate is calculated as 1/2 the regular daily rate 7 night min. Discounts do not apply. Non Comm.

Gambit is a BVI based yacht. Permits and fees are included in the BVI only. 
▶St Vincent and Grenadines charters are undertaken at the beginning and end of the BVI season (November and July), use BVI rates and add $1000.

Christmas 2026 
1 - 6 pax - $30,000
New Year 2026/27 
1 - 6 pax - $33,000
7 night minimum.
Christmas charters must end no later than the 26th December. New Years week charters cannot begin earlier than 27th December

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