BLUEWINDS
Bluewinds is the perfect platform for experiencing the majesty of the Caribbean! An ongoing 2022/23 refit brings all new interior and exterior decor, new generators, water maker, tender and a "boat load" of new gear, making Bluewinds will be the premiere Lagoon 560 chartering the British Virgin Islands and Greater Caribbean region. Her crew, Josh and Bean, are industry professionals that will not only take care of guest needs, but lead experiences and create an active, albeit luxurious charter experience for groups of friends and families alike. No expense was spared in outfitting this gorgeous luxury sailing yacht which offers four guest cabins (for 8 guests), each with their own private bathroom, a salon with 360 degree windows, 2 dining areas and a foredeck sitting area. Amenities and toys include TVs in each cabin, 2 trampolines, a 15-foot tender for wakeboarding, tubing or zipping to gorgeous beaches, 2 standup paddleboards, 1 double kayak, a hydraulic swim step for easy water access, and snorkeling and diving gear. Bluewind’s elegant yet minimalist design provides the handling of a performance sailing catamaran while offering the ambience and amenities of a world class resort on the water. Spacious design of the cockpit and flybridge areas offer guests panoramic vistas, al fresco dining and ample space for lounging, whether in sun or shade. If you are looking for world class dining, sailing, diving and adventure, look no further than BLUEWINDS!
BlueWinds features 4 guest suites, 3 with queen berths, 1 with twin bunks, all with full A/C and ensuite toilet and shower. Twin cabin has a wet head.
Crew will take port aft queen cabin
The crew will move to the bunk cabin for an additional $2,000 non-commissionable fee
Accommodations | |
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Cabins: | 4 |
Queen: | 4 |
Single Cabins: | 1 |
Showers: | 4 |
Electric Heads: | 4 |
Engine Details | |
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Fuel Consumption: | - |
Cruising Speed: | 8 |
Max Speed: | 10US Gall/Hr |
Details | |
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Type: | Cat |
Beam: | 31 Feet |
Draft: | 5 Feet |
Pax: | 8 |
YearBuilt: | 2014 |
Builder: | Lagoon |
JetSkis: | No |
Flag: | United States Virgin Islands |
RegNum: | 752866 |
Jacuzzi: | No |
A/C: | Full |
Locations | |
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Winter Area: | Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI) |
Summer Area: | Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI) |
Pick Up Locations | |
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Pref. Pick-up: | - |
Other Pick-up: | - |



Amenities | |
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Salon Tv/VCR: | Yes |
Salon Stereo: | Yes |
Sat Tv: | Wifi is available in USVI waters and International waters. Download speeds in foreign countries are not equal to the speeds in the USA. |
Camcorder: | Yes |
Books: | - |
Board Games: | Yes |
Deck Shower: | Yes |
Water Maker: | Yes 75 gal |
Special Diets: | Yes |
Kosher: | Yes |
BBQ: | Yes |
Minimum Age: | - |
Inverter: | 5000 W |
Voltages: | 110v & 220v |
Water Maker: | Yes 75 gal |
Ice Maker: | Yes |
Sailing Instructions: | No |
Internet Access: | - |
Hairdryers: | Yes |
Guests Smokes: | Transoms only pls |
Crew Smokes: | No |
Pets Aboard: | No |
Hammock: | Yes |
Water Sports | |
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Dinghy size: | 15 ft |
Dinghy hp: | 50 |
Water Skis Adult: | Yes |
Water Skis Kids: | - |
Jet Skis: | No |
Kneeboard: | No |
Windsurfer: | - |
Snorkel Gear: | 12 |
Tube: | Yes |
Scurfer: | - |
Wake Board: | Yes |
Kayaks 1 Pax: | - |
Kayaks (2 Pax): | 1 |
Floating Mats: | Yes |
Swim Platform: | - |
Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type): | - |
Sailing Dinghy: | No |
Beach Games: | Yes |
Fishing Gear: | Yes |
Gear Type: | - |
Rods: | - |
Captain Eben is a PADI Dive Instructor
Online course required before charter commences.
DSD Course $200
Open water Referral $400
Diving Costs information
3 dives per week included for certified divers - charters 6 nights or more.
Additional dives $50 per dive per person.
Online course required before charter commences.


Eben grew up in South Africa in a big city but most vacations were spent in the wild bushveld. His working career started as a project manager and later on to logistics. Eben started sailing later in life and as soon as he set foot on his first boat he was hooked. He went on to become a captain and managed a sailing academy.
Katie was born in a small English village in the UK, her love for water and the ocean comes from the South coast of England. Her love for the ocean is matched by her love for horses as an equestrian dressage ride and her passion for cuisines from around the world. She enjoyed cooking from a young age with her mom who was a qualified chef. After completing her equine studies she worked in equine yards where she competed at a national level. She lated worked at a culinary school where she further developed her skills that are incorporated in her beautiful cuisines.
Eben and Katie met on the north coast of Sicily in Milazzo in 2022 and it was love at first sight. Katie as an equestrian rider and Eben as a Captain both had a love of the water. After traveling together around Europe Eben convinced Katie to join him in the amazing world of sailing.
Eben has been chartering around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean for the last 9 years and Katie joined him in the British Virgin Islands in 2023. As soon as you step on board you will feel at home and you can sit back relax and soak in the Caribbean sun. Whatever your needs are, whether it is diving amazing reefs, building sand castles on the beach or enjoying cocktails at the beach bars, Eben and Katie will have you forgetting about the world outside the islands.
Captain Eben Swart Qualifications:
-RYA Yacht Master Offshore
-STCW Basic Safety Training
-VHF License
-Jet Ski and power boat instructor
-PADI Dive Instructor
Chef Katie Brown Qualifications:
-Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate
-STCW Basic Safety Training
-Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2









**10% off Charters in November and December 2023**
Discount does not include Holiday Weeks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, NYE)
Season | 2 PAX | 3 PAX | 4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6 PAX | 7 PAX | 8 PAX |
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Summer 2023 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $32,000 | $32,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | $34,000 |
Winter 2023 to 2024 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $32,000 | $32,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | $34,000 |
Summer 2024 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $32,000 | $32,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | $34,000 |
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
BVI Customs fees and cruising permits are included in the rate.
*Short Charters Available*
24 hr turns available. Please inquire
HOLIDAYS:
2023
Christmas Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
New Years Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
HALF-BOARD RATES: Discount Applied First
(7/4/3 BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER): $150 off / person
***3 lunches and 4 dinners ashore at client expense***
LESS THAN 6 NIGHT CHARTERS DIVIDE BY 6 RULE:
(Rate / 6 X #Nights)
***(Rate divided by 6N X number of nights*** For 6 nights divide rate by 7 X 6N.
SLEEP ABOARD:
$2,500 Sleep aboard the night before the charter departs
Guests arrive to the yacht at 5pm. Snacks and welcome drink served, this is not an open bar. Dinner is ashore on clients expense. Continental breakfast provided next morning. Vessel departs at noon.
CHILD DISCOUNTS: Discount Applied First
Children 15 and under $500 discount
***must be 15 or under at the time of charter***
The crew will move to the bunk cabin for an additional $2,000 non-commissionable fee
Exclusive Water Taxi available!
The Caribe Express provides private transportation to and from your charter yacht on a comfortable Aquila 36.
Enjoy complimentary cocktails while our professional crew handles Customs and Immigration
Please inquire for pricing.
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- : Cat
- : 31 Feet
- : 5 Feet
- : 8
- : 2014
- : Lagoon
- : 8
- : 10
- : No
- : Onboard
- : Eben Swart
- : United States Virgin Islands
- : 752866
Accommodations | |
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Cabins: | 4 |
Queen: | 4 |
Single Cabins: | 1 |
Showers: | 4 |
Wash Basins: | 4 |
Heads: | 4 |
Electric Heads: | 4 |
Engine Details | |
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- | |
Fuel Consumption: | - |
Cruising Speed: | 8 |
Max Speed: | 10US Gall/Hr |
Details | |
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Refit: | - |
Helipad: | No |
Jacuzzi: | No |
A/C: | Full |
Locations | |
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Winter Area: | Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI) |
Summer Area: | Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI) |
Pick Up Locations | |
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Pref. Pick-up: | - |
Other Pick-up: | - |



Amenities | |
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Salon Tv/VCR: | Yes |
Salon Stereo: | Yes |
Sat Tv: | Wifi is available in USVI waters and International waters. Download speeds in foreign countries are not equal to the speeds in the USA. |
# of Videos: | - |
# DVDs/Movies: | - |
# CD's: | - |
Camcorder: | Yes |
Books: | - |
Board Games: | Yes |
Sun Awning: | Yes |
Deck Shower: | Yes |
Bimini: | Yes |
Water Maker: | Yes 75 gal |
Special Diets: | Yes |
Kosher: | Yes |
BBQ: | Yes |
# Dine In: | 8 |
Minimum Age: | - |
Generator: | 17.5 Kw |
Inverter: | 5000 W |
Voltages: | 110v & 220v |
Water Maker: | Yes 75 gal |
Water Cap: | 260 gals |
Ice Maker: | Yes |
Sailing Instructions: | No |
Internet Access: | - |
Gay Charters: | Yes |
Nude: | Yes |
Hairdryers: | Yes |
# Port Hatches: | 15 |
Guests Smokes: | Transoms only pls |
Crew Smokes: | No |
Pets Aboard: | No |
Pet Type: | - |
Guest Pets: | No |
Children Ok: | Yes |
Hammock: | Yes |
Windscoops: | No |
Water Sports | |
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Dinghy size: | 15 ft |
Dinghy hp: | 50 |
Dinghy # pax: | 8 |
Water Skis Adult: | Yes |
Water Skis Kids: | - |
Jet Skis: | No |
Wave Runners: | No |
Kneeboard: | No |
Windsurfer: | - |
Snorkel Gear: | 12 |
Tube: | Yes |
Scurfer: | - |
Wake Board: | Yes |
Kayaks 1 Pax: | - |
Kayaks (2 Pax): | 1 |
Floating Mats: | Yes |
Swim Platform: | - |
Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type): | - |
Sailing Dinghy: | No |
Beach Games: | Yes |
Fishing Gear: | Yes |
Gear Type: | - |
Rods: | - |
Captain Eben is a PADI Dive Instructor
Online course required before charter commences.
DSD Course $200
Open water Referral $400
Diving Costs information
3 dives per week included for certified divers - charters 6 nights or more.
Additional dives $50 per dive per person.
Online course required before charter commences.


Eben grew up in South Africa in a big city but most vacations were spent in the wild bushveld. His working career started as a project manager and later on to logistics. Eben started sailing later in life and as soon as he set foot on his first boat he was hooked. He went on to become a captain and managed a sailing academy.
Katie was born in a small English village in the UK, her love for water and the ocean comes from the South coast of England. Her love for the ocean is matched by her love for horses as an equestrian dressage ride and her passion for cuisines from around the world. She enjoyed cooking from a young age with her mom who was a qualified chef. After completing her equine studies she worked in equine yards where she competed at a national level. She lated worked at a culinary school where she further developed her skills that are incorporated in her beautiful cuisines.
Eben and Katie met on the north coast of Sicily in Milazzo in 2022 and it was love at first sight. Katie as an equestrian rider and Eben as a Captain both had a love of the water. After traveling together around Europe Eben convinced Katie to join him in the amazing world of sailing.
Eben has been chartering around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean for the last 9 years and Katie joined him in the British Virgin Islands in 2023. As soon as you step on board you will feel at home and you can sit back relax and soak in the Caribbean sun. Whatever your needs are, whether it is diving amazing reefs, building sand castles on the beach or enjoying cocktails at the beach bars, Eben and Katie will have you forgetting about the world outside the islands.
Captain Eben Swart Qualifications:
-RYA Yacht Master Offshore
-STCW Basic Safety Training
-VHF License
-Jet Ski and power boat instructor
-PADI Dive Instructor
Chef Katie Brown Qualifications:
-Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate
-STCW Basic Safety Training
-Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
Chef Katie's Sample Menu
Breakfast
Eggs Benefict on breakfast muffins with hollandaise sauce and crispy bacon
Full English breakfast
Poached Egg Shakshuka
Mini bacon and egg muffins
American pancakes with berries and maple syrup
Sweetcorn fritters topped with smoked salmon
Assorted pastries with crispy bacon
Lunch
Grilled Salmon with zucchini salad and lemon drizzle
Beef burgers on brioche bun paired with a Greek salad
Prawn linguine with white wine and arugula chili sauce
Mahi Mahi infused in a lemony marinade served with asparagus orzo
Aweet and spicy Asian pork lettuce wraps
Chicken fajitas with tortilla wraps and a fresh green salad
Grilled sea bass with baby kale and avocado sald drizzled with lemon garlic vinaigrette
Appetizers
Charcuterie board
Grilled eggplant with feta and romesco
Cranberry and bri puff
Zuchinni and cream cheese flavors
Fully loaded nachos
A family secret Braai Broodjie
Italian style balsamic bruschetta
Main
Teryiyaki with stir fried vegetables and coconut rice
Thai green curry served with garlic nan bread
Confit duck with zucchini risotto and blueberry drizzle
Lobster and steak with baby garlic potatoes and grilled asparagus
Sweet chili glazed salmon on a crunchy Asian slaw
Orange marsala pork with mustard mash and fresh roasted vegetables
Chicken cushons served on mushroom risotto
Desserts
Nutella cheesecake
Chocolate brownies with homemade ice cream
Affogato
Caribbean style deconstructed apple crumble
Salted caramel panna cotta with a dark chocolate mouse
Vanilla creme brule









Season | 2 PAX | 3 PAX | 4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6 PAX | 7 PAX | 8 PAX |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2023 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $32,000 | $32,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | $34,000 |
Winter 2023 to 2024 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $32,000 | $32,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | $34,000 |
Summer 2024 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $32,000 | $32,500 | $33,000 | $33,500 | $34,000 |
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
<b><font size="4"color="#3498DB"> BVI Customs fees and cruising permits are included in the rate.</b></font size="4"color="#3498DB">
<b>*Short Charters Available*</b>
<b>24 hr turns available. Please inquire</b>
HOLIDAYS:
2023
Christmas Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
New Years Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
HALF-BOARD RATES: Discount Applied First
(7/4/3 BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER): $150 off / person
***3 lunches and 4 dinners ashore at client expense***
LESS THAN 6 NIGHT CHARTERS DIVIDE BY 6 RULE:
(Rate / 6 X #Nights)
***(Rate divided by 6N X number of nights*** For 6 nights divide rate by 7 X 6N.
SLEEP ABOARD:
$2,500 Sleep aboard the night before the charter departs
Guests arrive to the yacht at 5pm. Snacks and welcome drink served, this is not an open bar. Dinner is ashore on clients expense. Continental breakfast provided next morning. Vessel departs at noon.
CHILD DISCOUNTS: Discount Applied First
Children 15 and under $500 discount
***must be 15 or under at the time of charter***
The crew will move to the bunk cabin for an additional $2,000 non-commissionable fee
Exclusive Water Taxi available!
The Caribe Express provides private transportation to and from your charter yacht on a comfortable Aquila 36.
Enjoy complimentary cocktails while our professional crew handles Customs and Immigration
Please inquire for pricing.