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Bahamas Yacht Charters by Sneed Charters

JOY Yacht Charters
Sneed Yacht Charters.

(800) 581-7130 / (561)459-5316
CREW PROFILES

TitleNameNationBornLicenses
Captain Joe CAREW BOURKE New Zealand 1986 STCW 95 - RYA MCA Yachtmaster Offshore
ChefMichaela MORITZ SOUTH AFRICAN 0 STCW 95-Certificate of Advance Cooking & Specialist Dietary
Number of Crew: 4Languages: English

Crew Profiles:
CAPTAIN: Joe CAREW BOURKE
New Zealand & UK passeports
B1/B2 visas
STCW’10 - RYA Yacht master Offshore
Languages: English

Joe grew up in Auckland, New Zealand where his family owned a small powerboat which he used to spend as much time as possible out on the ocean, primarily water skiing and fishing.
While completing a Civil Engineering degree, Joe went on a sailing holiday to Croatia and accidentally ended up with a job for the rest of the season.
He spent the next few years trying to juggle a ‘normal’ job with getting away to sail as much as possible, before committing to sailing full time in 2018.
Since then he has worked extensively in Greece, Croatia, Spain and the Caribbean, along with delivering yachts all over Europe and completing four trans-Atlantic and one Pacific crossing.
Joe has over 40,000 sailing miles, and holds his Yachtmaster Ocean certification.
Before moving onto Joy, Joe's most recent position was Captain aboard Anna Pink, a Bali 5.4 catamaran.
He ran this vessel for two and a half years, from handover from the factory as a new build, through seasons in Spain, Greece and the Bahamas.
Alongside sailing, Joe’s other love is endurance sport and he has completed a number of marathons and Ironman triathlons.


CHEF: Michaela MORITZ
South African
STCW
Languages: English

Michaela grew up on the East coast of South Africa, this is where she developed her love for the ocean.
Michaela learnt her love for cooking from her mother, who herself has been a yacht chef for 14 years.
Michaela expanded her culinary knowledge my studying for two years at a chef school in South Africa, where she won multiple awards in her class.
She also has qualifications in French culinary, pastry and sushi. Micheala’s favourite cooking style is Asian fusion.
Michaela is more than capable of catering for any and all dietary requirements.
If you do not find her up on deck helping out the rest of the crew, then she will be in the galley experimenting.


STEWARDESS: Georgie BARK
UK Passeport
B1/B2 visas
STCW’10

Georgie was raised in the UK and grew up sailing on her family yacht, accompanied by dinghy sailing.
She eventually ended up as an assistant dinghy instructor and spent a summer in Cape Cod as a camp sailing counsellor.
Since then Georgie has worked a summer as a flotilla host (where she met Joe), a winter as a chalet sous chef, and the last two and a half years on Anna Pink as the chef/mate.
Although Georgie thoroughly enjoyed her time cooking aboard Anna Pink her primary interest has always been entertaining, and she jumped at the opportunity to take on the stew position on Joy.
Georgie is a keen photographer and videographer and will definitely be able to send you some lovely memories of your holiday.


MATE-ENGINEER: Euan WHITE
South African
STCW’10
Languages: English

Rounding out our seasoned crew is Euan; Euan was born in England before moving to South Africa and growing up in Umhlanga.
With a desire to venture beyond the beaches, he fell in love with yachting and fishing when he wasn’t playing academy level soccer.
As an accomplished man of the sea, Euan would love to tell you tales of his sailfish catch or his multiple dives for lobsters.
Better yet, he’d be happy to guide you to create stories like that to take home to share with family and friends.
Euan loves bringing his enthusiasm to new places and new challenges.

Joe CAREW BOURKE
Captain


Michaela MORITZ
CHEF


Georgie BARK
Hostess


Euan WHITE
Mate-Engineer


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We’ll be pleased to assist you in deciding which activities suit your personality and interests the best. Your crew and captain are experts. They are familiar with the locale and the greatest things to do. They can give advice on where to go fishing, diving, or snorkeling. They are aware of the locations of the remotest beaches. They can give advice on the top boutiques, eateries, or nightclubs.

We’ll provide you a food choice survey to fill out so we can figure out what kinds of meals you and your visitors would like to eat while you’re away. Along with your preferences, the form will ask about any dietary requirements, medical restrictions, or food allergies that any members of your party may have. Prior to your departure, you will also get the chance to ask any questions of a crew member. The team will next make your favorite cocktails and fresh, gourmet meals for the rest of the voyage.

Running costs are not included in the rates given for motor yacht charters and must be paid separately. Catamarans for sailing must be all-inclusive. The costs are determined by the number of people and cover all meals, drinks (including the typical ship’s bar), fuel, ice, and aquatic activities. Taxes, dockage fees, and communication expenses must all be paid individually.

Food, alcohol, fuel, dockage, port fees, and any other costs associated with the charter are considered running costs.
Typically, the operating costs represent 35% of the base charter fee. A 35% Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA) will be paid in advance of your departure, giving the crew time to stock the yacht. A detailed breakdown of all costs will be provided to you at the conclusion of the charter. If there is still a balance, you will get a refund; however, if expenses are higher than the APA, you will have to pay the outstanding balance before disembarking.

Florida’s tax ranges from 6-7%, depending on the port of embarkation, while the Bahamian tax is 14%. The charter cost also includes tax.

What to anticipate if you have to cancel your vacation is covered in your charter agreement. To protect yourself in the event that unavoidable circumstances force you to cancel your trip, we advise buying cancellation insurance.

luxury yacht rental is made to meet all of your requirements for the entirety of your journey. The skipper and crew will do everything possible to meet and exceed your expectations. The captain’s first priority, however, is the security of his crew and the boat. He has the last say on anything that could affect the safety of passengers.

Yes. Although not required, leaving a tip is encouraged, especially if your yacht rental experience left you feeling especially satisfied. At the completion of your charter, you should give the captain a 15% gratuity.

Once you’ve decided on a yacht, we’ll place an “option” on it, securing it for 48 hours while you finish the paperwork. Then, a yacht charter agreement must be read and signed. We are happy to answer any queries you may have and thoroughly explain the terms. You must send your completed contract together with a deposit for the charter.

50% of the charter cost is required as a down payment; however, if there are less than 30 days to departure, the whole amount is due. The deposit is made via bank wire transfer and is kept in an escrow account by the principal agent of the yacht until just before the charter date. You have secured the yacht once we get your signed contract and down payment.

We’ll start collaborating with you to customize your charter. Your food and exercise preference survey will be delivered to you. We’ll set up a phone call for you and the crew. We will assist you in planning all charter-related details, including transportation in a limousine and flights.

If you are renting a motor boat, the APA funds and the remaining balance of the charter are due 30 days before the start of your trip.

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