A Yachting Vacation You will remember forever

Bask in the sun on flat spacious decks, or take in the views beneath the bimini awning, in the comfort of the roomy shaded cockpit.

Designed and built specifically for charter in the Caribbean, SOUTHERN COMFORT, a 62' Nautical Ketch, truly lives up to her name with the spacious accommodations you would expect to find only in a considerably larger sailing yacht.

The flourishes of a Caribbean yacht are present throughout. From its highly polished woodwork, to the supremely comfortable furnishings, this elegant vessel is carefully fitted with every attention to your perfect sailing vacation. While natural ventilation is excellent throughout the yacht, SOUTHERN COMFORT can be fully air conditioned at any time upon request.

Four near equal guest staterooms with ensuite head and shower assure your complete comfort and privacy. The two aft staterooms have double beds, and the forward staterooms each have double and single beds. Every stateroom is equipped with an opening hatch, cabin fan, reading light in each berth, cedar-lined hanging locker and stowage drawers.

 

A fully equipped entertainment center offers color television, DVD and stereo system with CD and cassette players. Also available for your enjoyment is an extensive library of movies, music and books.

Southern Comfort's attentive, skilled crew make it their priority to ensure your ultimate comfort and relaxation. Whether you travel as a family, with friends, or as a couple in pursuit of one of the most romantic vacations you'll ever know, SOUTHERN COMFORT will attend to your every need.

Whether served formally in the salon or al fresco on the deck, you'll be indulged with the finest in international cuisine, expertly prepared and presented by our professional gourmet chef.

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Southern Comfort's Crew

Capt. Mike Calhoun and Zach Smith

Captain Mike Calhoun holds a U.S. Coast Guard Masters License, 100 ton, with aux. sail, radar and commercial towing assistance endorsements and is STCW-95 certified. He is an American Sailing Association (ASA) sailing and coastal navigation instructor and holds a lifetime General Radio-Telephone Operator license as well as a Technician class amateur radio license (call sign: KI4KIC).

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Virginia and Vermont, Mike has traveled over 75 thousand miles under sail from Maine to the Caribbean, Mexico, Tahiti and Australia. He has delivered boats in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He is a CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor and an Instructor Trainer for the American Red Cross. He is President of the Board of Directors of the Comprehensive Community Care Network, a non-profit corporation that provides medical care, support and social services for the medically uninsured in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Mike is a career broadcast journalist and has covered City Hall to Congress, the O.J. Simpson trial to the White House. He has worked for several radio and television stations as well as CBS and NBC News. His voice can be heard on documentaries and commercials worldwide. His hobbies include skydiving, photography, snorkeling and rescuing abused and abandoned companion birds.

Mate/Dive Instructor Zachary Smith is a PADI certified SCUBA Instructor. He speaks three languages fluently (English, French and Spanish) and spent more than a dozen years living in Paris where he studied International Business Administration. Born in New York City, he has traveled all over the world and has lived in France, Tahiti, California, Hawaii, the Caymans and Galapagos islands.

Zack is an avid diver and amateur marine biologist. He was literally shipwrecked on the Galapagos Islands while serving as part of a trans-Pacific delivery crew and promptly volunteered at the Charles Darwin Research Station studying and tagging sea turtles as part of a conservation project.

He has taught English as a second language and has certified more than 140 divers since obtaining his PADI Dive Instructor qualification. He is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and a volunteer for marine conservation projects in the Virgin Islands. His hobbies include digital underwater photography, historic preservation and building restoration.

Chef Ashley Hotchkiss came to the Caribbean from Austin, Texas where she began working as the Sous Chef in an historic hotel overlooking Charlotte Amalie Harbor. She obtained a degree in Culinary Arts in Austin where she worked and trained in fine dining restaurants, country clubs, and gourmet catering. She is a Certified Culinarian (CC) and has her STCW-95 certification.

Ashley’s culinary training has been very diverse, working with some of the finest chefs in Austin. She will gladly accommodate your special dietary requests and will design a menu according to your tastes. She has a vast repertoire of recipes including many regional cuisines. Her menus range from the most elegant fine dining experiences to casual fair. She specializes in fresh flavors and beautiful presentations. She can also help to pair a glass of wine with your meal if you so desire.

When Ashley isn’t cooking, she loves to travel and spends as much time in the water as possible. Most recently, she has taken up surfing!

 

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Equipment & Toys

Dinghy size 15' w/ 60HP
2nd Tender 12' w 30HP
Water skis - Kneeboard
Tube Wakeboard
1 One-Man Kayak & 1 Two-man Kayak
Snorkel Gear - Fishing Tackle
Beach Games
Floating Mats
3/4 Enclosed Bimini Top
Double Hammock
TV/DVD and Video Library
CD - Ipod Stereo in Salon& Deck
Air-Conditioned

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Scuba Instructor, 4 tanks onboard
Guests bring or rent equipment, flexible number of dives
Discover Scuba Instruction included, Referral Open water Certification $250. Inquire for full certification.