Ed Hamilton & Co. Yacht Charter Agents

Dufour 530 - 4 + 1 cab. 'Fat Bottom Girl'

BVI Yacht Charters Monohull Bareboat Charter

Tortola, British Virgin Islands
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The Dufour 530 - 4 + 1 cab. 'Fat Bottom Girl' is a 53 ft Monohull operated by BVI Yacht Charters with room for 9 guests. Based out of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, the Dufour 530 - 4 + 1 cab. is available for bareboat charters with rates from $6,300 / week. View specifications below, then let us bring your bareboat yachting adventure to life by filling out our request form.

Rates Per Week

Rate Periods Rates
Jan 2 - Jan 31 $7,700.00
Feb 1 - Mar 31 $8,800.00
Apr 1 - Apr 30 $7,700.00
May 1 - Jul 9 $6,700.00
Jul 10 - Nov 5 $6,300.00
Nov 6 - Dec 15 $6,700.00
Dec 16 - Jan 1 $8,800.00

Extras

MANDATORY EXTRAS

Nonrefundable Damage Insurance: $40/day (min $200; max $400) (covers yacht & dinghy).

Refundable Security Deposit: $1500 to $3500 (dependent on yacht size)

Dinghy fuel - $20.
Cruising tax $4 pp/day
VISAR $10/per charter
Nat'l Parks Permit $25-55 wk - depending on number of guests.

Short-term Supplement: Add $50.00/day for charters less than 7 days.
Fuel and water are additional.

Payable to Customs:
Environmental and Tourism levy $10 pp - collected on arrival at port of entry.
Departure tax $50 per person from airport and $20 per person from ferry.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Optional Cancellation Waiver - $200 (optional - due with initial deposit).

Local Cellphone Rental $10 - offered at check in.

Sleepaboard $75pp (min. $150)
Skippers - rate per day: Day Checkout $200; Regular Captain $225; ASA $250 - all plus gratuity.
WiFi (MiFi) on board-$30 or $40/day; $135 or $205/wk-sign up on arrival.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION TERMS

Payment terms:
Initial deposit: 50% of yacht fee
Final payment: Due 45 days prior to start date.

Cancellation terms:
Payments are nonrefundable unless $200 cancellation waiver is purchased, then specific terms apply
(see contract).

Specifications

Additional Rate Information

Location Information

Charters start and end at noon any day of the week.

Purchased Sleepaboard starts the night before your charter at 5pm.

Located at Ritter Marina, Wickham's Cay 2, Road Town, Tortola.

Taxi can be pre-arranged from Tortola airport to base. Cost from airport ($27 for one person, $14 each for 2 people and $12 each for 3 or more passengers). If arriving by ferry, call Mike Smith (taxi driver) at 284-496-0959 from the St. Thomas ferry terminal and let him know which ferry you are on and he will arrange to meet you at the ferry dock in Tortola.

Rate Periods Rates
Jan 2 - Jan 31 $7,700.00
Feb 1 - Mar 31 $8,800.00
Apr 1 - Apr 30 $7,700.00
May 1 - Jul 9 $6,700.00
Jul 10 - Nov 5 $6,300.00
Nov 6 - Dec 15 $6,700.00
Dec 16 - Jan 1 $8,800.00

Deck

Cockpit table yes
Electric anchor windlass yes
Sundeck cushions yes
Cockpit/stern, outside shower yes
Teak cockpit yes
Sprayhood yes
Bathing platform yes
Bimini top yes
Cockpit fridge yes
Galley in cockpit yes

Entertainment

Indoor speakers yes
Outside speakers yes
TV yes
Fusion radio yes

Galley

Microwave yes
Kitchen utensils (Galley equipment, cutlery) yes
Freezer yes
Ice box yes
Refrigerator yes
Stove yes

General

Year Built 2021
Length 53 ft
Beam 16.37 ft
Draft 6.43 ft
Max Guest 9

Interior

Electric toilet yes
Inside shower yes

Navigation

Wind/speed/depth instruments yes
Autopilot yes
Bow thruster yes
GPS chart plotter - cockpit yes

Safety

VHF radio yes

Sails

Lazy bag yes
Lazy jacks yes

Yacht electrics

Solar panels yes
110V socket yes
Air condition yes
Generator yes
Inverter yes

Other Specs

Underwater lights yes
Black Water Tank yes
Coolbox yes
Dinghy with outboard engine yes
Grill (Barbecue) yes

MANDATORY EXTRAS

Nonrefundable Damage Insurance: $40/day (min $200; max $400) (covers yacht & dinghy).

Refundable Security Deposit: $1500 to $3500 (dependent on yacht size)

Dinghy fuel - $20.
Cruising tax $4 pp/day
VISAR $10/per charter
Nat'l Parks Permit $25-55 wk - depending on number of guests.

Short-term Supplement: Add $50.00/day for charters less than 7 days.
Fuel and water are additional.

Payable to Customs:
Environmental and Tourism levy $10 pp - collected on arrival at port of entry.
Departure tax $50 per person from airport and $20 per person from ferry.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Optional Cancellation Waiver - $200 (optional - due with initial deposit).

Local Cellphone Rental $10 - offered at check in.

Sleepaboard $75pp (min. $150)
Skippers - rate per day: Day Checkout $200; Regular Captain $225; ASA $250 - all plus gratuity.
WiFi (MiFi) on board-$30 or $40/day; $135 or $205/wk-sign up on arrival.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION TERMS

Payment terms:
Initial deposit: 50% of yacht fee
Final payment: Due 45 days prior to start date.

Cancellation terms:
Payments are nonrefundable unless $200 cancellation waiver is purchased, then specific terms apply
(see contract).

Charters start and end at noon any day of the week.

Purchased Sleepaboard starts the night before your charter at 5pm.

Located at Ritter Marina, Wickham's Cay 2, Road Town, Tortola.

Taxi can be pre-arranged from Tortola airport to base. Cost from airport ($27 for one person, $14 each for 2 people and $12 each for 3 or more passengers). If arriving by ferry, call Mike Smith (taxi driver) at 284-496-0959 from the St. Thomas ferry terminal and let him know which ferry you are on and he will arrange to meet you at the ferry dock in Tortola.

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