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Charter Rates Per Week
Rate Period | Terms | 2 Guests | 3 Guests | 4 Guests | 5 Guests | 6 Guests | 7 Guests | 8 Guests | 9 Guests | 10 Guests |
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Winter 2023 to 2024 | Inclusive | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,900 | $53,800 | $54,700 | $55,600 | $57,500 | $59,400 |
Summer 2024 | Inclusive | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,900 | $53,800 | $54,700 | $55,600 | $57,500 | $59,400 |
Additional Rate Information
CREW GRATUITY: The prices do not include a tip for your crew.
It’s customary to tip your crew at the end of the charter, the standard for good service is 15%-20% of the charter fee.
Christmas week: up to 10 guests for 7 nights aboard – US$65,500
New Years week: up to 10 guests for 7 nights aboard – US$69,000
Location Details
Summer Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
Winter Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
The team on Kings Ransom are focused on health, wellness and wholehearted fun! We all enjoy being active and genuinely love our jobs, where we get to help make memories and holidays of a lifetime for you; our lovely guests. Captain Stefan will always make you feel safe and completely comfortable. Stefan has been a Captain for over 20 years and is also your onboard PADI Dive Instructor and e-foil instructor, plus he is an avid surfer, kitesurfer, wakeboarder, freediver and general watersports enthusiast. Mate Chloe is your extraordinary experience maker aboard, as well as your yoga therapist and meditation coach. She makes every guest feel especially special and elevates every charter into a retreat; not just for your body, but also you mind and soul. Chef Daryl specializes in gut health and plant-based diets, ensuring you feel absolutely amazing and well-nourished even after your trip. Stewardess Magali, our magic mixologist, will not only quench your thirst but leave you feeling invigorated with a Thai Massage, Yoga, Qigong or Tai Chi. We get on with people of all ages and from all walks of life and we speak several languages aboard (English, French, German, Spanish & Afrikaans). We make sure you have everything you need to create magical memories and enjoy THE most wonderful vacation of your lifetime.
CHLOE & STEFAN met 16 years ago outside a supermarket in Bali; the next day they embarked on a worldwide sailing adventure on their own boat and just kept on going… After several years and >40,000nm each of life afloat, they started working on crewed yachts 7 years ago (also runners up ‘best in show’ at the BVI boatshow). Stefan is an open-minded and optimistic Master Mechanical Engineer who’s worked in aerospace, automotive and major civil projects. He has sailed all oceans, designed and built his own boats and is also a well-respected technical author and consultant on boatbuilding. Stefan is our resident merman who loves excels at just about every watersport going. He is also a talented musician, creating soundscapes aboard.
Chloe’s professional background was in teaching (she used to be a University Professor and has worked all over the world; from Borneo to the Canary Islands). After travelling and sailing around the world with Stefan, her passion for health and wellness finally overtook her love of language and literature and she started hosting worldwide yoga and wellness retreats. She also loves dancing, writing, singing and dabbles in guitar and freediving. Together, Chloe & Stefan’s bliss is on the ocean in nature, working with people to create an uplifting and inspiring space based on integrity, respect and wholesomeness.
MAGALI
Magali is a lover of languages and has travelled the world extensively, previously crewing and au-pairing on large superyachts in the Caribbean, east coast USA and the Mediterranean, but after working on a gaff rigged classic schooner in the south pacific her true passion for sailing returned.
Magali has been extensively trained in Traditional Thai massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand and is also a fully trained Yoga teacher (YTT500). She delights guests aboard with her beautiful energy and dedication to wellness and massage. She is another fun-maker and enjoys playing guitar, singing and hosting trivia nights.
DARYL
Chef Daryl was professionally trained at Le Cordon Bleu, London and Blue Lotus, Thailand. After working in several restaurants, she founded South Africa’s first plant-based and zero waste Plushi restaurant with some friends and has also worked as a Chef Instructor at the Superyacht Culinary Academy in Cape Town. After working a couple of seasons in the Caribbean and the Med, she is excited to bring her culinary skills to Kings Ransom, where her cuisine elevates every experience, bringing immense joy and satisfaction.
Daryl’s specialty is in gut health and she loves creating healthy food that’s fresh, nutritious, delicious, colourful and innovative. Her travels to over 30 different countries have greatly inspired her culinary repertoire and her menu dips into Thai, Japanese, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Middle Eastern influences. When she’s not in the galley making magic she loves surfing, hiking, efoiling, diving and yoga.
Title | Name | Nation | Born | Languages |
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Captain | Stefan Huebbe | German | 0 | English, German, Spanish |
Crew | Chloe Salder | UK |
Chef
Darryl Surtees
Accomodation
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Yoga
Banana Boat
2 X E-foils
Yoga retreat
Thai Massage
Ice bath
King’s Ransom features a main-deck, king-berth, master suite, and 4 queen berth guest suites. The midships starboard queen suite may be converted into two twin berths.
All the guest heads are electronically operated.
King’s Ransom is fully air-conditioned throughout and each guest suite has its own flat-screen smart TV.
WiFi available throughout King’s Ransom…
A Sampler from Daryl’s galley aboard KING’S RANSOM
DAY 1
Welcome charcuterie board
with a selection of fresh dips and spreads, crackers, homemade bread, cured meats, selection of cheeses & veg crudites
CANAPES
Crispy rice tuna tartare
Golden crispy sushi rice topped with creamy miso tuna tartare, pickled ginger & capers
STARTER
Homemade bao buns
Sticky miso sesame aubergine, pickled cucumber & roasted peanuts
MAIN
Rainbow sushi platter
An assortment of sushi rolls including teriyaki salmon california, tuna volcano roll with spicy mayo, tempura prawn with avocado, sweet chilli & lime mayo.
DESSERT
Spiced sticky date pudding with miso caramel, & coconut ice cream
DAY 2
BREAKFAST
Loaded sourdough toast
with sesame avocado, local tomato, fried eggs, crispy bacon & Greek feta Chocolate banana pastry with fresh berries
Fresh fruit platter
Homemade fresh vanilla almond mylk
LUNCH
Chicken Caesar salad
Crispy Romaine lettuce, homemade creamy dressing, boiled egg, fresh sourdough croutons, grilled asparagus, candied walnuts & parmigiano reggiano shavings
CANAPES
Crunchy polenta fries with truffle aioli
STARTER
Tangy Gazpacho soup
A spanish classic cold soup made of a mixture of vegetables and spices served with homemade croutons & local micro herbs
MAIN
Pistachio crusted Seabass fillet
Crispy pistachio-coated & baked Seabass with creamy pea & mint puree, toasted lemon Israeli couscous & fresh apple slaw
DESSERT
Vanilla creme brûlée
A rich and creamy French custard topped with a layer of hard caramel served with shortbread wafer and fresh berries
DAY 3
BREAKFAST
Wholegrain waffles
with fresh berries, vanilla Greek yoghurt, salted caramel almond butter drizzle & maple syrup
Wonton egg cups with bacon, Greek feta & herbs Mixed fruit platter
LUNCH
Spanish mixed seafood Paella
Traditional Spanish Paella with a blend of smokey spices & a mix of prawns, mussels & calamari with a fresh green salad & warm crusty bread
CANAPES
Deviled eggs with smoked salmon, caviar & herbs
STARTER
Fresh tetris watermelon, cucumber & feta salad
Cubed watermelon, honeydew melon, cucumber, Greek feta with red onion, black olives, mint & olive oil
MAIN
Grilled filet steak
with a silky parsnip puree, roasted cherry tomatoes & grilled onion with fragrant Chimichurri & emerald herb oil
DESSERT
Deconstructed cheesecake with berries
Creamy rich vanilla cheesecake with fresh mixed berries, raspberry puree, meringue shard & a biscuit crumble
DAY 4
BREAKFAST
Homemade bagels bar
with a topping bar of eggs, smoked salmon, cream cheese & veg Cardamom pancakes, orange blossom syrup & toasted almond flakes
Fresh orange, carrot & ginger juice
LUNCH
Thai citrus & peanut rice noodle salad
Rice noodles coasted in a tangy nutty sauce with shrimp, rainbow slaw, fresh pineapple, roasted peanuts, cilantro & crispy noodles on top
CANAPES
Coconut crusted shrimp with sweet chilli aioli
STARTER
Plantain & avocado salad
Avocado, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, baked plantain with a cilantro jalapeño drizzle
MAIN
Caribbean mango Mahi Mahi curry
Panko crusted Mahi Mahi with a punchy mango curry sauce with coconut lime rice & a fresh pineapple salsa
DESSERT
Chocolate rum mousse
Rich dark chocolate mouse with rum & chilli with caramelised pineapple, dehydrated pineapple crisp & toasted coconut flakes
DAY 6
BREAKFAST
Turkish eggs with Aleppo butter & crusty fresh bread Poached eggs on a bed of garlicky yoghurt with warming Aleppo chilli butter, pickled onions & mixed fresh herbs
Breakfast banana, oat choc chip muffins
Superfood protein fruit smoothie
LUNCH
Greek spread
Homemade flat breads, creamy loaded hummus, herby tzatziki, smokey chicken skewers, Greek salad with Kalamata olives, grilled zucchini, fried chilli honey glazed halloumi & zingy lemon feta orzo pasta
CANAPES
Bruschetta
Local tomato onion basil with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction on crostini
STARTER
Tuna crudo
Fresh tuna slices drenched in a zesty fresh citrus vinaigrette with capers, burnt orange segments & jalapeño
MAIN
Lobster tail with lemon butter sauce
BBQ grilled lobster coated in butter lemon sauce served with pomme puree, garlicky blackened green beans & parsley oil
DESSERT
Dark chocolate tart
with salted caramel, gold-dusted hazelnuts, raspberries & vanilla bean ice cream
DAY 7
BREAKFAST
Full English breakfast
Creamy farm-fresh scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, baked beans, crispy hash browns, wilted spinach & sausage
Citrus loaf with lemon marscapone & pistachios Fresh fruit platter
LUNCH
Grilled fresh tuna Niçoise salad
Fresh marinated grilled tuna steak with blanched green beans, red baby potatoes, hard boiled egg, local tomato, black olives & a citrus vinaigrette
CANAPES
Polenta rounds with olive tapenade & cherry tomato
STARTER
Homemade olive focaccia bread with fresh beetroot & pumpkin hummus
MAIN
Braised short-ribs à la française
Slow cooked beef short-ribs with buttery creamy polenta, roasted baby carrots, red wine reduction & kale dust
DESSERT
Deconstructed lemon meringue pie Tangy lemon curd with torched meringue pillows, biscuit crumble & mint
DAY 8
BREAKFAST SEND-OFF
Eggs Benedict on a warm English muffin Poached eggs, crispy bacon, grilled aspargus, arugula, homemade hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin Greek yoghurt parfaits with berry compote & nutty granola
Fresh tropical fruit platter
Homemade cashew mylk
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