Yacht charter Simpson Bay Lagoon

Name: Yacht charter Simpson Bay Lagoon
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)

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7 Boats in Simpson Bay Lagoon

Elba 45 (2024)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
3 Cabins • 6+1 Berths • 44 ft

From 7 200 €
-33%
3,0

Lagoon 450 SporTop (2017)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
5 Cabins • 9 Berths • 46 ft

From 4 020 €
ORC 57 (2024)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
4 Cabins • 60 ft

From 17 700 €
-33%
5,0

Lagoon 42 (2017)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
6 Cabins • 10 Berths • 42 ft

From 3 015 €
-5%

Aura 51 (2025)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
6 Cabins • 10 Berths • 51 ft

From 28 500 €
Moon Yacht 60 (2024)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
4 Cabins • 8 Berths • 63 ft

From 41 000 €
CNB 93 (2001)

Simpson Bay Lagoon (Netherlands)
3 Cabins • 7 Berths • 94 ft

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5
Marc • Aug 2023

The sailing area is really great, with very beautiful islands, ideal wind conditions for sailing with the trade winds, and many turtles in this area. The wel... read more

5
Wonderful cruise in st martin / st barth

Marc Aug 2023

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The sailing area is really great, with very beautiful islands, ideal wind conditions for sailing with the trade winds, and many turtles in this area. The welcome is better than in the Southern Caribbean. Even though we missed our flight, the rental company was accommodating and agreed to postpone our rental by 2 days, allowing us to fully enjoy our time. The boat is very pleasant and well thought out, and very clean.
4
Debora • Feb 2023

Excellent welcome, very punctual, the boat was delivered to us ahead of schedule. The boat was in very good condition, very clean. Unfortunately, the wind in... read more

4
Catamaran in the blue caribbean sea

Debora Feb 2023

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Excellent welcome, very punctual, the boat was delivered to us ahead of schedule. The boat was in very good condition, very clean. Unfortunately, the wind in these islands was excessive.
4
Giovanni • Feb 2023

Catamaran in order, excellent cleanliness, good reception at the base. The only detail was that the phone number of the base manager was not the one written ... read more

4
Cruise with wonderful sea!

Giovanni Feb 2023

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Catamaran in order, excellent cleanliness, good reception at the base. The only detail was that the phone number of the base manager was not the one written on the information sheet.
4
Romain • Feb 2022

Very good communication with the local manager, George, before our arrival and up to the D-day. George gave very good advice to ensure our arrival went as sm... read more

4
Cruise cata+kite family + friends between sint maarten and bvi from february 6 to 14, 2022

Romain Feb 2022

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Very good communication with the local manager, George, before our arrival and up to the D-day. George gave very good advice to ensure our arrival went as smoothly as possible in this particular context of COVID.

We traveled about 250NM in 9 days, including the round trip at night (90NM out, 120NM back) to and from the BVI. With 15 knots of east wind, the boat sails at 8-9 knots. Close-hauled, the same with the help of a motor at 1500 RPM, expect a maximum of 6 knots.

The boat (Nautitec 40 from 2020) was as per the photos, clean and recent (less than 200 engine hours) and very well equipped. Once we understood the boat's electrical management system solely via the B&G graphic tablets, it was very simple to use. However, we had to perform complete resets of the system (circuit breakers off/on) many times to recover certain onboard functions that would occasionally disappear (for example, a bilge pump or a light that wouldn't start). Sometimes this boat proved to be a bit too "modern" with accessories that worked poorly because they were not suitable for marine use (for example, bathroom ceiling lights that work 1 out of 2 times when a simple mechanical switch would do the job 10 times better).

Some details suggest that the designers of the Nautitec 40 are more experts in home automation on land than real sailors; I generally care about aesthetics, but sometimes on this boat, aesthetics clearly takes precedence over functionality, which is unacceptable from my point of view. (For example, the mainsail sheet passing through a tiny hole in the rigid cover; if the sheet breaks in rough conditions, it's almost impossible to repair without breaking the cover).

The B&G onboard electronics are easy to use, and the autopilot is very effective. Everything is available at each steering station as well as in the cockpit. Not being familiar with anything other than Raymarine until now, I was pleasantly surprised by this technological solution. The AIS proved to be very useful for night navigation.

In terms of electrical consumption, we hardly ever had to think about what to turn off to manage. The solar panels are very effective at anchor, and the overall consumption thanks to all LED lights is very low, despite having 2 refrigerators + 1 freezer always on. In the 9 days, we never had to use the engine to regenerate some battery. Similarly, after navigation, the management of electrical consumption is simply administered via the very intuitive B&G tablets.

The available quantity of fresh water from the reserves (500L) is perfect for 8 people on board for 9 days for those who know how to manage shower water or toothbrush water sensibly. A seawater tap is available in the kitchen, which is very helpful for washing dishes.

The diesel is also more than sufficient, and this boat is entirely capable of sailing exclusively under sail.

The consumption of water and diesel is monitored down to the liter thanks to the ultra-practical B&G onboard system.

Having only sailed on monohulls as a captain, this was my first experience as a skipper on a catamaran, and this format was perfect for this first time. You just need to understand that maneuvering in port is done exclusively with the engines in neutral. Once this is understood, it's a boat like any other, even more maneuverable than a monohull. If you also come from a monohull, learn to read the anemometer regularly to put in a reef because if you wait for the boat to heel to do it, it will cost you dearly ;)

However, be careful to monitor the regular maintenance of the boat so that it does not degrade too quickly. The boat, although young at 18 months and only 180 engine hours upon our arrival, already showed early signs of "neglect" (broken upper batten of the mainsail - surprisingly, we did not inspect it during the entry and exit inspections), fragile mooring lines and sheets at critical points, a dinghy engine that was in poor condition, and I had to try to start it several times. The stand-up paddle offered as an option was impossible to inflate with the provided pump, which was patched with tape (fortunately, we had our kite surf pumps). But George proved to be very accommodating with the solutions provided upon our arrival, and thanks to him, our overall experience was very good. In short, for those who are resourceful, it's not hell but just a bit irritating when renting a 2020 boat; you expect everything that comes with it to be in the same fresh condition.

The marina in Sint Maarten is very nice and calm. Be careful of the Simpson Bay bridge, which only opens 3 times a day, and the last opening to exit at 4 PM is not compatible with a 5 PM check-in if you want to leave the same day. Fortunately, here again, George went above and beyond to ensure we could arrive earlier on board and take the 4 PM opening. We stayed at the hotel just across (Port de Plaisance Resort) arriving 48 hours before the start of the rental, which allowed us to provision without stress the day before check-in. To do this, a Carrefour supermarket is 500m from the marina, prices are reasonable, and they can even deliver to the boat for a small tip.
For restaurants on-site, don't hesitate to take the dinghy to cross the lagoon; it will be much more efficient than trying to walk around (a good hour on foot versus 5 minutes by dinghy). There is also a karaoke bar restaurant within the hotel, run by a very nice Frenchman, guaranteeing a great evening.

In the BVI, the water is great, and the arrival is easy even at night. We took 12 hours downwind from St Maarten to arrive just in time for breakfast at sunrise. However, the formalities are quite tedious, and this may be the only downside of the stay. Plan to clear in only at Tortola (we went to Virgin Gorda, and they told us they no longer do check-ins due to insufficient staff, and Tortola is 10NM from Virgin Gorda... after a night of sailing, we would like to take a little break, but no, you have to start with that...) Once we found the immigration office, the sketch begins; a warning to all those who have already complained about French administration, you will find it amusing because we are at the top of the administrative complication with pointless stampings in all directions. Count on 2 hours to go through the various check-in steps in Tortola. The check-out, however, takes 5 minutes and can be done from Virgin Gorda. Once the administrative hell is over, everything else is just pleasure. We found magical sites for both snorkeling and kiting. Just Marina Cay, present in all guides, did not present any interest from our point of view. We much preferred The Bath, White Sand of Just Van Dike, Anegada, or Gorda Sound.

In the BVI, be careful not to use your French operators, or you will feel the pinch (13€/MB); prefer a local BVI operator SIM card (FLOW), which will cost you 40 USD for 3GB.

The return route BVI > Sint Maarten was also at night, close-hauled for nearly 19 hours in a fairly formed sea. No particular difficulty as long as you understand that the Caribbean paradise is at anchor because sometimes it moves a bit during navigation ;)

Regarding admin, arriving in Sint Maarten is also quite tedious (coming from Paris by plane or returning from the BVI by sea) with the famous EHAS, which is the key to enter. As I write these lines, COVID travel restrictions are still numerous, and this famous EHAS has probably deterred more than one.

In summary:
- The GlobeSailor team, who was our first contact, was great (Thank you, Clement). It was a trip booked in December 2020 for February 2021 but postponed by a year due to COVID; GlobeSailor did everything to ensure that the one-year delay went smoothly and without any extra cost. Clement's advice was all very wise.
- The charterer, especially George on-site, was accommodating and kind.
- The boat was very comfortable at anchor and seaworthy even in rough weather; a very good compromise.
- Sint Maarten is very nice. Be careful with the EHAS and the opening times of the Simpson Bay Bridge.
- Route Sint Maarten - BVI. Great but a bit long for passengers, especially on the return (we took 19 hours, but if you sail 100% under sail, expect 30 hours).
- BVI: Tedious on the administrative side but beautiful sites and great anchorages, and excellent water for kiting ;)
- Although the euro is widely accepted, prefer USD in Sint Maarten and the BVI, as many tend to apply an exchange rate of 1 USD = 1 euro.

I would definitely recommend GlobeSailor, the charterer, the Nautitec, and the destination.
5
Gi • Jan 2020
4
Thibaud • Apr 2023
4
Pierre • Jul 2022
4
Macario • Mar 2020
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Yacht charter Simpson Bay Lagoon

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Elba 45 (2024)

Lagoon 450 SporTop (2017)

ORC 57 (2024)

Lagoon 42 (2017)

Aura 51 (2025)

Moon Yacht 60 (2024)

CNB 93 (2001)

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