MELINKA Yacht Description
MELINKA yacht is a 80.00 ft long sailboat monohull and spends the season in Sicily. It was built by Sparkman & S in 1981. A refit was done in 2003. The yacht layout features 3 cabins and accommodates 6 guests. The cabin arrangement is following: 3 twin cabins.
Accommodation
The master cabin has 2 twin beds 80" long -- one against each bulkhead, plus ensuite shower and head.
Amisships are 2 additional guest cabins -- one to port and the other to starboard -- each has upper / lower single beds 77" long and an ensuite head and shower.
MELINKA is fully air conditioned through out.
Crew quarters are forward with separate companionway. Crew have own head and shower.
Cabin Breakdown
MELINKA Yacht Details
Length
Guests
Cabins
Crew
Built by
Weekly price low-high season
Refit
MELINKA yacht charter price
# of charter days
Base Price
APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc)
Taxes: 22%, exceptions available
Total
Note
14 day charter
49,000€
to
49,000€
9,800€ to
14,700€
10,780€ to 10,780€
69,580€ to 74,480€
Discounts outside the main season are common.
7 day charter
24,500€
to
24,500€
4,900€ to
7,350€
5,390€ to 5,390€
34,790€ to 37,240€
Standard charter rate, base for all calculations.
3 day charter
12,250€
to
12,250€
2,450€ to
3,675€
2,695€ to 2,695€
17,395€ to 18,620€
The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3).
Boat policy might differ.
24,500€ / 6 * 3 days = 12,250€
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Taxes: 22%, exceptions available | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 49,000€ to 49,000€ | 9,800€ to 14,700€ | 10,780€ to 10,780€ | 69,580€ to 74,480€ | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 24,500€ to 24,500€ | 4,900€ to 7,350€ | 5,390€ to 5,390€ | 34,790€ to 37,240€ | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 12,250€ to 12,250€ | 2,450€ to 3,675€ | 2,695€ to 2,695€ | 17,395€ to 18,620€ | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 24,500€ / 6 * 3 days = 12,250€ |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: €24,500
High season rate: €24,500
$21,500 plus all expenses for 6 pax.
Melinka can take up to 12 guests Day Sailing.
Rates are subject to change without notice. Please verify rates.
$21,500 plus all expenses for 6 pax.
Melinka can take up to 12 guests Day Sailing.
Rates are subject to change without notice. Please verify rates.
Price Terms
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Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Crew
Crew Information
Captain
Chef
First Mate
Captain: Forrest Shropshire
Captain Forrest Shropshire, American
Originally from Georgia, Forrest holds a 1600-ton U.S. Coast Guard Open Ocean License, the equivalent of the UK�s 3000- on Master�s License. He has been cruising the waters of the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast for more than thirty years,and takes great pleasure in showing guests his favorite destinations. An excellent teacher, he will be happy to offer you the helm, explain how celestial navigation works, or show you how to take a sextant reading.
Widely experienced in yachting, Forrest previously managed a small marina and boatyard. He is a PADI open water diver as well as a skilled windsurfer, kayaker, and former water skiing instructor. His dedication to fishing means you are almost guaranteed some fresh mahi mahi or tuna during your cruise.
Chef Cathleen Trafton, American
Cathleen Trafton grew up in New England and spent all of her summers on the coast of Maine. Once she had graduated from university, she moved all around the United States. She went as far south as Florida, as far north as Alaska, and finally settled in Santa Barbara, California, where she raised her family. From there she went abroad to live between Antigua and France, where she honed her skills in applying unique cultural elements to the classically-trained cooking techniques she first acquired at Cordon Bleu. Since those first days in cooking school in Paris, she knew that she would always enjoy working in unique culinary situations - from commercial kitchens, to remote mountain huts, to the galley on Melinka. Cathleen has continued to bring the farm-to-table concept with her, keeping healthy eating in mind while never sacrificing quality ingredients or proper technique.
Cathleen has been working on sailing vessels for the past 20 years and still can not get enough of the fresh air and sea. Her food is an expression of art and she looks forward to seeing you on board to taste the culinary delights that so many have enjoyed over the years while at sail.
First mate Caroline Fraser
Caroline where she learned to sail where she grew up -- Little Compton, Rhode Island. Her family has a strong marine background, with both her father and brother working in the industry. Caroline is experienced in boat handling, whether for a 50 or a 150-footer. She is also a trained stewardess. She has a degree in sports business from Saint Leo University, Florida, She was a member of the women's lacrosse team there for
four years.
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Reviews
I just had the privilege of completing a two week charter aboard Melinka in the Windward and Leeward Islands of the Caribbean with my daughter and Brian McNally's daughter. In my years of sailing on charter boats both in the U.S. and abroad the experience aboard Melinka stands out as pure
pleasure.
Captain Forrest Shropshire, his first hand Jace and Joanna Walls, cook and second mate kept Melinka superbly and responded to requests with skill and courtesy. I have never had a more satisfying experience in 50 years of chartering crewed yachts here and abroad.
My friend of many years, Brian McNally, who chartered Melinka left the cruise early. The cockpit layout of Melinka was not compatible with his physical disabilities.
Sincerely Yours,
RHH
Feed back from Sarah:
My charter trip aboard Melinka over Christmas 2015 was a dream come true for my 87 year old Dad and me. Melinka sails like a dream, and her crew is skillful and attentive. If you like to sail and love classic yachts, you will be delighted by sailing aboard Melinka.
I found Forrest to be a skillful and capable Captain who runs a first class operation with a skillful and jolly crew.
Joanna's cooking was gourmet and healthy, much of it prepared in the galley, going to windward at 7-10 knots. We were steadily surprised and delighted by the delicious food and attentive crew.
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