ENCORE
Overview
Accommodations
Encore accommodates eight guests in a one master cabin, and three queen ensuite cabin layout.
Yacht specifications
Amenities & water toys
- BBQ
- Bimini
- Deck Shower
- Generator: 2 marine type generator set 19
- Smoking Allowed: NO SMOKING
- Hair Dryer
- Ice Maker
- Inverter: 24V
- iPod/MP3
- Internet/WiFi: Onboard WIFI
- Salon Stereo
- VCR/DVD
- Sun Awning
- Beach Games
- Boarding Ladder: Yes/Aft
- Dinghy: size: Zar 15’ tender with bimini top, ski pole, paxes: 8, engine: 100
- Fishing Gear: type: Trolling/casting, rods: 2
- Floating Mats
- Kneeboard
- Sea Bobs
- Snorkel Gear
- Stand-up Paddle Boards
- Swim Platform: Hydraulic Platform/Aft
- Tube
- Wakeboards
- Water Skis Adult
Crew information
Captain: Lené Conradie Crew: Herman Bester, Christina Merianos Captain Lené Conradie Hailing from George in South Africa's Western Cape, has always embraced challenges, excelling in sports and adventurous pursuits. After earning her Yachtmaster qualification right out of high school, she gained valuable experience at top sailing schools in South Africa. Lené's Atlantic crossing and island-hopping journey solidified her love for the Caribbean, where she now thrives. She is dedicated to safety, professionalism, and creating unforgettable experiences for her guests, going the extra mile— or nautical mile— to ensure their happiness. First Mate Herman Bester From the charming coastal town of Saldanha, South Africa, has a deep-rooted passion for the ocean, cultivated through years of snorkeling, fishing, and surfing. With a degree in Sports Science and a newfound love for scuba diving, Herman is dedicated to ensuring guest safety and comfort during dives and all other watersports activities. His keen eye for detail and commitment to vessel upkeep reflect his pride in his work. With a background in hospitality, Herman guarantees that each guest leaves with a smile and unforgettable memories. Chef Christina A Cincinnati native, Greek-American, and New Yorker of 20 years, Chef Christina took a wonderfully unconventional path to the galley. After spending 15 years in fashion merchandising in New York City, Christina followed a lifelong love of food and hospitality and traded fashion for a culinary career. Encore marks her sixth season cooking in the British Virgin Islands, a place she has come to know and love — both for its beauty and for the incredible ingredients the Caribbean has to offer. Christina’s love of cooking began long before her career as a yacht chef. She grew up in a Greek-American family where food was at the heart of everything, learning to cook alongside her family and inheriting recipes and traditions she still brings into her galley today. Her Greek roots remain a strong influence in her cooking, from treasured family recipes to specialty ingredients she personally sources from Greece. Travel is another constant source of inspiration. During the off-season, Christina explores the world through its food — wandering markets, discovering local specialties and bringing new flavors and ideas home with her. She is happiest hunting down the freshest local seafood, beautiful produce and the best ingredients she can find, creating menus that blend Mediterranean roots, Caribbean freshness and inspiration gathered from around the globe. An avid baker as well as a chef, she believes thoughtful sourcing and cooking from scratch make all the difference. For Christina, being a yacht chef is about much more than food. Having spent most of her adult life in hospitality, she genuinely loves taking care of people. Bright, bubbly and quick to laugh, she brings warmth and energy to the galley and loves creating the kind of meals guests talk about long after their charter ends. She is especially excited to return to the BVI aboard Encore and to work alongside Lené and Herman, a team whose friendship, shared passion for hospitality and love of life on the water make Encore feel like home. For Christina, this isn’t simply a job — it’s a career built around everything she loves: cooking beautiful food, exploring the world and creating unforgettable experiences around the table. Captain: Lené Conradie First Mate: Herman Bester Chef: Christina Merianos
Available destinations
Summer: Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
Seasonal rates
Summer 2026
$56,000
ENCORE - special offers! ENCORE is offering 15% discount for a 10 day charter from May 17th or 18th 10% discount for all remaining dates in July. MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant Ports/Ops Area to be changed to same as specs please. BVI taxes and fees are alwats included in the rate. Holiday Period: Christmas Flat Rate $69,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must end on or before 12/27/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) New Years Flat Rate $74,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must start no earlier than 12/29/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) Inquire if charter does not meet the date or turn requirement. All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 For shorter charters please inquire first. If approved, calculations are as follows: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights. Full Board Only No Sleep Aboard Offered TANDEM CHARTERS: Must have yacht approval in advance Waiver required in addition to contract, see broker notes for more information. Yacht prefers to use their own preference sheet. Crew request preferences a minimum of a month prior to charter start date. Turns: ENCORE REQUIRES A 2 DAY MINIMUM TURN AROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS 72 HR TURN REQUIRED, SHORTER TURNS INQUIRE Any approved turn under 72 HRS and holiday charters will have a 3 p.m. boarding time for arrival day. Gratuity: Total Charter Fee excludes crew gratuities at customary rate of 20% of Total Charter Fee to be scaled up or down based on charter experience, payable directly to the crew in their preferred method prior to disembarking. Special Diets and Dietary Restrictions: Inquire as certain diets require high-cost provisioning and may be subject to an additional cost. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Should the client decline to purchase trip insurance, no reschedule or refund will be offered if the charter is canceled by the client.
Inclusive
Winter 2026 to 2027
$56,000
ENCORE - special offers! ENCORE is offering 15% discount for a 10 day charter from May 17th or 18th 10% discount for all remaining dates in July. MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant Ports/Ops Area to be changed to same as specs please. BVI taxes and fees are alwats included in the rate. Holiday Period: Christmas Flat Rate $69,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must end on or before 12/27/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) New Years Flat Rate $74,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must start no earlier than 12/29/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) Inquire if charter does not meet the date or turn requirement. All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 For shorter charters please inquire first. If approved, calculations are as follows: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights. Full Board Only No Sleep Aboard Offered TANDEM CHARTERS: Must have yacht approval in advance Waiver required in addition to contract, see broker notes for more information. Yacht prefers to use their own preference sheet. Crew request preferences a minimum of a month prior to charter start date. Turns: ENCORE REQUIRES A 2 DAY MINIMUM TURN AROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS 72 HR TURN REQUIRED, SHORTER TURNS INQUIRE Any approved turn under 72 HRS and holiday charters will have a 3 p.m. boarding time for arrival day. Gratuity: Total Charter Fee excludes crew gratuities at customary rate of 20% of Total Charter Fee to be scaled up or down based on charter experience, payable directly to the crew in their preferred method prior to disembarking. Special Diets and Dietary Restrictions: Inquire as certain diets require high-cost provisioning and may be subject to an additional cost. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Should the client decline to purchase trip insurance, no reschedule or refund will be offered if the charter is canceled by the client.
Inclusive
Summer 2027
$56,000
ENCORE - special offers! ENCORE is offering 15% discount for a 10 day charter from May 17th or 18th 10% discount for all remaining dates in July. MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant Ports/Ops Area to be changed to same as specs please. BVI taxes and fees are alwats included in the rate. Holiday Period: Christmas Flat Rate $69,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must end on or before 12/27/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) New Years Flat Rate $74,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must start no earlier than 12/29/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) Inquire if charter does not meet the date or turn requirement. All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 For shorter charters please inquire first. If approved, calculations are as follows: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights. Full Board Only No Sleep Aboard Offered TANDEM CHARTERS: Must have yacht approval in advance Waiver required in addition to contract, see broker notes for more information. Yacht prefers to use their own preference sheet. Crew request preferences a minimum of a month prior to charter start date. Turns: ENCORE REQUIRES A 2 DAY MINIMUM TURN AROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS 72 HR TURN REQUIRED, SHORTER TURNS INQUIRE Any approved turn under 72 HRS and holiday charters will have a 3 p.m. boarding time for arrival day. Gratuity: Total Charter Fee excludes crew gratuities at customary rate of 20% of Total Charter Fee to be scaled up or down based on charter experience, payable directly to the crew in their preferred method prior to disembarking. Special Diets and Dietary Restrictions: Inquire as certain diets require high-cost provisioning and may be subject to an additional cost. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Should the client decline to purchase trip insurance, no reschedule or refund will be offered if the charter is canceled by the client.
Inclusive
ENCORE - special offers! ENCORE is offering 15% discount for a 10 day charter from May 17th or 18th 10% discount for all remaining dates in July. MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant Ports/Ops Area to be changed to same as specs please. BVI taxes and fees are alwats included in the rate. Holiday Period: Christmas Flat Rate $69,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must end on or before 12/27/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) New Years Flat Rate $74,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must start no earlier than 12/29/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) Inquire if charter does not meet the date or turn requirement. All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 For shorter charters please inquire first. If approved, calculations are as follows: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights. Full Board Only No Sleep Aboard Offered TANDEM CHARTERS: Must have yacht approval in advance Waiver required in addition to contract, see broker notes for more information. Yacht prefers to use their own preference sheet. Crew request preferences a minimum of a month prior to charter start date. Turns: ENCORE REQUIRES A 2 DAY MINIMUM TURN AROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS 72 HR TURN REQUIRED, SHORTER TURNS INQUIRE Any approved turn under 72 HRS and holiday charters will have a 3 p.m. boarding time for arrival day. Gratuity: Total Charter Fee excludes crew gratuities at customary rate of 20% of Total Charter Fee to be scaled up or down based on charter experience, payable directly to the crew in their preferred method prior to disembarking. Special Diets and Dietary Restrictions: Inquire as certain diets require high-cost provisioning and may be subject to an additional cost. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Should the client decline to purchase trip insurance, no reschedule or refund will be offered if the charter is canceled by the client. ENCORE - special offers! ENCORE is offering 15% discount for a 10 day charter from May 17th or 18th 10% discount for all remaining dates in July. MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant Ports/Ops Area to be changed to same as specs please. BVI taxes and fees are alwats included in the rate. Holiday Period: Christmas Flat Rate $69,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must end on or before 12/27/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) New Years Flat Rate $74,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must start no earlier than 12/29/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) Inquire if charter does not meet the date or turn requirement. All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 For shorter charters please inquire first. If approved, calculations are as follows: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights. Full Board Only No Sleep Aboard Offered TANDEM CHARTERS: Must have yacht approval in advance Waiver required in addition to contract, see broker notes for more information. Yacht prefers to use their own preference sheet. Crew request preferences a minimum of a month prior to charter start date. Turns: ENCORE REQUIRES A 2 DAY MINIMUM TURN AROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS 72 HR TURN REQUIRED, SHORTER TURNS INQUIRE Any approved turn under 72 HRS and holiday charters will have a 3 p.m. boarding time for arrival day. Gratuity: Total Charter Fee excludes crew gratuities at customary rate of 20% of Total Charter Fee to be scaled up or down based on charter experience, payable directly to the crew in their preferred method prior to disembarking. Special Diets and Dietary Restrictions: Inquire as certain diets require high-cost provisioning and may be subject to an additional cost. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Should the client decline to purchase trip insurance, no reschedule or refund will be offered if the charter is canceled by the client. ENCORE - special offers! ENCORE is offering 15% discount for a 10 day charter from May 17th or 18th 10% discount for all remaining dates in July. MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant Ports/Ops Area to be changed to same as specs please. BVI taxes and fees are alwats included in the rate. Holiday Period: Christmas Flat Rate $69,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must end on or before 12/27/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) New Years Flat Rate $74,000, 7 night minimum. Charter must start no earlier than 12/29/2026 (48 hour turn please, 3 p.m. boarding time) Inquire if charter does not meet the date or turn requirement. All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 For shorter charters please inquire first. If approved, calculations are as follows: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights. Full Board Only No Sleep Aboard Offered TANDEM CHARTERS: Must have yacht approval in advance Waiver required in addition to contract, see broker notes for more information. Yacht prefers to use their own preference sheet. Crew request preferences a minimum of a month prior to charter start date. Turns: ENCORE REQUIRES A 2 DAY MINIMUM TURN AROUND BETWEEN CHARTERS 72 HR TURN REQUIRED, SHORTER TURNS INQUIRE Any approved turn under 72 HRS and holiday charters will have a 3 p.m. boarding time for arrival day. Gratuity: Total Charter Fee excludes crew gratuities at customary rate of 20% of Total Charter Fee to be scaled up or down based on charter experience, payable directly to the crew in their preferred method prior to disembarking. Special Diets and Dietary Restrictions: Inquire as certain diets require high-cost provisioning and may be subject to an additional cost. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Should the client decline to purchase trip insurance, no reschedule or refund will be offered if the charter is canceled by the client.
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