2024Lagoon
Accommodations
Yacht specifications
Amenities & water toys
- VCR/DVD
- Salon Stereo
- iPod/MP3
- Video
- CDs: Streaming
- Board Games
- Camcorder
- Sun Awning
- Bimini
- Hatches
- BBQ
- Deck Shower
- Hair Dryer
- Ice Maker
- Inverter
- Smoking Allowed: Transom Only
- Sailing Instruction
- Internet/WiFi: Onboard WIFI
- Air conditioning: Full
- Watermaker
- Beach Games
- Boarding Ladder
- Dinghy: size: Highfield 420, engine: 60hp
- Fishing Gear: 1 trolling rod and reel, 1 casting rod, tackle box with a variety of trolling and casting lures, 2 sets of gloves, 1 fighting belt, 2 lobster snares, 2 pole spears, and a gaff
- Floating Mats
- Kayaks (1 Man) (2)
- Sea Scooters
- Snorkel Gear
- Stand-up Paddle Boards (4)
- Swim Platform
- Tube
- Wakeboards
- Water Skis Kids
- Dive gear
- Lift 4 Electric Surfboard
Crew information
Captain: Kyle Mealand Crew: Tilly Painter Jones 2026-2027 Season Crew Kyle and Tilly have been running luxury charters for the last 4 years and bring a wealth of experience, energy and fun onboard. With over 60 charters around the Virgin Islands and time chartering in the Windward Isles, Scotland and even Tonga together, Kyle and Tilly know how to make your vacation truly unforgettable. Kyle was brought up on the wild west coast of Scotland and spent every moment on the sea, whether that be teaching sailing at his local club, catching the ferry to school every day or kayaking round the coast line he calls home. After a summer spent teaching sailing in France he came back and met Tilly, they quickly realized they shared the same passion for adventure and the ocean and spent two years working and exploring the Highlands and Islands. After an especially cold and wet winter they jumped on a boat and sailed across the Atlantic towards the sunshine. Tilly was always drawn to fresh food, finding joy in growing produce and creating dishes that champion local and seasonal flavours. Most of her professional life has been spent in the hospitality industry, both front and back of house, cooking in cafes, restaurants and for one summer a tent in the English countryside! After graduating university she moved to a remote Scottish island where she met Kyle. Although Tilly had plenty of experience driving power boats, sailing was a different story, and her first sailing trip was crossing the Atlantic ocean with Kyle in 2021. Completely hooked, they started chartering on a 50ft catamaran, before moving onto a larger vessel and then taking on a brand new 51ft lagoon which they delivered from Annapolis to the Virgin Islands together. After a break back home in Scotland they set out on another adventure, running vacations in the Pacific nation of Tonga on a catamaran and eco island retreat. As a captain in the Virgin Islands, Scotland and Tonga, Kyle is known for his level headed attitude, commitment for creating the best vacation ever and his slight Scottish cheekiness! Charters with Kyle never have a dull moment whether that be non stop activities or finding the calmest bay with no other boats around to simply float and be. Tilly prides herself on making real connections with everyone that steps onboard through good food, special moments and her infectious laughter. Often found up early making homemade sourdough or sneaking in an early morning snorkel, she is our onboard marine biologist after all! Kyle and Tilly are delighted to now be chartering in the Virgin Islands where their career began and can't wait to welcome you aboard. Captain Kyle Mealand Qualifications: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore(Power/Sail) PADI divemaster AEC 1&2 STCW 95 Powerboat lvl 2 SRC VHF RYA Dingy Instructor Food Safety lvl 2 IOSH Managing safely Chef Tilly Painter Jones Qualifications: Ashburton Chef's Academy- Yacht Chef Course PADI Divemaster STCW Basic Safety Training Food Safety & Hygiene level 2 RYA Day Skipper (power) commercial endorsement 2026-27 Season Captain: Kyle Mealand 2026-27 Chef: Tilly Painter Jones
Available destinations
Summer: Bahamas, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
Summary
ISLAND HOPPIN' 55 is a 2024 Lagoon, 55-foot crewed sailing catamaran listed for charter in the Bahamas and the Caribbean Virgin Islands, including the BVI and US/BVI. Its listed home port is Nanny Cay, Tortola, placing it in the Virgin Islands for its advertised charter operations.
The listing specifies four queen en-suite guest staterooms and accommodation for up to eight guests. It describes a five-cabin version, with the crew using the starboard midship cabin, separating that space from the four guest staterooms.
A salon stereo, onboard Wi-Fi, full air conditioning, bimini, sun awning, BBQ and deck shower serve indoor and outdoor time aboard. The crew describes a service approach that ranges from active outings to quieter time, while the listed culinary approach emphasizes local, seasonal flavors and homemade sourdough.
Water access includes a swim platform, boarding ladder and a Highfield 420 dinghy with a 60-hp engine. Listed equipment includes four stand-up paddleboards, two kayaks, sea scooters, a tube, wakeboards, water skis, snorkel gear and an electric surfboard; the available-destinations listing names summer operations in the Bahamas and Virgin Islands.
