2008St.Francis
Accommodations
Yacht specifications
Amenities & water toys
- BBQ
- Bimini
- Board Games
- Deck Shower
- Dining
- Generator
- Hammock
- Ice Maker
- Inverter
- iPod/MP3
- Sailing Instruction
- Internet/WiFi: Onboard WIFI
- Hatches (14)
- Salon Stereo
- VCR/DVD
- Sun Awning
- Air conditioning: Full
- Watermaker
- Dinghy: size: 13', paxes: 7, engine: 40
- Tube
- Stand-up Paddle Boards
- Kayaks (2 Man)
- Snorkel Gear
- Under Water Camera
- Under Water Video
- Swim Platform
- Boarding Ladder: Yes, aft scoop
- Beach Games
- Fishing Gear: type: Pole spear, 2 trolling, 1 cast, rods: 3
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Kite Boarding
- Fishing Permit #: Yes
- Dive gear
- 7 Person Dinghy With 40 HP Kite Board Kite Chase/Safety Boat 2-Person Kayaks 4 Stand Up Paddle Boards Towable Tube SunChill Float Bean Bags/Deck Furniture Snorkel Gear Fishing Gear Beach Games
Crew information
Captain: Jason Decker Crew: Lara Ortiz Captain Jason Decker and Chef Lara Ortiz have been sailing together since meeting on the J/24 racing circuit in 2004. After crewing aboard TAHINA from Panama to New Zealand, they purchased her in 2018 and completed an extensive refit, creating a comfortable platform for sharing their love of sailing, water sports, and island life. Their years of cruising together, broad offshore experience, and genuine enthusiasm for helping guests explore shape a charter atmosphere that feels adventurous, personal, and relaxed. Click each crew profile to learn more about their background, experience, and personal story. Captain: Jason Decker Captain Jason Decker Captain Jason holds an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean qualification earned through years of offshore sailing, international racing, and extensive cruising experience. He has competed at a high level in the J/24 one-design class, as well as in numerous other one-design and handicap-rated events throughout Europe, the Americas, and New Zealand. His experience also includes a half-circumnavigation and years of sailing alongside Lara, giving him a broad understanding of blue-water passages, vessel management, and life at sea. Beyond the helm, Jason is a qualified PADI Divemaster, avid kiteboarder, and enthusiastic surfer and paddleboarder. He enjoys helping guests make the most of every destination, whether that means getting out on the water, exploring beneath the surface, or simply finding the perfect place to enjoy the surroundings. Jason is also well known for preparing delicious breakfasts at sea, adding another personal touch to the charter experience. Chef/First Mate: Lara Ortiz Chef Lara Ortiz Raised in South Florida by an avid fisherman and lifelong lover of coastal living, Chef Lara has been boating, snorkeling, and paddling for as long as she can remember. Over the years, she has sailed more than 15,000 nautical miles and developed a deep appreciation for the places, cultures, and flavors encountered along the way. As the lead culinary artist onboard, Lara enjoys creating fresh, satisfying meals and treats tailored to each guest’s preferences and cravings. Her role extends well beyond the galley. Lara takes great care in helping guests plan their time on the water, learning what they enjoy, and matching those interests with the right anchorages, activities, and experiences. With a strong sense of hospitality, local curiosity, and years of shared cruising experience with Jason, Lara helps create charters that feel thoughtful, personal, and genuinely memorable.
Available destinations
Summer: Bahamas
Summary
TAHINA is a 2008 St. Francis, 50-foot sailing catamaran listed for crewed charters in the Bahamas. Its listed home port is George Town, placing the yacht’s advertised cruising region in the Bahamas.
The listing accommodates up to six guests in three cabins: two forward cabins with queen beds measuring approximately 5 by 6 feet 8 inches, and an aft cabin with a 5-by-6-foot bed and a Pullman berth. Each cabin is listed with a private ensuite; the forward ensuites have separate showers, and the aft has a wet-head shower. Crew quarters are in a separate starboard double cabin.
A salon settee, shaded cockpit for outdoor dining, cockpit shower and full air conditioning provide indoor and deck amenities. The listed chef prepares fresh meals tailored to guest preferences, while the crew helps plan time on the water and match guests’ interests with activities and anchorages.
The tender is listed as a 13-foot dinghy with a 40-horsepower engine and capacity for seven passengers; a swim platform and aft boarding ladder provide water access. Listed equipment includes snorkel gear, two-person kayaks, four stand-up paddleboards, a towable tube and fishing gear. The operating-area listing names the Bahamas for summer.
