2013Leopard
Accommodations
Yacht specifications
Amenities & water toys
- VCR/DVD
- Salon Stereo
- iPod/MP3
- Video
- CDs
- DVDs
- Books
- Board Games
- Sun Awning
- Bimini
- BBQ
- Deck Shower
- Ice Maker
- Generator
- Inverter
- Smoking Allowed: Smoking allowed on sugar scoop
- Dining (10)
- Internet/WiFi: Onboard WIFI
- Air conditioning: Full
- Watermaker
- Dinghy: size: 15’ Highfield Rib center console, paxes: 6, engine: 60hp Tohatsu
- Stand-up Paddle Boards
- Kayaks (2 Man)
- Snorkel Gear
- Swim Platform
- Boarding Ladder: Aft
- 6 Person Dinghy With 60 HP 1 2-Person Inflatable Kayak 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards Floating Ring 2 Floating Chairs Snorkel Gear
Crew information
Captain: Nate Riley Crew: Hilary Gieber Capt. Nate Riley In 1989, I assisted my parents in their preparation for a transatlantic crossing from California to Scotland. Though I did not get to make that voyage, it did ignite my passion for sailing and the ocean. I grew up in Michigan around the water and it always fascinated me. So, when a friend called one January asking, “Can you turn wrenches on a sailboat? There was no decision to be made and off I went. I began my career as an engineer on a crew of 5 and eventually earned my 200GRT/500 GT USCG license. Since then, I have worked on vessels of varying sizes; 65’ to 245’. From scuba dive liveaboards to Alaskan Summer adventure boats. During these past 25 years of being in this industry, there have been so many wonderful adventures. I have participated in organized shark feeds, visited many Islands (Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, USVI’s, and BVI’s), explored uninhabited Islands, crossed the Gulf Stream countless times, and even wrote a #1 Amazon scuba travel guide. Bahamas Bucket List for Divers: Bimini Edition. I find enjoyment sharing my passion and knowledge for the ocean and navigation. When on land, I enjoy entering in 5k races and have also participated in a few marathons. I love to fish when on charter and have recently gotten into surfing. If there is one thing you can be certain of, I will do everything within the realm of weather and safety to make sure your vacation is the most memorable one ever. It would be my pleasure to be your Captain. Chef Hilary Gieber It was a typical Michigan Winter in the Upper Peninsula (iykyk), January 2011. I was packing in the middle of a blizzard and was headed to the US Virgin Islands. It would be my first time traveling to The Caribbean. I knew nothing about sailing, and even less about the ocean and scuba diving. Growing up around the Great Lakes I had great respect for the water, but no Ocean experience. I had agreed to a job on a 104’ Custom Sailing Vessel that traveled between the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas, diving everywhere in between (Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, BVI). Immediately I was in heaven and twelve years later here I am. During that time, I soaked up everything I could about sailing, scuba diving, and the ocean world below us. I had found the lifestyle that suited me during these years, but truly found my home in the Galley. From Florida and The Caribbean all the way to Alaska I have enjoyed feeding and entertaining guests from all over the world. Using local ingredients along the way andaAlways taking in the latest food and drink trends. My Fiancé and Captain would call me a “foodie,” but I just love and get excited about food. Being a part of guests’ underwater experiences has been a great pleasure of my life. Teaching them about the world below is another true passion of mine. I now hold my Rescue Diver certification, STCW, and have over ten years of sea time. On a typical day you can find me up early to exercise and getting my mind right, before starting breakfast and food prep for the day. I enjoy afternoon snorkeling, getting together with family and friends, playing cards, and anything involving the outdoors. This life has allowed me to continue traveling and exploring the world we live in, and I hope to share that and my food with all of you! Captain: Nate Riley Chef / First Mate: Hilary Gieber
Available destinations
Summer: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
Summary
TOUCH THE SKY is a 2013 Leopard, 58-foot crewed sailing catamaran listed for charter in the Caribbean Virgin Islands. Its advertised cruising area includes the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The listing accommodates up to eight guests in five cabins and records five heads. It gives bed measurements of 58 by 79 inches for each lower forward cabin and the lower starboard aft cabin. The crew has a twin cabin, which may be offered to guests for a relocation fee with prior approval.
Full air conditioning and onboard Wi-Fi are among the listed amenities, alongside a salon stereo, books and board games. The two-person crew includes a chef/first mate; the crew profile describes cooking with local ingredients and current food and drink trends, as well as preparing breakfast and other guest meals.
Water equipment includes a 15-foot Highfield RIB tender with a 60-horsepower outboard and seating for six, plus a swim platform and aft boarding ladder. The listing also specifies two stand-up paddleboards, a two-person inflatable kayak, snorkel gear, a floating ring and two floating chairs; its summer destination listing covers the BVI and USVI.
