Yacht Description
Refit, then go sailing. ABIDE is a 138ft Jongert sailing yacht built in 2002 and refit in 2024, aimed at guests who want proper sailing with updated comfort rather than a floating nightclub.
Water time is easy. The swim platform and outdoor shower make the jump-from-deck, rinse-off, repeat routine simple. Add air conditioning inside and Wi‑Fi when you need to rejoin civilization. Briefly.
Toys that get used. There’s a towable tube, wakeboard, adult and kids’ water skis, paddleboards, floating mats, and snorkeling gear, plus an underwater still camera and video kit for evidence.
Sleep count: eight. ABIDE sleeps up to 8 guests across 4 suites, including two queen cabins, one double, and a single, each with en-suite bathroom facilities.
Specifications
- Length overall
- 138ft / 42.06 m
- Beam
- 7.92m
- Draft
- 3.96m
- Builder
- Jongert
- Year built
- 2002
- Refit
- 2024
- Type
- Sailing Yacht
- Cruising speed
- 810 knots
- Top speed
- 12 knots
- Engines
- One engine, 2x generators
- Generator
- 38KW
- Consumption
- 10GPH US Gall/Hr
- Guests
- 6
- Cabins
- 3
- Crew
- 6
Charter Price
From $90,000 per week, all-inclusive.
All-Inclusive arrangement — expenses covered.
Rates apply for 2–6 guests. Shorter stays: weekly rate ÷ 7 × nights. All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity is at the charterer’s discretion.
This yacht charters on all-inclusive terms — fuel, food, drinks and standard running expenses are covered in the charter price, so no APA deposit is added.
Summer Season
Winter Season
- Total guests
- 6
- Total cabins
- 3
- Queen cabins
- 2
- Double cabins
- 1
- Electric heads
- 3
- Showers
- 3
- Basins
- 3
- A/C
- Full
- A/C at night
- Yes
3 staterooms for 6 guests.
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Suite | Queen size bed | Private en-suite bathroom facilities | Full |
| Guest Cabin 1 | Queen size bed | Private en-suite bathroom facilities | Full |
| Guest Cabin 2 | Double bed | Private en-suite bathroom facilities | Full |
| Guest Cabin 3 | Single bed | Private en-suite bathroom facilities | Full |
- Captain
- Roland Schaeffer
- Nationality
- South African
- Languages
- English
- Crew size
- 6
Built his sailing background through long-distance deliveries totaling 100,000+ nautical miles, supporting reliable passage planning and timing. Brings PADI Instructor-level dive knowledge for guests who want time in the water.
- South African nationality
- License: RYA YM Commercial
- Language: English
- PADI Instructor
Runs meal service with restaurant and owner-operator experience, keeping dietary requirements in mind. Her background spans South Africa, Europe, and the Americas, helping menus stay varied over a full week aboard.
- South African nationality
- Restaurant industry background across South Africa, Europe, South and Central America
- Owned an eatery in Londons Marylebone area
- PADI Divemaster
Led a major role on ABIDEs refit project during a 20-month yard period, helping keep onboard systems dependable. Also has charter sailing yacht experience, supporting both engineering and day-to-day deck operations.
- From coastal New Jersey, USA; moved to Costa Rica in 2010
- Introduced to yachting in 2016
- Five years as steward-deckhand on Caribbean term charters
- Lead role on ABIDEs refit project during a twenty-month yard period
Maintains onboard systems with a mechanics-focused background, supporting steady performance underway. Has Caribbean sailing experience including racing high-performance gunboats.
- Born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Mechanics background including classic cars and motorcycles
- Raced high-performance gunboats in the Caribbean
Supports water-based days with dive instruction experience and charter time across multiple regions. Has worked on a range of vessels since 2018, helping deck operations stay organized during sailing and anchoring.
- Worked as a commercial ship broker and construction manager in Queensland, Australia
- Since 2018: experience on modern superyachts, classic sailing yachts, and racing keelboats
- Sailed Mediterranean, Caribbean, and the eastern seaboard of the United States
- Charter captain on catamarans up to 62ft in Greece and the Virgin Islands
Brings lifelong Caribbean boating exposure, supporting efficient day-to-day interior routines while you cruise the islands. Her Travel and Tourism studies add practical planning awareness for guest-facing service.
- Born in Nevis; raised on boats in the Caribbean
- Moved to England in 2020 for further education
- Earned GCSEs and A-levels in Travel and Tourism and Psychology
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Recent refit in 2024:
Freshly updated in 2024, bringing a more modern feel throughout the yacht. -
Tow-sports package:
Wakeboard plus adult and kids’ waterskis, with a towable tube for easy group fun. -
Starlink communication:
Starlink listed onboard for a more reliable connection while cruising the islands.
- Salon stereo
- Yes
- Salon TV
- Yes
- Multimedia
- Yes
- Books
- Yes
- Dine-in capacity
- Sal
- Watermaker
- Yes
- Water capacity
- 5000
- Ice maker
- Yes
- DVDs
- Streaming
- CDs
- Music Stre
- Board games
- Yes
- Sun awning
- Yes
- Bimini
- Yes
- Special diets
- On inquiry
- BBQ
- Yes
- Gay charters
- Yes
- Hairdryers
- Yes
- Smoking allowed
- Aft Transom
- Children welcome
- Yes
- Generator
- 38KW
- Inverter
- 7500W
- Hammock
- Yes
- Internet
- Onboard WIFI
| Toy | description |
|---|---|
| Wakeboard | 1 wakeboard. |
| Tube - towable | Tube - towable. |
| Paddleboards | 1 stand-up paddleboard. |
| Water skis - adult | 1 set of adult water skis. |
| Water skis - child | 1 set of child water skis. |
| Floating mats | 5 floating mats. |
| Snorkeling gear | Snorkeling gear for guests. |
| Fishing gear | Fishing gear. |
| Underwater camera & video | Underwater camera and video. |
| Beach games | Beach games. |
- Leek & Feta Omelette – finished with sumac
- Crab & Coriander Toast – chilli mayo
- Lobster Hash – russet potatoes, poached eggs, garlic-infused ghee
- Spiced Avocado on Sourdough – black beans, sour cream, cheese, garlic-rubbed toasted sourdough
- Baked Challah French Toast – fresh berries, maple syrup
- Salmon Poke Bowl – wild Alaskan salmon, sushi rice, roasted beets, watermelon radish, wakame, sesame
- Spicy Thai Steak Salad – top sirloin, Thai dressing, steamed basmati rice
- Ginger–Beet Salad Bowls – quinoa, ginger harissa vinaigrette, homemade cape seed loaf
- Seared Mushrooms, Radicchio & Fregola – whipped ricotta
- Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi Salad – kale, Napa cabbage, roasted cashews, avocado
Hors d’ oeuvres
- Black Bean–Chipotle Dip
- Tandoori Lamb Meatballs – minted yogurt
- Lima Bean Mash – with muhammara
- Pizza Bianca – potato, anchovy, sage
- Samosas – with homemade relishes and chutneys
Starters
- Ocean Trout Tartare – tomato tea
- Chilled Cucumber, Cauliflower & Ginger Soup – toasted almonds, mint
- Peaches with Burrata – basil & lemon vinaigrette
- Char-Grilled Prawns – creamy cucumber and dill salad
- Oven-Charred Tomato – stuffed with peppers
Entrées
- White Miso Glazed Cod – three bean, three lime salad
- Filet – parsnip cream, wild mushrooms, steamed broccolini
- Black Pepper Tofu – steamed rice
- 48-Hour Sous Vide Beef Short Ribs – chive-flecked polenta, caramelized kimchi
- Shrimp Stew – toasted fennel, lemon, chives
- Strawberry, Pomegranate & Rose Petal Mess
- Chocolate Pots – lemon shortbread
- Passionfruit Tiramisu
- Baked Pears – lemon, bay, marsala
- Classic Crème Brûlée – rosemary biscuits
No snack items were listed in the provided menu.
Chef’s Style & Influences
Seafood-forward, with Asian and Mediterranean flavors, plus warm spices, herbs, and fresh produce.
Captain Roland Schaeffer on Family Yacht Charters
Captain Roland Schaeffer of ABIDE explains why a yacht charter is an ideal vacation choice for families, highlighting the personalized service, diverse activities, and unique experience of waking up to a new view each day.
What makes a boating vacation so nice is that first of all, you wake up with a different view. You've got an environment which you're pampered by crew. It's a perfect vacation choice for families.
Captain Roland Schaeffer 0:01
It's an activity the family can do together. Dad loves his sailing, Mom spends time with the kids. She doesn't have to be in the galley because we have the chef. She too can enjoy the experience.
Captain Roland Schaeffer 0:23
The kids can learn things like snorkeling, sea life, sailing, scuba dive. It goes on and on and on.
Captain Roland Schaeffer 0:39
Transcript — Captain Roland Schaeffer on Family Yacht Charters
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Captain Roland Schaeffer: What makes a boating vacation so nice is that first of all, you wake up with a different view. You've got an environment which you're pampered by crew. It's a perfect vacation choice for families. You're moving your hotel from anchorage to anchorage. You've got fine food, your personal chef. You've got crew to tend to your every need. It's an activity the family can do together, which I think maybe is nowadays...
Dad loves his sailing, Mom spends time with the kids. She doesn't have to be in the galley because we have the chef. She too can enjoy the experience. And of course, the kids can learn things like snorkeling, sea life, sailing, scuba dive. It goes on and on and on.
The right broker will match you with the right boat and crew, I think, and you can't do that online. You need a broker for that.
Onboard Entertainment
Device hook up: Yes/SONOS All amenities available at this time and up to date. While every effort will be made to stay up to date, unforeseen circumstances may happen causing item to be unavailable or substituted.
Diving
Onboard
Fishing
Sustainability
Registry & Permits
- Flag
- Jamaica
- Homeport
- TBA
- License
- 1
- Permit
- 1
- MCA
- 1
- Insurance
- TBA
- Resort course
- $200 per person
- Turnaround
- 48 hrs
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