HQ2 Yacht Description
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Seabobs for underwater fun:
Premium Seabob brand scooters give guests thrilling underwater exploration and playful water time. -
Wide swim platform with stern sugar scoops:
Easy water access for swimming, launching toys, and seamless family water activities onboard. -
Dual kayaks and paddleboards included:
Great for guests to explore nearby islands and enjoy relaxed paddling adventures together.
HQ2 is expertly built by Two Oceans Marine in Cape Town South Africa. She has been custom-designed by award winning design firm Du Toit Yacht Design. She is built for comfort and is essentially the luxurious on-the-water home away from home. This is a yacht of elegance, with beautiful lines and intricate features. The interior has been designed for effortless ocean living as the easily accessible spaces are open and free-flowing. HQ2's interior includes a generously proportioned saloon and galley. The saloon is equipped with a state-of-the-art B&O sound system, a 50 inch TV, DVD player and Sony Playstation 4&5. Meanwhile, the galley features a Vitrifrigo freezer, three Vitrifrigo fridges, along with a suite of Miele appliances such as an outside grill, microwave, coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and a Smeg gas oven, ensuring that the culinary experience aboard is nothing short of exceptional.
Designed to serve as an idyllic floating abode for family and friends, the Open Ocean 750 yacht HQ2 offers a blend of sumptuousness, comfort, and adaptability. Accommodation is thoughtfully provided with two main cabins, located in the aft of each hull, both featuring generous space and an elegant en-suite bathroom with a shower.Additionally, on the port side, a guest suite in the forward cabin, also en suite with bathroom and shower, ensures a similarly luxurious experience. On the starboard hull, there is another suite containing a v-berth that can be transformed into a spacious double bed, complemented by additional upper and lower single berths, sleeping 4 in total. This cabin too, is en suite with bathroom and shower. There is even a day head for the convenience of guests and crew.
The crew is accommodated in the crew cabin up front on the port hull, designed to accommodate a professional crew of two as well as the enclosed helm, where the captain sleeps alongside his instruments.
TOYS: 2 Floating Docks (2.5m x 1.5m), 1 SOWKT 18X6 Lily Pad Extra Large Floating Mat, 1 Airhead Reef 6 person floating island, 2 Stand Up Paddleboards, 1 2-Person Kayak, 1 Underwater Scooter, 2 Subwings, 1 Airhead Super Mable Towable Tube 1-3 Riders, 1 Wakeboard, Water Ski’s, Snorkelling Gear, Saddle Floats, Chair Floats, Beach Toys for Adults and Children, Indoor and Outdoor Games
Advertised by DMA Yachting, the impressive charter yacht HQ2 is a 75 ft sailing catamaran. The main attractions of HQ2 are her elegant profile and experienced crew. HQ2 spends the summer and winter season in British Virgin Islands. She was completed by the famous yacht builder Two Oceans in 2013. The ingenious yacht layout features 4 large cabins and easily accommodates a group of 10 guests.
HQ2 is offered primarily as a sailing catamaran. The the core layout is spread out from the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck features a variety of seating areas and usually it is where you, as a charter guest, spend most of your time. The immersive cabins are located in the 2 massive hulls. The cabins are located in the 2 massive hulls. Multiple portholes add to the feeling of connection with the discovered environment.
The sailboat features 2 X 240 HP 4 LHA-STP Yanmar Engines 2 X 177kva Oman generators engines and a generator.
Accommodation
3 x Queen berths with en suite, 1 double (V-berth) with en suite that can also accommodate 2 additional people with bunk beds in this double cabin.Captain Only
N/AWhat is the cabin arrangement of HQ2?
- 3 VIP cabins
- 1 Double cabin
HQ2
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Weekly price: $37,700 - $46,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 75'
- # of Guests: 10
- # of Cabins: 4
- # of Crew: 3
- Builder: Two Oceans
- Cruising Speed: 7.5
- Max. Speed: 13
- Built Year: 2013
- Turnaround: 48 hrs preferred, Inquire for
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HQ2 Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | $38,000 | $39,000 | $40,000 | $41,000 | $42,000 | $43,000 | $44,000 | $45,000 | $46,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2025 | $38,000 | $39,000 | $40,000 | $41,000 | $42,000 | $43,000 | $44,000 | $45,000 | $46,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Winter 2025 to 2026 | $38,000 | $39,000 | $40,000 | $41,000 | $42,000 | $43,000 | $44,000 | $45,000 | $46,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2026 | $38,000 | $39,000 | $40,000 | $41,000 | $42,000 | $43,000 | $44,000 | $45,000 | $46,000 | $0 | $0 |
Price Terms
Inclusive
Inclusive charters are crewed charters with minimum or no additional charges. Provisioning, fuel and crew are included in the price. Additional fees may include diving, premium alcohol, local taxes, or onshore activities. These vary from yacht to yacht, please inquire.HQ2 Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 75,400USD to 92,000USD | 75,400USD to 92,000USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 37,700USD to 46,000USD | 37,700USD to 46,000USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 18,850USD to 23,000USD | 18,850USD to 23,000USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 37,700USD / 6 * 3 days = 18,850USD |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: USD37,700
High season rate: USD46,000
Cruising Grounds: British Virgin Islands
Pick Up/Drop Off: Tortola; inquire for other locations
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Annual Work Permits
BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5, Inquire for less.
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.
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks. No commission on sleep aboard.
HALF BOARD:
SUBTRACT $150 per person from weekly rate
Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners. Requires all other meals on shore at client expense.
2@$37,700 | 3@$38,550 | 4@$39,400 | 5@$40,250 | 6@$41,100 | 7@$41,950 | 8@$42,800 | 9@$43,650 | 10@$44,500
LOCAL FARE:
SUBTRACT $75 per person from weekly rate
Includes 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner at client expense.
2@$37,850 | 3@$38,775 | 4@$39,700 | 5@$40,625 | 6@$41,550 | 7@$42,475 | 8@$43,400 | 9@$44,325 | 10@$45,250
24/25 HOLIDAYS:
7 night minimum. Full-Board Option Only
CHRISTMAS: $52,000
NEW YEARS: $55,000
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiverCruising Grounds: British Virgin Islands
Pick Up/Drop Off: Tortola; inquire for other locations
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Annual Work Permits
BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5, Inquire for less.
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.
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks. No on sleep aboard.
HALF BOARD:
SUBTRACT $150 per person from weekly rate
Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners. Requires all other meals on shore at client expense.
2@$37,700 | 3@$38,550 | 4@$39,400 | 5@$40,250 | 6@$41,100 | 7@$41,950 | 8@$42,800 | 9@$43,650 | 10@$44,500
LOCAL FARE:
SUBTRACT $75 per person from weekly rate
Includes 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner at client expense.
2@$37,850 | 3@$38,775 | 4@$39,700 | 5@$40,625 | 6@$41,550 | 7@$42,475 | 8@$43,400 | 9@$44,325 | 10@$45,250
24/25 HOLIDAYS:
7 night minimum. Full-Board Option Only
CHRISTMAS: $52,000
NEW YEARS: $55,000
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiver
Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
| Toy | Description |
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| Beach games | Beach games set available for shoreside fun. |
| Floating mats | Floating mats available for relaxing on the water. |
| Kayaks | 2‑person kayaks available (tandem configuration). |
| Paddleboards | Stand-up paddleboards available for guests. |
| Seabobs | Seabob(s) for powered underwater and surface rides. |
| Tube - towable | Towable tube for rides behind the Gemini 20ft tender. |
| Water skis - adult | Adult water skis for use behind the Gemini 20ft tender. |
| Snorkeling gear | Snorkeling gear sets available for guests. |
| Fishing gear | 6 rods (3 x Shimano 30's and 3 x Salt) with deep sea fishing setup. |
| Dinghy / Tender | 1 x 20ft Gemini semi-rigid with 2 x 70 HP Yamaha engines, rated for 8 guests. |
Crew
Captain
Chef/First Mate
First Mate
Captain: Dylan Paynter
Raised running heavy machinery on remote African game farms and now at the helm of a 75ft catamaran, Dylan runs HQ2 with the same quiet control he once used threading riverboats through crocodile water.
He pushes guests toward the edge of their comfort zone—racing sails, chasing fish, working the toys—and still brings them back to a deck that feels calm, safe, and dialed-in.
- Born and raised on a game farm in Botswana, operating tractors, TLBs, loaders and excavators from a young age.
- Developed seamanship racing an L26 monohull while completing a BCom degree at university.
- Formal sailing qualifications obtained in South Africa, trained in heavy-weather, open-ocean conditions.
- Has crossed oceans and cruised multiple countries and island chains aboard HQ2 and other yachts.
Kayla turns whatever the islands give her—dockside catch, market vegetables, a ripe pineapple—into plates that hit hard on flavor and comfort, then land on the table looking like they walked out of a fine-dining kitchen.
She feeds hungry, salt-soaked guests with big, honest portions and then blindsides them with details like lavender brûléed cheesecake or game carpaccio that tastes like Africa under starlight.
- Started cooking as a child in Cape Town, blending garden vegetables and spices with her grandparents.
- Worked in fine-dining restaurants during university, developing advanced flavor and plating skills.
- Perfected a farm-to-fork style at a farm resort, involving guests in collecting eggs and picking fresh produce.
- Has sailed over 8,000 nautical miles on HQ2, delivering a “sea to spoon” experience for charter guests.
Jesse moves through the BVI like it’s just another version of the bush he grew up in, spotting the quiet anchorages, the reef life, the small details most people never see.
He keeps the boat running smooth, then slips over the side with guests to hunt for reef, wrecks, and fish, turning every swim into a guided nature mission.
- Raised on a Botswana game farm and later a cattle and crop farm resort, hosting guests and running game drives from a young age.
- Volunteered at a crocodile farm in Chobe, learning risk awareness and safe operation around wildlife.
- Educated at Michaelhouse, South Africa; earned half-colours in Art with sculptures exhibited at the Durban Art Exhibition.
- Began sailing at university and now serves as First Mate on a 75ft sailing catamaran, with hobbies in scuba diving, freediving and fishing.
Menu
Day Break
Sweet
Yoghurt pot with seasonal fruit dressed with honey and a nut granola crumble
Fruit salad served with double cream yoghurt gratinated in the oven with a treacle sugar
Blueberry crumpets dressed with a thyme syrup
Classic crepes
Croissants/Scones served with a selection of jams and cheese
Cereals
Savoury
Pouched eggs over an English muffin/Farm style toast with avocado, bacon and spinach
Salmon Bagel – Baked bagels with a lemon cream cheese, smoked salmon and topped with an optional pouched egg
Captains Omelette – Bacon or Salmon Omelette served with a variety of fillings and cream cheese
Chicken mayo croissant topped with spicey balsamic glazed onions
Scrambled Eggs – cooked with butter, onions and spring onions
**Sides available for breakfasts are as follows: such as baked beans, sweetcorn/pumpkin fritters, hashbrowns, fresh muffins, fried onions, guacamole or cooked tomatoes
Bread
French island baguette
Farm Style
Sundried tomato and olive bread focaccia
Banana bread
Lunch
*All dishes are served with family sized sharing sides
** Main meal options can be made available for lunch
Grilled Catch of the Day – Fresh Fish
Fresh Calamari – Grilled Cajun or panko-fried
Quinoa Chicken Salad
Burgers with our special spicy tequila sauce
Mozambiquan Chicken
Chicken Pesto Gnocchi
Appetisers
The Wild Thing – A wild game carpaccio
Paternoster Mussel Pot
Brazilian Coconut Tuna Ceviche
Lobster Padella
Shrimp Cocktail
Turkish Beef Strips
Main Meals
*All dishes are served with family sized sharing sides
Beef
Old No. 7 – Sirloin/Rump steak
The Tomahawk – Tomahawk steak topped with a bacon jam and goat’s cheese
Good Old Fashioned – Italian styled beef lasagne
Sunday’s Best: Beef – Beef Roast
Lamb / Game
Sunday’s Best: Lamb – Lamb Roast
Slow Cooked Springbok Shanks
Rack of Lamb
Bunny Chow – Classic South African Durban curry experience with carrots and potatoes, served in a bowl made from a fresh ¼ loaf of bread
Pork
Roly Poly – Pork Belly Roulade
Ginja Ninja – Gammon Roast
Chicken
Caribbean Butter Chicken
DD’s – Spanish styled stuffed chicken breasts
Mozambiquan Chicken
Chicken Pesto Gnocchi
Seafood
Lobster Thermidor
St. Helena Fish Fry
Paella
Sides
Parmesan Mash
Roast Potatoes
Durban Masala Potato Salad
Butter Garlic and Mint Potato Salad
Egg Fried Rice
Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake
Roasted Butternut with Brie, Walnuts and Bacon
Caribbean Couscous – Traditional flavours of coconut, turmeric and ginger
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Moroccan Lentil and Carrot Salad
Dessert
Madagascan vanilla pod custard ice cream dressed with an Italian styled lemon olive oil served with a brandy snap
Lovers Cheesecake – Bruléed lavender cheesecake
Drunkin’ Elephant Dom Pedro – Dom pedro served with Amarula
Trio of Sorbet – 3 of the chef’s homemade sorbet flavours served in frozen fruit cups
Charcuterie Board – A selection of fine cheeses and meats, fruit, jams and crackers
Mini Cranberry, Chocolate and Orange Pavlova
Chocolate Mousse with Black Cherry Coulis
Crepe Suzette Flambe – Pancakes cooked in orange juice and Cointreau served with ice cream
Affogato – Ice Cream served with an espresso
Passion Fruit Tarte with Caramelised Rum Pineapple
Chef Kayla’s style blends global influences with a fresh farm-to-fork and sea-to-spoon approach, offering bold, satisfying flavors.
Reviews
We had an amazing charter on HQ2 over New Years. Super luxury experience. Awesome ideas for activities, fun atmosphere, over the top delicious food with beautiful presentation. The team worked so hard to make our week unforgettable.
Marilyn
Would definitely cruise with them again.
Diane
I can't thank you guys enough for the amazing charter! I must admit when I heard we were your first charter ever I got a little nervous. When you told us you sailed from South Africa to the BVI's I knew we were with a skilled crew and we were safe.... After that the check marks kept coming. Fun, energetic, kind, caring and overall just great human beings. ..... it didn't take long before we all knew we hit the jackpot with you guys. From the food and drinks to the snorkeling, kayaking, private beach picnic, teaching us to sail and everything in between Thank you guys for turning what would have been a great week into simply the best vacation we have ever been on. We can't wait to sail with you guys again!!
Keith and Lee Ann
Dylan and Ameda were more than we could have ever hoped for!! My sister-in-law and I were crying as we said goodbye because they had become family to all of us. We both continue to talk to them since we have returned home also! The islands we went to were unbelievable and all the amazing adventures we did were amazing!
They made Christmas for our kids (and us) one of the best!! We experienced some mechanical issues with the boat “Perpetual Blue” and Dylan and Ameda handled it so well. We had to spend the night on the dock one of the nights so a mechanic could work on the boat. Dylan had all of that arranged and worked around it to make plans for us on the island we were on.
We have shared our experience with so many of our family and friends and have recommended them to all! Thank you for providing an easy booking, great communication through the planning process, and overall amazing vacation!! We all are ready to come back and we want Dylan and Ameda again!! 😊
Lunn Family
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