Olivia Charles swept the awards at the 2024 BVI Yacht Show, taking home 1st Place for Best Designer Water, 1st Place for Best Dessert, and Runner-Up for Best Yacht in Show (54-59 ft). But before we dive into why the crew deserves all the praise, let me introduce you to the yacht herself.
This catamaran is fantastic value, with a smart layout that makes good use of the space and a charming beachy décor. Think ocean vibes with shells and coral pieces and light blue and white fabrics that feel fresh and summerly.
The spacious flybridge features plenty of seating and even a small bar, making it perfect for relaxing with a drink in hand, which is sure to be served up quickly by the fantastic crew, Emma Clark and Tom Hemsley, that I am now about to rave about.
Our visit aboard Olivia Charles was one we remember. We stepped onboard during the heat of the day, craving something cold, and Emma greeted us with such warmth that we instantly felt at home. She offered us a taste of her award-winning designer water, and it was no surprise she took first place. Served in a martini glass with fresh mint, a giant ice cube slowly releasing fruity sweetness, and a bubble on top that popped with a delicate puff of smoke—it was both delicious and magical. (See photo below). To top it off, Emma had laid out pain au chocolat and fresh fruit skewers, a simple yet perfect treat that truly captured the essence of summer.
Embarking on a charter with Emma and Tom, you can expect to be welcomed as if you were old friends while enjoying first-class hospitality. This lovely couple knows exactly how to make you feel pampered, relaxed, and completely at home.
Olivia Charles Yacht Description
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Full Bimini covering the flybridge:
Provides shaded panoramic seating, perfect for cocktails, socializing, and relaxing with stunning views. -
Comprehensive water sports gear:
Includes 60HP Rigid Inflatable Boat, wakeboard, kneeboard, towable tube, paddleboards & sea scooters for active fun. -
Spacious aft deck with dining and BBQ:
Ideal for al fresco dining and social moments, offering seamless indoor-outdoor luxury living experience.
Unwind in luxury and style aboard this stunning 2018 Fountain Pajot sailing catamaran, meticulously crafted to accommodate up to 8 guests on a luxurious 58ft catamaran
Step into the primary cabin, where a plush king-size bed awaits, complemented by a spacious work desk and a cozy lounge area, perfect for unwinding after a day of adventure.
Three additional well-appointed cabins offer ample space and comfort, each boasting a queen-size berth, ensuring that every guest can retreat to their own private sanctuary.
Embark on unforgettable voyages, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and the tranquility of the open seas, aboard this exceptional catamaran.
Introduced by DMA Yachting, the majestic charter yacht Olivia Charles is a 58 ft sailing catamaran. The most valuable elements of Olivia Charles are her well-chosen interiors and culinary experience. Olivia Charles spends the summer and winter season in British Virgin Islands. She was constructed by the famous yacht builder Fountaine Pajot in 2018. The ingenious yacht layout features 4 large cabins and easily accommodates a maximum of 8 guests.
Olivia Charles is offered primarily as a sailing catamaran. The yacht layout radiates from the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck is where heart of the yacht is and usually it is where you, as a charter guest, spend most of your time. The tastefully decorated cabins are located in the 2 massive hulls. The cabins are located in the 2 massive hulls. Multiple portholes offer desirable views, while providing privacy if needed.
The sailboat features Engine 2x Volvo D3-110hp 1x onan 13.5 kw Generator 220v Circuits & Outlets 220VAC engines and a generator.
Accommodation
Olivia Charles can accommodate up to 8 guests in well appointed cabins, each equipped with ensuite bathrooms, providing privacy and comfort. The primary boasts a separate toilet and shower room and a work station.The yacht boasts full air conditioning, a water maker, an ice maker, and onboard WIFI. Its interior, adorned with beautiful light wood, creates a modern and inviting atmosphere.
The deck area offers ample space for relaxation, featuring an aft deck with al fresco dining options, sun loungers at the front, and a popular flybridge (now with a full bimini) for panoramic views.
What is the cabin arrangement of Olivia Charles?
- 1 Master cabin
- 3 VIP cabins
Olivia Charles
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Weekly price: $25,500 - $36,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 58'
- # of Guests: 8
- # of Cabins: 4
- # of Crew: 2
- Builder: Fountaine Pajot
- Consumption: 15 Litres/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 8 knots
- Max. Speed: 12 knots
- Built Year: 2018
- Turnaround: 72 hours
Olivia Charles 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 2025 to 2026 | $25,500 | $27,000 | $28,500 | $30,000 | $31,500 | $34,500 | $36,000 | ||||
| Summer 2026 | $25,500 | $27,000 | $28,500 | $30,000 | $31,500 | $34,500 | $36,000 |
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.Olivia Charles Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 51,000USD to 72,000USD | 51,000USD to 72,000USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 25,500USD to 36,000USD | 25,500USD to 36,000USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 12,750USD to 18,000USD | 12,750USD to 18,000USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 25,500USD / 6 * 3 days = 12,750USD |
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: USD25,500
High season rate: USD36,000
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.
Christmas Week: $41,400 (1-8 PAX) Charter must end on Dec 26th or 48 hour turn
New Year's Week: $41,400 (1-8 PAX) Charter may not start prior to Dec 28 or 48 hour turn
Thanksgiving Week: $36,000 (1-8 PAX)
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.
Christmas Week: $41,400 (1-8 PAX) Charter must end on Dec 26th or 48 hour turn
New Year's Week: $41,400 (1-8 PAX) Charter may not start prior to Dec 28 or 48 hour turn
Thanksgiving Week: $36,000 (1-8 PAX)
Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
| Toy | Description |
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| 14ft AB RIB tender with 60HP Yamaha | 1 tender, capacity for 8 persons, aft swim platform and STBD aft boarding ladder with handles. |
| Snorkel gear | Snorkel gear provided for guests. |
| Wakeboard | 1 wakeboard available. |
| Kneeboard | 1 kneeboard available. |
| Tube | 1 towable tube for use behind the tender. |
| Standup paddleboards | 2 paddleboards available. |
| Sea scooter | Sea scooters available for powered snorkeling and surface exploration. |
| Floating mats | Floating mats for lounging on the water. |
| Inflatable watertoys | Various inflatable watertoys in addition to floating mats and towable tube. |
| Kayaks | Kayaks available |
| Kite board equipment | Kite board equipment available. |
| Swimming noodles | Swimming noodles for casual water play. |
| Beach games | Beach games set for shoreside activities. |
| Light fishing gear | Light fishing gear available |
Crew
Captain: Thomas Hemsley
Tommy runs the boat like a tight, easy machine, mixing sharp seamanship, fast decisions, and knockout cocktails so you can push hard on the fun without ever feeling the edge.
- Over 19 years’ experience on the water; professional yachting since 2010
- Background across power, sail, and motor yachts plus 8 years full-time yachting instructor
- Extensive charter experience in BVI, Bahamas, and St Maarten since 2015
- RYA/MCA licensed; native English speaker
Emma turns the Caribbean into a moving boutique hotel, dropping precise, globally-inspired plates on the table while sliding straight into guide mode the second you hit the water.
- Charter yacht crew in the BVIs and Caribbean since 2014
- Trained at Ashburton Cookery School plus specialist Yacht Chef Course (2022)
- Additional culinary training in Thailand and Bali focused on local-market sourcing
- Advanced Diver; experienced snorkel and marine-life guide
Menu
- Eggs Benedict with hot buttered English muffins, crispy bacon and poached eggs, topped with hollandaise sauce
- Crepes with a compote of mixed berries and whipped cream served with a fresh fruit platter
- Caribbean lobster omelette with feta cheese and asparagus
- Smoked salmon and scrambled egg on a toasted bagel with cream cheese
- Blueberry and banana pancakes with smoked bacon and maple syrup, served with a fruit salad
- Grilled rack of lamb with provencal vegetables, olive tapenade and basil pesto
- Blackened shrimp Caesar salad with a parmesan crisp
- Tuna Tartare in a sesame ginger sauce
- Seared beef and green papaya salad
- Fresh crab cakes with sweet chilli aioli and cucumber and dill salad
- Stuffed Wahoo fillets with roasted red peppers served with saffron sauce & sautéed scallops
- Rib-eye steaks with peppercorn sauce and grilled asparagus served with dauphinoise potatoes
- Walnut-crusted pork loin, cider fondant potatoes, buttered cabbage and beetroot glaze
- Mahi Mahi with an onion, capers, and lemon sauce, served on a bed of wild rice with butternut squash and leeks
- Chicken breast stuffed with boursin, sundried tomatoes, and basil, wrapped with streaky bacon in a white wine sauce and served with sweet potato mash
- Grilled salmon, marinated in a soy, ginger, and honey sauce, served with double-cooked new potatoes and roasted sweet cherry tomatoes
- Zesty lemon and key lime cream pots with a shortbread biscuit
- Pears poached in red wine, cinnamon, and guava juice reduction
- Coconut milk & lemon grass sorbet with tuille biscuits
- Banana crème brûlée with crunchy caramelised sugar
- Chocolate fondant served with peanut butter and salted caramel ice cream
Reviews
To sail in the BVI has been my dream trip and this week exceeded all of my expectations largely due to
you, Tommy and Emma! You have treated us like family and catered to our every whim (and there were lots!). The two of you work together like poetry. Your mastery of the boat made us feel safe at all times. You maintain the boat as if it were your child. It is beautiful and clean and inviting and comfortable. Tommy’s endless cocktails were a delight and what can we say about the food??!! Emma, we truly do not know how you can whip up such wonderful, creative, delicious and beautiful dishes, day after day in the tiny galley! ……..5 star every meal!.
The endless beautiful sights and activities have created lifelong memories for us all. We truly feel blessed to have had the great fortune to spend a week with you in the BVI! God willing, we will meet up with you again. Please look us up if you ever get to Atlanta!
With all our love and greatest of thanks, K family
Another year where our family is fortunate enough to spend a week with you both aboard the Olivia Charles. This week in the BVI has exceeded our expectations. The food, the sharing of boating and local island knowledge, the sailing and motoring about along with your absolutely wonderful company has been nothing short of amazing.
As I write this I’m sitting on the bow, looking out over Little Harbour. It’s Bea out, the sky is clear blue as is the water, and I’m listening to the waves lap against the shore. Thank you for giving us all these moments, along with the adventures of hiking, snorkelling, swimming and kneeboarding! Until next March these memories will serve us well. With love and appreciation for all you do,
Kathleen, Pete & family
Such a perfect week! A little rain made it all more fun and adventurous. Emma I don’t know how you create such meals that should be winning awards instead of disappearing as fast as we can consume every bite. Tommy, I don’t even drink and I had the very best cocktails ever! Annie and Patty kept you busy, but you kept them happy as I’ve ever seen them! The picnic was so fun. You two are what really made the entire week memorable. You went above and way beyond, thank you so much,
Bruce, Eileen, Patty, Rick and Annie
Thanks so much for an amazing week! Your kindness and care for us was always evident in every delicious meal, drink and time spent together whilst sailing and relaxing bays and anchorages. We truly enjoyed ourselves and feel rejuvenated as we return back to work and to some of our normal routines. Thanks also for the extra attention and acknowledgment of Monica's and my 33 year anniversary. We hope to return one day and to see you both again. Please visit us in Virginia if you're ever traveling to Washington D.C. and let us treat you like Royalty as you have done for us, love Charlie & Monica and the gang.
Way beyond expectations! What a wonderful sailing a culinary experience! It was a definite “must do again” because both of you are amazing! The energy, laughs, and the effort you both made to create the perfect “esprit du couer’.
Please know how much we appreciated all your work in making our voyage a very memorable experience! I look forward to seeing you again under sail.
What a fabulous voyage! Thank you for making our first sailing trip so wonderful. The sailing was marvellous and the cuisine was exquisite. Never have we felt so pampered! It will be very difficult to leave.
Tommy- Painkillers will now be a family tropical staple.
Your attention to detail, kindness and sense of humour (and putting up with two young boys) made this trip our best ever. We hope to see you in the BVIs next year! All the best the Rees family
Cliffe & Margaret
Dear Emma and Tommy,
Not sure where to begin, but what a fabulous sail! The food was 5 star and the service the same. Thank you for all you did to make our vacation so special. A sail to
Remember!
Tracy and Frank
Terri & Larry"
From our first conversation on the phone, I knew we were in store for a fabulous charter. Thank you for everything. Your genuine warmth and caring to see that all of our wishes were met and exceeded. This was our first charter, something we have talked about for years, you’ve set the bar high.
We will be back to see the BVI with you, I’m already looking forward to it. We will see you both again.
Dear Tommy and Emma,
Thank you for the most amazing week! No better way to experience the Caribbean than aboard The Olivia Charles with you two. As soon as we saw this gorgeous yacht, beautiful flowers and champagne toast, we knew we were in for a special week. All the meals were exceptional and beautifully plated. Tommy your drinks were delish!
Thanks for all the laughs. We hope to see you in the BVI soon.
We have enjoyed every moment of our trip! The food, sailing and company was amazing.
Thank you for creating so many adventures for our family. We can’t wait to come back.
