Serena
21,500
All Inclusive
All Inclusive Charters typically include food and beverages you consume in the yacht. Inclusions and exclusions vary by yacht, please contact us for a custom proposal.
Plus Expenses
Plus Expenses Charters generally don't include food and beverages as well as fuel for the yacht. Inclusions and exclusions vary by yacht, please contact us for a custom proposal.
Special Offer Available!
Overview
A 63-ft luxury monohull with three queen en-suite cabins for up to 6 guests. Perfect for those who love the classic sailing experience, combining elegance and performance with the comfort of a private crew. Available in The Grenadines and Virgin Islands
Amenities
- Salon Stereo
- Deck Shower
- Water Maker
- Ice Maker
- Sailing Instructions
- Salon TV
- BBQ
- Internet Access:Onboard WIFI
- Sat Tv
- Guests Smokes:Stern
- Voltages:110
- Green Initiatives: Solar panels
Water Fun
- Snorkel Gear
- Wake Board
- Water Skis
- Kneeboard
- Floating Mats
- Beach Games
- Fishing Gear
Meet Your Crew
Capt. Hugh O'Brien
Born in England and then lived in more than a dozen countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Now a permanent US Resident living in the Caribbean & Florida, predominantly in the US and British Virgin Islands.
Hugh started competitive sailing and ocean racing in the UK & France in 1987 (36 years of ocean sailing experience). He com¬pleted his intensive Royal Yachting Association (RYA) YachtMaster 500 Ton Sail & Power Commercial License in 2002 at the presti¬gious UK Sailing Academy and worked as a Captain & Chef in commercial yachting in the Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, USA & Japan. Hugh also ran 5 Star Sailing with a 50 ft Beneteau Sloop as a Captain Chef in the Virgin Islands from 2007-2011.
A 20-year career in Marketing & Sales for American IT & Database companies saw Hugh working in some 20 countries and heading up operations in Europe, US, Asia & Latin America.
From 2018-2022, Captain Hugh owned and operated Ocean Star 60, a 60 ft Beneteau sloop. Having worked with Chef Vivi on Ocean Star 60, they have since become partners in Serena Yacht Charters, LLC, and operate the 63-ft sloop Yacht Serena, their new Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62. Yacht Serena is the Hull #1 of Beneteau’s ultimate Oceanis Yacht cruiser series and has many extras, including a carbon fibre Code 0 racing sail.
Hugh attended culinary classes and schools in France, Japan and America, and specializes in Mediterranean, Latin American and Asian fresh food dishes with premium ingredients.
Hugh is a light social drinker but nonsmoker, no drugs, no criminal record, clean licenses and a broad sense of humor especially when trying to catch fish!
Vivianne Swietelsky
Chef/First Mate Ocean Star
Vivianne, or “Chef Vivi” is based in Water Island, USVI and Coconut Grove, Miami. She is known for her authentic interpretations of the world’s great cuisines – American, Mediterranean, Southeast Asian, and Latin American, and her signature fusion MediterrAsian cuisine. She is also makes amazing desserts and is an inspired cocktail mixologist.
For as far back as she can remember, Chef Vivi has been passionate about food and the artistry of its preparation. Born in the U.S. to an Italian father and a Venezuelan mother, she has travelled all over the world and lived in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and the Caribbean and is fluent in five languages. Her family life revolved around the enjoyment of great food and her mother taught her to cook instinctually, from the heart. Chef Vivi built upon this foundation and has expanded her culinary knowledge and skills over the years.
Chef Vivi attended different culinary schools around the world and studied Hospitality Management at the Florida International Universi¬ty’s School of Hospitality & Tourism. She has been a restaurant Pastry Chef, owned her own upscale Miami catering company, “Truffles Catering”, and worked as Private Chef for HNWI in both private homes and on charter yachts.
Another one of Chef Vivi’s passions is sailing, and she has enjoyed working on sailboats around the world. She also has an ASA Certificate for Offshore Sailing gained in the U.S. Virgin Islands and has owned and operated several Beneteau yachts.
After working as Yacht Chef with Captain Hugh on Ocean Star 60, Vivianne and Hugh became partners in 2023 and now operate Serena Yacht Charters, LLC on their beautiful 63-ft Beneteau sloop, Yacht Serena. Yacht Serena is a very special yacht: she is the Hull #1 of Beneteau’s ultimate luxury Oceanis Yacht 62 cruiser series. Vivianne has enjoyed refitting Yacht Serena with many upscale amenities, including FRETTE sheets and towels, Lanvin products, and Bose sound systems in every cabin.
What Vivianne enjoys the most about being a Private Yacht Chef is the daily interaction with her guests and the pleasure of creating wonderful memories for them. She really loves the feeling of serving wonderful food, drinks, and delivering excellent service on gorgeous Yacht Serena. Her and Captain Hugh’s motto about their guests is, “it’s all about you, all the time”. Nothing matters more to them than delivering a five-star experience and exceeding even the highest expectations.
Cuisine
- Classic Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon & Tarragon Hollandaise
- Grenadian Coconut-Infused Banana Rum French Toast with Fresh Berries
- Eggs Royale: Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Dill Hollandaise Citrus Pancakes/ Orange Glaze/ Banana/ Pineapple
- Eggs Florentine – Eggs any style, with sauteed garlic spinach
- Granola Parfait: small batch Granola, Berries, Greek Yoghurt
- Serena “Pain Perdu” French Toast Bake
- Yacht Serena Breadbasket, Assortment of Chef Vivi’s home-made preserves, Salted Beurre D’Isigny Butter
- Truffled Slow Cooked Scrambled Eggs with Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms Nutella French Toast with Yacht-made Vanilla Bean Iced Cream
- Huevos Rancheros Serena - Mexican-Style Fried Eggs on a Tortilla with Queso Oaxaca, Salsa Ranchera, Crema, and Cilantro
- Tuscan Farmer’s Roasted Vegetable Frittata/ Basil Cherry Tomatoes/ French Baguette
- Classic Smoked Salmon and Bagel Platter/Capers, Onions, Tomatoes, and Cream Cheese
- Smashed Avocado Toast on Whole Grain Bread/Microgreens/ Plain or with Smoked Salmon
- Greek Yoghurt Parfait: Toasted Walnuts, Yoghurt, Honey
- Chocolate Chip or Plain Buttermilk Pancakes with Whipped Cream and Cherry Maple Syrup
- Austrian Palatschinken Crepes filled with homemade Mango Ginger Jam, Strawberry Jam, or Nutella/Vanilla Whipped Cream
- Serena Crab Omelet – Lump Crab Meat, Spinach, Lemon Mascarpone/ Toasted Sour Dough Bread
- Air-fried Bacon-Wrapped Croissant with Egg and Cheese/ Fruit Medley
- Seared Sesame-crusted Big Eye Tuna / Ponzu-Roasted Asparagus / Tri-Color Orzo Salad
- Insalata Caprese – Burrata, Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil Drizzle/ served with Prosciutto San Daniele / Tuscan Bread
- Caribbean Lobster Roll, New England-style / Yacht-made French Fries Thai Ginger Grass-fed Minced Beef in Chilled Romaine Lettuce Wraps
- Smoked Salmon Or Chicken Club Sandwich/ Dill Mayo/Tomato/ Iceberg/ Tarragon Potato Salad/ Oriental Cucumber Relish
- Mahi-Mahi Jerk Tacos/Avocado/Pico de Gallo/ Latin American Cole Slaw
- Tahitian “Poisson Cru” Ahi Tuna Ceviche/ Coconut Milk/ Cucumbers/ Peppers/ Mixed Baby Greens
- Charcuterie, Cheeses, and Pâté Grazing Boards for Lunch: Prosciutto, Assorted Hard Salamis, Pâté de Campagne, Mousse de Fois Gras, Assorted Cheeses, Cornichons, Cherry Tomatoes, Assorted Breads
- Vitello Tonnato – Thinly Sliced Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin layered with Tuna Caper Aioli Sauce, served cold/ Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes/ Tuscan Bread
- Thai Papaya Shrimp Spinach Salad/Grilled Jumbo Shrimp/ Lime, Cilantro, Ginger Vinaigrette
- Lobster Couscous Salad: Poached Local Caribbean Lobster Tails with Ginger Vinaigrette / served over Pearl Couscous/ Cucumber/ Tomato/ Fresh Mint & Basil /
- Peruvian Ceviche: Catch of the Day, Lime, Red Onion, Rocoto Chile, Corn, Sweet Potato/ Blue Corn Chips
- Individual Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tarts/ Field Greens Cherry Tomato Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Classic Tijuana Caesar Salad with Grilled Rosemary Chicken/ Shaved Parmigiano- Reggiano/Anchovies/ Yacht-made Croutons
- Niçoise Salad – Albacore Tuna, Potatoes, Haricots Verts, Tomatoes, Capers, Olives, Boiled Egg/ Greens with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
- Traditional Greek Salad - Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Red Onions, Kalamata Olives/ Oregano Vinaigrette/ served with Grilled Shrimp or Octopus/ Crusty Country Bread
- Tuna Tartare Tower/ Avocado/ Citrus Soy Reduction/ Oriental Cucumber Relish/ Shrimp Chips
- Tri-color Quinoa Salad: Quinoa, Angel Hair Slaw, Red Bell peppers, Mango, Cilantro, Avocado, Pickled Red Onions with Basil Vinaigrette
- Sous Vide Filet Mignon/ Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes/ Sauteed Spinach/ Malbec Jus French
- West Indian Grilled Snapper with Caper Shallot Sauce/ Asparagus/ Jasmine Rice Drunken Shrimp
- La Fourchette: three-times drunk Jumbo Shrimp/ Pinenut Garlic Couscous Fresh Linguine tossed with Lump Crab, Lemon Zest, Watercress and Chili
- Herb-marinated Sous Vide Chicken Breast stuffed with Goat Cheese/ Sun-dried & Fresh Tomato Salsa/ Pinenut Orzo/ Grilled Basil Zucchini
- Mahi Mahi or Salmon a lo Macho: Pan friend and topped with Peruvian Aji Amarillo, Shrimp, Calamari, Shrimp Cream Pernod Sauce/Jasmine Rice
- Thai Basil Green Curry of Pork Tenderloin/ Grilled Oriental Eggplant/ Jasmine Rice
- Stanley Tucci’s Spaghetti Alla Nerano: Zucchini/Fresh Basil/Parmigiano Reggiano
- Chef Vivi’s Pizza night: customized pizzas made in Ooni Pizza oven
- Marinated Sous Vide Outside Skirt Steak /Jalapeno Beurre Blanc / Potatoes Au Gratin/ Arugula, Tomato, Fennel Salad/ Thyme Vinaigrette
- Yacht-smoked Ribs and Brisket/ Kansas City BBQ Sauce/ Corn Bread/ Potato Salad/ Cole Slaw Fresh Linguine with Seared Scallops/ Lemon Tarragon Cream Sauce/ Sauteed Summer Squash Pan-seared Pork Chops/ Mango-Ginger Chutney/ Cilantro Citrus Rice/ Tomato & Avocado Salad Grilled Lemon-Ginger Mahi Mahi/ Curried Pineapple Rice/ Beurre Blanc Asparagus
- NZ Lamb Chops/ Pomegranate Red-Wine Reduction/ Mustard & Rosemary Roasted Potatoes/ Shitake Mushroom Stir-Fry
- Creamy Chicken Breasts simmered in Smoky Chipotle, White Wine, Parmesan Cream Sauce/ Basmati Rice/ Butter Sauteed Chayote
- Panko-crusted Mahi Mahi Fingers/ Mango Pepper Salsa/ Plantains/ Calypso Rice
- Pan-Sauteed Red Snapper/ Cilantro-Lime Butter/ Basmati Rice/ Steamed Broccoli with Oriental Hollandaise
- Brazilian Moqueca Seafood: Shrimp, Scallops, Mahi Mahi simmered in Tomatoes/ Peppers/ Coconut Milk/ Lemon Basmati Rice
- Porcini-Rubbed Roasted Pork Tenderloin/ Sauteed Mushrooms & Arugula/ Irish Mashed Potatoes Roasted Summer Vegetables
- Chocolate Orange Macadamia Nut Torte/ Whipped Cream
- Poached Pears in Caramelized Laurel Leaf-Red Wine Reduction/ Crème Fraiche Flourless Fallen Chocolate Cake/ Yacht-made Vanilla Bean Gelato
- Yacht-made Iced Creams/ Choice of Toppings
- Lemon Panna Cotta/ Fresh Blueberries & Strawberries
- Nutella Cheesecake with Ganache Frosting
- Ginger Crème Brulée
- Panna Cotta/Chocolate Balsamic Drizzle/ Fresh Strawberries
- Tortola Rum Cake/ Coconut Rum/ Tropical Fruits
- Grenadian Coconut Rum Bananas Flambe/Yacht-made Vanilla Rum Iced Cream Five-Spice Roasted Peach Tartes/ Yacht-made Ginger Iced Cream
- Key West Key Lime Pie/Whipped Cream
- Venezuelan ‘’Quesillo’’ Flan
- Coconut Crème Caramel
- Sour Cream Streusel Apple Pie/ Yacht-made Salted Caramel Iced Cream
- Sliced Fresh Mango with Stracciatella/ Rosemary Syrup Drizzle
- Caribbean Pain Perdu Bread Pudding/ Vanilla Butter Rum Anglaise
- Coconut Raisin Rice Pudding
- Lemongrass Crème Brulée
- Creamy Lemon Parfait with Berries/ Crumbled Biscotti
- Classic Chocolate Mousse/ Whipped Cream
- Mexican Chocolate Brownies/ Yacht-made Dulce de Leche Gelato Raspberry-Apricot Buckle/ Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Cinnamon Brownies with Chili Honey Drizzle, Yacht-made Vanilla Bean or Dark Chocolate Gelato
Rates
Holiday Offers
Please Note that Holiday rates are subject to change.
Christmas Week: $
25,700 up to 4 guests
New Years Week: $
27,900 up to 4 guests
Pricing
Generally Price includes:
• Use of the yacht with our Professional Captain and Chef and additional crew
• All Onboard Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Appetizer, Dinner, and Dessert
• Snacks – Fresh Fruit, Popcorn, Granola Bars, Chips, Chocolates, and more
• Beverages – Water, Juices, Sodas, Coffee, Beer, Wine, and a Fully Stocked Bar
• Water Sport activities
• WiFi Internet Access
• Fuel for the yacht and dinghy
Generally PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Shore activities such as dining, shopping, or special off-yacht excursions (may very - ask for details)
• Premium Beverages/Wines not normally stocked and excessive alcohol consumption
• Airport Transfers
• Crew gratuity; 15-20% of the charter cost
Please inquire for specific details.
Get in touch with us for custom pricing!
inquire nowReviews
Captan Hugh and Vivi, Yacht Serena and the both of you werejust what the Dr. ordered! Even though things got a little crazy back home, you helped us unplug and relax. The accommodations were perfect. Your meals and cocktails were fantastic - even going out of the way to find special treats! Hugh has the best stories. We can't wait to come back and hear some more! Thank you for taking us to the most charming spots in the US & British Virgin Islands. Sarah & Reza St. Louis
Dear Captain Hugh and Vivianne, After many decades without sailing, this was the exact experience we were looking for. The scenery and the food… amazing! We’ll not soon forget the awesome dinners on deck under a full moon, just soaking in the beauty and flavor of the islands. But it was the sailing we came for, and that did not disappoint! We loved the informal racing with opponents that may not have even known they were in a race. We felt like accomplished winners with every win.
Capt. Hugh and Chef Vivi - Thank you for an unforgettable six days! the laid-back rhythm of the trip - waking up to a new island every day and embracing the beauty of "go-with-the-flow" adventure - was exactly the kind of relaxation we needed. The food was absolutely outstanding. A special highlight was the incredible ceviché made from fish we caught together... After many days of trying. This is the first of many charters together... See you in Italy!!! The Leland party
This charter has been truly phenomenal. We sailed this gorgeous ship. We snorkeled glorious reefs. We saw squid, shark, puffers - things we've never experienced before. The Virgin Islands are amazing, but what truly makes Serena remarkable are its owners. Between Vivi's amazing meals and Hugh’s enchanting stories this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We feel like we've added family, we have enjoyed our time with Hugh and Vivi so much. The Pittman/ Baldwin/ Tolliver group are so grateful for the memories we've made this week. We will miss this beautiful area when we head back to Detroit, but we will miss these remarkable people even more. Heather Pittman P.S. Our nighttime sing-a-longs were epic! Best parties ever! Captain Hugh and Vivi are Masters of Improvisation and Adaptation. The previous page covers what a fantastic week this has been. Adding to that is that we have 5/6 guests with various allergies, and the food was high end restaurant quality even when 3-4 different platings/ingredients were juggled. Vivi and Hugh adapted to our schedule of being late sleepers, and we still maximized our two main focci, Snorkeling and Sailing. We saws how much effort this took, and we appreciate it! Thank you. Neil Pittman
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