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Boat Specifications

Charter Yacht "RUBICON" was built in 1997 by St. Francis

Refitted	2013 and Nov. 2015 when her sides, deck and cockpit sprayed with Awlgrip. partial refit January 2020 to include new hard floors throughout.

Length	Beam	Draft	Cabins	Crew	A/C
44 Ft	23.6 Ft	3.0 Ft	3	2	None

Meet The Crew

Matching the right crew for your crewed yacht charter vacation is a part of how we serve you. Contact us with your unique preferences and we will do the heavy lifting for you.

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CAPTAIN: ADAM DREFFIN
Adam was born in the Exumas aboard the boat of his parents. He was a real water baby. He shot his first lobster at age 6. As a youth, Adam would disappear into hidden coves with his brother, trolling for fish while handling a sailing dinghy. He explored everywhere and is familiar with every island. His passion for the Bahamas is evident.

Adam's parents, along with his younger brother Warren, all set off for a world cruise on their sailing boat once the boys reached teenage years, so Adam is also very widely travelled to many exotic parts of the world. When they reached Australia the boys went to school and college there, whilst their parents continued their cruise back home to the Bahamas.

Summers during school, Adam captained catamarans for Broadreach Sailing School in the French West Indies with high school kids aboard. He's also captained large yachts in New England and delivered vessels from the Mediterranean. He has run charters aboard Rubicon for several years in Exumas, Bahamas.

Adam holds an MCA Master of Yachts 200 Tons. In addition to being a highly skilled captain, he is an avid sportsman on the water. He kite-surfs, windsurfs and relishes catching game fish while trolling between islands. He is also certified as a Sivananda yoga instructor.

CHEF/HOSTESS SOPHIE DIFILIPPO
Sophie is highly skilled , both as a chef and a captain holding a USCG Master license. She has a magnetic smile, an endearing personality and radiates the kind of happy that rubs off on everyone around her. Maybe that’s because she grew up on a small farm outside of Philadelphia with three, doting older brothers. Loving, fun yet challenging, a lot like yachting.

Sophie says, “Growing up I always had a strong passion for the ocean. I always waited with excitement for Friday after school to race down to the beach so I could go sailing. I was always outside, snowboarding in winter and in summer fishing and playing in the creek behind our house. On summer weekends my Dad and I would head to the beach to sail, racing most Wednesday nights on the Chesapeake.”

It was also thanks to Dad that Sophie became such an excellent chef. He taught her his Great Grandmother’s Italian recipes and she grew up cooking for the family. When she was just 14 years old she began working in an Italian restaurant and by 17 she was working on sailboats as a chef/mate. She quickly achieved her captain's license and worked as a delivery skipper. For the last two years she’s been delighting guests as chef/mate aboard a charter yacht in the Exumas, Bahamas.

Favorites meals to prepare: Italian dishes, fresh fish, and Greek dishes. Friends and guests especially rave about her sauces. Sophie is also adept at special meals, kids’ menus and restricted diets. Her motto: “Do what you love and love what you do.” Cooking and eating well top the charts!!

Amenities

Salon TV	Salon Stereo	Sun Awning	Deck Shower	Wind Scoops	Bimini	Hammock
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

# Dine In	Special Diets	Kosher	BBQ Grill
	Yes	No	Yes

Children and Pets

Children OK?	Minimum Age	Pets Aboard	Crew Pet Type	Guest's Pets
Yes	Any	No		0

Adults

LBGT Charters	Nude Charters	Smoking	Crew Smokes
No	No	Cockpit & Outside	No

Other Details

Hair Dryers	Water Maker	Ice Maker	Water Capacity	Generator
No	Yes	No	No	Yes

Water Sports

Dinghy size	11 ft	Dinghy hp	25 hp	Dinghy # pax	8
Water Skis Adult	No	Water Skis Kids	No	Jet Skis	No
Wave Runners	No	Kneeboard	No	Windsurfer	No
Scurfer	No	Wake Board	No	Snorkel Gear	Yes
Tube	No	Kayaks 1 Pax	1	Kayaks (2 Pax)	No
Floating Mats	No	Swim Platform	Yes	Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type)	Yes, extension port sugarscoop
Fishing Gear	Yes	Gear Type	2 Yoyos	Rods	2

Other Toys Details
2 x Jimmy Lewis Stand up Paddleboards Kiteboard - There are 3-4 sets of gear on board. Extra can be rented: kite, bar, and board: 0 for the week p person. Helpful if each person brings their own harness. Surf board Eco-Adventures including feeding swimming pigs, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking nature trails, sailing and enjoying remote beaches Beach volleyball A spinning rod, casting rod, and 2 trolling rods, plus hand lines for fishing. New BBQ grill June 2015 One 14 ft kayak. It's technically a single person but often accommodates 2 pax.
Other Entertainment
Satellite Radio for music & news Surround Sound in main salon & cockpit speakers
Communications
VHF Cell phone Guests can invest in /week for international wifi on their smartphones and iPads. Works great when 4 miles away from a repeater in the Exuma Cays. Each island has a repeater so sailing by or anchored there ensures a good connection.

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