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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.

Length	Beam	Draft	Cabins	Crew	A/C
44 Ft	23.6 Ft	3.0 Ft	3	2	Partial

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 REBECCA "BECKY" GARCIA
Rebecca Garcia’s friends call her Becky and describe her as good fun, lively and a tireless worker. She’s also an extraordinary cook with an extensive repertoire of recipes. She has run many kitchens, large and small, worked in five-star restaurants and cooked aboard yachts for some 25 years. It all began in the kitchens of her two Grandmothers, one English and one Spanish, when she was so small she couldn’t reach the table without a stool.

Becky spent her childhood in London, her teens and early 20s in Donegal, on Ireland’s rugged, northwest coast, and summers with Dad and his family in Spain. She did a lot of amazing things. Her “very hardy life” on a small Irish island in the North Atlantic required commuting by rowboat in very cold, rough water. She worked with the Irish Civil Defense ambulance emergency team. She helped a master boat builder construct a Viking ship. She achieved diplomas in holistic massage, anatomy, and physiology, reflexology and courses in Reiki.

Becky says, “I love fresh, healthy food, especially colorful vegetarian dishes with delicious sauces, and Mediterranean cuisine. Guests rave about my homemade bread, tasty pastas, fresh fruit salads, cakes, and puddings.” In addition to cooking great meals aboard SWISH, Becky might find time to chat about her family’s 1911 50-foot Norwegian gaff-rigged ketch, or her three Atlantic crossings, or the big posh yacht in Guatemala with an owner who accidentally threw himself overboard. With Becky as your chef and hostess, your charter adventure in the Bahamas could include delightful ingredients you never even imagined.

ALTERNATE CHEF VRINDA "VRIN" HAMAL
Vrinda grew up in paradise. She had an amazing childhood, living in a beach front home on Cayo Pirata island in the gorgeous Los Roques archipelago, Venezuela. Naturally, she grew up doing all kinds of water sports; surfing, free diving, scuba diving and kitesurfing. Her dedication to excellence lead to her achievement as a national female surfer champion in 2010 and 2011. She is also a master of the kite board. During the windy season in Los Roques she works as a kite safari guide, kite instructor, community manager and free rider for Core Kites, a German kite company.

Vrinda, who prefers to be called “Vrin”, is passionate about the ocean and yachting.
She spent two years preparing her favorite recipes for delighted guests on a charter catamaran in Costa Rica. She says, “I love fresh sea food, organic fruits and veggies, gluten-free crepes, Latin food, conch fritters and Venezuelan breakfast arepas.” In fact, she is so enthusiastic about serving great food to her guests that she is in the process of establishing a boutique restaurant in her childhood home.

Charter guests aboard Rubicon can look forward to Vrin’s excellent and innovative cuisine. In addition, water sports enthusiasts of all skill levels have will have the time of their lives. When Vrin can get out of the galley, she’s always happy to help guests get the most out of the yacht’s toys and gear. Her energy and attitude are perfectly consistent with her motto: “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” Charter Rubicon with Chef Vrin and Captain Adam for an unforgettable life experience.

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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