- Amenities Details
- 7-Night Rates
- Availability
- Specifications
MAKIN’ MEMORIES is a 2016 Lagoon 450, refit in 2022, that delivers an impressive sense of space with a fresh, contemporary feel for Virgin Islands charters. Light woods, clean lines, and abundant natural light keep the interior bright and relaxed, while signature Lagoon wraparound windows bring panoramic views into the salon.
Accommodating up to 6 guests, MAKIN’ MEMORIES offers 3 queen staterooms, each with individual climate control and a private ensuite. Outside, the shaded cockpit features two distinct seating areas with easy access to the aft steps for quick swims, while the flybridge combines sailing action with elevated views for dolphin spotting and island scenery. Forward trampolines and lounge seating complete the open-air experience. Spacious, breezy, and beautifully dialed in, MAKIN’ MEMORIES lives up to her name.
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12' Infanta SR 3.9 dinghy with 50 HP engine
4 Sea Gods Paddle Boards (2 Yoga Paddle Capable & Kayak Convertible)
6 Deluxe oversized noodles
6 Person Sunchill Ultimate Water Hammock with Sun Chair
2 Sailor Pillow Bean Bags for lounging on Trampoline
10 Sets deluxe pro snorkeling equipment (masks, snorkels, fins)
2 SL Pro LEFEET Underwater Scooters
3 person "Hot Dog" inflatable
4 fishing poles and equipment
Variety of beach toys
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Rendezvous Gear Not Included
- 2 Guests: $20,900
- 3 Guests: $21,600
- 4 Guests: $22,300
- 5 Guests: $23,000
- 6 Guests: $23,700
- 2 Guests: $20,900
- 3 Guests: $21,600
- 4 Guests: $22,300
- 5 Guests: $23,000
- 6 Guests: $23,700
- 2 Guests: $20,900
- 3 Guests: $21,600
- 4 Guests: $22,300
- 5 Guests: $23,000
- 6 Guests: $23,700
Cruising Area
• Virgin Islands (USVI & BVI)
Base Port
• American Yacht Harbor (AYH) – Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI
• Additional pick-up/drop-off available at West End, Tortola, BVI
Yacht Status & Operations
• Based in St. Thomas, USVI• STT-Foreign Based Unlimited
• USVI pick-up/drop-off preferred
• BVI pick-ups/drop-offs limited (contact crew for details)
Customs Fees & Cruising Permits
• BVI Ports Included
Rates & Terms
Minimum charter nights
• 5-night minimum
• Shorter charters considered on request
Short-Term Charter Rate Calculations
• 6 nights = weekly rate ÷ 7 × 6
• 5 nights or less = weekly rate ÷ 6 × number of nights
Sleep Aboard Option
Enjoy a relaxed evening onboard before your charter begins.
• Offered at 50% of the daily rate
• Boarding available after 4:00 PM
• Includes snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast
• Dinner ashore at guest expense
• Excludes Christmas & New Year’s weeks
Dinning Options- The number of meals listed are based on a 7 night charter
Full-Board Plan – Great for guests who want a fully onboard culinary experience
• 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners onboard
• Standard plan included in your charter rate
Half-Board Plan – Ideal for guests who enjoy dining ashore
• 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners onboard
• 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore (guest expense)
• $150 per person discount
Local Fare Meal Plan – A taste of Caribbean cuisine
• 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners onboard
• 2 lunches & 1 dinner ashore (guest expense)
• $75 per person discount
Holiday Rates 2026 / 2027 Season
Holiday season pricing is full-board only, 7 nights
Christmas Week
• $26,000 | 2–6 guests
• Must end on or before December 26
New Year’s Week
• $28,000 | 2–6 guests
• May not start prior to December 27
Important Notes
• Charter waiver required in addition to standard contract
• Please inquire for BVI port availability due to annual limit
All-Inclusive Rate Includes
• Meals & Beverages onboard
• Fuel
• Mooring fees
• Private Yacht & Service of the crew (captain, chef/mate)
• Insurance for the yacht and the passengers (civil liability)
• Accommodation in private air-conditioned cabins each with an ensuite bathroom and bedding, towels, and beach towels
• 3” gel foam mattress toppers
• Silky bamboo sheets
• Cookware
• Magma grill
• Flatware
• Glassware
• Outside cushions
• Doyle mainsail and headsail
• Starlink installed
• Commoderizers installed in all heads
• Infanta SR 3.9 dinghy (12.8’) with 50 HP engine• 4 Sea Gods Paddle Boards (2 Yoga Paddle Capable & Kayak Convertible)
• 6 Deluxe oversized noodles
• 6 Person Sunchill Ultimate Water Hammock with Sun Chair
• 2 Sailor Pillow Bean Bags for lounging on Trampoline
• 10 Sets deluxe pro snorkeling equipment (masks, snorkels, fins)
• 2 SL Pro LEFEET Underwater Scooters
• 3 person "Hot Dog" inflatable
• 4 fishing poles and equipment
• Variety of beach toys
All-Inclusive Rate Does Not Include
• Special provisioning requests (inquire for further details)
• Cancellation insurance and private insurance
• Airport transfers to/from yacht base
• Personal Expenses• Gratuities For Crew Accepted Directly Via -Venmo/ Zelle preferred / Cash
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Yacht layout
Specifications
Amenities
Water Sports
12' Infanta SR 3.9 dinghy with 50 HP engine
4 Sea Gods Paddle Boards (2 Yoga Paddle Capable & Kayak Convertible)
6 Deluxe oversized noodles
6 Person Sunchill Ultimate Water Hammock with Sun Chair
2 Sailor Pillow Bean Bags for lounging on Trampoline
10 Sets deluxe pro snorkeling equipment (masks, snorkels, fins)
2 SL Pro LEFEET Underwater Scooters
3 person "Hot Dog" inflatable
4 fishing poles and equipment
Variety of beach toys
- Year Built 2016
- Length 45 ft.
- Designer Lagoon
- Cabins 3
- Maximum Guests 6
- Starting From $17,167
*2 Guests, 5 Nights with Half-Board Meal Package
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Meet our Crew
Captain Jim Travis
Captain Jim grew up along the beaches of Delaware, where fishing, surfing, boating, crabbing, and clamming were part of everyday life. Seafood feasts were central to family gatherings and sparked his lifelong interest in exploring different flavors, spices, and cooking techniques.
As a young adult, Jim served as a navigator aboard a Navy minesweeper during the Gulf War. The experience reaffirmed his connection to the sea and planted the seed for a future career on the water. After leaving the Navy, his passion for food led him to California’s Monterey Bay area, where he spent more than a decade developing his hospitality skills.
Jim worked throughout the food and beverage industry, gaining experience in food preparation, serving, bartending, fine dining, coffee shops, and large catered events. That background continues to shape his attentive service and talent for creating memorable moments onboard.
Today, Jim enjoys sharing the many ways guests can experience the Caribbean, from paddleboarding and kayaking to snorkeling and exploring beneath the surface. He is equally happy helping guests settle onto the floating dock with their feet in the water and one of his specialty cocktails in hand.
Chef Courtney Travis
Chef Courtney grew up in Maryland, boating along the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay and spending summers on Cape Cod. Exploring Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay, and hidden beaches fostered her lifelong love for boating, sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
Courtney’s passion for cooking began early and led to varied roles throughout the food-service industry, including short-order cook, caterer, bartender, and server in five-star restaurants. In 2009, she began studying the relationship between food and nutrition, later becoming a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition in Ontario in 2015.
Her cooking focuses on nutritious, flavorful dishes prepared with fresh, local, and organic ingredients whenever available. Courtney takes pride in creating balanced meals that nourish the body without sacrificing the memorable flavors guests look forward to on vacation.
In addition to her culinary background, Courtney holds minister credentials through the Universal Life Church. This allows her to officiate weddings, helping couples celebrate their special day with warmth and joy.
Whether preparing a beautiful meal, sharing time on the water, or helping guests celebrate a milestone, Courtney brings thoughtful hospitality and genuine care to every charter.
Onboard Dining
Guest Testimonials
July 2026
Jim and Courtney, Thank you for a wonderful time. This was a "bucket list" trip for me and it fulfilled all my expectations. Y'all were the perfect hosts and spoiled us rotten with all the delicious meals and waiting on us hand and foot, from offering us drinks to fulfilling our every request, y'all have the "host" thing down pat. Enjoy your time off till next season and best wishes for your future endeavors.
Thanks again!
Kirk, Kristie, John & Juliana
July 2026
The boat is in excellent condition! The AC was a dream and Jim kept everything working just right. Courtney's kitchen skills are unmatched! This is our 6th crewed charter and the cuisine was the best! The overriding tenet of the trip was "if you want it, just ask" and Jim and Courtney delivered in full. Secluded anchorages, great snorkeling, smart sailing and lot of laughter made it great!
John
Makin' Memories is a perfect name for your beautiful boat as we made so many wonderful memories this week with you and great friends. Thanks for being fantastic hosts and for all your hard work to make sure we had a wonderful time. Best wishes to you both as your journey continues!Kathy
Perfection! Thank you for your patience and all you did to make this trip heavenly!Mary
Fantastic week made perfect by your good humor, attention and delicious food! Awesome week!Frank
We had a great week! Thank you so much for all the guidance, great food and beautiful scenery. It was such a beautiful, restful week! Brian loved his birthday celebration!Brian & Angel
July 2026
For 7 unforgettable days we had the privilege of calling Makin' Memories home as we explored the islands with Jim, Courtney, and friends. From the moment we stepped on the boat, they welcomed us like family. Thank you Jim and Courtney for welcoming us into your floating home for a week and making my mom's 60th birthday so special. The name Makin' Memories says it all - we'll cherish these memories forever!
Amory, Ron & Alli
Thank you to Courtney & Jim for an excellent experience highlighted by their focus and attention to guest safety, comfort, service and delivering a luxury island vacation! Loved the freshly prepared meals and custom cocktails! We'd return and we recommend highly to others!Barbara & John
June 2026
We traded campfires for Caribbean sunsets and had adventures to last a lifetime! Every day brought something new - beautiful mooring spots, every shade of blue water, incredible snorkeling, island hopping, new cocktails and unforgettable experiences throughout the BVI. The meals were absolutely amazing, with every dish somehow topping the one before it. From sunrise coffee to dinners under the stars each night. It was magical.
Thank you Courtney and Jim for your outstanding hospitality! This trip exceeded our expectations and will be memories we will reflect on and share around the campfire for years to come. We ccertainly made memories on Makin' Memories!
With much gratitude,
Lora, Ed, Nikki, Jim, Marina & JC
June 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your home and little slice of heaven with us! We had an amazing time and made so many great memories. Courtney - thank you for all your hard work in the kitchen. The food was DELICIOUS!!! Captain Jim - Thank you for the drinks and laughs and patience with us and the boys. We will remember this trip forever and hope to come back and sail with you again! Thank you again for everything!!
Jim, Stephanie, Jax & Tucker
June 2026
Best vacation ever! Great hospitality and a perfect team! Thank you so much! NFG!!
~Joe and Kim
Thank you for the most AMAZING week! NFG!!
~Kris and Brett
June 2026
Making Memories - NFG! Best vacation ever!!! To Courtney and Jim, thank you for letting us into your hoe. Just an incredible experience. Your expertise, friendliness and joy did not go unnoticed. Continue to enjoy your adventures as well. Love you guys!!
~Mason and Becky
June 2026
We just returned from seven nights on Makin' Memories in the BVIs and had the BEST vacation of our lives. Jim and Courtney are wonderful. Experienced, safe, hospitable, caring, and fun. The food and drinks were excellent and healthy with so much attention to detail. The catamaran was super clean, well stocked, and very well cared for. The outdoor space is one of the reasons we chose it and it was perfect for us with lots of seating and plenty of fun water toys and nice snorkeling gear. We sailed, snorkeled, floated, and visited beautiful islands, beaches, and fun bars. We even jumped off of the second story of the famous Willy T's! This was truly the most relaxing and easy vacation ever where everything is just handled for you. The trip exceeded our expectations in every way and we highly recommend Makin' Memories and captains Jim & Courtney.
~Joe, Kim, Mason, Becky, Kris and Brett
May 2026
We had a wonderful time on the boat! We saw so many islands and enjoyed the water so much! The food was great! I loved getting to see so much of the BVIs in such a short period of time! Necker Island is highly recommended! Thank y'all for a great week in the islands! "Livin' on Island Time!" Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Keitha and Steve
Makin' Memories - perfect name! That's exactly what we came here for! Thank you for the wonderful hospitality and welcoming us to your home. We appreciate the extra care in dealing with our snorkeling accident - Your TLC was priceless! Captain Jim is our #1 bartender! Courtney is our #1 cook!
Hope to see you again on our next adventure!
Blessings, Tina and Jeff
May 2026
Thank you Jim and Courtney for an amazing week of sailing and enjoying the BVI! You guys have a great catamaran and are amazing hosts! Courtney - every meal was fabulous and I wish I had more time to learn from "cooking with Courtney!" Our other favorites were Bitter End, Saba Rock, snorkeling, sailing and learning to paddleboard! Thank you Jim for amazing cocktails, drink of the days, and evening red wines! Wishing you both the best and thankful for Makin' Memories!
Bob and Teresa
Thank you! We had a trip better than expected. The individual stops were well timed and each had amazing features. We also appreciate that you kept 4 unseaworthy guests from harming ourselves. This is quite the feat given who we are! I hope all your guests have as much fun as we did!
Bob and Donna
April 2026
What an unforgettable week in the BVIs with our family of 5! Captain Jim and Chef Courtney took incredible care of us - especially our 3 kids - even navigating a bit of seasickness with humor and kindness. From excursions on Virgin Gorda and Prickly Pear to hitting all the hot spots, every day was an adventure we won't soon forget! Thank you for creating such a special experience for our family!
Jared, Nicole, Hayley, Jack and Elle
April 2026
None of us had ever sailed before, so we were in unchartered waters and out of our depths. And, honestly, it didn't matter, because Captains Jim and Courtney had us completely covered the hull time! They charted a course to every perfect spot to truly experience a vast array of the BVIs. Jim mixed every drink perfectly, and kept an even keel as he watched us consume more olives-by-martini than any landlubber in recent memory!
Courtney fed us meals fit for a captain out of a galley that shouldn't be able to producee what she produces. Every meal was better than the last and had us all coming back for moor!
In between we snorkeled, hiked Scrub Island, played an unreasonable amount of 31, and did a shoal lot of nothing in the most beautiful waters we've ever seen.
Jim and Courtney, take a bow. We had a swells time and can't wait to refer you to friends!
Sarah, Paul, Emily & David
March 2026
Thank you so much for an unforgettable trip! We are extremely grateful for the amazing week spent on your home....Makin' Memories! Thank you for putting so much time into our amazing vegan menu. The food was fantastic and very creative!
Jackie & Pete xoxo
March 2026
Thank you for a trip of a lifetime! We had an unforgettable experience at St. John National Park - #39 for us and our personal favorite. Thank you for your expertise, AMAZING food and endless adventures. I had so much time snorkeling and watching turtles and naps on the net. Thanks again!
Amanda and Allen
March 2026
Thank you for having us on your boat, into your home, and letting us have a great trip and taking us to the National Park - adding to that great journey!
Rebecca
March 2026
All I can say is thanks! I think my favorite part was all the stories you guys shared. This trip has been one of the best! I had the best naps, food, laughs, and so much more! I also loved all the turtles and the fact that Kona lives on though them! I hope you guys have so many more amazing Charters!!!!
Sarah
March 2026
Thank you for a wonderful time! I had so much fun, I know your motto is “Makin’ Memories that last a lifetime” and I think that is the best motto! Thank you so much!
Nalla
March 2026
Thanks for an awesome week on Makin' Memories! The food was awesome and all the activities you helped us plan. Thanks for being good with Benjen. His favorite part was the water scooter. If you're ever in Tennessee, we would love to host you aboard the 3 Amigos!
Ben, Jen & Benjen
January 2026
This trip was so fun! After hearing about the BVI’s, I knew that I needed to snorkel here. Thank you for making this trip AMAZING!
Clara. 13 yrs
The trip was so fun and I loved exploring different beaches and fun areas! It was so fun to snorkel here.
Stella. 11 yrs
I had the best time! Snorkeling was so amazing and I will remember it forever. Thank you all for making this trip so fun!
Rebecca, 17 yrs
December 2025
I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my 60th birthday aboard Makin Memories. The weather was perfect, the itinerary was seamless, and every detail was accommodating to our needs. The food and meals were exceptional and we thank you for your thoughtful consideration to our dietary needs. Every meal was amazing! Thank you for creating experiences that we will remember….. memories were definitely made!
Andy, Daniela, Lucas and Catherine, Natalie
December 2025
Thank you for an amazing week and for taking such great care of us! Your attention to detail is superb in the anticipation of our needs is unmatched.
You have helped us in “Makin’ Memories” as a family at a special time of the year - Christmas! The holiday touches will always be in our memories and treasured in our hearts. Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Barry, Steven, Barbara, Jamie
December 2025
Rainbows in the front! Sunsets in the back! You are some amazing hosts! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience in the BVI. Everything was so thoughtful from the food to the spots. Thank you!!!
We had an amazing time! We also made wonderful, lifelong memories - the scenery, beaches, food (Oh the food!!!) and the company! Thank you! Thank you!
~ Sara, Jess, Carmin, Gina, Jessica & Bobby Jo
November 2025
Thank you so much for making this one of the most memorable weeks ever! Everything was spectacular. We can’t wait for the next time!
November 2025
Thank you for the best trip ever. Everything was perfect and so thoughtful! The food was amazing! Thank you for helping us make memories that will last a lifetime!
November 2025
Thanks for the wonderful trip! We had the best vacation ever. See you next year!
