Serena Yacht Charter in Caribbean

About Serena

Whether you are ready to sail the Caribbean for the first time or revisit a favorite island you fell in love with before, you will enjoy every minute of your sailing vacation aboard Yacht Serena, our fully crewed 63-foot Beneteau Oceanis superyacht. Choose from the best Caribbean sailing destinations: the Virgin Islands, St. Barts, Anguilla, Antigua, St. Martin, and the Grenadines– then let us create a memorable and extraordinary personalized experience for you on your private yacht.
Our philosophy: it’s all about you and your friends and family, all the time.
Unwind and relax from your first moment onboard, knowing that we will take care of every detail you asked for… and more. Before your arrival, Chef Vivi will discuss with you your personalized menu preferences and wine and spirit selections…we know you will delight in her cuisine! Captain Hugh is one of the most experienced – and fun – captains in the islands and is also a certified sailing instructor and former Swan racing captain. Take the helm and sail yourself or let Captain Hugh do it all. If it’s “rail-in-the-water” you want, Yacht Serena is a performance yacht with a Code Zero carbon fibre racing sail to drive her fast! Each day will unfold the way you choose, sailing at your own pace, stopping to explore neighboring islands with hidden coves and pristine beaches or going ashore for shopping or to a local restaurant or bar.
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STAY & SAIL OPTIONS WITH VILLA SERENA
Villa Serena is located on Water Island, St. Thomas, and features 3 guest bedrooms and 2 baths, with pool. Please enquire for Villa website.
4 + 3 or 3 + 4 nights combination, with stays beginning at Villa Serena and then embarking aboard Serena. Minimum charters on the yacht are 3 nights. It would be 7-nights all-inclusive. Both the villa and the yacht are "fully crewed", using a pre-vacation preference sheet. The rates would include all meals, beverages, etc as Serena does on the yacht, plus daily cleaning and concierge services (booking massages at the house, organizing activities, reservations, etc). The Stay & Sail combo is offered for up to 6 guests, with no additional charge on the yacht for the 3rd cabin.
The all inclusive base rates are:
Two guests: 4 nights Villa Serena & 3 nights Yacht Serena: US$21,300
Four guests: 4 nights Villa Serena & 3 nights Yacht Serena: US$24,350
Six guests: 4 nights Villa Serena & 3 nights Yacht Serena: US$27,400
Stay & Sail Chrismas week: +10% and New Years week: +18%

Crew

Captain: Hugh O'Brien (63)

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!

Chef/Mate: Vivianne Swietelsky (60)

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 University’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.

After working as Yacht Chef with Captain Hugh on Ocean Star 60, Vivianne and Hugh became partners in 2023 and now operate Serena, a 63-ft Beneteau sloop.

Serena Yacht Charter is a 63' superyacht built by Beneteau in 2017. She sleeps 4 and holds 2 crew and is located in Caribbean and Caribbean. She can be booked for a private luxury charter at a rate of $27,900 per week. Please check with your Denison Charter Specialist for more info.