KNOT 5280 Yacht Charter
Yacht Description
KNOT 5280 yacht is a 45.00 ft long sailboat catamaran and spends the summer season in Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI) and winter season in Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI). It was built by Lagoon in 2016. The yacht layout features 3 cabins and accommodates 6 guests. The cabin arrangement is following: 3 queen cabins.
The sailboat features 2, 57-HP Yanmar Engines 1, Onan 15KVA Generator engines and a generator.
Accommodation
Private ensuite, electric fresh water toilet, dry shower stall and sink.
Captain Only
Cabin Breakdown
KNOT 5280 Yacht Details
Length
Guests
Cabins
Crew
Built by
Weekly price low-high season
Cruising Speed
Max. Speed
KNOT 5280 Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | $16,500 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2025 | $16,500 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winter 2025 to 2026 | $16,500 | $17,000 | $17,500 | $18,000 | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
KNOT 5280 yacht charter price
# of charter days
Base Price
APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc)
Total
Note
14 day charter
33,000
to
37,000
6,600 to
11,100
39,600 to 48,100
Discounts outside the main season are common.
7 day charter
16,500
to
18,500
3,300 to
5,550
19,800 to 24,050
Standard charter rate, base for all calculations.
3 day charter
8,250
to
9,250
1,650 to
2,775
9,900 to 12,025
The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3).
Boat policy might differ.
16,500 / 6 * 3 days = 8,250
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 33,000 to 37,000 | 6,600 to 11,100 | 39,600 to 48,100 | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 16,500 to 18,500 | 3,300 to 5,550 | 19,800 to 24,050 | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 8,250 to 9,250 | 1,650 to 2,775 | 9,900 to 12,025 | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 16,500 / 6 * 3 days = 8,250 |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: 16,500
High season rate: 18,500
Cruising Grounds: British Virgin Islands
Pick Up/Drop Off: Tortola, BVI - No USVI pick up/drop off for 2024/2025 Season.
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Permanent Annual Work Permits
BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
GENERAL NOTES:
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5 nights, inquire for less.
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights (or less), divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
48hr turn requested, inquire for 24hr approval.
HALF-BOARD OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@16,200 | 3@$16,550 | 4@$16,900 | 5@$17,250 | 6@$17,600
LOCAL FARE OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@$16,350 | 3@$16,775 | 4@$17,200 | 5@$17,625 | 6@@18,050
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS:
CHRISTMAS: 1-6 @ $22,000, 7 night minimum, must end no later than 12/26
NEW YEARS: 1-6 @ $24,000, 7 night minimum, must start no earlier than 12/28
* NO SPECIAL DIETS *
* We Love Kids! *
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Cruising Grounds: British Virgin Islands
Pick Up/Drop Off: Tortola, BVI - No USVI pick up/drop off for 2024/2025 Season.
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Permanent Annual Work Permits
BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
GENERAL NOTES:
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5 nights, inquire for less.
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights (or less), divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
48hr turn requested, inquire for 24hr approval.
HALF-BOARD OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@16,200 | 3@$16,550 | 4@$16,900 | 5@$17,250 | 6@$17,600
LOCAL FARE OPTION: Includes all breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners, standard ships bar, snacks, canapes, all other meals ashore at client expense.
2@$16,350 | 3@$16,775 | 4@$17,200 | 5@$17,625 | 6@@18,050
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS:
CHRISTMAS: 1-6 @ $22,000, 7 night minimum, must end no later than 12/26
NEW YEARS: 1-6 @ $24,000, 7 night minimum, must start no earlier than 12/28
* NO SPECIAL DIETS *
* We Love Kids! *
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Price Terms
Inclusive
Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Other Entertainment
Eco Friendly Toiletries Reef Safe Sunscreen, Etc.
Crew Information
Captain
Chef/First Mate
Captain: Joel Sigdestad
Capt. Joe
Joe is a US Coast Guard certified captain. Joe loves hosting families and sharing his love of adventure and water activities. Joe is always willing to share his knowledge of sailing if you want to learn the basics while aboard Knot 5280. Joe is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Like any good story, Joe's interest in sailing started with a few drinks and a good friend. Dave Ciesla and Joe attended a boat show in Denver in 1991, and signed up for sailing lessons. After completing the beginning ASA courses, Dave bought a sailboat and the two of them started spending their nights and weekends racing on the various mountain reservoirs around Colorado.
In 1993 in need of a vacation and some beach time, Joe booked his first trip through SunSail/Moorings to the British Virgin Islands. During that trip Joe fell in love with the beautiful islands and for the next 27 years he sailed as often as possible and amassed a knowledge of the Virgin Islands not available with most local charter captains.
Joe was born in Minneapolis, MN but Colorado will always be home. His family moved to Aurora, Colorado in 1970. Joe graduated from CU Boulder in 1989 with a degree in economics, but had no real career plans. He spent the next few years taking odd jobs in Vail, Maui, Martha's Vineyard and Chicago. Eventually, he moved back to Denver and settled down. In 1991, he started his career in commercial real estate and spent 29 years specializing in leasing office buildings.
Joe's first love is Colorado, and you can always find him outside. From hiking, camping, fishing, concerts, etc. Colorado was a great place to raise a family and a special place to call home. When he's not sailing you will most likely find Joe on two-wheels; mountain biking, road biking, dirt biking or cruising around on his Harley. Joe loves his toys and is always finding a new way to explore the outdoors.
Joe and Holly met in 2003 when holly started working at the same commercial real estate company as Joe. Eventually a friendship developed and they started dating in 2010 and married in 2014.
Chef Holly
Holly was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and spent her childhood in Pahrump, Nevada a very small town on the California/Nevada border. Her formative years went by in southern Utah before her parents moved to Denver, Colorado in 1999. Holly has called Denver home ever since; her family has since moved back to Pahrump, and she visits them as often as possible. Holly's grandmother was a professional chef and her mom has a passion for baking; Holly spend her childhood in the kitchen learning family recipes infused with southwest flavor. Her home was the place where everyone gathered, and Sunday dinners became a large affair filled with friends and family.
Holly is a competent crew member and partner to Joe during charters. To prepare for her role as chef, Holly studied privately and online to take her cooking skills to the next level for charter guests. Holly understands how valuable your time off is and takes her job creating a vacation experience for your family seriously. Holly is CPR and First Aid Certified, she also holds her STCW.
Holly loves to hike, she has always lived near the mountains and enjoys the quiet time in nature a long trail can provide. Holly's background is in marketing, graphic design and administration in commercial real estate; like Joe she is a licensed agent but spent her time coming up with marketing strategies and designs for investment listings. This crazy dream to buy a sailboat and move to the Caribbean was always Joe's idea but Holly would follow Joe anywhere and if she's honest... it beats working a desk job.
In 2020 we were at a bit of a crossroads. Joe's oldest daughter Ally had graduated from college and his son Tom was starting his sophomore year of college. We decided to sell our house in central Denver, it was basically empty, and we were tired of the noise and growth in Denver. We spent some time planning and discussing our next move. Joe had always wanted to get his captains license and run sailing charters in the Virgin Islands and it seemed like we were at a now or never moment in our life, we had the perfect window of opportunity to walk away, take a sabbatical and pursue Joe's dream. But we were scared and nervous. In the fall of 2020 Holly's dad died unexpectedly, there is something about a 61-year-old dying in a freak accident that makes you realize just how short life really is. That sealed the deal for us, and we made the move down to St Thomas in December of 2020.
Although this was originally "Joe's Dream" it's an amazing opportunity that Holly has fully embraced. Spend any amount of time with us and you will see us fall into a natural, comfortable rhythm with a fair amount of laughter. We know each others strengths and we naturally work really well together. Knot 5280 is a comfortable, family-friendly boat that will instantly make you feel at home. Holly is a caretaker and compulsively organized; she takes care of the interior of the boat making sure everyone is fed, comfortable and happy. Joe's love for sailing and the ocean is contagious; when Joe takes the helm he ensures safety, entertainment and a well-timed scheduled. But both of us will pitch hit for the other when needed.
Menu
Reviews
Captain Joe and Holly were very professional, friendly, and super attentive to our family's needs. They made us feel very welcome right away and tailored our trip to our family's schedule (early mornings, lots of snacks and need to do a lot of activities). They were very knowledgeable and shared their insight of the best places to go, beaches to visit, locations to snorkel and what to look for, and so on. I couldn't have wished for a better crew for our family of 5 (3 kids- 9 yo, 7 yo and 2.5 yo)!
Our meals were excellent. They made very fresh food with local flavors, per our preference sheet. Miss Holly exceeded our expectations with the recipes she prepared for our family and focus to detail on being focused on lean proteins and fresh fruits and vegetables.
We enjoyed the sailing and learning about the boat from Captain Joe; we loved snorkeling at Diamond Reef, private beaches like Savannah Cay, and getting to the best spots early to avoid the crowds! The pace and itinerary was perfect.
Rebecca, Mike, Darlene, Mikey, Thea and Abe
Joe’s thorough knowledge of the marine conditions and command of his craft provided smooth sailing around the islands and to easily accommodate the comfort of everyone in our group. He is also intimate with the boat and is prepared for nearly any contingency. Joe, being not only our competent skipper on the boat, but also our guide to the best below water bringing us to beautiful and safe snorkeling locations.
Holly, in short, allowed us to leave our tired brains at home; we barely had to think about what we might want at any time and she was there to provide snacks, drinks, or any accoutrement to enjoy any part of the day. Holly created the perfect menu for every day, skillfully strategizing the small kitchen to make beautiful, bright, diverse meals that always seemed to be perfect for the time of day. Particularly impressive was her insistence to include fresh greens and vegetables day after day out on the water.
The USVI was astoundingly gorgeous on SV Knot5280 and we thoroughly, enthusiastically recommend Joe and Holly to experience the islands with them.
Cannot thank you enough for the hospitality. Everything was amazing. We got to explore areas we would never have seen by land. The food was amazing. The relaxation on the boat was something you would never have at a resort. Awesome trip. Thanks for everything. The Goff charter – Browns Summit, NC.
Thanks so much for such a great week! You 2 are the best!
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes!
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Yes, Holly and Joe were fabulous. They had clearly paid attention to our preference sheet and were very attentive to our requests and any changes we had.
Was the food good and well presented?
Yes indeed. Holly was a fabulous chef!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Holly and Joe were friendly, inspired great confidence and made our vacation all we hoped for. We were eager to learn about sailing in the VI. Holly and Joe were very patient with all our questions and provided great tips and insight into the possibility of bareboating. If we decide to go with a crew again - Knot 5280 would be our choice.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
For just a bit more detail, our journey did not begin when we boarded, but many weeks earlier. Joe and Holly exchanged several emails focused on our food choices, itineraries, and more. Of greatest concern for us was our son’s fatal food allergies. While they are always very busy with their charters, they made time to speak with us on the phone more than once to go over what would be needed to keep him safe but well fed. Holly was incredibly gracious and went out of her way to find foods and even new recipes that were safe for him.
Throughout the journey, meals were abundant, delicious and very attractively plated and served. Every afternoon, Holly would prepare an amazing appetizer, always beautifully arranged. And she would offer cocktails from the well-stocked bar. Breakfast always began with fresh cut fruit, melon and berries, and followed with something hearty. And Joe makes a mean pot of coffee.
The cabins and heads were comfortable and nicely appointed. Having ensuite bedrooms with bathrooms was amazing and felt luxurious!
The boat is equipped with lots of toys. Snorkeling was by far our favorite activity – lots of rocks and reefs, fish and other aquatic life, and by far our favorite – the sea turtles were everywhere. There are also two paddleboards, a 2-person kayak, Sunchill (a very large floatation ring that lets you lie in the water), and of course, Tiffany, the huge inflatable pink flamingo. There were usually nice hikes at each anchorage, but given the heat of the day, we chose to stay in the water most days.
The decks have plenty of comfortable places to sit or lie down, in full sun or in the shade. We almost always anchored or moored near a very nice beach, so a quick trip with the dinghy and the beach chairs and you could spend all day with a book in your hand and sand between your toes. And Joe and Holly were always nearby and eager to bring drinks and food as needed.
Bottom line – we would not hesitate for a moment to book a trip on this wonderful boat with such a great crew.
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