When it's time for sun and fun, when it's time for sailing and playing in the azure blue waters and balmy breezes of the Caribbean, when it's time to be pampered in luxury by your own private crew, it's Happy Time!

New to the BVI charter scene for the 2011-2012 season, Happy Time, a 2010 Vision 450 catamaran, built in Cape Town, South Africa by Matrix Yachts, is an innovative, thoroughly modern, performance design and has been finished to mega yacht standards in keeping with Matrix Yachts’ reputation established by her larger cousin, the highly successful Silhouette 760.  The genius and passion of her designer and builder, Peter Wehrley, is apparent in all facets of the yacht down to the smallest detail.

• Three Guest Staterooms (2 Queen, 1 King)
• Fresh water electric flush heads
• Separate stall showers in each head
• Fully air conditioned
• Generator (220V with 110V converters provided)
• High output reerse osmosis water maker
• Internet WiFi

Her accommodations are luxurious and the volume of the staterooms is similar to those found on much larger yachts.  The immediate impression upon boarding Happy Time is one of spaciousness and generous headroom (6'8" in the salon and 6'5" in the staterooms). 

She has three staterooms for guests, two with queen sized beds and one with a king sized bed, and a fourth stateroom for her full time crew.  Each stateroom has a large bathroom equipped with separate shower stalls and full sized fresh water flush electric toilets. 

The yacht is fully air conditioned and has a high output reverse osmosis water maker powered by a whisper quiet generator.

Her spacious salon has the look of a high end apartment and are filled with natural light from the large forward and side facing windows which provide a panoramic view.  A large flat screen TV with a DVD player faces the large settee and dining table. The galley is elegant and ergonomic and is equipped with high end appliances, including an ice maker. With the sliding salon door and the aft facing galley window open, the interior blends naturally with the outside.

The aft deck is shaded by a hard top bimini and is centered around a large dining table with seating for eight and features a built in refrigerator.   Her two "sugar scoop" swim platforms make boarding a snap.

The huge forward deck is perfect for lounging at anchor and is a fun place to hang out when underway.

Even with her sumptuous accommodations, Happy Time is a true performance sailing catamaran.  She traveled from South Africa to the U.S on her own hull, ticking off over 250 miles per day for 9 consecutive days.  Ocean Navigator magazine says of this feat “For any boat of this size to average over 10 knots for a 24-hour period is remarkable, but to sustain that for nine days is phenomenal”. 

Captain Tom Coleman's love of the water began in his childhood of wakeboarding and waterskiing in the Finger Lakes of New York. After completing a degree in "Environmental Studies and International Development" and living in Uganda and Mexico, he began crewing on charter yachts. Tom has skippered catamarans and monohulls, from luxury cruisers to performance racers. An avid racer, he has competed in regattas throughout the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. He has crossed the Atlantic twice, sextant in hand, to learn the traditional skills of sailing. Tom looks forward to the opportunity to take you sailing on such a classic, stunning beauty as Happy Time. As a USCG Master Captain and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, you will be in safe hands as he shows you the most stunning snorkel spots and secluded beaches in the Virgin Islands.

As the daughter of a Maine lobsterman, Chef and First Mate Melony Jones has the ocean in her blood. A skilled sailor and skipper in her own right, Melony is a former sailing instructor and racer. She is always happy to share her passion with those new and old to the sport. Having completed a degree in "Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism," studied in culinary courses overseas, and with years of restaurant experience both cooking and serving, Melony knows a thing or two about food and hospitality. As a charter yacht chef, guests love her flavorful meals and are pleasantly surprised to find out that they are healthy too. Her warm personality will make your special holiday aboard Happy Time even more enchanting.

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Happy Time carries a wide array of toys for fun in the sun including:

• An 11 foot RIB inflatable and outboard carried on davits
• Complete Snorkel Gear
• Two Person Kayak
• Stand Up Paddleboard
• Towable Tube
• Sea Doo Sea Scooters (2)
• GoPro Hero HD Waterproof Helmet Video Camera

Rendezvous diving and windsurfing is available.

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Happy Time carries four kiteboards, so kiteboarding enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their favorite kites.  Her crew will take you to the best uncrowded kiting sites, flat water and wave venues, accessible only by water so kiteboarding guests can experience world class kiting while the rest of the guests are pampered and entertained.

The kite board quiver on Happy Time includes:

• One 2012 Slingshot Glide 149 cm
• One 2012 Slingshot Misfit 136 cm
• Two 2011 Slingshot Verve 6'0"

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In addition to her Mainsail and jib, Happy Time carries a "code zero" light air headsail which is flown from her bowsprit and a large cruising spinnaker for downwind sailing fun.

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• Autopilot
• GPS
• Multifunction display with electronic chart plotter
• Radar with conflict tracking software
• VHF radio with DSC technology
• Handheld VHF
• Depth, speed and wind instruments
• Stereo radio/cd/MP3 player with interior and exterior speakers
• Large flat screen TV and DVD player

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