Jetlev, ambitiously described by the company as applicable to firefighting, search and rescue, marine structure inspection and repair, and peacekeeping, is certainly an unusual device. The propulsion engine, fuel and related systems are housed in a separate trailing vessel about the size of a waverunner hull and tethered to the jetpack. Water is the jet propulsion medium that allows riders to reach heights up to 28 feet and maximum speed above water at 35 kph, according to the manufacturer. Jetlev has a price tag of $175,000.
Specifications:
Flight ceiling (measured at feet level): 28 feet (8.5 meters)
Duration at wide-open throttle (approx.) 1 hour
Duration at cruising speed (approx.) 1.5-2 hours
OLGA: Chef Claire Villemure and Chief Stew Sara Herrera
This annual event at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show highlights the extraordinary talents of individual crews in creating a lavish presentation that demonstrates their unique skills and creativity in table dressing.
This year the theme of the formal interior setting was to capture the unique and luxurious elements of a global destinations that inspires. The informal category was based on the beauty and brilliance of color. The event took place on Friday, October 28, with crews on 14 yachts participating in the contest, which provided an especially delightful experience for those of us who toured the yachts that day.
OHANA
MIA ELISE won Best in Show with a romantic Victorian gothic setting created by Chief Stew Coty Strabley and 2nd Stew Ashley Kendall. Second place in the formal category was awarded to Chief Stew Antonika Chanel and the crew of MARY ALICE II, who dressed in whimsical Alice in Wonderland costumes. Third place in the formal category brought the Great Barrier Reef to the table on board LAUREL. The imaginative theme included live fish in centerpiece vases.
OHANA was awarded first place in the uplifting informal category based on splashes of color. The People’s choice awards went to MIA ELISE in the
NEWVIDA
formal category and to OHANAin the informal category.
The other participating yachts all created fantastic settings that impressed everyone fortunate enough to view their artistic endeavors. Chief Stew Olivia Joseph, 2nd Stew Sarina Pearl, and 3rd Stew Cindy Bekkedam on board NEWVIDA cooled guests down with an arctic theme complete with chilly clouds of dry ice.
Chief Stew Sara Herrera, an accomplished mariachi singer, performed a magnificent song at her informal Mexico place setting that gave the onlookers gathered on OLGA goose bumps. With a magically quick costume change she joined the rest of the crew to present the formal Africa-themed table.
Needless to say, all of the place settings were spectacular and all deserve congratulations.
Follow this link for information on chartering elegant superyacht OHANA in the Bahamas and available for Thanksgiving charter.
Follow this link for information about elegant megayacht NEWVIDA,
OLGA
available for Caribbean charter this season.
Follow this link for details on chartering luxury yacht OLGA in the Bahamas this season.
Charter families and friends vacationing in the BVI will enjoy going ashore at Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound, Virgin Gorda. This destination offers kids and adults the opportunity to stretch the legs, relax on the beach, play on the fleet of small keelboats, training boats, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards, enjoy serene spa treatments, or hike amongst the flora and fauna.
The Bitter End also has a sailing school with a range of classes from half day Sailing 101 to a Racing 201 Course. Everyone is welcome to participate in the Sunday Regatta and Tuesday afternoon Beer Can Racing and awards parties that follow.
North Sound is an excellent deepwater anchorage and Bitter End has 70 surge-free moorings situated at the protected eastern end of the Sound, as well as the full-service Quarterdeck Marina.
There are wider slips to accommodate CATS and a protective outer bulkhead larger yachts and deep draft capabilities on the outer slips for deep crewed-charter keels.
For discerning charter guests accustomed to unsurpassed seaworthiness and the finest level of formal service, OLGA will exceed expectations. Designed by Jack Sarin to deliver an enchanting yachting experience, every element about OLGA is thoughtful and inviting. OLGA`s interiors by Robin Rose combine a traditional tone with a contemporary flair. Elegant hard wood interiors of Sapele and Pomele Mahogany are complimented by upscale furnishings and first class amenities.
Chef Claire
We started our tour aboard OLGA, a 121-foot Crescent motor yacht, in the spacious country kitchen where amazing aromas from the ovens of Claire, the Cordon Bleu Chef, wafted throughout the main deck. Sara, the talented Chief Stew, massage therapist, beautician, Mariachi singer and guitar player extraordinaire, busily served these enticing appetizers and greeted guests.
The VIP stateroom aboard OLGA is nicely positioned forward of the galley and romantically remote. The master suite and guest staterooms are located on the lower deck amidships. Adjacent to the master suite is a small cabin with upper and lower bunks, perfect for small children that need to stay within parental earshot. We are told that this cabin is rarely sold because, despite the fact that OLGA can accommodate 10 guests, they will not charter to more than eight guests so as to maintain an optimum level of service.
This is a great yacht for couples but also for families. Chef Claire and Captain Bernard are very family-oriented, in fact their son Rafael was home schooled and worked on board OLGA as a youth. He was apparently quite a heartthrob with the young ladies. (Now he’s turned 18 and has a real girlfriend in Montreal, so he’s staying
First Mate Clem
ashore.) Captain Bernard`s strict policy is not to hire any crew who do not smile. First mate Clem from St. Vincent displays an expansive grin. His cruise ship experience endowed him with the whimsical ability to create terry towel pets that are enjoyed by all.
Venture out on OLGA`s upper deck to find the water toys and a massage table, draped in luxurious white linens and strewn with orchids. The Chief Stew and the Second Stew are both licensed massage therapists and offer manicures and massages on an as available basis, depending on the demands of the charter.
OLGA is equipped for certified divers to scuba dive right off the yacht and the Captain knows where to find lobsters the size of a man`s forearm!
OLGA is a superb option for chartering in the Bahamas this winter with no delivery fee for week long charters. For fishing enthusiasts OLGA is available in tandem with AMBUSH, a 61′ 2009 Garlington Sportfishing Yacht that charters at an additional rate and can accommodate two guests.
During the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show OLGA will be available for viewing on the Face Dock at the Hall of Fame Marina.
The island of Staniel Cay is nestled midway along the magnificent chain of Bahamian Islands called The Exumas Cays. This island is ideal for friends and families who enjoy boating, beaches, snorkeling, diving and fishing. Staniel Cay lies approximately 75 miles south of Nassau and 250 miles of southeast of Florida. The island itself is small and remote, less than 2 square miles in area. A tiny Bahamian village lies on the western shore a short walk south from the Staniel Cay Yacht Club.
The Staniel Cay Yacht Club offers berths for superyachts of up to 185 feet and has recently expanded and upgraded dock facilities with increased electrical supply and a dedicated fuel dock with high-speed pumps. Staniel Cay is a favorite destination for yacht charter guests wishing to explore the pristine Exumas, and remote locations such as the Plana Cays, renowned as one of the most spectacular regions for diving and fishing anywhere in the world.
Many yacht charter guests with personal aircraft utilize the airstrip on Staniel Cay. For yacht charter guests without private air transport, Watermakers Air, the airline of the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, offers both private charter flights and a rate-per-seat for shared-charters departing from Fort Lauderdale executive Airport. Flights may clear customs in South or Central Andros making this a very convenient option for passengers destined for the southern islands in the Bahamas chain.
Jetlev, ambitiously described by the company as applicable to firefighting, search and rescue, marine structure inspection and repair, and peacekeeping, is certainly an unusual device. The propulsion engine, fuel and related systems are housed in a separate trailing vessel about the size of 
a waverunner hull and tethered to the jetpack. Water is the jet propulsion medium that allows riders to reach heights up to 28 feet and maximum speed above water at 35 kph, according to the manufacturer. Jetlev has a price tag of $175,000.
