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CALLIOPE Crew Profile
Captain: GERI FERDINAND
Chef: FERNANDO FERDINAND
Fernando started crewing on charter boats when he was 16 years old and went on to become an esteemed chef on both charter sail boats and a private floating ?gin palace?! He was regarded as the best charter boat chef throughout the Caribbean for several years so much so that charter boat guests followed him from boat to boat in pursuit of his culinary delights. He has also written several cook books.
After crewing on charter yachts for several years in the Caribbean Geri met Fernando on the ?gin palace? in Greece. They sailed back to the Caribbean islands.
Together they lived in England for a number of years but the call of the Caribbean was too great which inspired Fernando and Geri to buy Calliope to return to chartering around the beautiful Caribbean islands.
Geri loves entertaining, Fernando loves cooking and with Calliope?s fully qualified fun loving skipper on board, your holiday is guaranteed to be brilliant & unforgettable !
CALLIOPE Specifications
CALLIOPE Testimonials
Had a fantastic time! Fernando is an absolutely excellent cook. He was the best of our 5 charters so far. Francis was our captain and an absolute delight. He was quite knowledgeable about the area. Both were very fun company. The boat was exceptionally clean and large! Thanks for the recommendation!
August 2009
We really had a fantastic time. The three of you have been very kind and made us feel at home. Food (and wine, a key factor for a French family!) was GREAT and we were spoiled during the whole week. Add to that the fantastic, sunny, warm water and island atmosphere and we now feel fully relaxed to start the New Year. For next time advise to stay longer in lovely Bequia.
Christmas 2008
From the first birthday celebration through all the others to the Golden Anniversary night, so much fun and kindness- Wonderful Sailing for six days!! A well run ship. The crew were great!!
Summer 2008
Outstanding sailing ! Thanks for making the chocolate cake for Shelly's Birthday. Great Dasheen pie! … enjoyed the company, your advice and friendliness. A GREAT TIME !
July 08
“Great Trip, Great Food, Great Fun.”
“SUPERB! We will do it again!! Steak on demand!!!! Chartered 18 times -1st time 10 knots.”
“I really enjoyed my time on the Calliope where sails set the course for adventure and a great time was had by all. Great to have the sails so full. Thank you !!!!”
Three ‘guys’ in their 70’s, January 13 – 26, 2008. St. Lucia to Grenada.
“We had a wonderful time and returned home with nice memories of our family holiday!”
“Despite our plane arriving an hour and a half late, the captain met us at the airport for a short taxi ride and then took us in the boat in the dinghy where we were very warmly welcomed by Fernando. We were impressed with the spaciousness and cleanliness of the boat.”
“Fernando is a wonderful cook and we looked forward to every meal and the lovely dinners he served every night.”
“Calliope is a good sailing yacht. We trusted the sailing skills of both the captain and Fernando and sailed every day. Our wishes were always taken into consideration. The last day we started sailing in the dark at 4am to see the sun rise and sailed until 2pm. Everyone enjoyed this a lot. The area is beautiful. We saw dolphins, whales, sea turtles and lots of other fishes while snorkeling.”
Family of 5, August 4 – 12, 2007. St. Lucia to St. Lucia
“Since our return home we have referred at least six different groups of friends to Calliope! Our friends have enjoyed our holiday pictures. Hope they follow up!”
“Thanks for a fun time!”
Party of 4, March 23 – 30, 2007. St. Lucia to Canouan
“We all enjoyed the charter and will recommend Calliope to friends. Tim and Fernando were particularly good and kind with our kids and they had a ball!”
"They all had a great time & didn't want to leave! They want to make plans to charter again and said they would recommend us to anyone. ... the food was wonderful, better than any they could get onshore... the sailing was great, they enjoyed every bit of it -- water skied, tubed and loved the snorkeling and partied until 5 am New Year's Day!"
New Year's charter, 2007. Family of 5, Tortola - Tortola
(The charterer’s mother tongue is not English, so this has been translated//polished a bit.)
We had a wonderful time and returned home with nice memories of our family holiday!
Despite our plane arriving an hour and a half late, the captain met us at the airport for a short taxi ride and then took us to the boat in the dinghy where we were very warmly welcomed by Fernando. We were impressed with the spaciousness and cleanliness of the boat. Everything was so well-organized.
Fernando is a wonderful cook and we looked forward to every meal and the lovely dinners he served every night.
Calliope is a good sailing yacht. We trusted the sailing skills of both the captain and Fernando and sailed every day. Our wishes were always taken into consideration. The last day we started sailing in the dark at 4am to see the sun rise and sailed until 2pm. Everyone enjoyed this a lot.
The area is beautiful. We saw dolphins, whales, sea turtles and lots of other fishes while snorkeling.
Family of 5, August 4 – 12, St. Lucia to St. Lucia
Thank you again for the great hospitality on Calliope. All was very neat and clean during our stay. I was surprised the first time you had folded our clothes after drying.
I think I gained weight from Fernando’s great cooking. My leg of lamb is not that good when I cook at home.
You were all great hosts which made it fun to be on board. With that large a group some times it is hard to not be in other people’s space, but you and the Calliope did a great job and we all had FUN.
Party of 8, April 26 to May 5, Antigua – Antigua
Since our return home we have referred at least six different groups of friends to Calliope! Our friends have enjoyed our holiday pictures. Hope they follow up (on our recommendation).
Please say hello to Sebastian for us. Thanks for a fun time.!
- Party of 4, March 23 – March 30. St. Lucia to Canouan
"They all had a great time & didn't want to leave! They want to make plans to charter again and said they would recommend us to anyone. ... the food was wonderful, better than any they could get onshore... the sailing was great, they enjoyed every bit of it -- water skied, tubed and loved the snorkeling and partied until 5 am New Year's Day!"
report from broker for 2007 New Year's charter
You guys are truly too much fun. People ask what was my favorite thing
about the holiday and I can't really describe the peace and comfort that
you provided for us. The Calliope was the perfect yacht for a fabulous
vacation.
Lanier party, July 2004
CALLIOPE Specifications
| LENGTH | 60ft (18.3m) | BEAM | 15ft (4.7m) | DRAFT | 8ft 3in (2.5m) |
| YEAR BUILT | 1979 | BUILDER | Southern Ocean | DESIGNER | Roscoe |
| GUESTS | 8 | CREW | Captain GERI FERDINAND & Chef Fernando Ferdinand | REFIT | 2006 |
| SPEED | 7kts / 9kts | STABILISERS | None | FLAG | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| ENGINES | Ford Sabre |
CALLIOPE Accommodations
CALLIOPE accomodates up to 8 guests, but prefer a maximum of 6.
Queen Guest cabin has a queen size bed, a pullman. A Double Guest cabin has 1 double beds. 2 Guest cabins have 2 twin beds.
There are 2 guests toilets (1 is electric) each with 2 showers and another shower on the aft deck. Crew has a separate companionway.
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At Sea
Salon Dining
Queen Cabin
Guest Cabin
Foredeck
Captain GERI FERDINAND
Under Sail 2
Cockpit Dining
Crew
Hanging out
Galley
Double Cabin
Cockpit
Aerial shot
Under Sail
Dining on Deck
Below deck Dining
Transom View
Honeymooners
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