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JABBERWOCKY Specifications
| LENGTH |
51ft (15.5m) |
BEAM |
15ft (4.7m) |
ENGINES |
Perkins |
FLAG |
Antigua and Barbuda |
| DRAFT |
6ft 0in (1.8m) |
TYPE |
Sail yacht |
| YEAR BUILT |
1996 |
REFIT |
2008 |
SPEED
CRUISE/MAX |
8kts / 10kts |
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| DESIGNER |
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BUILDER |
Beneteau |
| STABILISERS |
None |
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CREW |
Captain Nick Middleton & Chef Kaye Middleton |
JABBERWOCKY Accommodations
Sleeps 6 In 3 Cabins
JABBERWOCKY can accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 double cabins
All cabins have queen size beds, opening hatches and portholes and an electric fan, Each cabin also has its own ensuite shower and heads
Crew has a separate companionway, heads and shower.
JABBERWOCKY Crew Profile
Captain Nick Middleton and his wife Kaye, your hosts and the owners of Jabberwocky, have a combined 55 years of sailing. Starting in the waters of their native England, together they have sailed the rocky coastlines and islands of Greece and Turkey, the craggy islands along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, Sydney Harbor – competing with water taxis and busy traffic, the Whitsunday Islands of Australia’s east coast, the coral reefs of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean Islands from the BVI to the Grenadines. After retiring recently they have settled in Antigua to concentrate on their first love – sailing.
Nick was an English lawyer for many years. He is an experienced yachtsman who has sailed for more than thirty years and trained with the Royal Yachting Association of Great Britain (RYA), the most internationally recognized sailing authority in the world. He is a sports car enthusiast – MG’s and TVR’s – and enjoys snorkeling, star gazing, film of the 50’s and 60’s, kite flying, travel and reading.
Kaye’s passion for cooking and entertaining comes alive on JABBERWOCKY. With a background in sales and marketing, she is intent on being the perfect hostess and offering the very best service to her guests. Kaye has attended cookery schools at Fishworks and with French Chef Extraordinaire, Raymond Blanc. She offers freshly prepared cuisine in Caribbean, continental European and English styles, using the freshest produce available. In fact, most of the fresh herbs she uses to enhance fish and chicken come from Kaye’s own garden. Having chartered themselves for twenty years, Nick and Kaye offer a combination of firsthand experience and enthusiasm. They welcome children over the age of six and readily encourage them to help with sailing. There are swimming ‘noodles’ and child-sized snorkel gear for the ‘water babies’ and buckets, sand shovels and kites for fun at the beach. They are both very safety conscious and are trained and qualified by the RYA in emergency procedures and first aid.
The motto on JABBERWOCKY is ‘Carpe Diem’ and Nick and Kaye invite you to ‘Seize the Day’ and join them aboard for the trip of a lifetime.

JABBERWOCKY Testimonials
Everything was great. Crew was very nice husband and wife team. Food was excellent, snorkeling great. Only one day of scuba, but they did not know we were looking to do it multiple times.
May 2010
Kaye and Nick
Thank You so much for amazing food and sailing lessons! We had a great time relaxing and learning. I loved Green Island and the picnic on Great Bird Island. All you efforts made this trip one we will never forget. Take care and hopefully we will see you again one day.
Laurel Cleveland Ohio USA
June 2008
Dear Kaye and Nick
Thank You so very much for making our first sailing week more wonderful than we ever could have imagined.
Keith and Bob now know a bit about sailing, Laurel and I are still “Rookie Winch Wenches”
Every day was better than the day before. Our final night picnic on the beach we will never forget.
You worked so very hard to make it as special as it was – sunsets, stars at night, snorkelling, the whole thing.
Enjoy your days on this beautiful island, we just wish we were here with you – our memories and pictures will bring us back.
Always
Laurel, Keith, (Bootstrap) Bob and Patty Cleveland Ohio USA
June 2008
Amieos (Friends) Nick and Kaye
Obrigado (Thank You) for being a major part of our romantic and unique honeymoon. Adoramos (we loved) your kindly attention all the time, your careful advise and of course the excellent food. We’ll never forget the marvellous sunsets, snorkelling places and night talking sessions. Fordm de certezs, uns dos 3 melhores dias dis nossas vidos, que dexprăo SAUDADES! (Certainly, these were some of the best 3 days of our lives, that will leave SUUDDADES – no translation for this wonderful Portuguese word)
Beiijinhos (kisses)
From
Ana & Joăo Portugal
April 2008
Luvly Jubbly - from Captain Johnny the Birthday Boy
Fabulous time - as a “nervous sailor” have been truly cured.
Great hosts, Great food, Great sailing!
- Boatswain Sally
Fabulous fun with wonderful hosts – I always said
“I like to be sailed”…….and this proved I was right!
- Fairweather Freddie
Totally unique time - Nick and Kaye were tremendous hosts who couldn’t have done more, sensational food, great sailing – all boxes ticked!
Thank you for your help in making Johnny’s birthday so fantastic , we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
We will be back I’m afraid!!
- Coral (aka 2nd in command)
Coral and Johnny, Sally and Freddie, Suffolk England
March 2008
Absolutely fantastic experience!(After buying Jabberwocky in the summer of 2006, the Middletons ‘tested the waters’ of chartering by doing day sails for local hotels. The following comments are from day sail guests.)
Summer 2006
THANK YOU for making our holiday complete. Faye, now known as ‘Dinghy Demon’, has found a new vocation in life! And, it made Abby’s holiday swimming with turtles in Carlisle Bay. Colin (as you know) was totally captivated by the sailing and I have a tan the envy of all my friends at home.
Look forward to seeing you again next year on Jabberwocky!
Paulene, Colin, Faye and Abby – England
September 2006
How could I forget my first trip on JABBERWOCKY??
Approaching English harbor and Nelsons Dockyard from the sea – unforgettable!
How do they feel on the big ships after a long sea voyage? The comfortable accommodations and hospitality shown by Nick and Kaye made me feel quite at home. I SHALL BE BACK!!
Sally Anne – England
October 2006
Just wanted to Thank You – again – for making our wedding day so special and memorable. What a wonderful location!
All the effort you put into the planning and preparation certainly paid off – Annie was especially grateful to you for your thoughtfulness.
My thanks to you, Nick, for recording the event on our camcorder. It was so good you could take up yet another career!
Rest assured, we would recommend you to anyone who wants a special, memorable wedding in a wonderful location.
Ken and Annie - England
Paul and Kate I have had a wonderful week and you have looked after me very well'
Veronica (England)
"We will be back and look forward to many repeats"
William (Jersey)
"Paul and Kate made us feel very welcome"
Celina (NY)
"They surpassed anything I could imagine. Food was out of this world Kate"
Natalie (England)
"I can honestly say this is the best holiday we have ever had"
Kim (Philadelphia)
We learned a lot about sailing and were given the opportunity to participate.
Fabulous overnight stay in Deep Bay with a moonlight dinner and early breakfast before setting sail again for another exceptionally wonderful day.
Every meal was a feast and we drank whatever and whenever we wanted !!
Kaye and Nick are the perfect hosts
THANK YOU SO MUCH – see you again!
Gill &Tom
Ruth & Drew
Shirl & (Captain) Chris UK
(After buying Jabberwocky in the summer of 2006, the Middletons ‘tested the waters’ of chartering by doing day sails for local hotels. The following comments are from day sail guests.)
Summer 2006
THANK YOU for making our holiday complete. Faye, now known as ‘Dinghy Demon’, has found a new vocation in life! And, it made Abby’s holiday swimming with turtles in Carlisle Bay. Colin (as you know) was totally captivated by the sailing and I have a tan the envy of all my friends at home.
Look forward to seeing you again next year on Jabberwocky!
Paulene, Colin, Faye and Abby – England
September 2006
How could I forget my first trip on JABBERWOCKY??
Approaching English harbor and Nelsons Dockyard from the sea – unforgettable!
How do they feel on the big ships after a long sea voyage? The comfortable accommodations and hospitality shown by Nick and Kaye made me feel quite at home. I SHALL BE BACK!!
Sally Anne – England
October 2006
Just wanted to Thank You – again – for making our wedding day so special and memorable. What a wonderful location!
All the effort you put into the planning and preparation certainly paid off – Annie was especially grateful to you for your thoughtfulness.
My thanks to you, Nick, for recording the event on our camcorder. It was so good you could take up yet another career!
Rest assured, we would recommend you to anyone who wants a special, memorable wedding in a wonderful location.
Ken and Annie - England
Paul and Kate I have had a wonderful week and you have looked after me very well'
Veronica (England)
"We will be back and look forward to many repeats"
William (Jersey)
"Paul and Kate made us feel very welcome"
Celina (NY)
"They surpassed anything I could imagine. Food was out of this world Kate"
Natalie (England)
"I can honestly say this is the best holiday we have ever had"
Kim (Philadelphia)
September 2006