Charter Yacht Brochure DOVE, THE - W.I. Crealock 54ft (16.5m)

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THE DOVE is a 54' ocean going cutter designed by WI Crealock and custom built for captain Larry in 1988 and lovingly maintained. Her teak interior is accented by art and curios from Larry's cruises on THE DOVE through the Pacific, South China Sea, Indian Ocean Mediteranean, Caribbean, South America and even the Antarctic.

Two spacious air conditioned guest cabins have queen size beds. Each en suite heads & showers features high quality Italian fittings and sumptuous linens.

THE DOVE's many multi-repeat clients are a testement to the yachts comfort and ammenities and to Larry's expetise, hospitality and outstanding cuisine!

DOVE, THE Specifications

LENGTH	54ft (16.5m)	BEAM	15ft (4.6m)	ENGINES		FLAG	United Kingdom
DRAFT	8ft 0in (2.4m)	TYPE	Sail yacht	ENGINES		FLAG	United Kingdom
YEAR BUILT	1988	REFIT		SPEED CRUISE/MAX	6kts / 8kts
DESIGNER		BUILDER	W.I. Crealock	SPEED CRUISE/MAX	6kts / 8kts
STABILISERS	None			CREW	Captain Larry Tyler & Chef Larry Tyler

DOVE, THE Accommodations

Sleeps 4 In 2 Cabins

DOVE, THE can accommodate 4 guests in 2 cabins.
Two spacious air conditioned guest cabins have queen size beds. Each en suite heads & showers features high quality Italian fittings and sumptuous linens.
The Dove is fully air conditioned through out. Crew has a separate heads and shower.

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THE DOVE at Anchor

Guests on Foredeck

Salon 1

Salon 3

Guests dining

Master Cabin 2

Forward Cabin from Salon 2

Captain Larry Tyler in the Azores

Azores 2

3 dolphins

Azores 4

THE DOVE under sail

Tobago Cays

Bow

Salon 2

Master Cabin

Forward Cabin from Salon

Fresh Produce

Azores 1

Azores 3

Ray

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DOVE, THE Crew Profile

Captain/Chef: Larry Tyler

CAPTAIN LARRY TYLER takes pleasure in welcoming you aboard THE DOVE. Anglo/Italian, born in Italy, he speaks fluent Italian and French. Larry studied Hotel Management for four years and trained as a chef at the Dorchester Hotel in London before creating his own very successful international fashion house.

Inspired by the film "Dove", he set off in his 35' sailing boat to explore the South China Seas and the Indian Ocean using a sextant and chronometer as the only means of navigation. Along the way he traded in native jewelry crossing the Indian Ocean six times and eluding the infamous pirates of the Malacca Straits and the Sulu Sea. There was no escaping the typhoons, however, and Larry experienced many. Logging all these sea miles gave him ample time to design the boat of his dreams, and so THE DOVE was born.

Larry has sailed and chartered from the South China Sea to Thailand, across the Indian Ocean to the Cape of Good Hope, across to Brazil, over to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, above the Arctic Circle in Greenland, south to Patagonia, Cape Horn and twice to Antarctica. A keen underwater photographer and filmmaker, he has worked for National Geographic, NHK Japanese TV and other producers of documentaries. Larry's other pastimes are windsurfing, snow skiing and cooking Mediterranean and Oriental cuisine.

As your host aboard THE DOVE, he is delighted to share his intimate knowledge of whatever cruising area you choose and to ensure you have the best vacation ever.

Stewardess Justyna Kramer

Stewardess Justyna Kramer 30 years old from Poland. She had spent over 8 years living and working in Switzerland and Germany, but is now settled in London . She had worked as an au pair and waitress in the hospitality industry. Working with children is Justyna’s passion and it is her ambition to continuation working with them in the future.

Justyna is interested in healthy living and reflexology and massage. She has an ABC Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology and is practicing now in London.

As a person who loves people she is very optimistic, always smiling and open minded and loves new challenges.

Justyna ‘s interests include swimming, exercising ,reading and travelling all over the world.

One of her biggest passion is spending time in the kitchen, cooking and preparing meals.
She speaks Polish, German and English.

DOVE, THE Menu

Selections from the Leeward and Windward Islands menu

Breakfast

Choice of chilled fruit juices

Fresh tropical fruit medley – pineapple, mango, banana & passion fruit

Made-on-board yogurt with island honey

Home-baked muffins, Danish pastries & walnut bread

Croissants hot from the oven, scrambled eggs & locally smoked marlin

Choice of fine Ceylon & China teas, Freshly brewed Italian coffee

Lunch

Dove salad served with one of the following:

Catch of the day

French and Italian cheeses, ham and patés

Pasta à la marinara - spaghetti with lobster or mixed seafood sauce

Home made pizza

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St. Vincent tropical fruit basket

Hors D’Oeuvres

Focaccia

An assortment of smoked marlin, yellow fin tuna and mahi mahi

Tapenade

Entrees (first course)

Escargots à la Bourgulgnonne (snails cooked in garlic, parsley, butter and white wine)

Cheese soufflé

Freshly steamed asparagus served with hot butter and fresh parmesan cheese

A selection of prawn and vegetable dim sum steamed in a bamboo dish

Pumpkin soup with toasted almonds

Sashimi of yellow fin tuna caught by our guests with wasabi and soya sauce, or seared in sesame seeds. Served with Thai jasmine rice and hot sake

Dinner

Jumbo tiger prawns served with Thai fragrant rice

Margret de canard (duck breast) with apple Calvados sauce and potatoes dauphinois

Quails flambéed with cognac, served with wild mushroom sauce on a bed of polenta

Gigot d’agneau (leg of lamb) roasted over wood charcoal served with ratatouille

Chicken tandoori cooked in our BBQ oven served with cucumber & yoghurt raita, Naan bread or pilaf rice

Brochette de la mer (fish kebabs grilled on a wood charcoal fire with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions)

Desserts

Larry’s special home made ice-cream and sorbets

Decadent chocolate mousse

Bananas flambé with home-made yogurt

Tarte Tatin (warm upside down apple tart served with fresh cream)

Crème Caramel

Sabayon à la Marsala

Crepes with Grand Marnier

Profiterolles filled with ice cream (served with hot dark chocolate sauce and chantilly cream)

Expresso Coffee and after dinner liqueurs

Selection of herbal and fruit teas

DOVE, THE Testimonials

Larry and Justyna, Thank you both for a wonderful sailing experience. Patty and I had a great time and your hospitality and food were wonderful. We hope to have an opportunity to sail with you again sometime. All the best and safe journeys.

March 2011 charter guests

“Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time on board THE DOVE. Larry and Justina were lots of fun and always ready and willing to meet needs. The yacht was very comfortable and proved to be a sea worthy vessel… Meals were SPECTACULAR!!”

February 2011 Charter Guests

“(My Client) who owns two large hotelssaid that they had had a really wonderful charter!”
Broker for February 2011 charter on THE DOVE

Thank you Larry and Jenny for your warmful hospitality. We enjoyed sailing on this beautiful Dove, a comfortable and very well maintained sailing boat.

Your cuisine was really good and we think you are very gifty, not so often to taste such a good chocolate mousse even in France !!!

Thank you Jenny for your nice salads, light and healthy, just fine to fit in our swimming suits!!! and your rum punch at sunset were great !!

But above everything, we really enjoyed your company… Last thing, thousands of thanks for the cheese cake recipe that I will try soon.
Please feel free to contact us if you come to visit we will be happy to welcome you ! Warmest regards to share to both of you.

February 2010

Thanks for checking in, Larry. I hope you, Laura and The Dove are well on your way to Grenada and Trinidad.
I just loved our time with you. The day sail and snorkeling at Petit Nevis were just great. The overnight to PSV and Tobago Cays was simply first-rate in every way. Your relaxed confidence, wonderful company and superb cuisine were right on the money in every way, and The Dove was extremely comfortable and 'sure-footed'. I'd do it again in a green flash and glowingly recommend you, Laura and The Dove to all.

December 2010

“Greetings from cold and wet Cape Elizabeth, Maine!   We are having a bit of culture shock. We bought mangoes and plantains, but it’s just not the same.”

“We had a wonderful time aboard The Dove and would love to have the opportunity to do it again. It was truly a great vacation and getting to know you and Cindy was a large part of what made it so special.”

Two couples, April 17 – 26, 2008. St. Vincent to St. Vincent.

Hi, Larry and Cindy,
Great to hear from you! We had so much fun on the charter with you... we keep saying how it was the highlight of our month of travel. We just loved life on the boat and we really enjoyed getting to know you both and we were glad we could help you celebrate your birthdays! The green flash and a full moon on the same day must be a good sign.

Dear Larry:

The pleasure was all ours! And many thanks to you and Cindy for a wonderful voyage aboard "The Dove." We had lots of good times and many superb meals!

The day after we arrived home, it snowed (briefly), so we thought longingly of the sunny Caribbean. But the good news is that the daffodils are beginning to come up, so Spring isn't that far away.

We all (all three of us) enjoyed our cruise on board "The Dove," and wish you good varnishing weather.

Happy Sailing!

July 2008

What a great time we all had on The Dove!!!

I am glad the ‘two little terrors’ won you over in the end. They loved you and Cindy, as we did, and we will always remember that first yacht trip!!! You made the whole experience fantastic!!!

Lots of love from all of us to you both.

Family of four, April 16 to 21, 2007. Petit St. Vincent – Union, the Grenadines

"Just marvelous. The boat was in tip top shape, elegant and a delight. All it might, could and should be. Very comfortable. Can't think of anything that might be better. The food ws fabulous! Lobster, yellow fin tuna kabobs, homemade ice cream, sashimi tuna, Nicoise pizza, zabaglione, barbequed quail, banana fritters with honey.

This just barely begins to describe the creative preparation of everything. Jasmine made fresh bread daily. Our only complaint was that she put too much rum in the rum drinks!

Larry's maturity made a big difference. We thoroughly enjoyed being and visiting with him. His sailing skills refected his maturity and experience. He should rename himself 'Lawrence of the Sea.'

December 2005

"I am writing this letter to express our appreciation for our wonderful trip aboard the Dove. What we experienced exceeded our expectations in every respect. First, the boat. The Dove is a beautiful boat that is lovingly maintained. The guest quarters are comfortable, including a head with separate (and stylishly outfitted) shower.

Second, the captain and crew. While our first mate, Jozy, was a genuine pleasure, she is not a long-time first mate, so I will focus on our captain. Larry is a gracious host, as any good captain should be. But he is much more than that. He is a truly fascinating person, whose talents and knowledge on a wide range of subjects made our trip more interesting than we could have imagined.

Third, the food. (High on my priority list). We come from the food capital of the United States. We are used to high quality ingredients, creative chefs, and beautiful surroundings. We enjoyed all three aboard the Dove. Among the many foods we enjoyed were sashimi (served on appropriately Asian dishes), Chinese spiced ribs, squab, duck, freshly prepared dessert pastries, and French press coffee every morning. The food was gourmet, but it wasn't fussy. In fact, it was light tasting enough that we deluded ourselves into thinking we weren't gaining weight! I am confident that Larry can adapt to whatever special requests he may receive, but left to his own devices, he produces a wide variety of wonderful meals."

Pickus party, June 2004

The boat was very comfortable and the cockpit layout was superb. The meals were 5 star all the way."
Anderson party,

May 2004

“The boat was in excellent shape and was a pleasure to be on board. Captain Larry Tyler was professional and friendly. “He very much went out of his way to allow us to be part of the process – very good at giving us just enough info and letting us ask”

“Chef Jozy Steele was friendly, professional and eager to please. Her meals were extremely well done – lots of food and really good quality. Every special food and drink we requested was onboard.”

Mulholland party, New Year’s 2004

"The Dove was really fun under sail. Larry found pleasant and comfortable anchorages at each stop. We also found him helpful in suggesting places to go and things to do on the various islands.   We'd be glad to sail with Larry again if the opportunity presents itself."

Carlyle party, June 2003

"You have no idea how much we enjoyed this far too short week on The Dove! You made us feel at home from the start and gave us such a warm welcome that everything clicked instantly. Your friendly and patient advice and occasional very low key correction of our transgressions were all very much appreciated. It really was a treat to be with such an experienced and widely traveled sailor.

Keller party, May 2003

"The Dove was great. We all loved our vacation. Two of us have worked charter boats earlier in life and Larry does it right."

Brewer party, March 2003

“In short, my highest expectations were met: the captain is a fine fellow, an excellent mariner and a gracious host. The cuisine was unforgettable. The boat was first class, a solid performer in these vigorous trade winds with very nice accommodations and equipment. We had a great tour of the Grenadines, a wonderful unspoiled cruising spot, still innocently primitive and almost boutique-free. We would strongly recommend The Dove and her crew.”

Farnham party, March 2003

“We had a wonderful time, as always, on The Dove and appreciate the kindness and attention shown to us by the crew. The meals were 5 star….much better than many of the restaurants we have eaten in.”

The Wrightson party, January 2003

"Probably the most comfortable boat we have been on. Impeccably clean. The captain is an expert sailor who knows his boat inside and out. He is also a fantastic chef.

Power party, January 2003

“I just spoke with my client yesterday and she says she never had such a wonderful vacation like this. I wish I got this response for everyone about every charter! … Again, thank you for making the charter so wonderful.”

Broker comment, July 2002

“Most enjoyable trip! After chartering boats for many years The Dove is at the top of our list!”

Power party, February, 2002

"Thanks so much for my best vacation ever. We really want to plan to do this again. I can't wait to tell my friends what a good guy you are and what a beautiful experience you can provide. … Your great food choices and preparation and good taste in all the presentations delighted us every day!"

- Charter, June 2002

"We can't say enough about THE DOVE, her Captain, his mate and the food! Larry is a - very talented Captain who took care of our every need. The meals were 5-star (better than many of the restaurants we have eaten in) and the yacht was very clean and comfortable. We would recommend THE DOVE without hesitation."

The Wrightson party, February 2002

“We had such a good time with you and we hope you keep sailing and offering your boat and yourself to guests…. we would love to come back.”

Carter party, January 2002

"Best sailing trip ever. The captain was excellent as a sailor, chef, etc. Can't praise The Dove Enough!"
- Cohen party

"It was a terrific week - we were pampered the whole time."
Barnes party

"I wanted you to know that our charter experience on The Dove was outstanding, probably the best sailing trip we ever had. The captain was wonderful. In addition to competency and temperament, he has great maturity and handled the few minor problems situations that usually turn up with ease. He knew the waters and anchorages. He was responsive to our desire for lots of sailing. The food was wonderful - we ate beautifully every meal".

- Kolker party

"The Dove was most comfortable. In Particular the spaciousness of the cockpit, the ingenious dining table arrangement, the blessing of an awning which did not have to be dismantled while under sail, the space and comfort of the forward cabin…we can think of no improvement to the boat. The food at all times was delicious and exactly what we wanted."             - Hamilton party

"Thank you for making our honeymoon magical. The Dove was a pleasure and made our trip delightful. Thank you for going out of your way to answer any dream or wish we may have had. The accommodations and food were superb!"

Actor Chris O'Donnell and Caroline honeymooned on The Dove and returned the next year after for their first anniversary.

Laurie & Daniel          July 25 – August 01, 2007    St. Vincent to Union Island

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