Additional Rates & Notes
Medium SeasonJun 30, 2026 - Nov 30, 2030
From Inquire / week
Inclusive Charter · Caribbean Terms
Cruising Grounds: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)

Gallery
Length
53 feetGuests
6Cabins
3Crew
2Built / Refit
2025Type
CatamaranCruising Speed
6 knotsMax Speed
10 knotsBeam
28Draft
5Overview
NAUTI MERMAID is a Royal Cape Majestic 530 hybrid catamaran that blends sleek design with eco-smart comfort, bright natural light, and wide-open deck space. Her spacious salon, galley, cockpit, and cabins are complemented by bright natural light, excellent ventilation, ample headroom, and great lighting throughout. Outside, large uncluttered flat decks, wide 3-foot side walkways, solid stainless safety rails, built-in foredeck lounges, and an expansive solid bimini over the cockpit create an easy, comfortable flow for relaxing, dining, and enjoying the view.
Accommodating up to 6 guests in 3 cabins, NAUTI MERMAID offers 1 VIP king cabin with his-and-hers ensuite features, 1 king cabin, and 1 queen cabin. A fourth queen cabin, located port aft, can convert to two twins when needed. Each guest cabin includes a private ensuite, with TVs in every cabin for added comfort. Highlights include solar power, a wine cooler, underwater lights, Starlink, water toys, and a capable tender for beach runs and exploring. Modern, airy, and made for both thrill days and chill nights, NAUTI MERMAID is the kind of charter guests will want to repeat.
Photos shown are stock images for reference. Yacht décor and finishes will vary. Photos will be updated when she is charter ready.
Pricing & Seasons
Jun 30, 2026 - Nov 30, 2030
From Inquire / week
Inclusive Charter · Caribbean Terms
Cruising Grounds: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
Nov 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027
From $25,500 / week
Inclusive Charter · Caribbean Terms
Cruising Grounds: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
May 1, 2027 - Oct 31, 2027
From $25,500 / week
Inclusive Charter · Caribbean Terms
Cruising Grounds: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
Nov 1, 2027 - Apr 30, 2028
From $25,500 / week
Inclusive Charter · Caribbean Terms
Cruising Grounds: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
Cruising Area
• Virgin Islands (USVI & BVI)
Base Port
• Yacht Haven Grande (YHG) – St. Thomas, USVI
• Additional pick-up/drop-off available at American Yacht Harbor (AYH), St. Thomas
• BVI ports available on request (Contact us for details)
Yacht Status & Operations
• Based in St. Thomas, USVI
• STT-Foreign Based Restricted
• USVI pick-up/drop-off preferred
• BVI pick-ups/drop-offs accepted with advance approval
Customs Fees & Cruising Permits
• Included
Rates & Terms
Minimum charter nights
• 5-night minimum
• Shorter charters considered on request
Short-Term Charter Rate Calculations
• 6 nights = weekly rate ÷ 7 × 6
• 5 nights or less = weekly rate ÷ 6 × number of nights
Sleep Aboard Option
Enjoy a relaxed evening onboard before your charter begins.
• Offered at 50% of the daily rate
• Boarding available after 4:00 PM
• Includes snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast
• Dinner ashore at guest expense
• Excludes Christmas & New Year’s weeks
Dining Options – The number of meals listed are based on a 7 night charter
Full-Board Plan – Great for guests who want a fully onboard culinary experience
• 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners onboard
• Standard plan included in your charter rate
Half-Board Plan – Ideal for guests who enjoy dining ashore
• 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners onboard
• 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore (guest expense)
• $150 per person discount
Local Fare Meal Plan – A taste of Caribbean cuisine
• 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners onboard
• 2 lunches & 1 dinner ashore (guest expense)
• $75 per person discount
Holiday Rates 2026 / 2027 Season
Holiday season pricing is full-board only, 7 nights
Christmas Week
• $30,000 | 2–6 guests
• Must end on or before December 26
New Year’s Week
• $33,000 | 2–6 guests
• May not start prior to December 27
Important Notes
• Charter waiver required in addition to standard contract
• Please inquire for BVI port availability due to annual limit
Accommodation
NAUTI MERMAID is a Royal Cape Majestic 530 hybrid catamaran that blends sleek design with eco-smart comfort, bright natural light, and wide-open deck space. Her spacious salon, galley, cockpit, and cabins are complemented by bright natural light, excellent ventilation, ample headroom, and great lighting throughout. Outside, large uncluttered flat decks, wide 3-foot side walkways, solid stainless safety rails, built-in foredeck lounges, and an expansive solid bimini over the cockpit create an easy, comfortable flow for relaxing, dining, and enjoying the view.
Accommodating up to 6 guests in 3 cabins, NAUTI MERMAID offers 1 VIP king cabin with his-and-hers ensuite features, 1 king cabin, and 1 queen cabin. A fourth queen cabin, located port aft, can convert to two twins when needed. Each guest cabin includes a private ensuite, with TVs in every cabin for added comfort. Highlights include solar power, a wine cooler, underwater lights, Starlink, water toys, and a capable tender for beach runs and exploring. Modern, airy, and made for both thrill days and chill nights, NAUTI MERMAID is the kind of charter guests will want to repeat.
Photos shown are stock images for reference. Yacht décor and finishes will vary. Photos will be updated when she is charter ready.
Specifications
2x Inboard diesel Yanmar 80 HP
2x 20 Kw Hybrid Electric Motors
90 KGF bow-thruster
Crew
Captain Ask Johansson and Chef Cora Dunne look forward to welcoming guests aboard for a relaxed, memorable Caribbean charter experience. While Chef Cora’s biography will be added soon, Ask brings extensive offshore experience, disciplined seamanship, and a passion for helping guests discover the best of life on the water.
From smooth passages and secluded anchorages to hidden snorkeling spots and fresh seafood moments, the crew is dedicated to creating a charter experience that feels safe, personal, and full of island adventure.
Click each crew profile to learn more about their background, experience, and personal story.

Captain
Captain Ask Johansson
Captain Ask Johansson brings extensive offshore experience, disciplined seamanship, and a genuine love of life at sea to every charter. With more than 13,000 nautical miles logged as skipper, including a transatlantic crossing, he has spent over two full years continuously at sea while navigating throughout Europe and the Caribbean.
His experience spans both sailing yachts and larger motor vessels, giving him a versatile understanding of vessel handling, passage planning, and life onboard. Holding an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore 200 GT certification along with STCW safety qualifications, Ask places safety, preparedness, and smooth operations at the center of every voyage.
Before his professional yachting career, Ask served for three years in an elite military unit, an experience that strengthened his discipline, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining high standards in boat handling, seamanship, and vessel upkeep.
On charter, Ask enjoys creating experiences that feel adventurous, relaxed, and tailored to each guest. Whether finding a secluded beach, guiding guests to a hidden snorkeling spot, or anchoring in a quiet bay, his goal is to help every charter feel memorable and effortless.
Away from the helm, Ask is an avid fisherman and diver, as well as a passionate cook who especially enjoys preparing fresh seafood. His love for the ocean, practical experience, and calm, capable approach make him a welcoming and confident presence onboard.

Chef/First Mate
Bio Coming Soon!
Watersports & Toys
8 Person Dinghy With 40HP
1 Foiling Board
2 Sea Scooters
1 Subwing
1 2-Person Glass Bottom Kayak
1 Stand Up Paddle Board
1 Kneeboard
1 Wakeboard
1 Surf Board
1 Towable Tube
1 Floating Mat
1 Floating Calobana Ring Hammock
Snorkel Gear
Fishing Gear
Underwater Sleds
Beach Games
Water Guns
Water Football
Tidal Ball
Soccer Ball
Spike Ball
Frisbee
Cuisine
Menu Coming Soon!
Amenities
Availability
Availability is updated in real time — contact us to confirm exact dates for your travel window.
Guest Reviews
Our expectations preparing for the trip were extremely high. Without ? question, those expectation were exceeded in every manner. The vessel was spacious and comfortable, food was abundant and delicious, nightly anchorages were interesting and offered great opportunities for snorkeling and swimming in virtually crystal clear waters. We used and enjoyed all the water
toys onboard. We collected king conch and Emma made delicious conch fritters and conch ceviche. Mitch and Emma are the perfect crew for the Soulmates. Both are delightful people and
expert in what they do.
They had a suggested itinerary, explained it fully, and were willing to make adjustments to it if necessary. We are not an easy group to feed as a group of eight including kids with various taste
preferences, peanut and gluten allergies, etc.. Emma mastered the task completely! Every day offered a new adventure. We swam with pigs, played with the nurse sharks at Compass Key,
saw the iguanas, snorkeled Pablo Escavar's sunken plane wreck. One night in Staniel Key, we all went out for dinner at the restaurant at the Yacht Club. It too was a treat! The best gathering
spot on the Soulmates is the upper deck, the views are great, the breezes are exhilarating, My grandkids on most nights elected to sleep on the comfortable cushions on deck under the stars.
We indeed got lucky with near perfect weather. The Exumas are just amazing and interesting as it offers so much without venturing out in open ocean which insured calm seas. We collectively had a world class family vacation that we will never forget. Please let the owner of the Soulmate know what a tremendous asset his new crew is. They are literally the best !!!
Mickey
Dear Mitch and Em,
Thank you for being the best charter host ever you both truly made this vacation and amazing experience for us all! The food was fantastic, and we enjoyed every meal. Mitch, we appreciate
your boating expertise and ensuring we did everything to maximize the experience. You both feel like family now and we will miss you so much look forward to staying in touch hopefully we
were not too crazy of a group
Ruinen
Emma and Mitch,
Such a perfect week on the boat with you. Thanks for your time, attention, care and expertise, not to mention the ever full belly! We do not want to leave “just now” or ever and hope to see you again next season, or in Texas in the off season!
With love,
Jenna and Adam Taylor
Dear Emma and Mitch,
Thank you very much for providing a spring break experience we will never forget. Your scuba dives/the lobster that got away/ jet skiing experiences snorkeling and all of the other extras made this a family vacation to remember forever! We appreciate your patience with our requests, especially Connie’s first snorkeling experience! You both have special gifts, and we appreciate you sharing them with us this week. Please let us know if you’re in Kansas City, we would love to host you.
Thank you very much,
Connie, Aaron, Hudson and Aidan
100% awesome! Thanks for a magical week of sun, beaches and fun. Truly outdid yourselves to ensure all wishes were met from diving, to lobsters, to hotdogs at the baths! Enjoy life’s many adventures and bring your gorgeous nature to all you encounter!
Christy and Greg Moreno-Earle
Mitch and Em cheers to you both for navigating our family along a most wonderful vacation. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know you both as you all did the hard work and we were
able to sit back, relax, share laughs and enjoy the beauty of the BVI. We hope you both continue to soak in the wonders of the special place up until your next adventure cheers!
May your big dreams materialize, and your small dreams come true great trip you guys were the best!
Sckowski
Captain Mitch and Chef Emma,
We are so thankful we have met you! You are both amazing and beautiful! Thank you again for your kindness hospitality and patience our first Charter has been wonderful, and we greatly
appreciate your expertise guidance and assistance during this incredible week that we have had! We will miss you and will be thinking of you! We hope the next of your guests this Charter
season have a lot less luggage!
Wishing you blessings.
Love, the Gray’s, Dotson’s and Hronis’
Emma and Mitch,
Thank you for a magical week in the BVI. You shared an amazing experience with our family. The beauty, the laughter, just the sheer joy of enjoying life – building memories. We loved the
hikes, snorkeling, amazing food and cocktails and friendship. We got to meet many animal friends along the trip – Billy, Crush (sea turtles), our bird friend with the pierced bill and the cigarette smoking tarpon. AMAZING ADVENTURE! YOU BOTH IMPROVED OUR LIVES!
Love Trent, Kim, Hope, Hanna and Katie
We all just returned from our week through the Exumas. Our expectations preparing for the trip were extremely high without question. Those expectations were exceeded in every manner.
The vessel was spacious and comfortable. Food was abundant and delicious, nightly anchorages were interesting and offered great opportunities for snorkeling and swimming in virtually crystal clear waters. We used and enjoyed all the water toys on board. We collected king conch and Emma made delicious conch fritters and ceviche. Mitch and Emma are the perfect crew for Soul Mates. Both are delightful people and experts at what they do. They had suggested an itinerary, explained it and were willing to adjust it if necessary. We are not an easy group to feed as a group of eight including kids with various taste preferences, peanuts, and gluten, allergies, etc., Emma mastered the task completely! Every day offered a new adventure - we swam with pigs, played with the Nurse sharks at Compass Cay, saw the iguanas, snorkeled Pablo Escobar ‘s plane wreck and one night in Staniel Cay. We all went out for dinner at the restaurant at the yacht club, it too was a treat! The best gathering spots on Soul Mates is the upper deck. The views are great, the breezes auxiliary and my grandkids on most nights elected to sleep on the comfortable cushions on deck under the stars as we got lucky with perfect weather. Exumas are just amazing and interesting as it offers so much without venturing out into open ocean, which ensured calm seas. We collectively had a world-class family vacation that we will never forget. Please let the owner of the Soul Mates know what a tremendous asset his new crew. They are literally the best!!!
Thanks to you for helping us plan this trip and pointing us in the right directions regards, Mickey
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Planning Help
Based on her specifications and charter profile, NAUTI MERMAID is well suited for groups of up to 6 guests seeking a comfortable crewed charter in Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI). The combination of 3 cabins, 53 feet of living space, and a proven charter layout makes her a practical choice for families and groups who value both comfort and privacy.
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