Luxury Crewed Sailing Yacht SUNYO
Oyster 885 sailing yacht. Leeward Islands elegance, eight guests, pure seamanship.
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About Luxury Crewed Sailing Yacht SUNYO
SUNYO is a purpose-built Oyster 885 that distils Caribbean sailing to its essence. Her hull moves through sapphire waters with the grace of a well-trained sailor, while her open deck and light-filled saloon invite you to live between sea and sky. The foredeck becomes your preferred refuge at dawn; the aft dining area, your stage for sunset service under lantern glow.
Four cabins accommodate eight guests in genuine comfort. Two double cabins and two convertible cabins feature natural light, polished joinery, and the kind of quiet that only comes from being cradled by the ocean. Below deck, Clara Solvinger's Scandinavian stewardship ensures every surface gleams and every detail anticipates your need.
Captain Andy Hensman commands with the quiet authority of someone who has sailed from polar ice to tropical trade winds. His crew—Mate Chris Miller, Chief Stewardess Clara, and Chef Juliette Pauling—operate as an accomplished unit. Juliette's Cordon Bleu background marries global technique with Caribbean ingredients, so each meal becomes a conversation starter rather than mere sustenance.
Highlights
- •Sleek Oyster 885 design optimised for both performance sailing and leisurely cruising
- •Four well-appointed cabins with natural light and considered interiors for eight guests
- •Experienced, personable crew led by Captain Andy Hensman, with chef, mate, and stewardess
- •Flexible itineraries across the Leewards, Windwards, and Virgin Islands with water toys and tender included
The Charter Experience
A week aboard SUNYO traces the jewelled arc of the Leeward Islands, from Antigua's colonial anchorages through Barbuda's uninhabited strands and onward to St Martin's cosmopolitan shores. Your days unfold at human pace: snorkelling reefs where the fish scatter like gold leaf, exploring stone villages where locals still speak the island's layered history, or remaining becalmed in a bay with nothing required but presence. The crew handles navigation and logistics; you inhabit the space between effort and ease. Mornings bring fresh-caught fish grilled over coals. Evenings settle into candlelit conversation as stars emerge above quiet anchorages. SUNYO is equally available for winter charters in the Windward Islands and British Virgin Islands, offering year-round access to Caribbean waters.
Suggested Itinerary
A classic seven-day itinerary departs Antigua, sailing through Sir Francis Drake Channel to explore Barbuda's pink-sand beaches and pristine reefs, then traverses the Leeward chain—calling at Nevis for colonial architecture and Statia for underwater wrecks—before concluding in St Martin's sheltered lagoons. Each anchorage offers snorkelling, tender exploration, or complete stillness, with Chef Juliette sourcing provisions from island markets and preparing dinners that turn each evening into an event.
Specifications
27.0 m
8
4
8
Monohull
2025
8.5 kn
4
