Luxury Crewed Catamaran VIVE LA`MOUR
Intimate Bahamas sailing with an exceptional crew who know these waters
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About Luxury Crewed Catamaran VIVE LA`MOUR
VIVE LA'MOUR is a Fountaine Pajot Isla 40 catamaran purpose-built for the kind of charter where comfort and capability align perfectly. Her twin hulls deliver the stability and shallow-draft access that unlock the Bahamas' most rewarding anchorages, whilst her open deck plan invites you to move between sun and shade without fuss. Two spacious queen cabins accommodate four guests in genuine privacy, and the galley and saloon occupy the generous centre hull where meals and conversation naturally gather.
What distinguishes a week aboard VIVE LA'MOUR is the crew's deep knowledge and genuine enthusiasm. Captain Tyler van Roden has logged over a decade navigating charter waters across French Polynesia, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean, building a seamless approach to safety and guest-centred itinerary design. Chef Valentina Kochian trained in marine biology before pursuing culinary excellence across multiple oceans, and her menus lean heavily on local ingredients and vibrant technique. Together since 2016, they host with the warmth of people who truly love these islands.
Highlights
- •Crewed by Captain Tyler van Roden and Chef Valentina Kochian, a team with over a decade's combined charter experience
- •Shallow-draft twin-hull design reaches pristine anchorages across Nassau, the Exumas, and the Abacos
- •Chef-prepared cuisine emphasizing Caribbean ingredients and refined technique
- •Watersports capabilities including spearfishing, kiteboarding, and organised wildlife encounters
The Charter Experience
Your days unfold at a pace you define. Mornings might begin with a quiet anchorage in the Exumas, followed by spearfishing or shark diving if adventure appeals, or simply a long breakfast on deck with the water's edge in view. Afternoons are yours—whether that means kiteboarding, dolphin encounters, or exploring the kind of turquoise shallows you've only glimpsed in photographs. Chef Valentina's evening meals become the natural rhythm marker, each course a reflection of what the islands offer that week. The crew's knowledge of anchorages, weather windows, and wildlife patterns means your itinerary adapts to opportunity rather than rigidly following a schedule. This is the Bahamas at its most authentic, experienced from a platform where every comfort has been considered.
Suggested Itinerary
A seven-day charter typically departs Nassau and weaves through the Exuma Cays and Abacos, anchoring at locations chosen for calm waters, underwater interest, or simple beauty depending on your preference. Morning swims, afternoon expeditions to shallow reefs or bays where dolphins frequent, and evenings spent watching the light change across uninhabited islands create a rhythm that feels timeless. The crew shapes each day around what you most want to experience, whether that is active watersports or the kind of slow anchoring that asks nothing more than a book and the sea's company.
Specifications
12.0 m
2
4
Catamaran
2022
6 kn
2