Wonderway sparked a lot of conversation among our team at the USVI Yacht Show in November 2024. She’s brand-new, having just come across from South Africa, and this was her first-ever display. Several of our brokers from South Africa, who are very familiar with the design, were surprised—her interior is unlike anything we’ve seen before. It looks like something straight off Instagram or Pinterest. Just take a look at our photos below.
One of the most notable features of Wonderway is how tall she is. The headroom feels more like a Scandinavian apartment than a traditional catamaran, which is possible because she doesn’t have a flybridge. While flybridges are often a big selling point, Wonderway makes up for it with a huge cockpit/aft deck and foredeck, where hammocks were hung for lounging with uninterrupted views of the sea.
Wonderway’s layout also offers a protected, family-friendly setup, ideal for younger kids. In fact, this might be one of the best layouts we’ve seen for families—plenty of open space while still feeling safe and secure. Wonderway is fresh, unique, and has made a strong debut, setting herself apart in all the right ways.
WONDERWAY Yacht Description
Embark on a breathtaking journey aboard the 53' Royal Cape Catamaran, WonderWay. Perfectly designed to accommodate up to 8 guests, this luxurious vessel features 2 king ensuite cabins and 2 queen ensuite cabins, ensuring everyone experiences the ultimate in comfort and relaxation.
Enjoy substantially more space in the salon, galley, cockpit, and cabins with sun & shaded lounging across the expansive deck, including hanging hammock chairs under the awning and a hot/cold plunge tub. The unique dive/swim platform doubles as a tender lift, with a spacious and functional dive/fish barbeque and outdoor storage area. Safety features include solid stainless safety rails, 3-foot-wide flat walkways, ample grab rails, safety lines for harnesses, and a securely positioned helm.
The catamaran provides great headroom, ample storage, and natural light, along with excellent ventilation in all areas, especially when anchored and cooking. State-of-the-art amenities include air conditioning, fans, lighting, TV & bluetooth audio , AC/USB power points, and even an 80" drop down screen & projector for movie nights. The battery powered water maker quietly produces 200 liters (55 gallons) per hour allowing for a pampered island-hopping vacation.
WonderWay is as green as a boat can be with hybrid electric/diesel engines and enough solar & battery capacity to spend an entire week in luxury powered only by the sun and the wind. Feel the awe & wonder of the ocean without the noise & vibration of a diesel engine or generator. The giant solar & battery bank run all appliances & air conditioning day and night without a generator. And when needed, the backup diesel engines fast charge the battery bank in a few hours.
With WonderWay, every detail is crafted to provide greater functionality, safety, and comfort. Whether you're lounging in the sun, exploring underwater wonders, or enjoying a gourmet meal prepared in the fully equipped galley, your adventure will be one of unparalleled luxury and relaxation.
Offered by DMA Yachting, the impressive charter yacht WONDERWAY is a 53 ft sailing catamaran. The primary distinction of WONDERWAY are her most appealing features and interconnection with the sea. WONDERWAY spends the summer and winter season in US Virgin Islands. She was completed by the well-known ship builder Royal Cape in 2024. The expansive yacht layout features 4 cozy cabins and easily accommodates a maximum of 8 guests.
WONDERWAY is presented primarily as a sailing catamaran. The central space of the yacht is the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck is generous, with a prominent dining and seating area and that's where the guests spend most of their time. The tasteful cabins offer designer mattrace beds and feature ensuite bathrooms. The cabins offer unbeatable views in the morning and are located just below deck. Multiple portholes connect you with the outside world.
The sailboat features Yanmar 80hp w/ 25kW Hybrid Marine engines and a generator.
Accommodation
2 Queens, 2 King suitesWhat is the cabin arrangement of WONDERWAY?
- 2 Master cabins
- 2 VIP cabins
- 1 Twin cabin
WONDERWAY
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Weekly price: $28,200 - $31,500
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 53'
- # of Guests: 8
- # of Cabins: 4
- # of Crew: 2
- Builder: Royal Cape
- Cruising Speed: 8
- Max. Speed: 10
- Built Year: 2024
- Turnaround: 48 hrs, Inquire for 24
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WONDERWAY Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | $28,500 | $29,000 | $29,500 | $30,000 | $30,500 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2025 | $28,500 | $29,000 | $29,500 | $30,000 | $30,500 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winter 2025 to 2026 | $28,500 | $29,000 | $29,500 | $30,000 | $30,500 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Summer 2026 | $28,500 | $29,000 | $29,500 | $30,000 | $30,500 | $31,000 | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Price Terms
Inclusive
Inclusive charters are crewed charters with minimum or no additional charges. Provisioning, fuel and crew are included in the price. Additional fees may include diving, premium alcohol, local taxes, or onshore activities. These vary from yacht to yacht, please inquire.WONDERWAY Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 56,400USD to 63,000USD | 56,400USD to 63,000USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 28,200USD to 31,500USD | 28,200USD to 31,500USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 14,100USD to 15,750USD | 14,100USD to 15,750USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 28,200USD / 6 * 3 days = 14,100USD |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: USD28,200
High season rate: USD31,500
**VIRGIN ISLANDS 2024/2025 SEASON**
BVI COMPLIANCE FOR THE 2024/2025 SEASON IN PROGRESS:
Cruising Grounds: ​​British Virgin Islands & Bahamas
​Pick Up/Drop Off: Tortola preferred, inquire for other location options.
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Annual Work Permits
​BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5, Inquire for less.
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights.
For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking.
EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks. No commission on sleep aboard.
HALF-BOARD: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners. Requires 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore at client expense.
$150.00 per person discount.
LOCAL FARE MEAL PLAN: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner ashore at client expense.
$75.00 per person discount.
**BAHAMAS: MAY - JULY 2025**
Cruising Grounds: ​​Bahamas
​Pick Up/Drop Off: Nassau
Taxes & Permit Fees: 14% Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 required due to expansive sailing area, Inquire for less.
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. No commission on sleep aboard.
FULL-BOARD:
Includes 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. Meals ashore are additional.
2@$33,000 | 3@$33,500 | 4@$34,000 | 5@$34,500 | 6@$35,000 | 7@$35,500 | 8@$36,000
RELOCATION FEES: + 14% tax
Nassau - No relocation fee
Staniel Cay - $750 one-way - $1,500 round-trip
Marsh Harbor - $750 one-way - $1,500 round-trip
Georgetown - $1,000 one-way - $2,000 round-trip
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES:
Yacht offers a 3pm arrival and departure option. From Nassau especially, the later start works well for a short sail from the marina to a close island for a following morning start on the longer sail. On return, a later departure enables the crew to have a more leisure morning with the guests before departing on the return sail from the Exumas to Nassau. The yacht will provide lunch on the day of departure if they opt to leave at 3pm. They offer standard noon-noon arrival/departure time if preferred.
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiver
**VIRGIN ISLANDS 2024/2025 SEASON**
BVI COMPLIANCE FOR THE 2024/2025 SEASON IN PROGRESS:
Cruising Grounds: ​​British Virgin Islands & Bahamas
​Pick Up/Drop Off: Tortola preferred, inquire for other location options.
Yacht: BVI-Based
Crew: Annual Work Permits
​BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5, Inquire for less.
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights.
For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking.
EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks. No on sleep aboard.
HALF-BOARD: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners. Requires 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore at client expense.
$150.00 per person discount.
LOCAL FARE MEAL PLAN: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner ashore at client expense.
$75.00 per person discount.
**BAHAMAS: MAY - JULY 2025**
Cruising Grounds: ​​Bahamas
​Pick Up/Drop Off: Nassau
Taxes & Permit Fees: 14% Included
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 7 required due to expansive sailing area, Inquire for less.
SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. No on sleep aboard.
FULL-BOARD:
Includes 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. Meals ashore are additional.
2@$33,000 | 3@$33,500 | 4@$34,000 | 5@$34,500 | 6@$35,000 | 7@$35,500 | 8@$36,000
RELOCATION FEES: + 14% tax
Nassau - No relocation fee
Staniel Cay - $750 one-way - $1,500 round-trip
Marsh Harbor - $750 one-way - $1,500 round-trip
Georgetown - $1,000 one-way - $2,000 round-trip
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES:
Yacht offers a 3pm arrival and departure option. From Nassau especially, the later start works well for a short sail from the marina to a close island for a following morning start on the longer sail. On return, a later departure enables the crew to have a more leisure morning with the guests before departing on the return sail from the Exumas to Nassau. The yacht will provide lunch on the day of departure if they opt to leave at 3pm. They offer standard noon-noon arrival/departure time if preferred.
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiver
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Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Other Entertainment
Defibrillator
Eisenglass
Crew
Captain
Chef/First Mate
Captain: Peter Traver
Winners of Best In Show (51’-60’) at the 2024 VIPCA Charter Yacht Show
Captain Peter
Pete grew up in New England and spent most of his summers sailing and boating. Pete first fell in love with the ocean at a young age in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. After spending many days on the water with family sailing and fishing, he decided to make the ocean his career and attended The California Maritime Academy. Pete studied for four years and graduated with his 3rd Mates Unlimited license. After the academy he sailed all over on a variety of vessels ranging from private yachts to expedition cruise ships. Pete's favorite areas to sail are Alaska in the summertime, Baja Mexico in the winter & of course the BVls.
Chef Allison
Allie's love for food and nutrition started at a very young age and has since blossomed into a dedicated pastime. In college, she majored in Environmental Studies with a minor in Nutritional Sciences. Being a charter chef in the Caribbean was the perfect blend of both disciplines. Allie has been working in the Virgin Islands since summer 2023 and loves it more and more everyday. Traveling and immersing herself in new cultures has always been Allie's number one passion and she loves to recreate meals from the places she's visited. She is ready and excited to develop a menu that you are going to love!
Menu
DAY BREAK
All Breakfast is Served with a Seasonal Fruit Platter and Variety of Juices
Shakshuka
Served with avocado, feta, and lots of fresh herbs. Accompanied by bacon and homemade sourdough toast.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Served with warm blueberry compote.
Baked French Toast Casserole
Topped with fresh berries, powdered sugar, and a drizzle of warm maple syrup.
Lox Bagel Buffet
Includes smoked salmon, capers, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, chive cream cheese, toasted bagels, and fried eggs.
Chocolate Banana Nut Bread
Accompanied by berry yogurt parfaits and crispy bacon.
Seasonal Vegetable Frittata
Filled with goat cheese and prosciutto.
Eggs Caprese
Toasted homemade sourdough bread topped with pesto, prosciutto, sliced tomato, and a fried egg with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
MIDDAY
Sesame Crusted Tuna Poke Bowl
Topped with edamame, red cabbage, shredded carrots, cucumber, seaweed salad, and pickled ginger.
Lobster Cobb Salad
Chopped local Anegada lobster mixed with grape tomato, avocado, bacon, green onion, sharp cheddar, and a hard-boiled egg tossed in a creamy tarragon dressing. Served on a bed of lettuce.
Mexican Street Corn Steak Tacos
Accompanied by chips and salsa for the table.
Caribbean Chicken Salad
Diced jerk chicken, celery, red grapes, mango, and apple tossed in a creamy mango curry dressing. Served on a bed of local lettuce with a side of toasted baguettes.
Grilled Chicken or Steak Kebabs
Served with a Greek salad, toasted pita bread, hummus, and tzatziki.
Blackened Shrimp Tacos
Served with a mango pineapple slaw and lime crema.
HORS D'OEUVRES
Charcuterie Board
Filled with assorted meats, cheeses, chutneys, crackers, and nuts.
Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Served with tortilla chips.
Cantaloupe Melon Wrapped in Prosciutto
Drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Caprese Salad
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction.
Baked Brie
Topped with pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of honey. Served with bagel chips.
Homemade Hummus
Served with a variety of seasonal vegetables and pita chips.
Antipasto Skewers
Comprised of vintage cheddar, salami, pesto, and pimento-stuffed olives.
MAIN
Maple Rum Pork Chops
Topped with a maple mustard dressing. Served with a brown butter sweet potato purée and balsamic broccolini.
Blackened Halibut
Served with a coconut rice pilaf and citrus avocado salsa.
Chicken Piccata
Served over spaghetti with homemade sourdough focaccia to accompany.
Seared Garlic Herb Tuna
With sautéed peppers and pea purée, drizzled with a soy ginger reduction.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Topped with crispy prosciutto.
Sous Vide Ribeye Steak
Served with chimichurri and roasted garlic whipped cauliflower.
Mahi Mahi with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce
Accompanied by white rice and roasted carrots.
DESSERTS
Crème Brûlée
Topped with fresh berries.
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Topped with diced mango.
Warm Peach Cobbler
Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Lemon Cheesecake
Swirled with raspberry purée.
Tiramisu
Fresh Mixed Berries
Layered with Chantilly cream and topped with graham cracker crumbles.
Warm Fudge Brownie
Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a salted caramel drizzle.
Reviews
Anne
Kim
Jillian
Kristin
We had the two best captains-Pete and Allie-can’t thank them enough for their hospitality, working with our needs and wants, and so professional. They cooked us the absolute best meals, too!
We were in such good hands and they helped make it such a great experience!
Highly recommend for vacation!
The views are incredible and water to warm!
Cori
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