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17.00 m/ 56.00 Ft Matrix Yachts
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Sleeps 10 guests
- 5.1m/16’9″
- Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

GUEST ACCOMMODATION:
Sleeps 8 in 4 ensuite queen cabins.
PERFORMANCE & RANGE:
2 x 80 HP Yanmar Engines — 1 x 21.5kw Onan Generator.
ONBOARD COMFORT & ENTERTAINMENT
- Air conditioning and fans
- Swim platforms
- Heated deck showers
- Watermaker and generators
- WiFi internet access
- Full surround sound system
- i/Device docking stations
- Cockpit icemaker
- Barbecue

Wi-Fi

Air Conditioning

Wheelchair Accessible

Games Consoles

Water Activities
ITHAKA has the following Water Activities available:

0 Person Kayaks

Water-Skis

1 x Kneeboard

2 x Paddleboard

1 x Inflatable water toy

10 x Scuba Diving Equipment
For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.
ITHAKA’ CHARTER RATES & DESTINATIONS

SUMMER SEASON
Cruising Regions
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

WINTER SEASON
Cruising Regions
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

2022

56 FT

Cat

8

4

2
CABIN CONFIGURATION
0 Master 0 Double 1 Convertible
RATES:
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Charter Costs Explained
CHARTER ITHAKA
To charter this luxury yacht contact Harper Yachting
CHARTER ITHAKA
To charter this luxury yacht contact Harper Yachting
TESTIMONIALS
Clay and Jill, Amazing time on your boat! Loved meeting you and sharing time with you. We will always remember this wonderful week – Jill you are beyond words, one of a kind. Thank you for the accommodations with my “GF” diet – Hope we cross paths again. Loved the food, meals were awesome! – E&M.
Loved the food, meals were awesome!
Thank you for an amazing week! Everything exceeded our expectations…the sailing, the food, drinks, ports, excursions. We hope to see you sometime in the future whether in the islands or New England. Your skill and thoughtfulness and care are second to none. Loved every minute aboard with you! – C&M.
Amazing Week!
Captain Clayton & Chef Jill were fantastic the entire week. We felt extremely safe with our captain running the boat, and both Clayton & Jill spent time with us in the water snorkeling, which was fun and helpful. They know the BVI very well and gave us excellent options throughout our trip and brought us to many great places. They were always available to meet any & all of our needs, yet we were completely able to relax on our own. The guest cabins were quite comfortable. The master suite was.
Best family vacation ever
Clay and Jill, Thank you for an awesome adventure! Everything was truly exceptional. The food and presentation was outstanding, totally beyond expectations. The best reward was learning about your life. Thank you for the friendship. – M&M.
Awesome adventure!
Family Highlights: – Captain Clayton!! – Turtles… and more turtles – Snorkeling – salt pond & ship wreck – Nap 1… Nap 2… Nap 3… – Sunsets with our family – Nightly card games – Sailing the beautiful seas – Family book club time – “Most relaxed & best rested EVER” – whole family This was a magical and unforgettable week!! .
The best week of my life!
This was our 5th Caribbean charter and we think it was the best one! Thank you for mapping out such a great journey through the islands. We loved the snorkeling, kayaking, and birding. You both made it the perfect holiday! Captain Clayton & Briley were the perfect hosts – you absolutely catered (and anticipated) all our needs. The bays that we moored in were perfect for snorkeling, kayaking, swimming and relaxing (and eating and drinking and singing…) Thank you so much – we felt safe at all ti.
May 2022
We are so thankful to have ended up on a boat with Captain Clayton and Chef Briley this week! You both were AWESOME. Thanks for taking us to the best places, getting the kayak, sharing information, keeping us safe… Thanks for letting us share in your rummi kube game 🙂 Briley, AMAZING food! I hope my family can adjust to my cooking again when we get home. You’re so creative and talented. We’ve loved snorkeling, tectite, hiking, and sailing. We’ve also enjoyed hearing about your adventures .
So thankful!
We have enjoyed our first family trip on the boat so much. We are so grateful for how well you have taken care of the boat and treated it like your own. We could not have chosen and more thoughtful crew for Ithaka’s maiden year. Everything you have done to get her ready to sail and have guests as been amazing. My favorite part of the trip is always the planning. Thank you for taking the time to talk out all our plans and timelines. We had such a smooth trip. We will always remember my husban.
May 28th – June 9th 2022
Captain Clayton & Briley – Thank you for a fabulous vacation! This is a trip that our family has talked about for years and now that we have taken the trip, it will be one that we talk about for years to come! From swimming with sea turtles to snorkeling the Tektite siko, it was all wonderful! Thank you for taking us free diving, Clayton, we loved every minute of it. The kids also loved surfing behind the dinghy and all the time spent out on the water. Thank you for all of the wonderf.
June 16-22
Five star Captain. Feel very secure the whole trip. There were 4 adolescents that got along with the crew thanks to Clay and Briley. Planning every day activities was real easy with them. Saw some spectacular sandy beaches, amazing sunsets and great spots for snorkeling and swimming. Briley’s peanut butter pie was the highlight of he dining experience. God blessed them forever. Highly recommended, the whole group were all so relaxed and felt at ease..
Five star
Clay and Jill – Amazing time on your boat! Love meeting you and sharing time with you! We will always remember this wonderful week – Jill you are beyond words – one of a kind. Thank you for the special accommodations with our gluten-free diet. Hope we cross paths again. Loved the food – meals were awesome! .
Thank you!
Clay and Jill – Thank you for an amazing week! Everything exceeded our expectations… the sailing, food, drinks, ports, excursions. We hope to see you sometime in the future whether in the islands or New England. Your skill and thoughtfulness and care, are second to none. Love every minute aboard with you!.
Loved every minute aboard with you!
Clayton and Jill, Thank you for an awesome adventure. Everything was truly exceptional. The food and presentation was outstanding, totally beyond expectations. The best reward was learning about your life adventures. Thank you for the friendship..
Awesome!
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Unforgettable March 2023!
“What an amazing trip! Jason & Jennifer are awesome and took great care of us, taking us to the most beautiful beaches, great snorkeling spots and teaching us a little bit of history along the way.. Jennifer kept us well fed with her delicious food and Jason with his smooth margaritas! We can’t wait to come back!” ~Jerry & Ellen Martinez.
February 2023
“We had such an incredible vacation. There is nothing like waking up and going to sleep to the ocean breeze and lull of the waves. Jennifer and Jason are amazing hosts. We were fed well~ delicious gourmet meals, refreshing drinks and beautiful beaches! We shared lots of laughter and great music! We’ll be back!” ~ Wendy & David Gibson.
February 2023
“Jason & Jennifer- Super time, exceeded expectation. We were family for the day!” ~Phil C .
January 2023
“Loved our week on Ithaka! Thank you Captain Ron (Jason) & Jennifer!! From sunset Paddleboarding to snorkeling with reef sharks, nurse sharks, and every kind of fish, it was a perfect seven days! Can’t wait to get back to the beautiful USVI!” ~The Gardner’s.
January 2023
“Amazing time on the boat! Snorkeling was fun! We saw a turtle 🙂 Captain Jason & Jennifer are great hosts, very knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you for making this day so fun and relaxing. ❤️” ~Natalia, Boston 2023.
January 2023
Thank you so much for a wonderful week sailing the islands! This was our first trip and we had such a wonderful time that we will most definitely do again! The pinnacle of the trip was the romantic evening finalized on the last night – You pulled together a giant event to celebrate our friendship! Memories – what a great time! From tricky challenges to snorkeling to dance parties on the fly deck, this will be a vacation to remember!.
February 2022
Captain Paul and Chef Briley, Wow! What an amazing week! This was the best trip ever! Thanks for creating so many for special memories for us – unique stops, morning runs, delicious meals, beautiful sails, festive cocktails, unforgettable sunset views, a romantic happy hour on the beach, and so much more. This was a trip we will treasure forever!.
February 2022
Captain Paul and Chef Briley, Thank you for an amazing week! I just wish I could celebrate my 50th birthday every year 🙂 Your attentiveness to every detail, your willingness to help with a party and the beach ‘tin cup’ night are so appreciated. Thank you for everything you did to make this trip with friends so special!.
February 2022
I wanted to thank you for putting together a great crew for our charter. We had the trip of a lifetime. Jennifer is a real professional. She put together 5 star meals, that our family is still raving about! She has a great personality to entertain people, and treated us like royalty! Jason went above and beyond making sure we were comfortable and also entertained! He made sure to bring us to the best snorkeling spots. His talent as a bar tender also was much appreciated! 😊 Jason and Je.
July 2022
Crew
Nathaniel Richter
CaptainAbby Smith
Chef/MateNate is a life-long sailor with a passion for sharing his love of the sea. After landing his first job as a deckhand aboard the America’s Cup winning twelve meter raceboat “Intrepid”, he embarked on a journey around the world on a vast array of fine sailing yachts. He worked exclusively in the superyacht industry for six years as a deckhand, engineer then captain aboard vessels ranging from seventy to one hundred and twenty feet long, plying the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans including two transatlantic passages and two trips through the Panama Canal. After a soul searching journey across the Indian Subcontinent by motorcycle and South East Asia he landed in New York City running day charter boats, a ferry, and teaching sailing courses. Seventeen years after signing his first contract to join a boats crew, Nate now runs his own sailing charter and yacht management business in The Hamptons and has taken the helm of the much loved Bali 5.4 “Ithaka”. He is beyond excited to share stories and new adventures with his incoming charter guests this winter.
Chef Abby
Abby grew up in the Rocky Mountains of colorado before moving to Florida in 2014, where she began her career in the maritime world shortly after. Initially she spent time working as a stewardess, cruising the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and New England but her passion was always cooking delicious and cultural meals for her friends and family. In 2021 she made the jump to the position of stew/cook on a variety of small vessels and it was clear this was what she loved! After another couple years of honing her craft she decided to add some diversity to her culinary experience and went to Montana, where she worked as a sous chef at private guest ranch. It was here she gained some incredible knowledge of food, gastronomy, and giving guests a true farm to table experience. After that, Abby felt called back to the ocean and has since joined Ithaka where she couldn’t be happier to provide the guests with her repertoire of cultural food and dining experiences!
Sample Menu










Breakfasts
*All breakfasts are served with assorted fruit, breakfast meat and a bread or pastry*
Baked frittata with fresh herbs, peppers, onions, mushrooms & cheddar
Avocado toast with dill, crumbled feta, pickled red onion with choice of either smoked salmon or poached egg
Huevos rancheros – corn tortilla, refried beans, sunny side up eggs, fresh Pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, sliced avocado
Shakshuka – eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic, topped with fresh herbs and feta cheese & served with crispy bread
Orange zest Crème brulee French toast topped with a mixed berry compote
Fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes topped with blueberry compote
Lunches
Sweet and tangy braised beef or fish tacos – island cabbage slaw, mango salsa, jalapenos, served with red rice and fresh guacamole
Mediterranean turkey or beef meatballs, served with turmeric rice, cucumber tomato salad, pickled onions, tzatziki, hummus, and warm pita bread
Flatbreads – BBQ chicken, margherita, prosciutto & fig, or pepperoni
Coconut shrimp salad – mixed greens, mango, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato, toasted almonds, sesame vinaigrette
Tandoori grilled chicken breast with massaged kale salad – crispy chic peas, cranberries, shaved parm, tahini dressing
Artisanal sandwiches – turkey club, Reuben, mozzarella & prosciutto served with a chilled quinoa salad
Appetizers
Crudite and charcuterie platters – assortment of chopped veggies, cheeses, meats, fruits, and spreads
Spicy shrimp cocktail – shrimp cooked in old bay, lemon and herbs served with a fiery hot horseradish cocktail sauce
Bacon wrapped scallops served with a balsamic mayo dipping sauce
Prosciutto & brie puff pastry bites
Caprese skewers – cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic drizzle
Spicy tuna & crispy rice bites – creamy and spiced ahi tuna on top of seasoned crispy rice, with fresh avocado slices and jalapeno
Dinners
Surf & Turf – grilled lobster and filet served with twice baked potatoes, roast asparagus & ginger lime compound butter
Pomegranate braised short ribs – served over warm parmesan polenta with honey balsamic roast carrots
Chicken Milanese – breaded chicken cutlets served with parmesan arugula salad, side of roast vegetables
Miso glazed salmon – served with wasabi mash, roast lemony broccolini
Linguine with a burst cherry tomato garlic butter sauce & grilled shrimp
Locally caught fresh fish cooked in a lemon pepper sauce, served with Caribbean rice and sweet plantains
Desserts
Southern style peach or apple cobbler – served with vanilla ice cream
Key lime pie – graham cracker crust, delicious key lime custard filling
Flourless chocolate cake with fresh berries
Crème Brulee
Vanilla bean panacotta – fresh berries, shaved pistachio
Dark lava chocolate cake with a blackberry filling

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Length
33.40 mm
Volume
186 GT
Year
2008
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ITHAKA
17.00 m/ 56.00 Ft Matrix Yachts
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Sleeps 10 guests
- 5.1m/16'9"
- Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

GUEST ACCOMMODATION:
Sleeps 8 in 4 ensuite queen cabins.
PERFORMANCE & RANGE:
2 x 80 HP Yanmar Engines -- 1 x 21.5kw Onan Generator.
ONBOARD COMFORT & ENTERTAINMENT
- Air conditioning and fans
- Swim platforms
- Heated deck showers
- Watermaker and generators
- WiFi internet access
- Full surround sound system
- i/Device docking stations
- Cockpit icemaker
- Barbecue

Wi-Fi

Air Conditioning

Wheelchair Accessible

Games Consoles

Water Activities
ITHAKA has the following Water Activities available:

0 Person Kayaks

Water-Skis

1 x Kneeboard

2 x Paddleboard

1 x Inflatable water toy

10 x Scuba Diving Equipment
For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

2022

56 FT

Cat

8

4

2
CABIN CONFIGURATION
0 Master 0 Double 1 Convertible
RATES:

Crew


Nate is a life-long sailor with a passion for sharing his love of the sea. After landing his first job as a deckhand aboard the America's Cup winning twelve meter raceboat "Intrepid", he embarked on a journey around the world on a vast array of fine sailing yachts. He worked exclusively in the superyacht industry for six years as a deckhand, engineer then captain aboard vessels ranging from seventy to one hundred and twenty feet long, plying the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans including two transatlantic passages and two trips through the Panama Canal. After a soul searching journey across the Indian Subcontinent by motorcycle and South East Asia he landed in New York City running day charter boats, a ferry, and teaching sailing courses. Seventeen years after signing his first contract to join a boats crew, Nate now runs his own sailing charter and yacht management business in The Hamptons and has taken the helm of the much loved Bali 5.4 "Ithaka". He is beyond excited to share stories and new adventures with his incoming charter guests this winter.
Chef Abby
Abby grew up in the Rocky Mountains of colorado before moving to Florida in 2014, where she began her career in the maritime world shortly after. Initially she spent time working as a stewardess, cruising the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and New England but her passion was always cooking delicious and cultural meals for her friends and family. In 2021 she made the jump to the position of stew/cook on a variety of small vessels and it was clear this was what she loved! After another couple years of honing her craft she decided to add some diversity to her culinary experience and went to Montana, where she worked as a sous chef at private guest ranch. It was here she gained some incredible knowledge of food, gastronomy, and giving guests a true farm to table experience. After that, Abby felt called back to the ocean and has since joined Ithaka where she couldn’t be happier to provide the guests with her repertoire of cultural food and dining experiences!

Sample Menu










Breakfasts
*All breakfasts are served with assorted fruit, breakfast meat and a bread or pastry*
Baked frittata with fresh herbs, peppers, onions, mushrooms & cheddar
Avocado toast with dill, crumbled feta, pickled red onion with choice of either smoked salmon or poached egg
Huevos rancheros – corn tortilla, refried beans, sunny side up eggs, fresh Pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, sliced avocado
Shakshuka – eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic, topped with fresh herbs and feta cheese & served with crispy bread
Orange zest Crème brulee French toast topped with a mixed berry compote
Fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes topped with blueberry compote
Lunches
Sweet and tangy braised beef or fish tacos – island cabbage slaw, mango salsa, jalapenos, served with red rice and fresh guacamole
Mediterranean turkey or beef meatballs, served with turmeric rice, cucumber tomato salad, pickled onions, tzatziki, hummus, and warm pita bread
Flatbreads – BBQ chicken, margherita, prosciutto & fig, or pepperoni
Coconut shrimp salad – mixed greens, mango, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato, toasted almonds, sesame vinaigrette
Tandoori grilled chicken breast with massaged kale salad – crispy chic peas, cranberries, shaved parm, tahini dressing
Artisanal sandwiches – turkey club, Reuben, mozzarella & prosciutto served with a chilled quinoa salad
Appetizers
Crudite and charcuterie platters – assortment of chopped veggies, cheeses, meats, fruits, and spreads
Spicy shrimp cocktail – shrimp cooked in old bay, lemon and herbs served with a fiery hot horseradish cocktail sauce
Bacon wrapped scallops served with a balsamic mayo dipping sauce
Prosciutto & brie puff pastry bites
Caprese skewers – cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic drizzle
Spicy tuna & crispy rice bites – creamy and spiced ahi tuna on top of seasoned crispy rice, with fresh avocado slices and jalapeno
Dinners
Surf & Turf – grilled lobster and filet served with twice baked potatoes, roast asparagus & ginger lime compound butter
Pomegranate braised short ribs – served over warm parmesan polenta with honey balsamic roast carrots
Chicken Milanese – breaded chicken cutlets served with parmesan arugula salad, side of roast vegetables
Miso glazed salmon – served with wasabi mash, roast lemony broccolini
Linguine with a burst cherry tomato garlic butter sauce & grilled shrimp
Locally caught fresh fish cooked in a lemon pepper sauce, served with Caribbean rice and sweet plantains
Desserts
Southern style peach or apple cobbler – served with vanilla ice cream
Key lime pie – graham cracker crust, delicious key lime custard filling
Flourless chocolate cake with fresh berries
Crème Brulee
Vanilla bean panacotta – fresh berries, shaved pistachio
Dark lava chocolate cake with a blackberry filling