Sailing Paradise

PHAEDRUS

Yacht Phaedrus is perfect for the ultimate pleasure trip for any couple. A spacious saloon with a large teak dining table makes formal dinners elegant. Meals served aboard are prepared from a varied menu to your particular taste by your personal chef.

Menu Crew Profile

Specifications
50' Sloop
2 Passengers

Accommodations
1 King
Crew Accommodations seperate
2 Heads
2 Showers

If you are a sailing enthusiast, you will fall in love with Phaedrus. Her hull lines were inspired by a very successful SORC competitor and she loves going to weather. We enjoy putting Phaedrus through her paces and hope to share the
excitement with you.

The very comfortable shaded cockpit and her flush deck gives guests room to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Caribbean. While guests are welcome to take the helm or help trim sails, they may also just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Phaedrus was completely refited in 2003. The guest cabin has been completely redecorated. The settee has new upholstery, the bed has a new Italian cotton bed cover with new 300 thread-count sheets. Also new are our Egyptian cotton towels, sisal rugs, art and floral arrangements. There is now more storage space in the guest cabin which will help with stowing extra bags, shoes, handbags, etc.

The guest cabin is forward (photo of cabin and wc above ) with an en suite shower and head. There is a queen size berth along with a sitting area and plenty of storage. Over the queen berth are separate reading lights for each guest and two multi-speed fans. There is also ample floor space to move around without that crowded feeling.

The salon is very roomy with lots of comfortable seating. The large teak and purpleheart table accommodates dining for four or for playing games.

Phaedrus has seven overhead hatches which allow for excellent ventilation to add to the guests comfort.

The crew's quarters with separate shower and head are aft, giving the guests total privacy.

Intimate Weddings
The beaches of St. John in the US Virgin Islands, make a gorgeous backdrop for couples who want a small intimate wedding. Let us help you plan that special day. From the marriage license and cake to the bouquet and the minister, Leslie and Charles specialize in making those important details happen.

Marrying in the USVI?
It's very easy. First you call the Territorial Court at 340-774-6680 and request a marriage application. Allow for mailing time and one month for processing. They will need to know when you will be coming to the islands and when you will be getting married. If you have been divorced you will need to submit a certified copy of your divorce decree with your application. The fees include a $50 application fee and a $50 license fee. The court only accepts cashier's checks or money orders made payable to The Territorial Court of the United States Virgin Islands. You pick up your license upon arriving in St. Thomas.

Romantic Honeymoons
Charles and Leslie work hard at finding those quiet coves and secluded beaches. Champagne sunsets and candlelit dinners are Phaedrus' specialty. And not just honeymoons - what a great way to celebrate an anniversary.

PHAEDRUS CREW

Charles Swaim and Leslie Jones are the owner-operators of Phaedrus and have been living aboard for ten years. Together they have sailed over 30,000 sea miles

Charles' early interest in cooking and an opportunity to apprentice to an excellent continental chef set into motion a lifelong love of cooking and cuisine. A gypsy at heart, Charles was educated in Texas and received a degree in comparative philosophy. Taking early retirement from an administrative position at the University of Oklahoma allowed the pursuit of a dream to live and sail in the Caribbean. Charles holds a US Coast Guard 100 ton masters license.

The operation of Phaedrus is shared by Leslie Jones. Leslie's first home is central Oklahoma where she was born and received a degree in Business Administration. She left her job at an international lettering arts magazine to go with Charles to the Caribbean. She loves animals, nature and the sea and would be delighted to share what she has learned about the wildlife of the Caribbean.

Lila is a tabby cat adopted from the St. Thomas Humane Society and has almost as many sea miles as Charles and Leslie. She is a "people" cat and will entertain you by chasing pelicans or curling up next to you. Check out the new children's book Lucy and the Busy Boat written by Liam O'Donnell (www.liamodonnell.com) to be published by Soundprints Publishing (www.soundprints.com) in the Spring of 2004. It is about a cat that lives on a boat. At the back of the book is the profile of a real cat that lives on a real boat...Lila.