HOURGLASS – Fountaine Pajot
Catamaran · British Virgin Islands

HOURGLASS | 2025

Fountaine Pajot

  • 8 guests
  • 4 cabins
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 2 crew
  • 2025 built
  • 59ft (18m)

HOURGLASS

HOURGLASS · British Virgin Islands

About HOURGLASS

Best for: active families and friend groups, with adventure-focused couples a close second.

HOURGLASS is a brand-new 2025 Fountaine Pajot catamaran sailing the British Virgin Islands with a crew whose culinary credentials are genuinely hard to match: Chef Dasha Fiegal was a MasterChef Slovenia finalist, winner of Best Future Chef in Slovenia in 2022, and the crew together took both the Judge's Choice and People's Choice awards at the 2025 VIPCA Charter Yacht Show rum mixology competition. Four queen cabins sleep up to eight guests in equal comfort, with no one drawing the short straw on accommodation.

Captain Adriana Vega brings deep Caribbean knowledge and a background in hospitality that shows in how the charter runs day to day. The toy list suits guests who want to stay busy: an e-foil, sea scooters, wakeboard, towable tube, two SUPs, a floating mat, snorkel gear, and fishing gear, all launched from a 7-person 60hp dinghy that keeps the itinerary moving. Dasha's menus are creative, health-conscious, and fully adaptable to dietary needs, so guests eat as well at anchor as they would ashore. Twenty-seven reviews back up what the awards suggest: this is a boat that delivers.

Specifications

8Guests
4Cabins
4Bathrooms
2Crew
59ftLength
2025Built
GeneratorBBQ

Water sports & toys

  • 7 Person Dinghy With 60 HP
  • e-Foil
  • Sea Scooters
  • 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards
  • 1 Wakeboard
  • 1 Towable Tube
  • 1 Floating Mat
  • Snorkel Gear
  • Fishing Gear

Onboard amenities

Entertainment

Guitar
Microphone and a PA/Karaoke system

Connectivity

Starlink Wifi

Accommodations

4 Queens

Guest policy

PetsNo

Meet the crew

Adriana Vega
Captain · AmericanAdriana VegaRead bio
Dasha Fiegal
Chef/First MateDasha FiegalRead bio

Details

Yacht plan

yacht plan

Dive programme

Scuba onboardYacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Certification-
CompressorNot Onboard
Tanks0
Regulators0
Wetsuits0
Weights0
Dive crew0
Night dives0
Dive lights0

Green initiatives

  • Yes
  • Yes

General rates

Season rate - Summer 2026
2 Guests
3 Guests
4 Guests
5 Guests
6 Guests
7 Guests
8 Guests
Season rate - Winter 2026 to 2027
2 Guests
3 Guests
4 Guests
5 Guests
6 Guests
7 Guests
8 Guests
Season rate - Summer 2027
2 Guests
3 Guests
4 Guests
5 Guests
6 Guests
7 Guests
8 Guests
Season rate - Winter 2027 to 2028
2 Guests
3 Guests
4 Guests
5 Guests
6 Guests
7 Guests
8 Guests
Rate notes

<p>Cruising Area<br>• Virgin Islands (USVI & BVI)<br><br>Base Port<br>• Tortola, BVI<br>• Inquire for additional pick-up/drop-off available in Tortola, BVI<br>• USVI ports available on request (Contact us for details)<br><br>Yacht Status & Operations<br>• Based in Tortola, BVI<br>• BVI pick-up/drop-off preferred<br>• USVI pick-ups/drop-offs accepted with advance approval<br><br>Customs Fees & Cruising Permits<br>• Included<br><br>Rates & Terms<br>Minimum Charter Nights<br>• 5-night minimum<br>• Shorter charters considered on request<br><br>Short-Term Charter Rate Calculations<br>• 6 nights = weekly rate ÷ 7 × 6<br>• 5 nights or less = weekly rate ÷ 6 × number of nights<br><br>Sleep Aboard Option<br>Enjoy a relaxed evening onboard before your charter begins.<br>• Offered at 50% of the daily rate<br>• Boarding available after 4:00 PM<br>• Includes snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast<br>• Dinner ashore at guest expense<br>• Excludes Christmas & New Year’s weeks<br><br>Dining Options – The number of meals listed are based on a 7 night charter<br>Full-Board Plan – Great for guests who want a fully onboard culinary experience<br>• 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners onboard<br>• Standard plan included in your charter rate<br><br>Half-Board Plan – Ideal for guests who enjoy dining ashore<br>• 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners onboard<br>• 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore (guest expense)<br>• $150 per person discount<br><br>Local Fare Meal Plan – A taste of Caribbean cuisine<br>• 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners onboard<br>• 2 lunches & 1 dinner ashore (guest expense)<br>• $75 per person discount<br><br>Holiday Rates 2026 / 2027 Season<br>Holiday season pricing is full-board only, 7 nights and a 48 turn is required.<br><br>Christmas Week<br>• $54,000 | 2–8 guests<br>• Must end on or before December 26<br><br>New Year’s Week<br>• $58,500 | 2–8 guests<br>• May not start prior to December 27<br><br>Important Notes<br>• Charter waiver required in addition to standard contract<br>• Please inquire for BVI port availability due to annual limit</p>

Guest reviews

We absolutely LOVED everything about our experience from the initial communication, sending literally all the details to help us make an educated decision on the 60th bday celebration trip we wanted to have up until the day before we left…they go above and beyond to ensure you have all the details you need; quickly responding; and quite honestly, just excited for our travel group…

Then when we arrived in Tortola and saw our boat…WOW!! Gorgeous; big; so many spots to “hang/chill/sun”; greeted by Capt Adriana and Chef Daryl….not even sure where to begin w/ the both of them!!!!

They are top notch…Adi is just adorable, engaging, knows her stuff and made our trip beyond magical…Chef Daryls food was off the charts delicious!!!! They made the trip so enjoyable by taking us where we wanted to go and always accommodating our needs…took them out to dinner with our group of 8 to the Lobster Trap, so that they would be able to enjoy an evening off the boat with us….

It was truly a trip of a life time and worth the money!!!! We literally can’t wait to go again…and based off of peoples responses to my stories, I have shared that this was the way to go!!!

April 2026July 2026

Thank you both for the most wonderful + incredible week. You both went above and beyond to make this a truly unforgettable trip.

To be here over the Christmas week has been so special.

We can’t wait to see you again on this amazing boat.
With love, Katharine, James, Ben, Max + Liv
xx

January 2026July 2026

Adriana & Daryl -
charter through the BYl's!" Thank you for the beautiful private
Adriana, everyday felt perfectly planned yet effortlessly relaxed, and we couldn't have asked for a better person as captain.

Daryl, your cooking was truly a highlight of the trip- each meal was thoughtful, delicious, and a part of the Caribbean tradition.

We are so grateful for you both for the warmth, talent, & heart you brought to this joumey.
These memones we'll treasure forever!

See you next time!
* Loved our adventure- every part God bless!
Blave O. The ghate Seattle - Cyndi

January 2026July 2026

Carl & Bryanna — Oops! — Adriana & Daryl
Thank you for being such wonderful hosts and taking such great care of our family.

Somehow you managed to anticipate everything we needed before we knew we needed it! Your care & attention to detail is impressive.

Every spot we stopped was tantastic, the food always incredible, and hearing your stories about life on the water was inspiring.

It was a dream trip and we're grateful that it was shared with the both of you. Until next time!
- The Arndts & Hugh Jazz

December 2025July 2026

Dear Adriana & Daryl,
Wow! What an amazing week!!
Adriana, you are a special soul; you are kind, brilliant, beautiful, and you have a way about you that puts everyone at ease.

The sites you chose were spot on and accommodated the divergent needs of our family. Thank you so much for making this trip so memorable.
You are officially an honorary member of the Frank family!

Daryl, if anyone deserves a Michelin Star it’s you! Your culinary cuisine transcended all parts of the world and tantalized our tastebuds throughout the trip.

Thank you both for creating such a spectacular experience for our family!
XOXO Lynn, Todd, Sami & Dani

December 2025July 2026

This journey has been a dream from start to finish. We are so thankful for the warm care and attention from Captain Adriana and Chef Martin—everything was absolutely delicious. Every detail was thoughtfully cared for, from the bathrobes in the evening and the lavender pads in the laundry basket, to the toothpaste and the goggles.

We swam with nurse sharks, barracudas, turtles, and saw beautiful coral fans. We tried the e-foil and the floating mat, played President and Piau Piou for hours, and enjoyed so much incredible food.

Our entire family is grateful for these memories—we will cherish them forever.

Clex, Matthieu, Arthur, Laxence, Lou & Augustin

April 2025July 2026

Favorite Moments:
1. Adriana’s hugs, caviar, and Pringles welcome greeting
2. Perfect Diet Coke calculations — and those sneaky Coke Zeros
3. Hanging out on the top of the boat
4. Martin’s DJ skills!
5. Super sneaky and stealthy breakfast cabin cleanups before the girls’ trip to the shops
6. Closing the kitchen… but still letting us in to answer endless culinary questions
7. Specialty drinks and dancing in the kitchen
8. You both anticipated and personalized every need and want the whole trip!
9. Just… everything about Adriana & Martin 💛

April 2025July 2026

We can’t put into words how much we enjoyed our time with Adriana and Martin on the HouRglass. Here are our top five favorite memories:
1. The purple cave — glowing and mysterious
2. Adriana’s Painkillers and Rum Punches (those drinks were amazing!)
3. Martin’s food (we honestly can’t even pick a favorite!)
4. Zipping around on the e-foil and other water toys
5. Walker’s “sunburned hot dog legs” 😆

Thank you, Martin and Adriana, for a wonderful week we will remember forever.

– The Simmons Family

March 2025July 2026

What an amazing adventure you curated for us! We all had a fabulous
time cruising the BVIs- snorkeling, sailing, eating the best meals & of
course the cocktails. Thank you for hosting our crew of 10! Indulging
the kids & never ending questions. What a week- Captain Adriana and
Chef Rachel you are the best!
Team Lewis & Ashton & Guenthner

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Rachel and Adriana,
Charter was absolutely wonderful! You guys were so awesome and
made the trip so smooth, it was so awesome getting to know both of
you and I couldn’t imagine a better crew to have lived with for the past
week.
Y’all are incredible
-Lily

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Thank you so much Adriana and Rachel for such an amazing week!
This experience has been better than I ever could’ve expected and
that is very much due to you two going above and beyond for us this
whole week. I will miss the amazing food and top notch sailing so
much - even though we didn’t get to see Alix Earle, I couldn’t have
asked for a better senior spring break!
❤️ Nonah

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Thank you so much Rachel and Adriana. You made this the best
spring break ever. You guys are so fun and amazing.
Thanks-
Jack -12

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

The trip was very fun. Chef Rachel made really tasty food. My favorite
was the cooc coco. Capt Adriana was really nice and was the best
captain I could ask for. I didn’t have a favorite part because everything
was so fun.
Owen -10

May 2024- Review from Previous YachJuly 2026

Thanks to Adriana and Rachel for making my spring break better than
I ever could have imagined. The food Rachel made was so great and I
never would’ve expected such amazing food on a boat. I am sad that
we never got to push Captain Adriana into the water, but your jokes
were always so funny. Thanks again for everything and I hope we
were your favorite guess of the season.
❤️ Frankie -14

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Thank you to Captain Adriana and Chef Rachel for the great
memories that I will never forget. Thank you for answering all my
questions. You guys made everything so fun and the amazing food/
desserts. Thank you guys so much for the memories I will have for the
rest of my life.
Ben -12

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachel
What an amazing trip! We loved every minute and oh what fun did we
have:)! Have to sail with you again!
❤️ Marri

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachel-
Thank you for an incredible Mother’s Day trip! You are so
accommodating, fun and the perfect crew! Food was outstanding!
We hope to see you again!
Love-
Jody

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachel,
Thank you for such a fun and awesome trip. You made every day a
new adventure. Loved spending Mother’s Day with you!
Best of luck with all your future endeavors!
-Alexi

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachel,
Thank you, thank you for the most magical week!!! I could not ask for
a better captain and chef. You all are extremely lovely women and it
has been a pleasure getting to spend time with you! Please keep in
touch and we will do this again next year.
XXX
Talli

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Unforgettable vacation with captain Adriana and Chef Rachel. They
could not have made the trip more memorable. They provided
outstanding service and fun! She always found the best mooring spots
for us. We loved having them come with us on adventures to karaoke
at Bitter End, explore the Baths, experience Willy T’s and so much
more. Captain was so flexible and accommodating. We really
appreciated her teaching our son Charlie to sail- she was so patient.
And chef Rachel- WOW!! She has such a passion for cooking. So
many wonderful meals- we actually ran out of adjectives
complementing her meals. We especially loved the salmon bowls,
lobster and rice. We could go on and on. Thank you so very much for
everything you did to make our BVI vacation so incredible!
Lots of love,
Holly, Allen (Piglet), Erin, Charlie, Mieler, Ben

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Perfect vacation with the all gal crew! They changed up the plans on a
dime, made us feel extremely welcome and prepared food better than
a five ⭐ restaurant! Took us to all the cool spots. We all got to do
what we wanted to and they catered to our young adults too! Amazing
trip, Beautiful scenery, sails of a master and artistic and delicious
meals! I don’t know how we could have had a better trip, other than for
the week not to end! Thanks to the Memento Amori- what a
catamaran!! Set up perfect for our crew.
Thank you all for making our trip memorable!
Reese

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachel
Thank you for everything you did for our group! My favorite part was
getting to know you both.
Until we meet again!
Love,
Brooke

May 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

We were all so excited to have a chef onboard & not have to cook or leave the boat! This was a unique week for Sam bringing Martin Horsey aboard in Carrie’s absence, but together they operated like a well-oiled machine. Martin was absolutely wonderful. We kept telling him to stop feeding us so much so we could have a chance to be hungry for dinner! I took pictures of almost every meal & snack he prepared. From fresh poké bowls, to homemade rum cake, lobster Benedict for breakfast or Nutella French toast, our tastebuds could barely keep up. We requested a steak dinner for our last night which he prepared perfectly, & he even rose to the challenge from Chris to make a Doritos encrusted snapper which we all loved! By the end of the trip the ladies were hanging out in the kitchen to watch him work. It was so clear that he loves his job & took great pride in feeding us. He can also make lots of fun mixed drinks & kept our glasses full!

April 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachael thank you so much for an amazing week from
our first day’s welcome to our final breakfast. ( nice job on that
rainbow :)! ) this trip has exceeded our expectations. We look forward
to following you “on social” and can hardly wait to hear about what you
both do next.
-G Family

March 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Adriana and Rachael are a dynamic duo, crewing a fabulous and
thoughtfully appointed (and roomy) catamaran. Their local knowledge
is excellent taking us to some fun party spots and some peaceful out
of the way hideaways we couldn’t have asked for a better crew.
Rachael’s food was outstanding. We ate better on the boat than at any
of our meals on shore. Everything aboard this operation is first class.
-Bill & Michelle K.

March 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

We felt very well cared for by Adriana and Rachel. They were
attentive, accommodating, and they seemed to know our needs and
wants without our having to ask. We enjoyed their humor and
flexibility. We also felt safe and they did an excellent job caring for us
and keeping us safe.

March 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026

Thank You Adriana & Rachael for helping us celebrate our 25th
wedding anniversary in style. I know it was your first voyage together,
but it seemed like you have been together for years. The trip was the
perfect blend of relaxation, fine dining, sightseeing, and fun. I hope we
can see both of you back on the Memento Amori again in the near
future.

January 2024- Review from Previous YachtJuly 2026
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An APA (Advanced Provisioning Allowance) is an amount paid to the yacht before your charter. It's a fund to cover expenses such as food & drink eaten on board, fuel and mooring fees. At the end of your charter, you’ll receive a detailed document showing how the APA was spent, and any remaining balance will be refunded to you. if in doubt about what is included, ask your HELM broker.
The Captain will let you know if you're about to overspend and discuss your next steps, which wil generally be a bank transfer to top up the funds.
We recommend (10-15% for the Med) (15-20% for the Caribbean/Bahamas) of your charter fee, which will be split evenly among the crew (it's a nice touch to bring a blank envelope or a thank you card in advance).
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