SERENA | 2017
Beneteau
SERENA
About SERENA
Serena is a crewed Beneteau which was built in 2017 and has 3 cabins. It can accommodate 5 people. The 2 crew members are on hand to look after your every need.
It is available for charters in Red Hook, US Virgin Islands. Weekly charters on this yacht start from a week and in high season.
Serena features dinghy, ipod/mp3 and bbq.
Specifications
Onboard amenities
Entertainment
*All amenities and water sports details are believed to be correct, but cannot be warranted.
Accommodations
Two aft queen guest suites accommodate four guests. The forepeak cabin is available for a fifth charterer.
Draft Beer Aboard! Automatic Cocktail machine!
Guest policy
Meet the crew
Sample menu
Yacht Serena Charter Menus
Sample Breakfasts:
Classic Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon & Tarragon Hollandaise Grenadian Coconut-Infused Banana Rum French Toast with Fresh Berries Eggs Royale: Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Dill Hollandaise Citrus Pancakes/ Orange Glaze/ Banana/ Pineapple
Eggs Florentine – Eggs any style, with sauteed garlic spinach
Granola Parfait: small batch Granola, Berries, Greek Yoghurt
Serena “Pain Perdu” French Toast Bake
Yacht Serena Breadbasket, Assortment of Chef Vivi’s home-made preserves, Salted Beurre D’Isigny Butter
Truffled Slow Cooked Scrambled Eggs with Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms Nutella French Toast with Yacht-made Vanilla Bean Iced Cream
Huevos Rancheros Serena - Mexican-Style Fried Eggs on a Tortilla with Queso Oaxaca, Salsa Ranchera, Crema, and Cilantro
Tuscan Farmer’s Roasted Vegetable Frittata/ Basil Cherry Tomatoes/ French Baguette
Classic Smoked Salmon and Bagel Platter/Capers, Onions, Tomatoes, and Cream Cheese
Smashed Avocado Toast on Whole Grain Bread/Microgreens/ Plain or with Smoked Salmon
Greek Yoghurt Parfait: Toasted Walnuts, Yoghurt, Honey
Chocolate Chip or Plain Buttermilk Pancakes with Whipped Cream and Cherry Maple Syrup
Austrian Palatschinken Crepes filled with homemade Mango Ginger Jam, Strawberry Jam, or Nutella/Vanilla Whipped Cream
Serena Crab Omelet – Lump Crab Meat, Spinach, Lemon Mascarpone/ Toasted Sour Dough Bread
Air-fried Bacon-Wrapped Croissant with Egg and Cheese/ Fruit Medley
Sample Lunches:
Seared Sesame-crusted Big Eye Tuna / Ponzu-Roasted Asparagus / Tri-Color Orzo Salad
Insalata Caprese – Burrata, Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil Drizzle/ served with Prosciutto San Daniele / Tuscan Bread
Caribbean Lobster Roll, New England-style / Yacht-made French Fries Thai Ginger Grass-fed Minced Beef in Chilled Romaine Lettuce Wraps
Smoked Salmon Or Chicken Club Sandwich/ Dill Mayo/Tomato/ Iceberg/ Tarragon Potato Salad/ Oriental Cucumber Relish
Mahi-Mahi Jerk Tacos/Avocado/Pico de Gallo/ Latin American Cole Slaw
Tahitian “Poisson Cru” Ahi Tuna Ceviche/ Coconut Milk/ Cucumbers/ Peppers/ Mixed Baby Greens
Charcuterie, Cheeses, and Pâté Grazing Boards for Lunch: Prosciutto, Assorted Hard Salamis, Pâté de Campagne, Mousse de Fois Gras, Assorted Cheeses, Cornichons, Cherry Tomatoes, Assorted Breads
Vitello Tonnato – Thinly Sliced Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin layered with Tuna Caper Aioli Sauce, served cold/ Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes/ Tuscan Bread
Thai Papaya Shrimp Spinach Salad/Grilled Jumbo Shrimp/ Lime, Cilantro, Ginger Vinaigrette
Lobster Couscous Salad: Poached Local Caribbean Lobster Tails with Ginger Vinaigrette / served over Pearl Couscous/ Cucumber/ Tomato/ Fresh Mint & Basil /
Peruvian Ceviche: Catch of the Day, Lime, Red Onion, Rocoto Chile, Corn, Sweet Potato/ Blue Corn Chips
Individual Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tarts/ Field Greens Cherry Tomato Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette
Classic Tijuana Caesar Salad with Grilled Rosemary Chicken/ Shaved Parmigiano- Reggiano/Anchovies/ Yacht-made Croutons
Niçoise Salad – Albacore Tuna, Potatoes, Haricots Verts, Tomatoes, Capers, Olives, Boiled Egg/ Greens with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Traditional Greek Salad - Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Red Onions, Kalamata Olives/ Oregano Vinaigrette/ served with Grilled Shrimp or Octopus/ Crusty Country Bread
Tuna Tartare Tower/ Avocado/ Citrus Soy Reduction/ Oriental Cucumber Relish/ Shrimp Chips
Tri-color Quinoa Salad: Quinoa, Angel Hair Slaw, Red Bell peppers, Mango, Cilantro, Avocado, Pickled Red Onions with Basil Vinaigrette
Sample Dinners:
Sous Vide Filet Mignon/ Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes/ Sauteed Spinach/ Malbec Jus French West Indian Grilled Snapper with Caper Shallot Sauce/ Asparagus/ Jasmine Rice Drunken Shrimp La Fourchette: three-times drunk Jumbo Shrimp/ Pinenut Garlic Couscous Fresh Linguine tossed with Lump Crab, Lemon Zest, Watercress and Chili
Herb-marinated Sous Vide Chicken Breast stuffed with Goat Cheese/ Sun-dried & Fresh Tomato Salsa/ Pinenut Orzo/ Grilled Basil Zucchini
Mahi Mahi or Salmon a lo Macho: Pan friend and topped with Peruvian Aji Amarillo, Shrimp, Calamari, Shrimp Cream Pernod Sauce/Jasmine Rice
Thai Basil Green Curry of Pork Tenderloin/ Grilled Oriental Eggplant/ Jasmine Rice
Stanley Tucci’s Spaghetti Alla Nerano: Zucchini/Fresh Basil/Parmigiano Reggiano
Chef Vivi’s Pizza night: customized pizzas made in Ooni Pizza oven
Marinated Sous Vide Outside Skirt Steak /Jalapeno Beurre Blanc / Potatoes Au Gratin/ Arugula, Tomato, Fennel Salad/ Thyme Vinaigrette
Yacht-smoked Ribs and Brisket/ Kansas City BBQ Sauce/ Corn Bread/ Potato Salad/ Cole Slaw Fresh Linguine with Seared Scallops/ Lemon Tarragon Cream Sauce/ Sauteed Summer Squash Pan-seared Pork Chops/ Mango-Ginger Chutney/ Cilantro Citrus Rice/ Tomato & Avocado Salad Grilled Lemon-Ginger Mahi Mahi/ Curried Pineapple Rice/ Beurre Blanc Asparagus
NZ Lamb Chops/ Pomegranate Red-Wine Reduction/ Mustard & Rosemary Roasted Potatoes/ Shitake Mushroom Stir-Fry
Creamy Chicken Breasts simmered in Smoky Chipotle, White Wine, Parmesan Cream Sauce/ Basmati Rice/ Butter Sauteed Chayote
Panko-crusted Mahi Mahi Fingers/ Mango Pepper Salsa/ Plantains/ Calypso Rice
Pan-Sauteed Red Snapper/ Cilantro-Lime Butter/ Basmati Rice/ Steamed Broccoli with Oriental Hollandaise
Brazilian Moqueca Seafood: Shrimp, Scallops, Mahi Mahi simmered in Tomatoes/ Peppers/ Coconut Milk/ Lemon Basmati Rice
Porcini-Rubbed Roasted Pork Tenderloin/ Sauteed Mushrooms & Arugula/ Irish Mashed Potatoes Roasted Summer Vegetables
Sample Desserts:
Chocolate Orange Macadamia Nut Torte/ Whipped Cream
Poached Pears in Caramelized Laurel Leaf-Red Wine Reduction/ Crème Fraiche Flourless Fallen Chocolate Cake/ Yacht-made Vanilla Bean Gelato
Yacht-made Iced Creams/ Choice of Toppings
Lemon Panna Cotta/ Fresh Blueberries & Strawberries
Nutella Cheesecake with Ganache Frosting
Ginger Crème Brulée
Panna Cotta/Chocolate Balsamic Drizzle/ Fresh Strawberries
Tortola Rum Cake/ Coconut Rum/ Tropical Fruits
Grenadian Coconut Rum Bananas Flambe/Yacht-made Vanilla Rum Iced Cream Five-Spice Roasted Peach Tartes/ Yacht-made Ginger Iced Cream
Key West Key Lime Pie/Whipped Cream
Venezuelan ‘’Quesillo’’ Flan
Coconut Crème Caramel
Sour Cream Streusel Apple Pie/ Yacht-made Salted Caramel Iced Cream
Sliced Fresh Mango with Stracciatella/ Rosemary Syrup Drizzle
Caribbean Pain Perdu Bread Pudding/ Vanilla Butter Rum Anglaise
Coconut Raisin Rice Pudding
Lemongrass Crème Brulée
Creamy Lemon Parfait with Berries/ Crumbled Biscotti
Classic Chocolate Mousse/ Whipped Cream
Mexican Chocolate Brownies/ Yacht-made Dulce de Leche Gelato Raspberry-Apricot Buckle/ Whipped Cream
Chocolate Cinnamon Brownies with Chili Honey Drizzle, Yacht-made Vanilla Bean or Dark Chocolate Gelato
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Dive programme
Green initiatives
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- Solar panels
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Guest reviews
Thank you for a wonderful week! The food was fabulous at every turn! We loved getting to sail together as a family again for the first time in 35 years and to get to introduce our kids to such a magical place.
We appreciate your hospitality and even more your flexibility with our crew!
Very best wishes to the both of you through this summer and your many other endeavors.
Hope to be with you again!
Danielle & William (17)
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Hugh & Vivi,
Thank you for the great week in the BVI – from the dolphins playing around the boat from the very beginning to the great sailing days! Ben was over-the-moon about getting behind the helm for a while again after so long and Will loved learning more.
The food was incredible and we found some good beaches.
Thanks again and I hope I’m able to return soon!
Lynne Summers
Happy Sailing!
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Chef and Cap’n:
Cannot say enough about this trip. From “spirited” seas to dodging the local Poker Run, really imagine these memories will last (and grow with) the test of time.
God Bless the Serena and all those welcomed aboard as we were.
The Herds
Ben, Isabel, Sofia
Capt. Hugh & Chef Vivi—
Thank you for an unforgettable week! Our first charter, first time to the BVI and you made it incredible. Traveling with teens is a challenge of balancing having “things to do” and enough food and some downtime. This trip knocked it out of the park! There was something for everyone and no one asking mom what are we doing today or what is for dinner!
I can’t remember the last time Rob & I got to relax so much and have so much quality time with the kids. Reid & Clare will always remember the attention you gave them and such a special experience. I can’t wait for Reid to cook his new recipes for us at home!
Thank you—can’t wait to book with you again!
Sarah and Rob
This was the best vacation my family has ever gone on & with the best captain & chef ever. 10/10 recommend 🙂
C
Thank you for all the fishing, all the cooking, and all the jokes this vacation, with all my heart!
R
The Strassheims
The food on the Serena exceeded our expectations by three times. Consistently better than any 5 star restaurant by far. Each and every breakfast lunch dinner and desert.
Over the top. And nice people as well.
Capt Hugh & Chef Vivianne,
What an experience!! Loved the trip, the stops, the food, the stories and above all, the sailing.
The hospitality was superb and the food out of this world.
This has been an exceptional experience and a true bucketlist trip. Thanks for letting me drive Serena from BEYC to White Bay, reminding me how much my soul needs sailing and the sea. Truly reinvigorated!
Hud & “Rolly”
Jacksonville
And...
Capt Hugh & Chef Vivi,
Thanks for an amazing trip, especially the two full days of sailing & the menu created by Vivi!
The long sails, dining, snorkeling, and food were tremendous.
As a group, we all agreed Hugh was a one-man comedy show. And to watch him jump into action — jack of all trades — fix any and everything was a feat to watch.
Additionally, his grasp of all things about the voyage, wealth of information (delivered in a humorous banter) was amazing. At no time were we bored — nothing but great dialogue, restful sails, and great sleep.
5 stars from this windward traveler!
Jack & Wendy
Wilmington
Captan Hugh and Vivi,
Yacht Serena and the both of you werejust what the Dr. ordered! Even though things got a little crazy back home, you helped us unplug and relax. The accommodations were perfect. Your meals and cocktails were fantastic - even going out of the way to find special treats! Hugh has the best stories. We can't wait to come back and hear some more! Thank you for taking us to the most charming spots in the US & British Virgin Islands.
Sarah & Reza
St. Louis
Dear Captain Hugh and Vivianne,
After many decades without sailing, this was the exact experience we were looking for. The scenery and the food… amazing! We’ll not soon forget the awesome dinners on deck under a full moon, just soaking in the beauty and flavor of the islands. But it was the sailing we came for, and that did not disappoint! We loved the informal racing with opponents that may not have even known they were in a race. We felt like accomplished winners with every win.
Capt. Hugh and Chef Vivi -
Thank you for an unforgettable six days! the laid-back rhythm of the trip - waking up to a new island every day and embracing the beauty of "go-with-the-flow" adventure - was exactly the kind of relaxation we needed.
The food was absolutely outstanding. A special highlight was the incredible ceviché made from fish we caught together... After many days of trying.
This is the first of many charters together... See you in Italy!!!
The Leland party
This charter has been truly phenomenal. We sailed this gorgeous ship. We snorkeled glorious reefs. We saw squid, shark, puffers - things we've never experienced before. The Virgin Islands are amazing, but what truly makes Serena remarkable are its owners. Between Vivi's amazing meals and Hugh’s enchanting stories this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We feel like we've added family, we have enjoyed our time with Hugh and Vivi so much. The Pittman/ Baldwin/ Tolliver group are so grateful for the memories we've made this week. We will miss this beautiful area when we head back to Detroit, but we will miss these remarkable people even more.
Heather Pittman
P.S. Our nighttime sing-a-longs were epic! Best parties ever!
Captain Hugh and Vivi are Masters of Improvisation and Adaptation. The previous page covers what a fantastic week this has been. Adding to that is that we have 5/6 guests with various allergies, and the food was high end restaurant quality even when 3-4 different platings/ingredients were juggled. Vivi and Hugh adapted to our schedule of being late sleepers, and we still maximized our two main focci, Snorkeling and Sailing.
We saws how much effort this took, and we appreciate it!
Thank you.
Neil Pittman
Thank you Hugh!! Words cannot express how much we loved our time aboard Yacht Serena with you & Vivi…. truly the trip of a lifetime!!
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