Lelanta 80' Marconi Staysail Schooner offering 1st Class Sailing Vacations in Caribbean waters

Lelanta
80' Marconi Staysail Schooner

**Enjoy The Power, Thrill And Comfort Of Sailing**
	Lelanta, A classic John Alden Steel Schooner, and flying before the wind. The possibilities are endless.
	For those with a limited amount of time, you can daysail the local waters where you can anchor and swim off a deserted beach, have lunch and cocktails under the awning or sunbathe on deck.

LeLanta offers you a luxurious elegant atmosphere to enjoy your piece of paradise. Sail and discover your dream vacation. It's not just sailing it's the experience.

For those with more time and a sense of adventure, charter Lelanta for a weekend, a week or longer and visit islands such as St. Barths, the Virgins, Bequia, Grenada or anywhere else 'in the Leeward or Windward Islands of the Caribbean where you wish to explore.

Lelanta's salon

Lelanta's master cabin
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Lelanta's cabin

The Schooner Lelanta was custom designed as a private yacht in 1929 by Boston Yacht designer John G Alden and was built of steel by G de Vries Lentsch at Amsterdam, Holland. Lelanta started her career in the famous 1930 Fastnet race in England and continued cruising and racing throughout England, Brittany, France and the Mediterranean for the next thirty-five years.

In 1966, after her first trans-Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean, Lelanta entered the luxury charter trade and happily sailed with their pampered guests throughout the West Indies.

The seventies found Lelanta summering in New England, Maine and Nova Scotia, then with visits in Bermuda, continuing to winter in the Caribbean.

In the nineties Lelanta was hauled at a famous New England shipyard, professionally surveyed and completely rebuilt including hull plating, complete ships systems, sails, rigging and electronics. The plush interior was hand crafted in the original style in solid teak and butternut accented with inlaid leaded glass cabinetry, antique lamps and artwork collected throughout Europe.

In 2002 Lelanta was re-launched, virtually a new 1929 Alden Schooner. After summering in the Hamptons, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, Lelanta sailed again for the Caribbean and is presently sailing throughout the West Indies and available for select private charter.

Lelanta sailing

Lelanta's Crew

Captain David Brown

of Lelanta
# 1924©DdV 2009

Captain David Brown
plus chef

David holds a USCG 200 ton U.S. Coast Guard license and has two hundred thousand sea miles under his belt. He has navigated the seas from Nova Scotia to South America and every port in between. He has also sailed across the Atlantic and most ports in western Europe. Most notablly England, Portugal, Spain, the southern coast of France and most of Italy. He is not only considered to be a knowledgeable yachtsman, but also a gentleman.

David was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, but was raised in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He is fluent in English, Spanish and conversational Italian. He loves sailing, flying, classic vehicle and yacht restorations.

With his 25 years of experience in the charter industry, David is the perfect Captain to take you on your voyage of luxury and discovery aboard Lelanta.

Equipment & Toys

13' Dinghy w/ 15 HP
Tube - Boggie board
Snorkel Equipment
extensive sail inventory
Stereo CD system
Color TV/ VCR and Library

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