MALI HAVANA
- Type: Catamaran
- Year Built: 2022
- Builder: Fountaine Pajot
- Size: 45 ft | 13 m
- High Price: $19,500
- Low Price: $17,500
- Currency: USD
- Summer Locations: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
- Winter Locations: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
- Queen Beds: 3
Captain: Nick Nelson
Chef/First Mate: Maddy Brown
Nick has been closely connected to water his entire life, growing up on a small island on Lake Superior. He started driving boats at age 11 and has been in love with cruising waves ever since. He went on to get his captain’s license and began guiding tours in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on power boat and kayak trips, eventually moving on to sailing charters.
In the off-season Nick would often escape on his sailboat seeking warmer waters; completing the Great Loop and twice sailing to Cuba and the Bahamas and eventually running term charter in the Virgin Islands.
Living and working on the water provides the trifecta of endless novelty, challenges and rewards. For Nick there’s no better way to keep life simple yet interesting at every turn, to slow life down and fill it up. Captaining has allowed Nick to meet and share life with people all over the world and he looks forward to continuing to bring his excitement for life to every charter in the Virgin Islands.
Madeline (Maddy) brings an adventurous spirit to everything she does. She’s studied abroad, worked and lived in Mexico, Puerto Rico, France & Cuba. While living in Puerto Rico she had the opportunity to sail around the USVI’s and BVI’s. She fell in love immediately with all of the wonders that the Caribbean has to offer.
She has an affinity for Caribbean culture and history and has a passion for cooking and hosting culinary experiences. Besides sailing, Madeline earned her Master of Fine Art in Photography while collaborating with artists in San Francisco and Cuba. She is eager to continue to explore the Caribbean, run term charters and share in all it has to offer.
Nick and Madeline have traveled widely together, traversing the U.S. on road trips, sailing to Cuba and living in Havana several winters collaborating on artistic endeavors and running term charters. They both have worked widely in the hospitality industry and love to host friends new and old. As a team they couldn’t be more excited to make Mali Havanna their new “home away from home” for all to explore the countless wonders of a Virgin Islands odyssey.
- Captain: Nick Nelson
- Language: English
- Crew: 2
- Crew Smokes: No
- Crew Has Pets: No
BREAKFAST
—Brioche egg and cheese breakfast sliders with caramelized onions served with fresh fruit
—Lobster bacon eggs benedict
—Bacon, egg & cheese breakfast pastries
—Fresh huevos rancheros
—Smoked salmon crepes with herbed cream cheese and capers
—Red chili tostadas with eggs
—Turkish eggs with toast
LUNCHES
—Spicy ahi tuna poke bowl with sesame rice
—Fresh shrimp spring rolls with spicy peanut sauce
—Mesquite bbq chicken, goat cheese and arugula flatbread
—Crunchy Thai peanut chicken salad
—Pesto-crusted cheese and crispy prosciutto pannini
—Chili con carne rice bowl
—Garlic bacon gruyere burgers on a brioche bun
APPETIZERS
–-Charcuterie Arrangement—cured meats, nice cheeses, olives & nuts, fresh fruit, dried fruit, artisan crackers and crostini.
—Caribbean crab cakes with mango cilantro salsa over a side of greens
—Fresh guacamole & homemade pico de gallo with chips
—Baked brie balsamic bruschetta served with crostini
—Baked feta bites with pepper jelly
—Beet-pickled deviled eggs
—Classic prawn cocktail with “spicier than your average cocktail sauce”
DINNER
—Honey garlic salmon with grilled asparagus & smoked gouda au gratin potatoes
—Garlic shrimp & chipotle mahi mahi tacos with pickled red onions, refried black beans, green apple ginger slaw and Mexican street corn with queso fresco
—Seared scallops over spaghetti alla carbonara
—Filet mignon with oven roasted rosemary truffle yukon golden potatoes with an herbed ricotta
—Roasted pork tenderloin with apple cider vinegar and green apples served with creamy garlic mashed potatoes
—Hawaiin shrimp fried rice served in a pineapple bowl.
DESSERTS
—Strawberry mint limoncello custard
–-Cinnamon cayenne chocolate chip cookies
—Salted caramel chocolate pudding
–-Florida Key Lime pie
—Goat cheese stuffed dates and pan roasted pepitas
—Lemon bars with fresh fruit coulis
—Butter crunch crumbled cookie over cinnamon ice cream
STANDARD SHIPS BAR
Soft drinks, sodas, water, beers and well drinks, cocktails are available for your enjoyment.
Spirits
Vodka brands: Tito’s, Stoli, Smirnoff
Whiskey brands: Johnny Walker, Dewars, Jack Daniels
Tequila brands: Souza, Milagro
Rum brand: Cruzan
Gin brands: Gordans, Tanqueray
Assortment of liqueurs.
Red and White Wines
Pino Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blend, Pinot Noir, Proseco
Beer
Bud, Coors, Corona, Miller, Caribe, Presidente
Please let your broker know your preferred brand.
If you require premium wines or spirits of your choice, please notify your broker and we will be happy to source it for you and have them onboard when you arrive.
These would be at an additional cost to you.
- Air Conditioning
- Generator
- Swim Platform
| Season | Guests | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | 2 | $17,000 |
| Summer 2023 | 3 | $17,500 |
| Summer 2023 | 4 | $18,000 |
| Summer 2023 | 5 | $18,500 |
| Summer 2023 | 6 | $19,000 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 2 | $17,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 3 | $18,000 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 4 | $18,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 5 | $19,000 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 6 | $19,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 2 | $17,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 3 | $18,000 |
| Summer 2024 | 4 | $18,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 5 | $19,000 |
| Summer 2024 | 6 | $19,500 |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | 2 | $18,000 |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | 3 | $18,500 |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | 4 | $19,000 |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | 5 | $19,500 |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | 6 | $20,000 |