Let me start this story by making a few things clear.
@knarly327 and I prefer to live a simple life. Both of us were lucky enough to be born as citizens of a first world country.
We choose to live in a small house because we like the concept of sustainable living.
In fact, if push came to shove, l know that we could live off our land and even off the grid entirely (if we had to).
As a result of being lucky enough to live in Canada, we’ve been protected in life and have benefited from being exposed to both democracy and capitalism in action.
We’ve had opportunities (in life) that we’ve taken advantage of.
As part of the working middle class we do pay our fair share (and then some) in the way of taxes. Which (whether you want to admit it or not) has afforded us more personal freedoms and rights when compared to citizens of second and third world countries.
I fully acknowledge (and with a heavy heart, I might add) that this is not the case for the majority of the people in this world. I have always had clean water to drink (at my immediate disposal) and I have never had to worry about where my next meal was going to come from.
With all of this said, it is with a bit of personal conflict that I share this story with you today.
I have conflicting emotions about the story because it represents a lifestyle that most of us would normally, never have exposure to, or even think could possibly exist as an option in life.
My job (as I see it) is to observe and record the multi-facets of life as they happen to unfold. I do this through taking careful notes, interviewing people, taking lots of photographs and recording these moments of time in story-form. My goal is to share them so that others can experience them too and see what I see.
It is with amazement that I show you a very grand life-style that is only a fleeting day-dream for most.
I invite you to walk with me as I take you to a special marina that is owned and operated by a luxury resort named Valentine’s. It’s located on Harbour Island, in the Bahamas.
We shall follow the sign and walk in the direction that it points.
This is the promenade of the resort (in the photo above). It links the resort’s villas, its restaurant, its boutiques, its spa and its bar to its marina.
(This photo was shared on Instagram.)
Moored in Valentine’s marina, ”Clarity” blurs the lines between old world sophistication and modern technology.
It commands a second look because it’s hard to tell if it’s a vintage ship (from the roaring 20s) that’s been painstakingly restored or, if it’s an entirely new build.
She’s actually a new ship which was built in Istanbul, Turkey by Bilgin Yachts in 2015.
She comes with her own crew and although she sails under Turkey’s flag, she’s own by a wealthy Brit.
Clarity Is Available For Charter
This means that you can lease her for a week or longer... Booking a charter on a super-yacht can easily be arranged if you have the financial means to do so.
Charters on Clarity start at $160,000 USD for a 7 day voyage.
In addition, you’ll also be responsible for purchasing all the fuel, food and drink, VAT taxes (if required at the ports you visit) and all your docking fees while moored in any marinas.
Docking fees are usually calculated based on the length of the vessel and the rate (per meter or foot) differs from one marina to the next.
Clarity is 160 feet or 48.77meters long.
She can accommodate 10 passengers in her 5 spacious guest cabins, plus her crew.
Gratuities for the captain and crew are suggested at 20% of the total charter cost.
Let’s take a full look at Clarity on the outside so you can see all 160 feet of her at once.
( I uploaded this video to my YouTube channel on Feb. 26, 2018.)
Now what kind of a Steemian would I be, if I didn’t show you what Clarity looks like on the inside?
(This video was posted to YouTube by IYC Yachts on Oct. 23, 2015.)
If you want to book a charter on Clarity, all the details can be arranged by visiting http://iyc.com/.
Alternatively, Clarity’s owner currently has her listed for sale for $12.9 million
Yeah, it’s a world away from my every day, but it doesn’t hurt to have a look does it?
