Lady Marigot
The Ship.
Lady Marigot
Named after “the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean”, Lady Marigot is the premier catamaran of the Lesser Antilles with over a decade of experience sailing round the world - from the storied coastlines of Croatia to the soft sands of the Caribbean, she has seen it all! All that awaits is for you to join her and make memories to last a lifetime.
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The general layout of the catamaran can be seen down below. With a length of 58.5' and a beam of 30', she can comfortably host 8 would-be sailors in the four main cabins, as well as a three-man crew. She has been specifically designed as a fast, luxurious yacht offering an opulent interior & spacious decks. Her length of 58.5' is misleading, as Lady Marigot has the volume of a catamaran 10 feet longer! Meticulously detailed, expertly finished, Lady Marigot is the picturesque Caribbean charter!
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Basic boat information is listed below.
Crew profiles are further down, here.
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More information on Catamarans and the Privilège craft may be found here.
Specifications
2004
Construction Year
17.8 M / 58.5 FT
9.25 M / 30.4 FT
Modern / Cherry wood finish
Length
Beam
Style
1.75 M / 5.79 FT
Draft
4
Guest Cabins
4
Guest Bathrooms
Marc Lombardi
Designer & Naval Architect
Interior.
Main Salon.
Modern & spacious living area with a stately teak finish. Settee area includes coffee table & entertainment center. Cherry wood saloon table seats 8. There are 3 movable seats & a large wet bar with glass top, storage, & an additional yeti cooler. Well placed navigation station is beneath a widescreen television.
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Cabins & Galley.
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4 guest cabins. Each room includes a bedside table, settee, hanging locker, dressing table with mirror & seat, as well as AC, shower, electronic toilet, & washbasin. Two beds are between King and Queen; other two beds are between Queen and Full.
Galley includes stove, oven, two fridges, one freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, trash compactor, & coffee maker. Galley is fully equipped for Chef.
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Ample storage aboard which includes a washing and drying machine.
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Pictures below!
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Cabin #1 - Port-Stern.
Cabin #2 - Port-Bow.
Galley.
Cabin #3 - Starboard-Stern.
Cabin #4 - Starboard-Bow.
Exterior.
Ample room in cockpit lounge to stretch out & relax! Teak table comfortably dines 8. Bench seating astern, as well as suntanning mattresses on port & starboard sides. Extra large yeti cooler. Freshwater deck shower both sides astern for after a swim in the sea!
Mesh netting at bow as well as other seating. Photos below!
The Crew.
Lady Marigot is managed by a fully Saint Lucian crew with years of sailing, hospitality, & operations expertise. Combined, the crew has traveled to all seven continents, over 100 countries, as well as multiple trans-Atlantic crossings. They have sailed all across the Caribbean and world, and specialize in the Leeward and Windward Islands.
With their mastery of Lady Marigot and unrivaled knowledge of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and the Southern Caribbean writ large, our crew will provide an unparalleled, unforgettable, and truly authentic charter experience!
Captain Francis McLawrence.
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With over 46 years of captaining experience, Francis found his love for the sea at a young age - at just six months old, he crossed from St. Lucia to Barbados with his father. Never looking back, Francis spent every school vacation thereafter at sea. He has captained a wide-range of ships, from catamarans, power-yachts, to even tug-boats. Captain Francis has done it all - yacht charters, sport & commercial fishing, shipping, & pleasure sails. He has obtained an array of boating qualifications, including but not limited to Boat Master License, Celestial Navigation Certification, and Basic Electronics.
First trained to sail using a sextant and star charts, Francis is one of the few mariners who upholds the tradition of celestial navigation. He has traversed the entire Caribbean this way (no GPS!), as well as having crossed the Atlantic by catamaran.
Well read, Francis brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise onboard. He is well versed in Caribbean history, local flora and fauna (by land and by sea), and the evolution and traditions of sailing. Young at heart, Francis is always excited to learn and brings both energy and experience to every charter – as well as more than a few great stories!
In his free time, Captain Francis designs and builds custom ships made of recycled plastic, old dinghies, & plywood. He plays bass guitar and enjoys reading about science fiction, history, and anything by Graham Hancock.
First Mate Lee Freeman.
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Lee has been working with Lady Marigot since 2018, when he joined as a deckhand. While sailing is one of his many strengths, Lee specializes in mechanical maintenance of all sorts. With a willingness to listen and learn, coupled with an acute ability to educate himself from any source (Youtube included!) Lee continues to excel. Affable and endearing, polite and well-mannered, his youthful cheer and unyielding work-ethic makes for an invaluable addition to any crew or charter.
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With the ocean as Lee's principal passion, perhaps his greatest talent is free-diving and spear-fishing. Countless times he has returned to the boat with barracuda, parrot fish, spiny lobster, and the like. Most daring of all, Lee usually spear-fishes at night, hundreds of yards off the coast of Saint Lucia in what is known as the St. Vincent channel.
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Lee fixes cars in his free time and enjoys motorcycles, dirt-biking, and offroading. He has been First Mate on Lady Marigot for over a year and hopes to one day be a Captain.
Chef Neil Matty.
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Neil Matty, also known as "Chef Trap", has been working with Lady Marigot for over a year and cooking for 21. He began his culinary journey at the age of 15 and was inspired by his father, an executive chef on a cruise line. Chef Trap's culinary repertoire is diverse, spanning Italian, French, Caribbean, African, Mongolian, Portuguese, Argentinian, Cuban, and Asian cuisines, with a particular interest in gastronomy. He spent 11 years honing his skills on cruise lines, with seven of those dedicated to exploring the diverse culinary landscapes of Africa.
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Chef Trap has traveled to well over a hundred countries... and has the pins to prove it! He spent 15 days in the frigid tundra of Antarctica, and his favorite destinations are Portugal, Zimbabwe, Honduras, and Montenegro.
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Chef Trap loves watching anime. He was an international DJ while working on cruise lines, and enjoys watching cricket and listening to soca music.
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General Manager Roston Taylor.
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Roston Taylor oversees the operations of Lady Marigot. Educated at St. Mary’s University in Nova Scotia, Roston holds a Bachelors in Commerce with a double major in Marketing and Management.
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In his career, Roston has run a successful manufacturing business in Saint Lucia, worked for the National Development Corporation, worked as an accountant for the WindJammer Hotel, and as a Customs Officer for Saint Lucia, among other things. His wealth of business acumen and expertise across a wide spectrum of Saint Lucian and International companies is a testament to his work-ethic and intelligence.
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Roston is also involved in a number of governmental boards and charitable organizations on the island, including but certainly not limited to Invest Saint Lucia, the Cricket World Cup organizing committee and the Just 4 Fun Carnival Band.
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Roston will assist with anything that may arise during your charter with a professional courtesy emblematic of over three decades of thoughtful service and dedicated work.
No one is better to run a business or manage a catamaran.
Why Catamaran?
Catamarans, affectionately referred to as ‘sea-cats’, have long captured the hearts of sailors around the world. The unique sailing experience, with the boat's characteristic low resistance through water and high level of stability, allow the option of cruising along with the engines whirling or to sail, simply, with the wind at one’s back. No better combination of luxury, comfort, and speed exists.
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Catamarans were invented thousands of years ago by the ancient Austro-nesian peoples, enabling expansion to the islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans by our sea-faring ancestors. Yet it was not until the twentieth century when the catamaran first sailed into the heart of western civilization.
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It is thanks to Eric de Bisschop that catamarans are so beloved today. In 1936, Eric sailed the first Catamaran to Europe, all the way from Hawaii, forever altering the course of nautical history. Eric first made European land-fall in France and, ever-since, the French have been the world-leaders in the production of premier catamarans.
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In grace, speed, & elegance, there is no competing with a catamaran!
Why Privilège?
It was the French who were first in the west to be introduced to the “sea-cats”. Since then, they have been the leaders in Catamaran production, bringing the refined luxury so synonymous with French brands.
While there are multiple companies who make Catamarans, the clear leader in this regard is Privilège - the “crème de la crème!”
As our venerable Captain Francis has often remarked, the company is, “aptly named, as these yachts are truly a privilege to sail!” Meticulously put together, with an elite finish and custom feel, one will not find a better made catamaran - anywhere.
