Palawan

Soniya is a Dean 44 catamaran. She combines the best of two worlds – all the comfort and convenience of cataramans (no danger of that g n’t falling off the table!), but still has great sailing performance.

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skipper at work - Soniya

Soniya from aft

huts on sandspit

beach picnic

Sunset Soniya

Black rock beach

She has 2 double guest cabins up f’ard; one of the aft cabins can be a (cosy) double bed, or probably better used as a bunkbed cabin.  The owner/skipper Kareem has a huge range of fun “water toys”  – check out the video of us trying out some yoga moves on his enormous SUP.  (Yes, of course – we all went into the water like dominos! Beer o’clock on the SUP turned into a better idea…

Like all other boats in the Philippines, Soniya  charters out just to full groups. However, when our SeaScape team put together one of our shareboat groups, there’s chance for you to join as a single/couple, etc – you don’t need to worry about recruiting a whole group of friends!

Of course, if you already have a group of buddies ready and rarin’ to go – you can pick whatever dates are available!

Layout

• 4 cabins in total
• 2 double forward cabins
• 1 small double / bunkbeds aft cabin
• 1 crew aft cabin

Owner/skipper on Soniya – Kareem

Having spent most of his early professional life in the media business in Hong Kong, Kareem picked up a love of sailing there. 

He soon realised, however, that dodging containers and other various vessels around the crowded Hong Kong waters wasn’t really his style… and “living the dream” was something he wanted to do whilst he was still in his prime years, no waiting around for retirement!

Some of Kareem’s stunning drone shots

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three boats sandspit

Soniya alone - Palawan

yachts rafted up, Palawan

A beautifully traditional yacht, with class and character++

Happy Hour

Di on deck - Orion

Orion dawn

bean bags on Orion

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on the beach

Orion's cockpit

Orion & Soniya

Thalie on deck

Orion was custom-designed by her owners specifically as a charter yacht, and she is just perfect for the job!

With 60′ of space, there’s tons of room both above and below decks. A spacious cockpit, big enough to invite the neighbours over for Happy Hour, and later enjoy dinner-under-the-stars, with a feast rustled up by Skip and Thalie, a mix of Phillipino and western cuisine.

She has 4 double guest cabins, two of which can convert to bunkbeds for singles. The crew cabin is up f’ard, with their own facilities. Onboard there is plenty of snorkelling equipment; the tropical underwater world is just stunning, that snorkel gear is going to get a lot of use! Fishing tackle is also included; sea kayaks and SUPs are available on request also.

Orion normally charters out just to full groups; however, we also run an annual shareboat trip there, usually around the March/April timeframe. Contact us for the latest lowdown on each year’s shareboat trip.

(Else bring your own group of buddies, then you can come explore this tranquil, tropical paradise whenever you like!)

Layout

• 5 cabins in total
• 2 double aft cabins
• 2 double / bunk forward cabins
• Double crew cabin up f’ard

Your hosts on Orion – Skip and Thalie.

Hailing originally from California and France, Skip and Thalie have lived aboard their gorgeous S/Y Orion for over a decade now. Skip is the archetypal “man of the sea”, having lived aboard yachts for most of his adult years. He is also a very dab hand in the galley – don’t expect to lose any weight on this trip!

Thalie is the mermaid of the team; dive instructor and expedition leader, whether we’re exploring under the water, or hiking up to dramatic peaks.

 

Prices

Sailing around Palawan

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Palawan cliffs

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Hot springs

Phillipines "hongs"

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Orion Lagoon

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Banka & Orion

Sunset beach walk