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RUMAWAY

2018 • 8 GUESTS • 4 cabins

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Specifications

Length: 53 ft.

Builder: Royal Cape

Year: 2018

Terms: Inclusive

Beam: 28 ft.

Draft: 4 ft.

From $23,000 to $29,000 per week

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Features & Amenities

  • Max Guests: 8
  • Total Cabins: 4
  • Queen Cabins: 2
  • Showers: 5
  • Electric Heads: 5
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Comfort

  • Water Maker: 40GPH
  • Jacuzzi: No

Entertainment

  • Kids Okay: Yes
  • Minimum Age of Kids: Water safe
  • Internet Access: Onboard WIFI
  • iPod / Device Hookups: Yes
  • Salon Stereo: Yes
  • Salon TV / DVD: Yes
  • Board Games: No
  • Special Diets: Inq
  • Kosher: Inq
  • # Dine In: 8
  • BBQ: Yes
  • Crew Smokes: No
  • Guest Smoke: Transom only, Cigars OK as wel

Water Sports

  • Dinghy: 12' RIB center console
  • Dinghy Horsepower: 40HP
  • Dinghy Pax: 6
  • Wake Board: No
  • Tube: Yes
  • Knee Board: Yes
  • Snorkel Gear: Yes
  • Underwater Camera: No
  • Kayak: No
  • Stand Up Paddle Boards: 4
  • Floating Mats: Yes
  • Jetskis: No
  • Other Toys:

    10′ x 10′ inflatable dock
    Dinghy platform doubles as swim platform that can be lowered into the water
    Towable underwater subwing
    (2) floating Fatboy bean bags
    (2) deck bean bag chairs
    1 oversized 4 person SUP
    3 single SUP’s

  • Water Skis: Kids (0)

Diving

  • Tanks: No
  • BCs: No
  • Regulators: No
  • Scuba: Onboard
  • Air Compressor: Yes
  • Dive Lights: No

  • Location Details: Yacht is legal for USVI charters. Crown Bay or Yacht Haven Grand are preferred. Yacht is legal for BVI charters. BVI ports are preferred (Village Cay or West End), but USVI ports ok.
  • Summer Base Port: BVI
  • Summer Operating Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
  • Winter Operating Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
  • Preferred Pickups: Village Cay/BVI or YHG/USVI
  • Other Pickups: West End/BVI or Crown Bay/USVI
  • Turnaround: 24 if same ports Hours
  • Flag: USA

rates & availability

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Winter 2025 to 2026 $23,000 $24,000 $25,000 $26,000 $27,000 $28,000 $29,000
Summer 2025 $23,000 $24,000 $25,000 $26,000 $27,000 $28,000 $29,000
Summer 2026 $23,000 $24,000 $25,000 $26,000 $27,000 $28,000 $29,000
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Travis Townsley-Captain
Tara Townsley-Chef

the crew

Captain Travis has been known to say he likes Fast Cars and Slow Boats… Born in Georgia, but raised in Texas, Travis spent the early part of his career working on race car teams (and racing whenever he got a chance). He has worked on everything from Vintage Can Am cars, Formula Fords, Toyota Atlantic, F2000, World Challenge, and Nascar Super Trucks. Life in the fast lane certainly was a good time, but there was something about the calmness, and challenges, of sailing that caught his attention. He eventually hung up the tools and helmet, and bought himself a Hobie Cat and learned to sail. He also started and grew a family business with his Father and 3 siblings, manufacturing product that was supplied to the Land Yacht industry (motorhomes). Raising two kids kept him on land but once they became adults themselves, he knew that a life on the ocean was where he wanted to be. While the kids were home, he started them off on a Sunfish and then went through owning progressively larger monohulls. Once the kids graduated and moved on to college, he and his wife bought a 47’ monohull which they lived aboard for over a year before deciding to change their path in life and purchase RumAway, a 53’ luxury catamaran so that they could share their passion with others. He still enjoys driving a Fast Car now and then, but Slow Boats (sailboats), and life in the warm, blue waters of the Caribbean, are what brings him joy. He looks forward to sharing that joy with you on RumAway.

Tara has always had a love of the water. You could say it’s in her blood; she was born on a boat (technically she was born at the hospital, but came “home” to a boat). After spending her first few years on a boat in Santa Cruz Harbor, California, her parents decided keeping Tara out of the water and on the boat was more than they could handle; so they sold the boat and bought a Land Yacht (motorhome). The next few years were spent living on the road, seeing the sights. (If you can’t tell, her parents were borderline gypsies, so it’s no surprise that Tara would one day be drawn back to life on the sea). Tara moved around quite a bit before settling in Texas. Corporate America was Tara’s career path where she has worked for several major corporations that sent her travelling all over the world implementing various systems. Tara has always been passionate about cooking, and it’s no surprise that her first job was in the food industry. She got sidetracked with other positions in Corporate America before going back into the food industry for the last 10 years of her career. To say again that Tara is passionate about cooking is an understatement. Tara finds great joy in preparing tasty meals for others to enjoy. She looks forward to sharing with you her creations in the galley.

Tara and Travis were MFEO (made for each other). After raising two children of her own, it was in Texas where she met Travis. Travis had a 30’ monohulled on a local lake, and it wasn’t long before Tara was back on the water, where her life started. Travis and Tara were the perfect match; Travis had a dream (to live on a sailboat) and Tara had a plan (how to make it become reality). After surviving (actually thriving) raising 4 teenagers with their new blended family, Tara and Travis set their sights on the prize; to live on a boat. They have been “captain and crew” for many groups bareboating in the islands, and the one common thing that everyone said is “Y’all are so good at showing us a good time and taking care of every last detail, you should do this for a living”. Well 5 boats, ASA certifications, and USCG Captain’s school later, here they are ready to share their love of sailing the islands with you on RumAway.

***CREW IS FULLY VACCINATED FOR COVID-19****

Sample Menu

Breakfast:  Green Chile Chickichanga with mixed greens
Lunch: Mahi Tacos with Mango Avocado salsa and black beans
Hors d’oeuvre: Black Bean & Corn Papusas with boat-made Guacamole
Dinner:  Steak and Shrimp Fajitas with Cilantro lime rice and refried beans
Dessert:  RumAway Rum Cake
 
Breakfast:  Crepes with Nutella / Bananas Foster crepes with Fresh Local Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
Hors d’oeuvre: Mini Brie en Croute with Blackberry Jam
Dinner: Beef Tenderloin with Potatoes at Gratin and
Dessert: Creme Brûlée
 
Breakfast:  Omelet with Hash browns and Bacon with Toast
Lunch: Ahi Tuna Nachos
Hors d’oeuvre: Johnny Cakes
Dinner: Grilled Lobster with Caribbean Rice and Grilled Vegetables
Dessert: RumAway Bread Pudding
 
Breakfast:  Banana Pancakes with Sausage and Fresh Fruits
Lunch: BBQ Pork Sliders with New Potato Salad and Fruit Salad
Hors d’oeuvre: Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage and sage
Dinner:  Blackened Tuna with Ginger Cilantro Sauce over Coconut Thyme Rice with carrots
Dessert:  Strawberry Pound Cake with Fresh Whipped Cream
 
Breakfast:  Artichoke and Pancetta Strata with Fresh Pineapple
Lunch:  Grilled Brie and Peach Panini with Spinach Salad
Hors d’oeuvre: Stuffed Artichokes
Dinner:  Caprese Chicken over Angel hair Pasta with Mozzarella Salad
Dessert:  Tiramisu
 
Breakfast:  Eggs Benedict with Roasted Potatoes and Fresh Fruit
Lunch:  Lamb Gyros with Orzo Salad
Hors d’oeuvre: Hummus with Pita, Olives, and Feta Spread
Dinner:  Chicken Souvlaki with Grilled Potatoes and Squash
Dessert: Watermelon in Honey Syrup with Cinnamon Yogurt
 
Breakfast:  Stuffed French Toast with Berry Compote and Bacon Roses
Lunch:  RumAway Smash burgers with Rosemary Potato Wedges
Hors d’oeuvre:  Charcuterie and Cheese Board
Dinner:  Grilled Jerk Pork Chops with Rice and Peas Glazed Carrots
Dessert: Key Lime Pie
 
Client Feedback
RUMAWAY

Tara and Travis are THE BEST! We had a beautiful family trip that they tailored to our likes and preferences. Chef Tara makes delicious meals that kids and adults loved. Highly recommend and will be back soon!

Guests aboard RumAway in March of 2025 commented
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From the moment we booked the trip to the (sad) moment we got off the boat, everything was perfect. Tara and Travis planned the most wonderful itinerary for us around the BVI, kept a drink in our hands and fed us the most amazing food. The boat is awesome, from the small touches (our own Stanley water bottles and insulated cups to use on board) to the big ones (the floating dock and the furniture on the front of the boat), we could not have asked for anything more…except to stay another week! This was definitely a trip of a lifetime, one we will have to do every year!

Guests from March 2025 aboard RumAway wrote:
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My husband and I booked our honeymoon with Travis and Tara, and they made it the most unforgettable trip! They did not miss a beat. Travis and Tara are incredibly thoughtful and put so much effort into making our honeymoon unforgettable. They made us the perfect itinerary for the week and even planned a dinner on a private island with a bonfire for the two of us. We are counting down the days until we can come back, and would recommend this trip to anyone. We wanted to try something different and they did not disappoint! Plus, all the food is delicious!!!

Honeymoon guests aboard RumAway in February 2025 commented
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Travis & Tara – Thank you both so much for a beautiful and amazing week! Matt did this trip with his family as a child and has been waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting (lol) to be able to bring his current family. We are big creatures of habit and have spent our vacations in Hawaii and cruise ships. We caved in and took a chance here, we are so glad we did! RumAway will join our “creature of habit” vacation list :). You tow are fabulous people that we can now call family. Cheers to you both, Thank you for an amazing experience and delicious food! See Y’all Soon – The Radcliffe’s

Guests aboard RumAway December of 2024 wrote:
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Here’s to the best captain and chef any sailing venture could have. Thanks for the awesome accommodations and making sure we were able to do what every our “5” hearts desired – from snorkeling to the best spots we have ever seen in all of our travels to lounging on the water, paddle boarding, hiking, “diving from the upper deck”, dinghy midnight runs, to star gazing, and much more! Thanks to you all for finding the best turtle spots ever. And so much more, big jellies, box jellies, eagle rays, reef squid, sharks, “crunching” parrot fish, trunk fish, and so many more. We have never had the desire to snorkel soooo much! Tara, where do we begin on eating the best we have ever on a vacation. We can’t wait to trade recipes with you. Every meal was amazing – creole mahi to shrimp caesar to ahi tuna nachos to the best charcuterie board fit for a meal in itself! All the breakfasts were amazing, +lunches, + the final steak tenderloin, potatoes, asparagus and topping it off with your famous creme brûlée! We hope we start scheduling our next venture soon! Can’t wait to follow RumAway’s adventures! All the Best – the Schultz Family

Guests Aboard RumAway in July of 2024 commented
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Travis & Tara – Our friends recommended the RumAway (Travis & Tara). They said we would be blown away. “Blown away” doesn’t describe the trip. It was unbelievable in every way possible. From all the turtles at Waterlemon to the under water scooters, it was nothing short of amazing. Tara’s cooking and hospitality was that of a five-star facility!
My 50th birthday was perfect! We can’t wait to charter again! The Stephen’s Family

In July 2024, Guests aboard RumAway commented
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Travis & Tara – Thank you for the most memorable week with our family! We could not have asked for a more perfect vacation. This was a once in a lifetime experience that we know we’ll never forget! We laughed hard, drank well, and ate like kings and queens. The absolute best way to celebrate Abigail’s college graduation! We’ll miss you – but we’ll be back!
Love, the Parks & Jennings Family

Guests aboard RumAway in June of 2024 wrote
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Tara & Travis, Thank you for making our introduction to the BVI the way it should be done…memorable, enjoyable, relaxing, and wanting us to come back and visit again. It was an amazing birthday celebration for Lisa and Gary!
You both have created an awesome adventure by opening up your home and sharing your love and knowledge of the islands. We will be dreaming of the different blue colors of the water forever.
The magic that is created in that small galley is nothing short of amazing. EVERYTHING was delicious, Tara!
We’re leaving with bellies full, memories to last a lifetime, and a couple of sailors that we can now call our friends.
You two are a great team! Thank you for everything!

Guests aboard RumAway in May 2024 commented
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Tara said their goal was for this to be “the best week of vacation” and she underpromised and RumAway overdelivered. This was a life-changing vacation and one of the best weeks of my life. Tara’s meals were fantastic and accommodating to various dietary desires. Travis’ sailing trips were so fun and they both are a joy to be around. Fast friends. Even though it had been a while since they chartered in St. John they even knew the best mooring balls and were correct. They adapted to the various needs of our party and a “tandem” boat. Cannot recommend a week (or lifetime when I win powerball) on RumAway highly enough.

Guests aboard RumAway in April 2024 commented
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Dear Tara & Travis – “Don’s LICENSE TO CHILL 50th Birthday Tour”. Words cannot express how special and memorable you both have made our trip! What a great time with unique stops! From the amazing and most delicious meals, to your thoughtfulness of decorations, to bringing us to obscure locations by dinghy, and to ensuring that everyone’s needs were met with your spectacular hospitality!!! We had a BLAST!! Thank you – The Rodziks
Dear Tara & Travis, Thank you so much for a fabulous vacation. So memorable. You both were amazing. Food was excellent. Travis thank you for taking us to the Baths and the hike and for showing us all around the beautiful places. Spectacular. We truly loved it. – The Rodziks

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