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The Irish Wake

2026 Leopard 42 sailing catamaran — Road Town, Tortola, BVI

About the Boat

The feel of a cool Manhattan apartment — that sails.

The Irish Wake is a brand-new 2026 Leopard 42 sailing catamaran configured in the "owner's layout" — three double-berth cabins, each with a private en-suite head and shower. She's 42 feet of thoughtfully designed sailing comfort, based at the Moorings/Sunsail Base in Road Town, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands.

She accommodates two owners (Tim and Donna) and up to four guests (two couples). This is an intentionally small group — it's not a party boat or a flotilla. It's an intimate week with people who like each other, in some of the most beautiful water in the world.

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What's aboard

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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3 Private Cabins

Each with a double bed and private en-suite head and shower. No sharing between couples.

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Air Conditioning

A/C is available throughout with separate temp controls for each hull. Sleep comfortably in tropical heat.

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Fresh-Water Maker

On-board water-maker means unlimited fresh water. Yes, you can shower as much as you want.

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Full Galley

Oven, stove, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee maker, and four refrigerator/freezer units. Also a BBQ aft.

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WiFi & Connectivity

Ship-based WiFi via cellular network. Good coverage throughout most of the BVI archipelago. Stream movies at most anchorages.

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110V Power Throughout

American-style outlets in every cabin and common space, plus USB and DC sockets. Yes, bring your hair dryer.

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Multi-Zone Sound

Wireless, iPhone-controlled speakers inside and out. Controlled via the Fusion-Link app. We recommend bringing playlists. We'll be playing ours.

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Motorized Dinghy

With a motorized davit for hoisting it clear of the water underway. Your primary transport to shore, restaurants, and exploration.

Hang-Out Spaces

More room than you'd expect.

Catamarans have a reputation for surprising people. The Irish Wake has multiple distinct areas, each with its own character:

  • Aft Cockpit — large covered dining and gathering area, easily seats eight for dinner. Where most of the socializing happens.
  • Forward Cockpit — Donna's favorite spot underway, with beanbag chairs leading to the trampoline and dolphin chairs at the bow.
  • Interior Saloon — dining area, navigation station, full galley. Central hub of the boat.
  • Sun Lounge — the rooftop deck above the cockpit. Incredible for sailing, sunbathing, and star-gazing at night.
  • Raised Helm Station — covered, accommodates two sailors comfortably. Three if we like each other. Anyone who wants to take the wheel is welcome.

Special mention: underwater blue lights that attract enormous freaky-eyed fish at night.

Catamaran fleet at the Moorings base, Road Town, BVI View from the bow of a catamaran at the marina
Home port

The Moorings Base, Road Town

Where the Irish Wake lives, and where your charter begins and ends.

The Moorings/Sunsail Base in Road Town is something between an upscale resort and a working marina. When you arrive, a staff member will meet you at the flower-lined tropical portico and guide you in — often with a welcome drink in hand.

On-base: a full-service spa with massage services, air-conditioned shower facilities, a pool with towels and loungers, two restaurants (Charlie's for fine dining; a more casual option near the pool), a boutique, ATM, coffee shop, and a new full-service grocery store for last-minute provisioning.

Just outside the main gate: one of the best French bakeries we've encountered anywhere in the Caribbean — fresh sandwiches, pastries, croissants, soups, pâtés, cheeses, and a very decent wine section. We do a lot of last-minute provisioning here on departure morning.

Getting to Tortola

✈️ Direct from Miami
American Airlines (American Eagle) operates daily non-stop jet service into EIS (Tortola). Now running up to five flights per day.
✈️ Via San Juan, Puerto Rico
Fly to SJU (served by most US carriers including Southwest), then a 30-40 min puddle-jumper with InterCaribbean or Cape Air.
🚢 Via St. Thomas, USVI
Fly into STT (more flight options), then ferry to Road Town. About 50 min crossing. Check schedules — ferries operate on alternating days by multiple carriers.

Taxi from EIS to the Moorings Base: ~$16/person, about 30 minutes.

Larger adventures

We also sail bigger boats to bigger places.

For destinations beyond the BVIs, we can offer charters on Leopard vessels up to 46 feet with four double en-suite cabins — accommodating up to six guests (two owners plus six guests). These are organized through the same Moorings network and offer access to destinations including:

Bahamas (Abacos & Exumas) Antigua Grenada St. Lucia St. Martin Belize La Paz, Mexico French Polynesia Thailand Seychelles Greece (Athens & Corfu) Croatia (Split & Dubrovnik) Italy (Sicily, Sardinia & Bay of Naples)

Contact us to discuss any of these destinations — we're happy to talk through options, timing, and what each location offers.

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