The beautiful Sparkman & Stephens designed Hinckley 57'  BANDERA is available for summer 2009 charters in Southern New England, based in Long Island for June, July & August and will consider charters in Maine from late August through September – the perfect time for Maine cruising!
 

Captain David Abramski reports that with a slower than usual Caribbean charter season, he has been busy working hard with maintenance projects on BANDERA: 

“We have done some extensive varnish and paintwork this winter, both exterior and interior and she really looks gorgeous!  We have also done a number of smaller projects, such as new cockpit cushions, replaced the head stay furler, and redone the gold leaf lettering on the transom.  BANDERA is looking better than she has in years!  BANDERA has always been maintained to a very high standard, and last summer the owner had several new sails built as well as extensive electronics upgrades in order to ready BANDERA for the 2008 Newport to Bermuda race where she placed first in her class!"

BANDERA guest comments:

“This was my fifth charter cruise in the past 15 years.  David was the best captain I have had – intelligent, customer centric, possibly over qualified.  We put the Bandera to the test and she passed magnificently.  David worked his tail off and seemed to enjoy it as much as I did.  Bandera is a beautiful classically designed yacht which turned heads in every anchorage and David is an outstanding captain.  I would strongly recommend this boat and captain to anyone who views sailing as a priority!”

BANDERA Summer 2009 New England Charter Rates:  $11,500/2, $13,000/4 + all expenses