The amazing thing about navigating here is that you can go from
eighty feet to 3,800 feet of depth in a matter of seconds," says Captain Don
Edwards as he helms M/Y Janie through turquoise waters near a limestone
massif.
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The "here" he’s referring to is the twin island chains that
comprise the country of Turks & Caicos. Located just 575 miles southeast of
Miami, T&C has remained largely obscured by its more-developed northern
neighbor, the Bahamas.
T&C offers many wonders above and
below its sparkling waters. (Click images to enlarge)
"In larger terms, the development here is really only in its
first phase," says Edwards, a Californian who has lived in T&C for 20 years,
"but in terms of yachting, we’re not even that far along. That’s the beauty of
this place. We’ve got thousands of square miles to explore, and when you’re done
for the day, you’re still just a stone’s throw from an island. You can tuck into
the lee, drop the hook and have a safe, calm overnight. The best part is that
there won’t be another boat anywhere around—guaranteed."
True to his word, our evening plays out exactly as the captain
said it would. And Edwards’ charge, a 157-foot (47.9-meter) Trinity launched in
2004, is the perfect platform for enjoying this scenario. With a draft of
just seven feet, she is able to navigate close to the country’s arid,
low-lying islands. A 28-foot beam and five suites, including a main-deck master, make
Janie
more than just comfortable. She is traditionally styled with dark-stained cherry
joinery throughout and inlaid marble. A curved central staircase leads
to the lower-level guest accommodations. The master stateroom, forward on the
main deck, is entered through the attached office on the starboard side. There
is a baby grand piano and bar in the main salon. The aft deck is fully covered
by the sun deck above and provides alfresco dining in any weather. It is
equipped with a flat-panel TV, as is the sun deck.
Janie’s crew of nine ensures that a
charter to these mostly remote islands is anything but "roughing it." While Chef
Dee Lynch is whipping up hors d’oeuvres to go with our evening cocktails, the
mates are prepping Janie’s 34-foot Intrepid sportfisher to run
guests to a secret cove for a bit of beginners cliff diving before sunset.
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