Let me start this story by making a few things clear.
@knarly327 and I prefer to live a simple life. Both of us were lucky enough to be born as citizens of a first world country.
We choose to live in a small house because we like the concept of sustainable living.
In fact, if push came to shove, l know that we could live off our land and even off the grid entirely (if we had to).
As a result of being lucky enough to live in Canada, we’ve been protected in life and have benefited from being exposed to both democracy and capitalism in action.
We’ve had opportunities (in life) that we’ve taken advantage of.
As part of the working middle class we do pay our fair share (and then some) in the way of taxes. Which (whether you want to admit it or not) has afforded us more personal freedoms and rights when compared to citizens of second and third world countries.
I fully acknowledge (and with a heavy heart, I might add) that this is not the case for the majority of the people in this world. I have always had clean water to drink (at my immediate disposal) and I have never had to worry about where my next meal was going to come from.
With all of this said, it is with a bit of personal conflict that I share this story with you today.
I have conflicting emotions about the story because it represents a lifestyle that most of us would normally, never have exposure to, or even think could possibly exist as an option in life.
My job (as I see it) is to observe and record the multi-facets of life as they happen to unfold. I do this through taking careful notes, interviewing people, taking lots of photographs and recording these moments of time in story-form. My goal is to share them so that others can experience them too and see what I see.
It is with amazement that I show you a very grand life-style that is only a fleeting day-dream for most.
I invite you to walk with me as I take you to a special marina that is owned and operated by a luxury resort named Valentine’s. It’s located on Harbour Island, in the Bahamas.
We shall follow the sign and walk in the direction that it points.
This is the promenade of the resort (in the photo above). It links the resort’s villas, its restaurant, its boutiques, its spa and its bar to its marina.
(This photo was shared on Instagram.)
Moored in Valentine’s marina, ”Clarity” blurs the lines between old world sophistication and modern technology.
It commands a second look because it’s hard to tell if it’s a vintage ship (from the roaring 20s) that’s been painstakingly restored or, if it’s an entirely new build.
She’s actually a new ship which was built in Istanbul, Turkey by Bilgin Yachts in 2015.
She comes with her own crew and although she sails under Turkey’s flag, she’s own by a wealthy Brit.
Clarity Is Available For Charter
This means that you can lease her for a week or longer... Booking a charter on a super-yacht can easily be arranged if you have the financial means to do so.
Charters on Clarity start at $160,000 USD for a 7 day voyage.
In addition, you’ll also be responsible for purchasing all the fuel, food and drink, VAT taxes (if required at the ports you visit) and all your docking fees while moored in any marinas.
Docking fees are usually calculated based on the length of the vessel and the rate (per meter or foot) differs from one marina to the next.
Clarity is 160 feet or 48.77meters long.
She can accommodate 10 passengers in her 5 spacious guest cabins, plus her crew.
Gratuities for the captain and crew are suggested at 20% of the total charter cost.
Let’s take a full look at Clarity on the outside so you can see all 160 feet of her at once.
( I uploaded this video to my YouTube channel on Feb. 26, 2018.)
Now what kind of a Steemian would I be, if I didn’t show you what Clarity looks like on the inside?
(This video was posted to YouTube by IYC Yachts on Oct. 23, 2015.)
If you want to book a charter on Clarity, all the details can be arranged by visiting http://iyc.com/.
Alternatively, Clarity’s owner currently has her listed for sale for $12.9 million
Yeah, it’s a world away from my every day, but it doesn’t hurt to have a look does it?
I welcome your comments and I invite you to follow me on my journey as we look at all our options. Lol!
~ Rebecca
if thats what you call simple then I wonder what luxury means in your dictionary
Thanks for commenting @skreza. I think that you have misinterpreted what I have written. I do not consider this to be a simple way of life. It's exactly the opposite. I only decided to share it because it is so different from how most people on the planet live. I had never seen what a super-yacht looks like in person before and found it to be quite interesting that people can book charters on these kinds of ships as a vacation option. My story was not meant to cause any offense...only education. :)
Thank Ребекка you for the information, now I know that I will never be able to rent such a yacht for a week :) A very romantic inviting place remains for me only to dream about it))).
You just keep going because I think this time next year will be an entirely different story for a lot of us on Steemit. Keep going my friend, you're doing great!Never say never @magnata! We funded this trip entirely by crypto and had you ask me a year ago if I'd be in the Bahamas standing beside a 13 million dollar yacht, I would've laughed out loud for real.
Thanks for the kind words @rebeccaryan
Nice job @rebeccaryan! Thanks for all of the great informations and awesome shots you postedd about Valentines Resort and Marina, Harbour Island.
Thanks for reading and commenting @kouna01! It's a different world entirely. ;)
@rebeccaryan.........i read your total story,,,,,,its so amazing.....you give a wonderful mental identity to stay with her......i think,,that is not only get your advantage,,,,,,,but also you want to try give her mental support......and overcome her loneliness.......really are doing a great job....best wishes from me ,,,for both of you......
It is completely a different way of life. We talked to the Chef of the ship. They were moored in the marina with only 2 passengers on board...it is so hard to even imagine not having to be responsible for how you decide to use your own financial resources...I have trouble even imagining it. I do think that crypto-currency does have the power to change people's lifestyles and give them opportunities where ever they might live or travel, so please keep going on Steemit because you are doing a great job! :)
Sometimes, your story provides little different flavour which turns mind real imagination through reading thanks sharing your experience!
Thank you for commenting @jerge! I'm happy that it peaked your interest and imagination.
i love to read it..
Awesome post & pictures!
The Bahamas look so beautiful I can’t wait to visit one day. Looks like a great time you had.
Steem on :)
though simple is important happy, cool friend ,, thank you for what it is
Content About Some Travel and life story....
Great to see this article.. keep going on.
wow lovely potografhy and vedio like to walk with u 😊
excellent photography..
thanks a lot for your positive and fascinating contribution, l love it
Blessed you..
Steem On...Wow #Rebecca, that's wonderful, I love to be a part of your journey and imaginably have a walk with you that is really a luxury resort, Valentine’s is awesome. actually the overall Harbour Island is amazing, I am glad that you live a happy life with all the good facilities, I think most of the people dream of it.
That looks great! It's much better to have smaller, but sustainable placr to live...along with grateful individual next to you. :)
Very nice. I don't know if I would wish for it myself.
But I do appreciate your work on all this a lot. It takes time.
The luxury is something that I will never experience here on earth in this lifetime. But, I don't feel cheated.
Another thought could be this though. The construction of and maintaining the vessel does provide for jobs. Jobs that are much needed by those that do the work.
I am happy that I don't have to feel set apart from the peoples of the world. It is hard to make the connection to justify such a lifestyle.
But, live and let live. That can be one answer.
Thank you so much for you hard work.
Francis
Good jop friend.
Wow..... it’s very luxurious ship..... it’s really amazing interior decoration..... excellent..... Each and every things of the ship is superb......
today you have shared about your personal life how you belong and about philosophy your life, review on clarity is exposed its beauty for journey and how it will entertaint you. so, some lucky people can afford it!
You are indeed great and life is always happy with living a simple life !Clarity looks amazing and beautiful in the inside an absolute beauty !
Ohhhhh! Really you are so lucky that you are living in Canada!!! And you are enjoying this amazing marina , we have marina in Morocco, but I never go there, because too expensive.
Good
Wow...that's way above my league.
To be honest I don't like it at all far to glam and showy. I would much rather a traditional one with only the basic essentials. That would be a trip for me 💯🐒
I can't believe it costs THAT much for just a 7 day voyage. That is insane to me.
Part of what you said in this post reminded me of a very confusing moment I had in Las Vegas one time. This was several years ago before I developed MS so I can't blame the confusion on that. But late one night out on the strip, an attractive lady approached me and said pretty much the same thing you mentioned in your post, "My docking fees depends on the length of your vessel and how long you stay in inside." I was so confused by her telling me this because we were in the middle of a desert and not a boat in sight! 😜
Ha haha!
Well. normally there would be subs and cruisers and all of the best...but I am certain that she thought your dingy in dry-dock stood out from all the rest. ;)
BAAAHAAA!😂😂😂