Love A Fayre (Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42)
2020 · 12.6 m · 3 cabins · 6 berths
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Weekly prices€6,599 · 15 Jul – 7 Nov
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Specifications & Equipment3 cab · 6 berths · 3 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Perfect for couples Love A Fayre is an excellent choice if you're two couples or a small family wanting modern comfort without bulk. The 2020 Astréa 42 catamaran offers stability and space that monohulls can't match, with three cabins spread across a 12.6m hull, ideal for privacy on a week-long charter.
Well-equipped cruiser This boat ticks all the boxes for contemporary sailing: solar panels and a generator mean you're energy-independent, air conditioning keeps you cool in warm destinations, and thoughtful touches like cockpit speakers and snorkeling gear show the owner understands what makes a holiday enjoyable. Wi-Fi and an inverter let you stay connected if needed.
Strong value proposition At €5,949 per week with a modest €3,000 deposit, you're getting a newer catamaran with serious creature comforts at a reasonable rate. The 5-star operator rating (albeit from limited reviews) is encouraging, and Conch Charters' management suggests reliable, professional service.
One practical note We don't have the base location listed here, so before booking, confirm the departure port's proximity to your nearest international airport, charter costs are only part of the equation when you're flying from North America or mainland Europe.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters WentTop Stop: The Bight, 71% of trips
The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Tortola and the Virgin Islands during the 2025-26 winter season. You can use it to see where those yachts spent their nights and compare that with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.
The Bight appeared on 71% of trips, Biras Creek on 63% and Manchioneel Bay on 53%. The Bight also led both the first nights at 40% and the last nights at 27%. The furthest straight-line point from base was under 20 nm on 63% of trips, and 91% of trips had overnight stops in the British Virgin Islands destination group.
Use the recorded stops as a starting point for your charter plans. The full map gives you more to compare, and you can ask us about a route from Tortola and the Virgin Islands for this type of boat.
- The Bight71%
- Biras Creek63%
- North Latitude56%
These figures cover all charter boats in this area, not this boat alone.
The marina & destination Fort Burt Marina · British Virgin Islands
Based at Fort Burt Marina, British Virgin Islands . Love A Fayre is operated by Conch Charters.
Good to know
- Location
- Fort Burt Marina · British Virgin Islands
- Licences
- No formal sailing licence required for most charters: operators verify experience via your sailing CV plus a brief on-water handover. A skipper can be added for £150-250 per day.
- Security deposit
- €3,000
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
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