Canis Majoris (Fountaine Pajot Saba 50)
2017 · 15 m · 6 cabins · 12 berths
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Weekly prices€10,499 · 15 Jul – 7 Nov
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Specifications & Equipment6 cab · 12 berths · 6 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Perfect for groups With 6 cabins sleeping 12, Canis Majoris is built for families or friends wanting to share costs on a proper catamaran, far better value per person than smaller vessels. The 2017 build age means modern systems without being brand new, keeping charter rates reasonable.
Comfort essentials included Air conditioning, a generator, and Wi-Fi are genuinely useful for longer trips, while the dinghy and snorkeling gear let you explore without added hire fees. The bimini and cockpit speakers make on-deck life pleasant, and autopilot takes the strain during longer passages.
Value-conscious choice At €3,000 deposit, this feels accessible for a 50-footer, and Conch Charters' perfect rating is encouraging, though note that's based on just one review, so check recent feedback carefully before committing.
One practical note: The base location isn't specified in your data, which matters enormously for international travelers flying in; contact Conch Charters directly to confirm the exact location, airport transfer time, and whether they have English-speaking staff, since these factors significantly affect your overall trip logistics and cost.
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 . Canis Majoris 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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