The charter fee covers the yacht, standard equipment, and insurance. Cleaning, tourist tax, and any optional extras (skipper, paddle board, etc.) are billed at the base — we confirm the full breakdown when you request a quote.
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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (12 aboard · 40 not)
- Refrigerator
- Radio-CD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Solar Panels
- Autopilot
- Chart plotter
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Electric winches
- Bimini
- Outboard engine
- Dinghy
- Air condition
- Heating
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Cockpit cushions
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Inverter
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Outside Steering Position
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Sprayhood
- Bow thruster
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
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Perfect for groups The Lagoon 421 catamaran sleeps up to 9 across 5 cabins, making it ideal if you're bringing family or friends to split costs, or chartering as a larger party looking for real comfort rather than cramped quarters.
Well-equipped modern cat Built in 2015, Estrella comes with solar panels, electric winches, dual chart plotters, autopilot, and a proper dinghy, all the essentials for independent cruising without feeling like you're roughing it. The bimini and cockpit speakers suggest the operator understands that Caribbean sailing should be enjoyable, not just functional.
Exceptional value proposition At €3,100 per week with a €3,000 deposit, this is genuinely competitive pricing for a five-cabin catamaran in this size range, especially one that's solar-equipped and well-maintained. Spread across a group of 6, 9 people, your per-person cost becomes very reasonable.
One honest note The operator has only one review on record (albeit a perfect 5-star), so there's limited public track record to assess reliability or service quality. If this is your first time with Platten Sailing Cuba, it's worth requesting references or recent client feedback directly before committing.
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The marina & destination
Based at Marlin Marina Cienfuegos, in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Estrella is operated by Platten Sailing Cuba.
Marlin Marina in Cienfuegos puts you within easy reach of Cuba's southern coast; week one typically involves exploring the Jardines de la Reina archipelago to the south or heading west toward the Canarreos Islands, both offering protected anchorages and excellent snorkeling. The trade winds favour westward passages along this coast, making it straightforward to reach multiple island groups without long open-water passages. As a base, Cienfuegos itself is a working town with good provisioning, though you'll spend most of week one island-hopping rather than lingering in the harbour.
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