A yacht charters and sailing vacations news blog from your charter yacht specialists, Paradise Connections, who are currently cruising about the Caribbean.
Three Moons is a 72-foot Irwin ketch with a crew of three, owner-operated by Shelly & Randy Tucker. Three Moons is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 double cabins with ensuite heads.
Carefully guarded like a leprechaun's pot of gold, our recipe has never been shared, until today! Enjoy!
There's nothing like the tropical taste of key lime juice mixed with chocolate and coconut that will have you dreaming of the islands! Competing against nearly thirty chefs, Three Moons won third place in the November 2009 Virgin Islands Charteryacht League Culinary Competition with Kiss-Me Key Lime 'n the Coconut Chocolate Cheesecake.
Join us in celebrating our eleventh culinary competition award in the past twelve years! That's no blarney!
KISS-ME KEY LIME "N THE COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Serves 16 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Baking Time 55-65 Minutes
Crust:
1 Pkg plain devil's food cake mix
6 TBS butter, melted
1 large egg, at room temperature
Filling:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 Pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese at room temperature
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup Key lime juice, at room temperature
Meringue Topping:
8 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. coconut flavoring
Garnish:
Toasted coconut & twists of lime
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Set aside a 10-inch springform pan.
Place the cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. The batter should come together into a ball. With your fingertips, pat the batter evenly over the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan, spreading it out with your fingers until smooth. Set the pan aside.
Place the chocolate chips in a medium-size glass bowl and heat in the microwave on high for approx. 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the oven and stir with a small rubber spatula until they are melted. let the chocolate cool slightly. Place the melted chocolate, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl and blend with a mixer on low speed until just combined, 30 seconds. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 1 minute more to thoroughly cream the mixture. Add the 3 eggs and the lime juice to the batter. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically. Pour the filling into the crust and place into the oven.
Bake the cheesecake until it looks shiny and the center barely jiggles when you shake the pan, 55-65 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Beat egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and coconut flavoring until stiff peaks form. Spread on top of baked cheesecake. Place under the broiler and watch carefully as the meringue browns. Remove when when lightly browned and cool.
Thanks for sharing, Shelly! Perhaps we'll see you when we are doing our sail trials and can have a taste :)
4-stateroom motoryachts available in the Caribbean for Easter / Spring Break
EAGLE’S NEST 98-foot MCP Yachts, 2007 accommodates 8-10 guests Charter rate: $50,000/week, plus all expenses Online brochure: www.charterbrochure.com/eaglesnest
KAPALUA 115-foot Crescent, 1996/2007, accommodates up to 9 guests Charter rate: $39,000/week, plus all expenses Online brochure: www.charterbrochure.com/kapalua
WATERCOLOURS 115-foot Trinity, 1991/2007 accommodates 8 guests Charter rate: $45,000/week, plus all expenses Online brochure: www.charterbrochure.com/watercolours
THE LADY J 105-foot Diaship-Heesen, 1988/2008 accommodates 8 guests Charter rate: $45,000/week, plus all expenses. Online brochure: www.charterbrochure.com/theladyj
Plus, we would like to mention another excellent motor yacht in a different size and price range, FLAME.
FLAME is a 65-foot Feadship with three equivalent Queen cabins, each with ensuite head/shower. Flame has an excellent reputation and is owner-operated (a very important quality) by Wayne & Barb Elsworth, and don't forget Jacob, the ship's cat. Based in the Virgin Islands.
Her topsides and transom were repainted; the shower units in guest baths were repainted; the companionway steps, floorboards, trim, handrail, salon table and flagpole were re-varnished; and all heads were refreshed as needed. The mechanical equipment, including engine, generator, and engine room fans were repainted.
The salon fridge was rebuilt, and a new fridge/freezer compressor and thermostat were installed.
The engine underwent its general 2000 hour service, as did the generators. Electronics were upgraded with new VHF plus antennae and B&H upgrades to the navigation software. The rigging was updated with new reef lines.
The interior has new pillows in the guest accommodations, new director chair covers, new accent cushion covers and all cockpit cushions were cleaned.
You may be confident that KALIKOBASS II's continuous ridged maintenance schedule assures excellent condition and guest comfort.
WINTER 2009/2010 : Caribbean
$57,500/wk for up to 8 guests, plus all expenses
SUMMER 2010 : Eastern Mediterranean - Based in Croatia
50,000 euros/wk for up to 8 guests, plus all expenses
Kalikobass II is a 105-foot sloop with a crew of four. Kalikobass is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. The master cabin has a king size bed, bath/tub, shower and head. The other 3 cabins each have a king size bed, bath/tub, shower and head.
Charter Yacht PACIFIC WAVE - Special offer 2010
Lynn, owner-operator of the 72-foot sloop PACIFIC WAVE, has a special offer of a $1500 discount on all contracts signed by July 31, 2010 for charters that start before December 31, 2010. This special offer is even valid for the holidays... Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years!
PACIFIC WAVE now includes standard ship's bar & beverages for charters in the Virgin Islands.
FREE DIVING! Pacific Wave is providing a new service for 2010. In association with UBS Dive Centre, the only exclusively private diving service in the BVI, Pacific Wave now offers fully inclusive FREE DIVING for BVI charters. Enjoy TWO personal tailor-made 2-tank half-day dives for up to 3 people (additional divers pay $110/half day) or ONE personal tailor-made 2-tank half-day dive for 6 people. Dive only with your family and friends from private dive boats that rendezvous with Pacific Wave wherever she is anchored in the BVI. An experienced PADI Instructor accompanies the dive and can give certified instruction. All equipment included. Value of offer $700. No cash alternative. No refund if dives are not taken.
2010 SCHEDULE:
March - June 30: Virgin Islands
July: St Lucia, Grenadines, Grenada
October 23-30: Grenadines to St Lucia
November through June 30, 2011: Virgin Islands
SPECIAL 2010 RATES if booked by July 31, 2010 (includes $1500 discount)
2 guests: $14,500
4 guests: $15,500
6 guests: $16,500
Standard ship's bar included for Virgin Islands, extra for other cruising locations
Pacific Wave is a 72-foot sloop with a crew of two. The yacht is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 cabins.
Bankie Banx Moonsplash 2010 - Anguilla
Bankie Banx is proud to present Moonsplash 2010 at The Dune Preserve on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, March 25-28, 2010.
Moonsplash 2010 marks the 20th staging of the festival, billed as “The Eastern Caribbean’s Premier Reggae and World Music Festival.” Headlining artists for 2010 includes a bountiful selection of reggae talent, ranging from cutting edge to founding legends.
Moonsplash will kick off on Thursday, March 25th with the arrival of headline artists and live performances at the Beach Stage. With parties around the clock beginning on Thursday and continuing through Sunday evening.
Friday night's performances, Reggae Night, will feature Benjy Myaz, Jah Cure and the Moonsplash 20th Anniversary Awards.
Saturday night, also known as Legends Night, will feature
and the Moonsplash 20th Anniversary Awards.
