From: Charlotte Amalie (USVI / US Virgin Islands)
Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea for rent in USVI / US Virgin Islands
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From: Charlotte Amalie (USVI / US Virgin Islands)
Start 12:00 PM
End 12:00 PM
Number of people
1
Price for 7 days
$12,125
$12,125
Price per 1 day
Price per 1 hour
$12,125
for 7 days
Technical specification FOUNTAINE PAJOT AURA 51
Model
Fountaine Pajot Aura 51
Engine
75
Year/Refit
2025
Length
15.54 m
Cabins
5
Beam
8.08 m
Bathroom
5
Draught
1.30 m
Berths
10
Water tank
700 L
Max. Capacity (people)
10
Fuel tank
940 L
Equipment & amenities
- AC
- Generator
- Watermaker
- Dinghy
- Electric heads
- Electric winch
- BBQ / Grill
- Starlink
- Fully battened mainsail
CLIMATE
- AC
- Electric heads
NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS
- Generator
- Watermaker
- Starlink
- GPS / Chartplotter
- VHF radio
- Solar panels
- Inverter
- Autopilot
- 110V socket
- Wind + speed indicator
- USB socket
TENDER
- Dinghy
DECK & MANEUVERING
- Electric winch
- Anchor windlass
- Flybridge
- Sun pads
- Outside shower
- Bathing platform
- Bimini top
GALLEY
- BBQ / Grill
- Refrigerator
- Gas stove
- Oven
- Microwave
SAILS & RIGGING
- Fully battened mainsail
- Furling genoa
ENTERTAINMENT
- Outdoor speakers
- Radio
- Speakers
- TV
equipment_
- Kitchen utensils (Galley equipment, cutlery)
Other
- Ice maker
- Underwater lights
- Shore Power Connection
- Teak cockpit
- Black Water Tank
- Cockpit Table
- Helm station
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Description
The Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea is a 15.54 m long and 8.08 m wide catamaran, offering space for up to 10 guests on board. Built in 2025. It features 5 cabins and 10 berths. Powered by 75 hp, with a 940 L fuel tank, this model delivers confident handling and relaxed cruising.
This catamaran is equipped with 5 bathrooms and 700 L water tank — convenient for extended trips. Additional amenities include ac, generator, watermaker, electric heads, fully battened mainsail and standard safety equipment.
The boat is available for bareboat charter from Charlotte Amalie, a great starting point to explore Virgin Islands (USVI / St. Thomas) sailing grounds. A professional skipper is available upon request from $450 per day
Price list - cost per week
Lowest price from 11 Jul to 18 Jul 2026
Start 12:00 PM
End 12:00 PM
Number of people
1
BOAT
Price for 7 days
$12,125
$12,125
0% due at reservation
Free cancellation within 3 days
Extras
-
Mandatory services$800
-
Optional services$0
-
Total price$12,125
-
Damage deposit$9,319
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Mandatory
Unit price
Total
$200 (per charter)
$200
$50 (per day)
$50
$50 (per charter)
$50
$500 (per charter)
$500
Optional
$450 (per day)
$450
$300 (per day)
$300
$300 (per charter)
$300
$20 (per charter)
$20
$50 (per pax)
$50
$50 (per pax)
$50
$50 (per pax)
$50
$50 (per pax)
$50
$50 (per charter)
$50
$250 (per charter)
$250
$20 (per charter)
$20
50% (per charter)
$6,250
$2,100 (per charter)
$2,100
$10 (per charter)
$10
Good to know
Read useful information about this charter
Location
Charlotte Amalie, USVI / US Virgin Islands
Check-in / Checkout
Check-in: from 12:00 PM
Check-out: until 12:00 PM
Minimum charter duration is 5 days
Charter options
Bareboat
For bareboat charters in the USVI / US Virgin Islands, a sailing license is not required. Please complete a sailing resume in your personal account when making the reservation to confirm that you are qualified to rent the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Catamaran. Only the most recent sailing experience from the last 2–3 years is required.
Skippered
A professional skipper can be provided for $450 per day. A food allowance and a dedicated cabin are required and are not included in the price.
Security Deposit
A damage deposit of $9,319 must be paid on site at Charlotte Amalie before embarkation. The deposit will be refunded at the end of the charter, provided there is no damage to the boat.
The damage deposit represents your maximum liability in case of any damage to the Catamaran Fountaine Pajot Aura 51, Mer Sea.
Click here to purchase deposit insurance via OuestAssurances
The damage deposit represents your maximum liability in case of any damage to the Catamaran Fountaine Pajot Aura 51, Mer Sea.
Click here to purchase deposit insurance via OuestAssurances
Payment & Cancellation
No-obligation reservation (3-day hold).
No payment is required until the booking agreement is signed.
- Down payment: 50%
- Balance: due 60 days before departure
- Extras: payable in advance, at least 60 days before the charter
- 50% of the charter fee is retained for cancellations made 61 days before departure
- 100% of the total charter fee is non-refundable for cancellations made 60 days or less prior to the charter
Payment and cancellation terms are provided for reference only. Final terms are defined in the booking agreement.
Boat location
Current base:
St. Thomas, Frenchtown Marina, USVI / US Virgin Islands
Customer reviews
How customer reviews and ratings work
We use the Average with Prior (also known as Bayesian Average) to calculate the total rating for each fleet operator/charter company.
Since new companies could have very few reviews, each review can significantly impact the average score, potentially leading to misleading representations of the total score (e.g., one very positive or very negative review skewing the overall rating). To mitigate this, we use a "prior" or "default" score.
This means that each company rating, by default, starts 4, which is calculated from 3 hypothetical reviews, each rated 4. This assumption provides a baseline level of performance that is neutral-to-positive.
For example, if a new company receives a 5-star review, the total rating will be adjusted to 4.25. Here's how it is calculated: (4 × 3) + 5 = 17 and then divided by the total number of reviews 4 (3 default + 1 actual review), resulting in 4.25
As more reviews come in, the weight of the actual reviews increases, and the influence of the prior diminishes.
Company rating
USVI / US Virgin Islands
15 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
Lucia 40 / Infinite Blue
“The boats were in perfect shape”
We chartered 2 sailing catamarans for a 10 day USVI/BVI vacation and everything was arranged as planned. Good communication, good service, no surprises. The boats were in perfect shape and we had a great time.
USVI / US Virgin Islands
09 May 2026 - 16 May 2026
Salacia / Dufour 470 - 4 cab.
“Salacia St Thomas”
The boat was clean and sufficiently equipped for a week of sailing. The marina crew helped us get off the dock and back on at our return both times with 20 knot crosswinds. My crew and I would do this again.
USVI / US Virgin Islands
27 Dec 2024 - 02 Jan 2025
Ruckus/Fountaine Pajot Elba 45
“Spectacular Charter but "No Fins"???”
Chartered "Ruckus", a 45' Fountaine Pajout, out of Frenchtown Marina in St Thomas as a bareboat. The boat was fantastic with everything we hoped for. The staff in St Thomas were outstanding in every way. The boat was as described and as pictured with little wrong with it. Everything from the chart briefing to the checkout was great. Nothing but good things to say about the staff in St Thomas.
However, the precruise communication and assistance was very lacking. In fact, their lack of knowledge of the equipment and facilities in St Thomas cost me over $450. I asked on numerous occasions if swim fins would be provided with the boat and was told that they definitely were not included. I know I had read that they were included at one point because they said they provided fins but not snorkeling masks. I remember understanding that it was going to be different this time due to COVID-19. When I again inquired about the fins with Hélène Charlap. from the 12 Knots LLC office, she insisted that they were not. I specifically asked why shoe sizes of the crew were required for the crew listing and she said, "In fact, we always request shoe sizes, regardless of whether the fleet operator provides this equipment or not. Typically, there might be one or two pairs of fins on board for emergencies, but not enough for the entire crew." When we arrived in St Thomas and after arranging for snorkeling gear for eight people (it turns out that you can't just rent fins. You have to rent the whole snorkeling setup), we discovered that, in fact, there were four lockers of fins in every conceivable size and the 12 Knots staff in St Thomas said that, of course fins were provided. They could not understand why we were told that fins were not provided. This got us off on the wrong foot.
Luckily, the beautiful weather and gorgeous surroundings in the islands made up for the problem. Don't get me wrong, I still feel they owe me the $450 for the fins but I wasn't going to let that ruin this spectacular vacation. The islands were as described. We had no issues going into and out of the BVI and checking back into the USVI. Overall, a great charter on a great boat.
USA / United States
12 Sep 2024 - 16 Sep 2024
Dufour 530 / Liliana Bella
“The boat was amazing”
The boat was amazing. 5 stars, I highly recommend this charter.
Frequently asked questions of the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea charter
Does Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea have insurance?
Yes. Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea is offered by professional charter company and has hull and third-party liability insurance.
What is the Damage Deposit for renting Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea
The Damage Deposit is the amount you are liable for in case of any damages to the Catamaran Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea.
A deposit of 9319 USD must be paid on site at Charlotte Amalie, USVI / US Virgin Islands before embarkation.
It will be refunded at the end of the charter if no damages are found. The deposit is usually paid by credit card.
What is Damage waiver (insurance)?
A Damage Waiver is optional insurance that reduces the standard 9319 USD
Damage Deposit for this Catamaran to a smaller amount. If it is not available,
you can purchase separate deposit insurance to cover potential deductions in case of boat damage.
Click here to purchase deposit insurance via OuestAssurances
Do I need sailing certificate for bareboat charter Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea in USVI / US Virgin Islands?
No, a sailing license is not required for bareboat charters in USVI / US Virgin Islands.
You only need to provide a sailing resume to demonstrate that you are qualified to rent the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Catamaran.
Am I qualified to rent the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea bareboat?
Please complete your sailing resume
online after submitting an inquiry this Catamaran.
We’ll confirm if you qualify for a bareboat charter, or suggest adding a skipper if needed.
What is the cancellation policy for the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea charter?
Free cancellation within 4 days of the online reservation. Once you reserve the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 on the 12 Knots website, it will be held for you free of charge for 4 days.
If the booking is cancelled 46 days or more before the charter, 50% of the charter fee will be retained. No refund is available for cancellations made less than 46 days before the charter.
Please check the booking agreement and charter terms for the exact cancellation policy, as conditions may vary from the example above. charter.
Travel insurance is available. Click here for details
How does the booking procedure work?
- Make an online reservation by clicking Available. Reserve now (no payment required).
- Complete the sailing resume if booking a bareboat charter.
- Sign the booking agreement electronically for the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 Mer Sea charter in USVI / US Virgin Islands.
- Make the down payment according to the agreement.
