NORTHERN STAR
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This yacht is based in the British Virgin Islands.Yacht Description
NORTHERN STAR yacht is a 76.00 ft long sailboat monohull and spends the summer and winter season in the British Virgin Islands. It was built by Hinckley in 1993. A refit was done in 2025 /2024 September - Rockland Maine to include full paint of topsides, bottom soda blasted and painted, rig out, inspected and updated. Plus many other significant upgrades for a pristine sailing yacht in terms of restoration. Previous refit 2016. The yacht layout features 3 cabins and accommodates 6 guests. The cabin arrangement is following: 1 queen cabin, 2 twin cabins.
The sailboat features Yanmar Northern Lights Generator engines and a generator.
Accommodation
NORTHERN STAR accommodates 6 guests, 4 adults and 2 children, in 3 cabins. The interior is fully air-conditioned and headroom is 6’ 8” throughoutThe spacious Master Suite is forward with a queen v-berth, hanging locker and private head with a separate stall shower. There is also a comfortable seat and a writing desk on the starboard side.
A center hallway runs aft to the salon. Aft and to port of the master stateroom is an elegant VIP Suite that was originally planned for the King and Queen of Norway who frequented the yacht. This cabin is an intimate oasis featuring his and her twins, ample storage and a private head with hand-shower.
Also aft of the master on the port side is a common head with shower (shared by crew). On the starboard side are two well-appointed guest cabins (one of which are used by the crew), each with over and under single berths, a bureau and hanging locker. These two cabins share the common head and hand-shower.
Features
Amenities
Price Details
Price from: $52,000
High season rate: $60,000
Summer: New England
Winter: Caribbean
Summer & Winter rates:
$52,000/6 plus all expenses
Christmas and New Year - $60,000 + expenses
Winter 2025-2026 - NORTHERN STAR is in the Caribbean based out of Antigua / St. Martin but will consider USVI and Windwards also.
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Rates subject to change. Please verify rates.
Delivery fees:
Sag Harbour to Newport (one way) $1,000.
Newport to Maine (return) $5,000
Inquire for Caribbean repositioning fees.
Layout
Water Sports
Other Entertainment
DVD/CD entertainment system with MP3 input
Plasma TV
Crew
Crew Information

Captain: Ella Withington
Native New Englander, Ella Withington grew up sailing on Cape Cod Bay. At the age of 7, she began assisting her father on the family’s oyster farm. She cruised extensively throughout the coastline of New England from New York to Maine, exploring the great sailing areas and exploring small coves, and hidden anchorages. Her other interests include surfing, mountain climbing, backpacking and backcountry skiing.
While attending Tabor College Preparatory Academy Ella participated in a 4-year student- run sail training program and graduated with Naval Honors. She attended Hobart William Smith College and graduated with a dual BA in Computer Science and Religious Studies. Following graduation, Ella went on to work as a Computer Software Engineer for several years. But her joy has always been found on the water.
Now having sailed over 15,000 ocean miles, Ella is a competent sailor and captain, and her qualifications include holding a commercially-endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, STCW, US Sailing Level II Instructor certification, plus certifications in First Aid, CPR, Celestial Navigation, Radio Operation, yacht maintenance and TIG Welding.
Ella has also sailed in the East & West Mediterranean, Northern Europe and throughout the Caribbean. Her sailing experience includes a wide range of vessels up to 38m - with an emphasis on classic & traditional sailing yachts. She has raced classic schooners across the Mediterranean in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, and run Sail N Ski expeditions across the Norwegian Sea and Arctic Ocean.
Ella enjoys chartering and sharing her passion for sailing with guests on board NORTHERN STAR and is pleased to offer sailing instruction.


















