Designed and built specifically for charter in the Caribbean, SOUTHERN COMFORT, a 62' Nautical Ketch, truly lives up to her name with the spacious accommodations you would expect to find only in a considerably larger sailing yacht.

The flourishes of a Caribbean yacht are present throughout. From its highly polished woodwork, to the supremely comfortable furnishings, this elegant vessel is carefully fitted with every attention to your perfect sailing vacation. While natural ventilation is excellent throughout the yacht, SOUTHERN COMFORT can be fully air conditioned at any time upon request.

Four guest staterooms with ensuite head and shower assure your complete comfort and privacy. The two aft staterooms have double beds, and the forward staterooms each have double and single beds. Every stateroom is equipped with an opening hatch, cabin fan, reading light in each berth, cedar-lined hanging locker and stowage drawers.

A fully equipped entertainment center offers color television, VCR and stereo system with CD and cassette players. Also available for your enjoyment is an extensive library of movies, music and books.

Southern Comfort's attentive, skilled crew make it their priority to ensure your ultimate comfort and relaxation. Whether you travel as a family, with friends, or as a couple in pursuit of one of the most romantic vacations you'll ever know, SOUTHERN COMFORT will attend to your every need.

Whether served formally in the salon or al fresco on the deck, you'll be indulged with the finest in international cuisine, expertly prepared and presented by our professional gourmet chef.

Mike, Sandy and Chris Lampe
Your Owners and Captain

Owner/Captain Mike Lampe is among the top charter skippers in the Caribbean! He and lovely Sandy have been sailing and racing sailboats for over twenty-five years. A U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain, Mike successfully operated the first offshore sailing school in Northern California for ten years, preparing many students for world class cruising. He loves to teach sailing -- making it an unforgettable part of his guests' experience aboard Southern Comfort.

Captain Mike is an avid outdoorsman, including snow and water skiing, windsurfing, camping, fly fishing, hunting and diving among his many interests. He is a PADI certified Master SCUBA diver and a private pilot. Mike is active in community services as a member of Lions' International and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary.

Captain Mike and his wife, Sandy, share a love of adventure. They met at the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, and served in the Peace Corps in Central America shortly after their marriage. They are both fluent in Spanish. Mike has a BA in History; Sandy has a Masters in Creative Writing. Their travels and sailing adventures have taken them all over the world -from Europe and Asia to Central and South America. Most recently, they spent the last two years chartering in the Caribbean.

Sandy is also an outdoors enthusiast. She enjoys swimming, hiking, snorkeling, skiing and biking, as well as writing and cooking. Sandy has established herself as an accomplished chef, a talent she inherited from her dad. She takes great pleasure in making every meal memorable -- a feast for the eyes, as well as the palate.

Southern Comfort is eager to extend their warm hospitality to all those interested in experiencing first hand the romance of the Islands and the challenge of the sea. They invite you to share the adventure.

In the Fall 2002 to Spring 2003 charter season, Mike's son Chris will be stepping up to Captain Southern Comfort!  Jeannie Kuich will be taking over Chef duties on board Southern Comfort for the 2002-2003 season.

Once a Texas girl, Jeannie has been sailing and cooking in the Caribbean since 1967 on charter boats up to a hundred and fifty feet.  Her culinary knowledge has been gained through her extensive chartering and on her travels around the world.  Jeannie is delighted to be the chef aboard Mauna Loa since, because of the intimate and personal nature of the charters, she can tailor the menu to meet your individual requirements.

An enthusiastic knowledgeable and competitive sailor, Jeannie and her husband Mike have sailed up and down the Caribbean and to Nova Scotia and Norway.   In 1982-84, they circumnavigated on Stargazer, their Columbia 50' sloop.

Jeannie has a passion for the outdoors and for astronomy.  She loves to share her knowledge of the night sky and to tell stories about the stars, and is the author of Soap Operas in the Sky with her own website, 'Star Gazers in the Caribbean' at www.yachts.vi/stars.

Jeannie's self-confidence, relaxed manner, and her love of cooking and sailing, all allow her to provide a wonderful and unique experience for her charter guests.

Speaking of Tastes
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