Happy Time is a 2010 launched Vision 450 sailing catamaran, built in Cape Town, South Africa by Matrix Yachts. The catamaran is an innovative, thoroughly modern, performance design and has been finished to mega yacht standards in keeping with Matrix Yachts' reputation. The genius and passion of her designer and builder, Peter Wehrley, is apparent in all facets of the yacht down to the smallest detail.

Her accommodations are luxurious, voluminous and fully air conditioned. The immediate impression upon boarding Happy Time is one of spaciousness and generous headroom (6'8" in the salon and 6'5" in the staterooms).

Happy Time has three staterooms for guests, two with queen sized beds and one with a king sized bed, and a fourth stateroom for her full time crew. Each cabin has a large bathroom equipped with separate shower stalls and full sized fresh water flush electric toilets.

The catamaran is fully air conditioned and has a high output reverse osmosis water maker powered by a whisper quiet generator.

Her spacious salon has the look of a high end apartment and are filled with natural light from the large forward and side facing windows which provide a panoramic view. A large flat screen TV with a DVD player faces the large settee and dining table. The galley is elegant and ergonomic and is equipped with high end appliances, including an ice maker. With the sliding salon door and the aft facing galley window open, the interior blends naturally with the outside.

The aft deck is shaded by a hard top bimini and is centered around the large dining table with seating for eight and a built in refrigerator for guest's convenience. Her two sugar scoop swim platforms make entering the water a snap.

The large forward deck is perfect for lounging at anchor and is a fun place to hang out when underway.

Even with her sumptuous accommodations, Happy Time is a true performance sailing catamaran. She traveled from South Africa to the U.S on her own hull, ticking off over 250 miles per day for 9 consecutive days. Ocean Navigator magazine says of this feat "For any boat of this size to average over 10 knots for a 24-hour period is remarkable, but to sustain that for nine days is phenomenal".

Captain Tom Coleman's love of the water began in his childhood of wakeboarding and waterskiing in the Finger Lakes of New York. After completing a degree in Environmental Studies and International Development and living in Uganda and Mexico, he began crewing on charter yachts.

Tom has skippered catamarans and monohulls, from luxury cruising yachts to performance sailing yachts. An avid racer, he has competed in regattas throughout the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. He has sailed across the Atlantic twice, sextant in hand, to learn the traditional skills of sailing.

Tom looks forward to the opportunity to take you sailing on the charter yacht Happy Time. As a USCG Master Captain and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, you will be in safe hands as he shows you the most stunning snorkel spots and secluded beaches in the Caribbean Virgin Islands.

As the daughter of a Maine lobsterman, Chef and First Mate Melony Jones has the ocean in her blood. A skilled sailor and skipper in her own right, Melony is a former sailing instructor and racer. She is always happy to share her passion with those new and old to the sport.

Having completed a degree in Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism, studied in culinary courses overseas, and with years of restaurant experience both cooking and serving, Melony knows a thing or two about food and hospitality. As a charter yacht chef, guests love her flavorful meals and are pleasantly surprised to find out that they are healthy too.

Mel's warm personality will make your special holiday aboard Happy Time even more enchanting.