Staley Weidman walks through a six-cabin, carbon-bowsprit catamaran currently earning her keep in the British Virgin Islands.
Few production catamarans occupy the same rarefied space as the Sunreef 70, and Ocean Vibes — a 2020 build presented by Staley Weidman of The Catamaran Company — is a compelling example of what the yard does well. Currently chartering out of the British Virgin Islands under Paradise Yacht Management, she can either continue in that program or transition to private ownership. It’s a rare situation where a buyer can step into a turn-key, income-producing yacht that has been meticulously looked after by a full-time captain.
A Big Boat That Feels Bigger
As Weidman points out on camera, the Sunreef 70 is closer in scale to the 80 than to the 60. The volume shows itself everywhere: a bridge deck set high enough to minimize offshore pounding, hulls broad enough to swallow six near-identical guest cabins, and a salon that opens 12 feet across at the aft doors. The now-signature cutdown bulwarks at the salon give seated guests an unobstructed view of the anchorage — a design touch that debuted with the 70 and has since become expected on modern cats.
Forward, a carbon-fiber bowsprit and crossbeam replace the aluminum-and-martingale rigging of earlier generations, keeping the foredeck clean and structurally stout. Two electric furlers — one for the code zero, one for the genoa — plus an inner forestay for a staysail make sail handling manageable with a small crew. The boat was also specified with a dual anchor arrangement and a bridle system tucked neatly under the bridge deck.
Sailing and Handling
Under 20 knots of breeze in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, Ocean Vibes demonstrates the easy manners you’d hope for. Twin John Deere 225 hp diesels — mounted as V-drives — provide dependable auxiliary power, and the captain in the video handles anchor recovery with only two crew. From the offset port-side helm on the flybridge, the skipper has electronic throttles, chart plotter, radar, bow thruster, traveler control, and a Dockmate Twist wireless remote for docking and anchor duty.
Living Spaces, Inside and Out
The flybridge is unabashedly built for entertaining: a table that seats 12, a full bar with sink, fridge, ice maker, and a full-size barbecue grill, plus chest freezers and deep-freeze storage for extended voyages. Sunlounger pads line the aft rail, and a hardtop with clear inspection panels lets the crew keep an eye on the aluminum rig and Park Avenue boom.
Down at cockpit level, the hydraulic tender lift is one of the more thoughtful features. Lowered a few inches into the sea, it becomes a swim platform where, as Weidman puts it, you can enjoy sundowners with your feet in the water. Raised, it stores the tender clear of the aft deck and frees that space for water toys and dive gear. LED strip lighting, dimmable and layered throughout the deck, sets the evening tone without becoming garish.
Galley-Down, Charter-Ready
Ocean Vibes is configured with six cabins and three crew — a proper crewed-charter layout. The galley-down arrangement keeps food prep and cleanup out of the guest living space, an important consideration on a boat where meals are served formally. The galley itself is compact but well thought out: induction cooktop, electric oven, convection microwave, fridge, freezer, and a series of clever pop-up counters and pull-out cabinets that squeeze every inch of usable storage from the space.
Guest cabins are near-identical in size and finish — a deliberate choice for charter, so no couple feels shorted. Each has an island berth, illuminated hanging locker, generously proportioned head with a bench-seat shower, quartz surfacing, and a rain shower head. Large hull windows frame the view straight into the anchorage.
The salon centers on a porcelain-marble dining table set for ten, a wine fridge tuned for red and white service, an illuminated glassware cabinet, and a television that rises on demand from a concealed cabinet. A forward pantograph door slides open to the forward cockpit, drawing a full cross-breeze through the boat.
Systems and Condition
Twin Kohler generators run on a load-sharing power management system, capable of operating independently or in sync when heavy loads demand it. A Sea Recovery watermaker with a remote data screen lives in the starboard engine room; the air-conditioning compressors sit in the mirrored space to port, both housed in temperature-controlled compartments with active ventilation. Weidman is candid on camera about what he sees in the engine bays: no active leaks, no coolant or oil in the bilges, no significant corrosion. The captain, he notes, keeps a detailed maintenance log that’s available to serious buyers.
Market Context
The Sunreef 70 remains a narrow, high-value slice of the catamaran market. A quick look at current inventory helps frame where Ocean Vibes sits:
| Active Sunreef 70 listings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Asking range | $1,299,000 – $3,949,000 |
| Median ask | $2,624,000 |
| Inquiries (last 30 days) | 1 (vs. 0 prior 30) |
With so few boats available and buyer interest ticking up, a well-documented, charter-proven example carries obvious appeal.