A private Lagoon 46, named for my dad’s favorite goodbye.
We’re Lara & Michael.
We met as paramedics, raised three kids (Brennen, Leo and Carmella), and somewhere along the way fell down a rabbit hole of YouTube sailing videos. We knew we had to try it. Then we saw her, and that was it: love at first sight.
When you charter Ciao for Now…, the whole boat is yours. No strangers, no shared cabins, and no schedule but your own.
Your floating group house.
- Air conditioning
- Watermaker
- Solar power
- Ice maker
- Full galley
- Two fridges
Paddleboards, snorkel gear and other water toys can be rented through our base at Conch Charters.
Sail her yourself, or bring a captain.
Bareboat
Experienced sailor in your group? Take the helm and go wherever the wind takes you.
Add a captain
No sailors? Add a local captain for about $300 a day plus meals and gratuity. Your captain uses one cabin, leaving three for your crew.
Where the week takes you.
Two countries, one boat.
Sail from Tortola across to the US Virgin Islands for St. John’s turtle-filled bays and Cruz Bay’s restaurants. Just bring passports and clear customs on the way over.
Rates
for the entire boat, not per person
2026 weekly rates. Taxes, fees and a $3,000 refundable security deposit apply.
Ask us about current specials!
The story behind the name.
My dad, Tony Tocco, was a big Sicilian-American family man. He and his wife Carla raised five girls, and he ran the family food business with his father and brothers.
Dad said goodbye with a warm “Ciao for now,” so the moment we saw her, we knew exactly what to call her. It fits a charter perfectly: the end of your week aboard isn’t goodbye, it’s just ciao for now, until you sail with us again. And with his words on her hull, Papa comes along on every charter.
Until we sail again.