Private Tropical 40 - Boroka Does The Caribbean... May 2026

By: Latitude 38 Correspondent

Disclosure: The writer sailed aboard Boroka for 72 hours. They did not want to come home. Private Tropical 40, Boroka Does the Caribbean, yacht charter, catamaran rental, Caribbean sailing, luxury sailing itinerary, Boroka yacht. Private Tropical 40 - Boroka Does The Caribbean...

You board late afternoon. While most captains rush to get out of port, the Boroka crew fires up the outdoor grill for a "Mooring Ball Mofongo." You spend the first night in the protected harbor of San Juan, getting to know the boat. At dawn, you raise the main and beam reach to Culebra. The Private Tropical 40 flies in light air; you'll hit 8 knots easily. By: Latitude 38 Correspondent Disclosure: The writer sailed

But why the cult following for this specific boat? Because the Boroka has a soul. You board late afternoon

In the world of high-end marine charters, the phrase “luxury catamaran” gets thrown around almost as loosely as a jib sheet in a squall. But every so often, a specific hull number and a specific itinerary align to create something truly mythical. Right now, that alignment is The Vessel: More Than Just a Number Let’s address the nomenclature first. The Private Tropical 40 isn't a standard production boat. This is a customized, crewed charter yacht that maximizes the golden ratio of sailing performance to living space. For the uninitiated, the "40" refers to the length in feet—a sweet spot that allows access to shallow, turquoise anchorages that the 50-foot-plus mega-cats can only dream of, while offering enough beam (width) to host a dinner party for ten without elbows touching.