MIMBAW
Charter This Yacht- 42ft (12.8m)
- 23ft 11in (7.3m)
- 2ft 11in (0.9m)
- 1999
- Lagoon
- Not known
- 6
- Captain Keenan Gingrich
- Not known
- 8kts (15kph)
- None
- British Virgin Islands
- Not known
- No
- No
Keenan & Ashley share a love of water and sea life, after traveling to the South Pacific’s Kingdom of Tonga to swim with humpback whales, Keenan & Ashley met sailors-traveling the world and fell in love-with sailing. It has since become a way of life. After returning to the US, they bought a 24ft monohull and worked through ASA training, followed by RYA Skipper Training and eventually USCG Captain’s training. They then purchased Mimbaw and completed a complete refit of the boat during Covid and over the course of more than a year of work! They’re now excited to invite you aboard!!
Keenan
From a young age Keenan longed for adventure and sought it out. By the time he was 11 he was open water scuba-certified which became a life-long passion and career while in Koh Phi Phi, Thailand Keenan was certified as a Dive Master & since has had the opportunity to become a Dive Instructor and work in some of the Dive Mecca’s of the world. Keenan is excited to invite diver’s aboard whether looking to get certified, just try it out, or try out a new spot.
Dive Instructor
RYA Day Skipper
STCW
USGC 6-Pack
Keenan & Ashley both grew up in Colorado leading to a life long love of the outdoors between them their hobbies include wildlife photography, underwater photography, freediving, mountain biking, skiing, camping, woodworking, scuba diving, white water rafting, paddle boarding, yoga & fitness to name a few things and they are passionate about sharing these hobbies with guests, helping even the most hesitant guests make the most of their vacation both in and out of the water!
Ashley
Growing up in an Italian American home food has always been an important part of Ashley's life, learning to cook at a young age. This love of cooking has followed her around the world first learning to cook in Tuscany at 18 and jumping at opportunities to take additional cooking courses wherever she goes. Ashley spent her time at home hosting dinner parties and could not have found a better fit than as a catamaran chef and she can’t wait to host you aboard!
Dive Master
RYA Day Skipper
STCW
Cooking Courses
Guests aboard catamaran MIMBAW in February 2024 replied to their charter broker:
Guest reviews for catamaran MIMBAW
Keenan and Ashley are an iconic couple who make the entire charter experience so special and customized! Chef Ashley tailored food that left you full but looked as beautiful as it tasted and was as fresh as you’d want wearing a swimsuit all day in warm weather with her variety of tailored meals to our family. Her cocktails are all fresh made with no juice and mixers and definitely put you in the island spirit. Keenan’s knowledge of every creature and plant in the water and his mastered scuba teaching allowed my boyfriend and I to have an exciting custom exploration dive where we felt safe every minute, even when I panicked in the water. He was also able to take my step dad on an advanced dive every day, finding new spots with a vast knowledge of every animal and coral under the sea; as well as how to interact with them. They were so fun we wanted to include them in every on land excursion and late night card session. There is truly something for everyone on the Mimbaw! We snorkeled, had them situate reservations, take us to off the beaten path island bars, shops, fish, jet ski, dive, discover uninhibited beaches, and find rare hikes! The best and most unique trip my family has had yet and we can’t wait to go back!
Keenan and Ashley are an amazing duo together! They are truly pros at what they do. They were very accommodating to every detail, had amazing recommendations around the islands, and very thoughtful. They were able to make every day a new adventure and exciting! One of my favorite parts of the trip that I wasn’t expecting was how much I learned from them both. Their knowledge and experience sailing, diving, all the marine biology, culture, cooking & cocktails, prior trips, and future trips they are planning to sail was truly impressive. They are great teachers and I appreciate everything I learned from them! In addition to that, they are just great people and fun spending time with. They truly made this trip special, thank you.
There is also plenty more to say that was so amazing about this experience! It was a great opportunity to get to know everyone on the boat better and share new experiences with those close to you! Go with your family or group of friends for a trip you’ll never stop talking about.
I’m looking forward to getting the next one scheduled! Thanks again! #vibez
best vacations of our life! Four of us, (two kiddos,11 and 14 and mom
and dad), spent a week sailing the USVIs for a fantastic adventure.
Ashley was the perfect hostess and even though Keenan wasn't able to
Captain this trip, they made arrangements for a fantastic Skipper in
Captain Tim. He was great with the kids, charismatic, thoroughly
knowledgeable about the islands and knew exactly where to go for the
trip we wanted.
Ashley is an accomplished chef and was easily able to accommodate our
request for healthy meals with an emphasis on fresh produce and
seafood. She constantly emerged from the galley with some wonderful
meal or snack or cocktail, and always something new and different.
She was also able to make arrangements for both the kids to ease into
SCUBA diving, starting with snorkeling in crystal clear bays then free
diving with turtles and finally diving around the coral reefs with
rays and nurse sharks! Ashley helped the kids become more and more
comfortable with the water, by the time we were at our last anchorage,
the kids were jumping into the water by themselves and exploring all
the coral and fish.
The boat was very comfortable for our family of 4, plenty of room to
lay out and sunbathe on deck, on the floating dock and chairs or keep
cool under the large bimini/solar panel top. My wife and I enjoyed
laying on the back of the boat watching the sun set each evening with
a cocktail, or sitting on deck with a cup of coffee watching the sun
rise.
The whole family loved the trip so much, we're already planning a
return trip as soon as we can. Thank you Ashley and Tim for the trip
of a lifetime!
Guests in the USVI aboard MIMBAW for mid-April, 2022, wrote -
- 13ft/3.9m RIB 50hp, Beach games, Floating mats, Inflatable floating island, Kayaks, Paddleboards, Tube - towable, Wakeboard, Water skis - adult, Light fishing gear, Indoor audio system, Satellite Communications, Wi-Fi
- Insured, Crew certified, Diving if accompanied, Diving if certified, Scuba Diving Equipment, Snorkelling Gear, Underwater still camera, Underwater video, 20 Tanks, 8 BCs, 8 Regulators, PADI,
Tank fills: $20 each
Discover Scuba (resort course): $60 each
Full certification course: please enquire