Would you like to have a unique and affordable cruise vacation on a sailing catamaran? We can't wait to share our floating home with you and give you your best cruise experience. If you're ready to book your trip, you may go straight to our booking calendar to schedule your cruise here. Want to book a sailing catamaran cruise vacation experience? Are you new to sailing?
Do you want to get out on the water on a catamaran? Have you dreamed of moving onto a sailboat and sailing anywhere you want to go? Curious about what it's like to live on a boat full-time? Ever wish you could have a hands-on live-aboard experience to find out if this life is for you? We offer you ALL of these options! And our offer is almost all-inclusive!
We will provide your meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as water experiences (snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, fishing, lobstering, island exploring). Come sail with us aboard Papillon for a memorable cruise vacation! Papillon is our 2004 38' Admiral Executive sailing catamaran.
Do you want to get out on the water on a catamaran? Have you dreamed of moving onto a sailboat and sailing anywhere you want to go? Curious about what it's like to live on a boat full-time? Ever wish you could have a hands-on live-aboard experience to find out if this life is for you? We offer you ALL of these options! And our offer is almost all-inclusive!
We will provide your meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as water experiences (snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, fishing, lobstering, island exploring). Come sail with us aboard Papillon for a memorable cruise vacation! Papillon is our 2004 38' Admiral Executive sailing catamaran.
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Here's a little about us: we were high school classmates at Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio back in the '80s.
We "re-met" in Florida in 2015 and began our life together.
In late 2017, we took action and flew to South Africa to purchase our floating home and sail it back to Florida.
You can read our Atlantic crossing story here or watch our YouTube videos on our UseTheBoat channel here.
Now we live full time aboard Papillon and move around the Florida Keys.
You may learn more about us here and through our blog posts, social media (Instagram or Facebook) and YouTube videos.
We "re-met" in Florida in 2015 and began our life together.
In late 2017, we took action and flew to South Africa to purchase our floating home and sail it back to Florida.
You can read our Atlantic crossing story here or watch our YouTube videos on our UseTheBoat channel here.
Now we live full time aboard Papillon and move around the Florida Keys.
You may learn more about us here and through our blog posts, social media (Instagram or Facebook) and YouTube videos.
By almost, we mean everything but your alcohol, which you are welcome to bring with you.
Otherwise, we will provide meals, snacks, and non alcoholic drinks plus a variety of experiences including snorkeling, kayaking, dinghy adventures and sailing.
Most of our trips are around the Florida Keys.
Our booking calendar allows you to choose the duration of your stay with us.
We have a minimum two night requirement.
The more nights you choose to spend with us, the more exploring we can do in the back country of Key West.
Otherwise, we will provide meals, snacks, and non alcoholic drinks plus a variety of experiences including snorkeling, kayaking, dinghy adventures and sailing.
Most of our trips are around the Florida Keys.
Our booking calendar allows you to choose the duration of your stay with us.
We have a minimum two night requirement.
The more nights you choose to spend with us, the more exploring we can do in the back country of Key West.
This is not your typical sailing catamaran cruise!
We invite you onto our floating home to show and share our life aboard Papillon, our 38' Admiral Executive sailing catamaran.
Use the Book Your Catamaran Cruise tab to access our booking calendar and pricing information.
We have answers to your questions! Send an email to SailingOnPapillon@gmail.com or call 330-388-8743 and leave us a message when you don't find what you want to know on the website!
We invite you onto our floating home to show and share our life aboard Papillon, our 38' Admiral Executive sailing catamaran.
Use the Book Your Catamaran Cruise tab to access our booking calendar and pricing information.
We have answers to your questions! Send an email to SailingOnPapillon@gmail.com or call 330-388-8743 and leave us a message when you don't find what you want to know on the website!
Thanks for your interest in contacting us.
We are Captain Todd Smola and First Mate Lynn Duffies Zidones, owners of Use The Boat, Inc. and SV Papillon, our sailing catamaran used for all our cruise offerings.
There are many reasons you may want to contact us and we are happy to answer all of your questions.
Please select from options below.
Please leave a voicemail with your inquiry as we are often unable to answer a call due to sailing or other boat responsibilities.
We are Captain Todd Smola and First Mate Lynn Duffies Zidones, owners of Use The Boat, Inc. and SV Papillon, our sailing catamaran used for all our cruise offerings.
There are many reasons you may want to contact us and we are happy to answer all of your questions.
Please select from options below.
Please leave a voicemail with your inquiry as we are often unable to answer a call due to sailing or other boat responsibilities.
A live-aboard experience cruise vacation is an "almost" all-inclusive vacation aboard our floating home, a 38' Admiral Executive sailing catamaran, Papillon.
We will sail you around the Florida Keys to enjoy life on the water.
You will learn all we can share with you about full-time life on the boat.
The opportunity to gain knowledge about sails, diesel engines, composting toilets, marine navigation equipment, upkeep, maintenance, and more will be available to you during your cruise.
We will answer any questions you have and give you as many experiences as the days allow.
We will sail you around the Florida Keys to enjoy life on the water.
You will learn all we can share with you about full-time life on the boat.
The opportunity to gain knowledge about sails, diesel engines, composting toilets, marine navigation equipment, upkeep, maintenance, and more will be available to you during your cruise.
We will answer any questions you have and give you as many experiences as the days allow.
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