Cherokee

The yacht was built in 2000 and designed by J&J Design (known for the ‘Grand Soleil’ sailing yachts, among others). The Cherokee was completely refurbished 2009 for better sailing characteristics at sea and a more practical and comfortable interior. The yacht now has, among other things, a cutter rig and a generator. Sailing yacht Cherokee is 16.5 metres long and has a beautiful teak deck, wide gangways and in the cockpit there are seats for everyone.

A modern classic with her light blue hull, the Cherokee is an eye-catcher in any harbour. She is a manageable and easy-to-sail yacht. A total of eight passengers and two crew (the skipper and a mate) can be taken on board. On crossings, additional crew goes along, and the maximum number of passengers is then four.

The interior is tastefully and practically panelled in mahogany. The cabin has a cosy seating area and the galley is equipped with a fridge, freezer, electric hob and combination oven with microwave, among other things. Each cabin has storage cabinets for luggage and hatches that can be opened. Also, all cabins have a natural ventilation system and the toilets have a mechanical ventilation system (with timer). The boiler has been extended to 90 litres and the cooling from the generator set runs through it, providing enough hot water for showering even at anchor.

The cockpit has plenty of space with comfortable sofas and a table. Should it cool down or rain in the evening, we can put up a cockpit tent in no time, so you can also sit outside (covered) to enjoy the view.

Host and owner Jouke Lemmers comes from a family of seafarers. He has travelled 54,000 nautical miles since then with the Cherokee alone. Sailing, tackling unknown coastlines and challenging conditions are his passion. He also likes as much sailing with as few engines as possible, beautiful nature, a good atmosphere on board and strong coffee. The Cherokee’s average engine hours are only 180 per year (including manoeuvring on an annual 3,000 nautical miles). This low number is possible because the Cherokee is a good and easy sailing ship and by anticipating the weather and sailing as far as possible into ports.

Ship Type
"One Off" J&J 50
Ship type
Sailing yacht
Sailing area
North Sea, South Europe

Prices for groups (for max. 8 persons)

The Cherokee and crew can also be chartered privately for you (e.g. with family members or a group of up to 8 people). For the private charter, you can choose from one of the co-sailing trips offered, provided there are no other bookings for the respective sailing trip yet. The price for a private charter is 6.5x the board price of the respective trip. So you only pay for 6.5 people instead of 8. Please contact us for more information.

DescriptionPrice
Private charter (choose one of the co-sailing trips)€ board price x 6.5

Interior

Cabins
  • 5×2-bed cabins (3x double bed / 2x twin bunk beds)
  • Luggage lockers
  • Hatch
  • Natural ventilation system
Saloon
  • Sitting area
  • Navigation corner
  • Board library
  • Games
Kitchen
  • Electric cooker
  • Combi-oven with microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
Sanitation
  • 2 toilets
  • 2 showers
  • 1 outdoor shower

Exterior

Ship Type

“One Off” J&J 50

Year of construction/ Conversion

2000/ 2009

Length/Width/Draught

16,00m / 4,55m / 2,00m

Masts

1

Sail Area

125m²

Engine

Volvo Penta TMD 22, 78 hp

Extras
  • Cockpit tent

Unique individual tours, sailing along off the beaten track.

You travel alone, but join a small group of like-minded people. Sailing and visiting (unknown) coasts quickly creates a cosy group atmosphere. During your round trip, you will be in a different place every night, but your belongings and accommodation will travel with you! Sailing along is a nice balance of travel, enjoyment, culture, fresh air and relaxation.

Household chores on board the ship such as table setting, washing up and cleaning are always done jointly. We assume that everyone contributes of his or her own accord, otherwise or by mutual agreement, a corvee schedule is made. Shopping and meals are generally taken care of by the crew, but when cooking, all help is of course welcome.

For all individual co-sailing trips, you do not need any sailing experience. The skipper and owner, Jouke Lemmers, is experienced in sailing at sea and supervises the navigation and sailing together with the crew. They also know how to discover nice harbours or sheltered anchorages and make sure you have a special and varied sailing trip. Of course, you can also sail along to enhance your own sailing experience, or to gain miles for a sailing licence.

The sailing trips are divided into categories (from real sea sailing to relaxed island hopping), so you can choose what appeals most to you. For each Cherokee sailing trip, the relevant trip category is listed.

Category A:
Crossings, sea sailing, mileers where sailing also continues at night.

Category B:
Longer sailing days, with no sailing through at night.

Category C:
Shorter day distances and enough time for sightseeing with occasional extra trips.

Category D:
Sailing Holiday Specials, not available every season.

Category E:
Sailing holiday with sea sailing training (route planning and tactics, navigation, boat handling and sailing technique, sailing with nature and anticipation)

Category F:
Sailing holidays with small children also on board.

 

14 May
 to 18 May 2025
From
€ 1079
  5 days
  North Sea
We will cross the English Channel to Ramsgate or Lowestoft, a distance of 120 miles with shipping lanes, wind farms and lots of shipping traffic. An educational crossing with one-night sailing where we will use radar and AIS, but will also practise with ship lights.
27 May
 to 7 June 2025
From
€ 2159
  11 days
  North Sea
An instructive sea sailing training because of the busy shipping lanes, strong currents and tidal puzzles, but above all a wonderful sailing trip along a beautiful coast with nice ports. Category E/A: Crossing with sea sailing training, where sailing also continues at night.
8 June
 to 15 June 2025
From
€ 1430
  7 days
  North Sea
From Inverness, we will sail up the Caledonian Canal, a stunning sailing route right through the Highlands. We will also sail across Loch Ness, although we cannot guarantee to see the monster.
16 June
 to 27 June 2025
From
€ 1853
  11 days
  North Sea
A sailing vacation along the Scottish and Northern Irish coast with crossing of the North channel and many scenic stops at atmospheric ports. This is a region rich in history, culture and walking opportunities
29 June
 to 8 July 2025
From
€ 1655
  9 days
  North Sea
Sailing holiday from Belfast to Dublin with both longer sailing days and also shorter day distances and plenty of time for sightseeing. Discover the breathtaking scenery of the famous TV series Game of Thrones.