Perfect for Down-Island Cruising

Tzigane IX is a fast modern Trimaran designed by the well known naval architect Norman Cross.

Comfort and space are part of this sailing yacht whose spacious interior are a combination of bright finished wood and designer fabrics enhanced by white wall to wall carpeting. Full length doors on either side surrounded by windows
and portholes which make a very airy, light and inviting saloon.

For entertainment there is a stereo cassette-CD player with a good selection of classical
and modern music, TV and VCR, and a video library.

Visit many of the small islands.

An archipelago of emerald green islands fringed by coconut palms and 
shady seagrape trees, white sand beaches and crystal clear lagoons.

Four equally sized cabins each with its own private head and shower
can provide for eight guests. 
Crew accommodations are separate and forward.

Gourmet cooking in French and European style is prepared in the well equipped galley and all meals are generally served in the portside cockpit sheltered by a hardtop.

Tzigane IX's Crew

Stevee and Ingrid St. Covat

Steeve & Ingrid St. Covat have a combined 46 years in chartering. Together they have owned many yachts, notably TZIGANE I through TZIGANE IX, and also chartered for four years aboard the 140’ schooner NEPTUNE III. They have sailed extensively in the Mediterranean and throughout the Caribbean. After taking a few years ashore in Jacksonville, Florida, Steeve and Ingrid found their yearning for the sea, especially the Caribbean Islands, had not abated and purchased TZIGANE IX to return to chartering.<p>

Capt. Steeve St. Covat, French, mid-fifties, was born in Budapest, Hungary, where he studied engineering in his youth, going on to finish his studies in England. As if a life cruising the Greek Islands, the Riviera, and the Caribbean weren't excitement enough, Steeve also worked as a professional race car driver until 1969 for Saab! During this time, through a typographical error, he earned the extra "e" in his name, and for some reason it stuck, becoming something of a trademark. Steeve has a creative side. He enjoys designing and painting, Greek and Russian folk music and classical music. For relaxation he plays chess and loves to fish.<p>

Ingrid St. Covat, a German, met her husband in Paris while studying languages and working as a translator. Most sailors start out on small boats and sailing dinghies, but Ingrid learned to sail on a 140’ yacht off the coast of France. Since meeting Steeve she has sailed for 20 years, literally cooking her way around the world. Her cuisine specialties include French, German, and Mediterranean dishes. Ingrid’s interests are wide ranging – history, literature, Greek art and antiques, and she loves languages. She particularly enjoys cruising with children.

Speaking of Tastes, Click Here for a Sampling of Ingrid's Menu

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