The Boat

The Aquadesiac, formerly the Giuseppina, is now under new ownership and operated by American skipper & surfer John Clarke and his wife Beth. John is a retired engineer and contractor who now pursues his 2 passions: boating and surfing. Beth is now happy to be focusing her years of administrative skills on the surf charter business.

The Aquadesiac is a beautiful replica of a classic Grand Banks Trawler that was custom built by Fibroplastico SA in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1996. This 52-foot motor yacht is powered by two, 135 horsepower Cummins turbo diesel engines which give it a cruising speed of 10 to 12 knots.

She is equipped with 3 staterooms (sleeps 6), 2 bathrooms outfitted with showers, a full kitchen, 2 barbeques, salon, lower and upper pilothouses. Relax inside or on the fully cushioned bow deck. Topside consists of a spacious sundeck complete with cushioned bench-style seats in the shade of the upper pilothouse. The Aquadesiac meets Coast Guard standards with lifejackets, fire extinguishers, first aid equipment and is approved for 22 passengers. Other safety features include sonar, GPS, radar, autopilot and an auto-navigation plotter to insure worry-free travel under any conditions.

Costa Rica Surf Charters is based out of Playa Hermosa in the northern Pacific region of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, located 20 minutes from Liberia International Airport (not to be confused with the Playa Hermosa near Jaco on the Central Coast). The Aquadesiac is available for private, all-inclusive charters to meet any needs. Full day and overnight excursions are offered for surfing, beach tours, snorkel trips, sunset tours, fishing or voyages to special destinations. Half-day tours are also available.