TYCHE Private Yacht

The luxury sailing yacht TYCHE is a private yacht and is not available to charter.

TYCHE was built by Little Harbor and delivered to her owner in 1990, she later underwent a refit in 2025.

TYCHE can accommodate 4 guests in 2 cabins consisting of a primary suite with a queen size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities and a cabin with a double bed and en-suite bathroom facilities.

Amenities on board include Air Conditioning, Indoor audio system and TV saloon.

An extensive list of further amenities and water toys can be seen under the features and amenities section.

You can view alternative similar sailing yachts for charter, or alternatively contact your Yacht Charter Broker for information about renting an alternative luxury charter yacht.

Amenities

Air Conditioning
Indoor audio system
TV saloon

Crew

Martin Downs

Captain

Captain, chef
Martin Downs is Tyche’s captain and owner. He is thrilled to share his love of this exceptional yacht and takes pride in giving guests an excellent experience aboard. Since taking ownership in 2023, he has sailed her thousands of miles offshore and in coastal New England waters. He attends to maintaining the yacht in top condition with the same enthusiasm and care that he demonstrates on the water. His reputation for prudent seamanship is well attested, but eclipsed by reviews of his cooking. He’s used to being asked where he trained as a chef. The answer is, at home in rural New Hampshire; although the time he spent living in Rome with his wife and kids amounted to a masterclass, and he is a certified cook in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Capt. Downs is a lifelong sailor—starting out “at nine weeks old, in a wicker basket,” as his father liked to boast—whose early life revolved around racing sailboats on the Great Lakes out of Bayview Yacht Club, in Detroit, MI. He traded fresh for salt water 25 years ago, and fell in love with New England and the Atlantic. His passion for the region’s nautical heritage and marine environment hasn’t abated since.

Ella Withington

Mate / Stewardess

Ella grew up in Cape Cod Bay and began sailing and helping with her father’s oyster farm at age seven. Having sailed over 15,000 ocean miles, Ella brings a wealth cruising and charter experience to every voyage. From skippering expeditions in the Arctic to racing classic schooners across the Mediterranean, she has sailed a wide range of vessels in some of the world's most challenging and beautiful water.

Outside of sailing, she is a keen backcountry skier, climber, surfer and backpacker. She has spent many years exploring the coastline of New England and is an expert in hidden gems and fine dining from Maine to New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests on board TYCHE?

TYCHE can accommodate 4 sleeping guests on board in 2 cabins.

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