Client Reviews
The Boat:
Built in 2011, Karisma is a one of a kind and very confortable luxurious boat. Clients include celebrities such as Ricky Martin, Ellen DeGeneres and Jessica Mauboy. The spacious top deck area is home to an outdoor BBQ and features a heated six person spa; Numerous LCD TV’s and DVD players are dotted around the craft. There is also a lot of room inside and the boat is fully air-conditioned. For avid swimmers, hydraulic swim stairs are provided, making for easy access into the water.
We Love:
- large top deck, allowing for all guests to be together
- BYO is allowed with full service from the staff
- Nice looking boat with modular furniture
Other features:
- 57’ luxury multilevel boat
- Up to 50 guests
- Spacious top deck with lounges and sun beds
- Built in heated 6 person spa
- Outdoor BBQ
- Dance floor area
- Hydraulic swim stairs for access to swim in the water
- In-house sound system with microphone
- Multiple LCD TV’s with DVD players
Rates
Rates details:
* Boat hire (4H min):
– Nov – Dec (min 35 guests) = $1,120/h = $4,480 for 4H
– Jan – Mar / Sept – Oct: $950/h (min 4H) = $3,800 for 4H
– Apr – Aug: $750/h (min 3H) = $3,000 for 4H
– BYO events:
– BYO food $200 ; BYO drinks $200 ; BYO DJ $100 ; BYO Stylist $100
Max 50pax for BYO. No BYO on Thurs – Sat in Dec. No use of the BBQ or kitchen
If food OR beverage package purchased, the catered boat hire rates may be used. Charterer must supply catering, beverages, ice, all serving equipment, platters & napkins (or the venue can provide at a cost of $250).
Pre-loading allowed 1H prior to a cruise at Pirama park only, Pyrmont
* Catering: From $45/pers
* Staff charge : $250 for 4h (1 staff) for 1 to 20 guests / $500 (2 staff) for 21 to50 guests / $750 (3 staff) for 51 to 65 guests
* Spa charge : $250
* Chef is $270 (M-F) ; $285 Sat ; $310 Sun
* Drink packages starting at $12.5/h/pers (beer, wine, bubbly, soft…)
* Wharf fee apply $60
Sample quotation:
A 4H exclusive hire, fully BYO for 48 guests is $4,610 inc gst
Menus
Catering
BBQ Menu
All of our BBQ Menus & Build-A-Burger Menu are self-served at the buffet and are suitable for groups of 10 to 65 guests. For guest numbers below 40, there is a $200 cook charge applicable.
Simple BBQ menu – $27 per person
(no chef fee)
Includes:
Premium beef sausages
Home-made seasonal garden salad
Fresh home-made crunchy coleslaw
Fresh bread rolls
Assorted condiments
Build-A-Burger Menu $33pp
(no chef fee)
Includes:
Milk burger buns, premium beef patties, cheese, tomato, lettuce, pineapple rings, pickles, jalapenos, onion, beetroot & a large selection of assorted condiments with a side of sweet potato chips. All set up at the buffet for you to build your perfect burger!
Add bacon for $2pp
Gold BBQ Menu $40pp
Includes:
Premium beef sausages
Piri Piri marinated chicken pieces
Choice of 2 salads
Fresh sourdough bread
Assorted condiments
Salads:
Seasonal garden salad with French dressing
Aioli chat potato salad
Rocket, pear, walnut & feta salad
Caprese salad
Greek Salad
PREMIUM BBQ MENU
**Chef charge applicable to the below premium menus (3-4 hour rates) Mon to Fri – $270, Sat – $285, Sun – $310
Diamond BBQ Menu $62pp
A selection of cheeses, olives, fruit, nuts and bread
A choice of:
1 x items from our silver range
2x Main dishes from the gold range
2x Salads from our salads plus range
Freshly baked bread rolls and condiments
Tea and coffee station (at request)
Seafood BBQ Menu $75pp
A selection of cheeses, olives, fruit, nuts and bread
A choice of 1 x item from our silver range
OR A choice of 1 x main dish from our gold range
2x Seafood items from our BBQ seafood range
2x salads from our salads plus range
Freshly baked bread rolls and condiments
Market Fresh Chef’s Selection Dessert
Tea and coffee station with petit fours
Silver Range Menu)
Loaded hotdogs- (1 per guests)
·Worcestershire and cracked pepper sausages, chilli jam, crispy onions on brioche roll
·Wagyu beef sausages, caramelised onion, cheddar, mustard aioli on brioche roll
·Rustic Italian sausage, tarragon, dill and parsley aioli, slaw
·Smokey, Peri Peri chicken fillet w/ Mexican corn salsa
·Lamb kofta with charred pita bread, fresh onion, parsley and sumac salad with confit garlic hummus (1 per guest)
·Charred beef burger, brioche bun, cheddar, tomato, caramelised onion (1 per guest)
·Cheeseburgers with American mustard aioli, fried onions and housemade pickle (1 per guest)
Gold Range Menu
·Charred beef rump, South American chimmi churri, roasted carrots
·Smokey beef and bacon burger w/ cheddar, café de paris aioli on milk bun (1 per guest)
·Native pepperberry beef rump skewers, w roasted onions, horseradish cream
·Lamb souvlaki skewers, cucumber and dill salsa, lemon yogurt and pita bread (1 per guest)
·Charred chicken thigh, lemon, confit garlic, parsley and chickpea salad
·Harissa chargrilled baby eggplants with roasted onion, cucumber salsa and tahini dressing(GF)
Seafood Range Menu
·Whole king prawns, charred with asian salad (GF)
·Charred salmon, creamed leek and salsa verde (GF)
·Char grilled Barramundi with Vietnamese noodle salad (GF)
·Thai fish cakes, with chilli jam and Asian slaw
·Balmain bugs with lemon dressing ****
SSalads Range
·Garden salad with French dressing
·Wild rocket salad with shaved parmesan, pear and balsamic
·Potato salad with crispy bacon and green shallot
Salads Plus Range
·Rocket, grilled pear, crispy bacon, fetta and walnut
·Cumin roasted sweet potato, baby spinach, fried chickpeas, chimmi churri
·Roasted Pumpkin, watercress, sprouts and marinated fetta cheese and mixed seeds
·Pearl cous cous salad with Moroccan roasted vegetable, baby spinach and tahini dressing
·Seasonal garden salad with French dressing
·Roasted aioli and herb chat potato salad with crispy pancetta
***** Attracts extra charge of $8.50 per person
Buffet Menu
Gold Buffet Menu $65 Per guest
Cold grazing board – served on arrival- rustic sourdough, premium cured cold meats, cheeses, assorted dips, olives, roasted capsicums and assorted crackers
2x Main dishes selected from our buffet menu
2x Salads
Freshly baked sourdough
Tea and coffee station and petite fours
Diamond Buffet Menu $78 Per guest
Cold grazing board – served on arrival – rustic sourdough, premium cured cold meats, cheeses, assorted dips, olives, roasted capsicums and assorted crackers
3x Main dishes selected from our buffet menu
2x Salads/Sides
Freshly baked sourdough
1x Dessert Canapés
Platinum Buffet Menu $100 Per guest
Premium Cold grazing board – served on arrival – rustic sourdough, premium cured cold meats, cheeses, assorted dips, olives, roasted capsicums and assorted crackers
1x Seasonal fresh fruit platter –
3x Main dishes from Diamond range
2x Salads/Sides
Freshly baked sourdough
2x Chef selection Dessert Canapés
BUFFET ITEMS
·Lamb kofta with charred pita bread, fresh onion, parsley and sumac salad with confit garlic hummus
·Pumpkin, thyme and ricotta cannelloni w/ napolitana sauce and shaved parmesan
·Charred beef rump, south American chimmi churri, roasted carrots
·Salmon with crispy skin, bok choy and oyster sauce (GF)
·Sous vide beef 2 ways w/ potato puree and red wine jus (GF)
·Native pepper- berry beef rump skewers, w roasted onions, horseradish cream (GF)
·Salmon croquettes w/ seasonal salad and dill, caper emulsion
·Braised chicken with olives, pancetta, and basil served with charred parmesan polenta
·Harissa roasted chicken thigh, aromatic rice, lemon yogurt, dill salsa (GF)
·Panko and oregano crumbed eggplant, napolitana sauce, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella
·Slow braised lamb rillette with puree potato, roasted shallot jus (GF)
·Sous vide chicken breast with crispy skin, rosemary sourdough crumb, puree potato, jus
·Slow Braised beef brisket croquettes w/ smoked cauliflower puree, roast onion jus
·Charred salmon, crispy skin, creamed leek, and salsa verde (GF)
·Whole char-grilled Barramundi with Vietnamese noodle salad (GF)
Salads/Sides
·Rocket, grilled pear, crispy bacon, fetta and walnut (GF)
·Cumin roasted sweet potato, baby spinach, fried chickpeas, chimmi churri (GF)
·Roasted Pumpkin, watercress, sprouts and marinated fetta cheese and mixed seeds
·Pearl cous cous salad with Moroccan roasted vegetable, baby spinach and tahini dressing
·Fusilli pasta with chilli, confit garlic, lemon and parsley
·Roasted chat potato salad w/ crispy bacon, shallots and aioli (GF)
Gluten Free = (GF)
Vegetarian = (V)
EXTRAS
Desserts can be added for $9 per guest
Dessert Canapes can be added for $5.50 per guest
Platters can be added to any package (see platters menu)
Extra Canapes can be added, starting at $5.50 per perso
Canape Menu
Silver Package (*Light Option) $50.00pp
(min 30 guests)
7x Gold Range Canapés
1x Substantial
Canapé Qty of items based on a 3-4 hour service (10 pieces per person)
Gold Package $60.00pp
2x Diamond Range Canapés
5x Gold Range Canapés
1x Slider Canapé
1x Substantial
Canapé Qty of items based on a 3-4 hour service (12 pieces per person)
Diamond Package $70.00pp
3x Diamond Range Canapés
2x Gold Range Canapés
1x Slider canapé
Platinum Package $85.00pp
3x Platinum Range Canapés
3x Diamond Range Canapés
1x Slider Canapés
2x Substantial Canapé
1x Sweet Canapé
Tea & Coffee Station
*A Gold Canape can also be exchanged for a Sweer Canape or vice versa
Additional Canapes:
Gold Range – $6
Diamond Range – $6.50
Platinum Range – $7.50
Dessert Range – $6.50
Slider Range – $7.50
Substantial Range – $9
Gold Range Cold Canapés
·Smoked capsicum, whipped fetta and olive crumb tart
·Confit leek, fresh thyme, and red onion tart with black pepper cream
·Applewood smoked beef rump on crostini w/ horseradish and Parsley
·House dried cherry tomato tartlet with goats cheese cream, and basil
Gold Range Hot Canapés
·Handmade pies with potato puree and tomato chutney:
o Wagyu beef mince
o Spring lamb
o Wagyu beef and pepper
o Shepherds Pie
o Spinach and mushroom
·House made pizza:
o Margarita with mozzarella and basil pesto
o BBQ Pulled pork, bacon, shaved red onion and chipotle aioli.
o Peri Peri chicken with caramelised onion, blistered cherry tomato and spiced aioli
o Smoked chorizo, caramelised onion and Persian fetta
o Artichoke, marinated olive, shaved red onion, chilli and fresh parsley
·Authentic Satay chicken skewers w/ roasted peanut sauce (GF)
·Pork and fennel sausage roll w/ tomato, apple chutney
·Caramelised onion, marinated fetta puff pastry scrolls with chimmi churri
·Roast purple carrot and marinated fetta arancini w/ chipotle aioli (GF)
·Thai snapper fish cakes w/ nahm jim and Asian salad
Diamond Range Cold Canapés
·Pepper berry crusted beef with spiced tomato mascarpone on sourdough crouton.
·5 spice duck rice paper rolls with cucumber, mint and hoisin (GF)
·House cured salmon, dill pancake, lemon caviar and caper cream.
·Seared haloumi with salsa Verde and baby herbs (GF) (VG)
·Handmade sushi with pickled ginger, katsu chicken, nam jim (GF)
·Mediterranean roast vegetable tart with rosemary and whipped goat’s curd (VG)
·Mini prawn cocktail with spiced tomato cream and iceberg lettuce (GF)
Diamond Range Hot Canapés
·Pork belly, cauliflower puree, burnt sage butter (GF)
·Southern fried Popcorn chicken w/ house made ranch aioli
·Roast pumpkin and fetta tart w/ saffron emulsion (VG)
·Wild mushroom, rosemary and marinated fetta scrolls with tomato chilli jam (VG)
·Sesame crumbed prawns’ w/ yuzu mayonnaise
·King prawn skewers with chilli, garlic, coriander and fingerlime aioli
·Hand made cocktail Pasties – served with Tomato Chutney
oCornish Pastie
oMoroccan chickpea and vegetable (VG)
oChilli beef
oWagyu beef and red wine
·Braised beef brisket and parmesan arancini with harissa aioli
Platinum Cold Range
·Roast fig and blue cheese tart with vanilla bean honey (seasonal)
·Seared sesame crusted tuni with wasabi kewpie (GF)
·Freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters with gin, cucumber and dill (GF)
·Ash cured salmon w/ pink pepper cream and finger lime caviar (GF)
·Wagyu bresaola, pickled purple carrot, whipped horseradish crème fraiche on sourdough
·Handmade sushi with wakime, fresh salmon, ponzu sauce
Platinum Range Hot Canapés
·Lamb wellington w/ wild mushroom duxelle and lamb jus
·Seared sea scallops, cauliflower puree, bacon crumb (GF)
·Hand made wagyu beef and shiraz mini pies with horseradish Paris mash
·King prawns in katifi pastry w/ lemon, dill aioli
·Sous vide lamb fillet with celeriac puree, spring pea and charred eshallot(GF)
Sweet Canapés
·Mini banoffee tarts
·Salted caramel and dark chocolate tart
· Apple and cinnamon crumble tarts
·Textures of Chocolate – whipped chocolate mousse, chocolate fudge and brownie crumb
·Passionfruit cremeaux, vanilla sponge, whipped mascarpone, fresh strawberry
·Sticky date pudding, vanilla cream butterscotch sauce
·Mango, raspberry, and vanilla bean eton mess
·Lime curd pannacotta, pastry crumb and burnt meringue (GF)
·Mini Lemon meringue pies
Substantial Canapé Range
·Salmon croquettes w/ seasonal salad and a dill, caper aioli
·Lamb tagine, israli cous cous and minted yogurt
·Beef Penang curry w/ kaffir lime and jasmine rice (GF)
·Spicy fried rice nasi goreng w/ shiitake mushrooms and sweet soy (GF)
·Authentic Satay Chicken w/ jasmine rice and roast peanut sauce (GF)
·Harissa chicken w/ aromatic rice, dill and lemon yogurt and a cucumber salsa (GF)
Handmade pasta:
Fusilli pasta with wild mushroom, fresh thyme and crispy bacon
Papardelle pasta with slow braised bolognaise and red wine
Handmade brioche sliders:
o Cheeseburgers with American mustard aioli, housemade pickle and fried onion
o BBQ pulled pork with chipotle slaw
o Wagyu beef burger, café de Paris aioli, wild roquette, cheddar
o Panko crusted chicken, avocado, thyme, and harissa aioli and iceberg
o Purezza sparkling battered fish w/ pickled cucumber, iceberg, and dill aioli
o Chickpea and white bean fritter with wild roquette, spiced chutney, aioli
o Mini steak sandwich with pepperonata, cheddar, aioli, caramelized onion
Salads, served in a noodle box:
·Roast pumpkin, watercress, alfalfa and goats cheese (GF)
·Poached chicken, quinoa, cucumber and rocket (GF)
·Thai beef salad with nam jim, fresh mint and crispy onions
Grazing Tables
no chef fee applicable to Grazing Table Menus
Morning Tea Graze $25pp
Includes a variety of sweet and savory pastries, mini muffins, quiches, scones with jam & cream & seasonal fruit
*Suitable for 30-65 guests, this is a light option designed for a 3 hour or less morning charter.
Brunch Graze $35pp
Includes a variety of cheeses and cold meats,
sweet and savory pastries, mini muffins quiches, smoked salmon & goat cheese bruschetta, scones with jam & cream, Greek yoghurt, and muesli cups, mini sandwiches and wraps, seasonal fruit and fresh artisan bread.
*Suitable for 30-65 guests, this is a more substantial option designed for a morning charter.
Antipasto Graze $55pp
(Min charge 30 guests) *Only available for daytime charters
Includes a variety of hard and soft cheeses, cold meats, fresh and pickled vegetables, olives, dips, fresh and dried fruit and fresh artisan bread.
*Suitable for 30 – 65 guests, this is designed for guests to graze on throughout a transfer charter (1-2 hours) or a charter in between lunch and dinner as a light meal option.
*Add assorted sweet petit fours to your graze for $10pp
**Substantial 3-4 hour grazing board
Platters Menu
All of our platters are designed to be added to any of our BBQ, Buffet or Canape Menus. Chat to our team regarding suitable quantities.
Antipasto Platter $150 (serves 10)
A selection of cheeses, cured meats, fresh and preserved vegetables, fruits & accompaniments, served with fresh artisan bread and crackers
Cheese Platter $120 (serves 10)
A selection of cheeses, nuts, fresh and preserved fruits and accompaniments with lavosh crackers and artisan bread
Fruit Platter $90 (serves 10)
A platter of beautifully presented fresh seasonal fruit
Petit Fours Sweets Platter $120 (includes 25 pieces)
A selection of indulgent various sweet treats
Seafood Platters
Prawn Platter – $200
(Serves 10) – approx. 5-7 per person Cold
A delicious platter of Ocean King prawns with lemon wedges and seafood sauce.
Oyster, Bug and Prawn Platter – $260 (Serves 12) Approx. 2-3 prawns pp, 1 oyster pp + half bug pp Cold
Fresh Sydney Rock oysters, Tiger Prawns and Moreton Bay bugs (halved), served with lemon wedges and seafood sauce.
Divine Seafood Platter – $275 (Serves 4-6) Cold
2 x Cooked Blue Swimmer Crabs (Cleaned)
2 x Balmain Bugs (Cut & Cleaned)
12 x Sydney Rock Oysters (Opened)
30 x Tiger Prawns Cooked
200g x Salmon Sashimi Sliced
200g x Tuna Sashimi Sliced
1 x Jar of Seafood Sauce Deluxe Seafood Platter – $360 (Serves 4-6) Cold
1 x Whole Eastern Rock Lobster Cooked (Cut in Half)
6 x Sydney Rock Oysters (Opened)
30 x Tiger Prawns Cooked
Salmon Sashimi Sliced
Kingfish Sashimi Sliced
Tuna Sashimi Sliced
2 x Moreton Bay Bugs Cooked (Cut in Half & Cleaned)
1 x Blue Swimmer Crab Cooked (Cleaned)
1 x Jar of Seafood Sauce
*Prawns peeled for additional $25 per platter
Drinks
Beverage Packages
*All charter beverage packages have a minimum 3 hour charge
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package $6 per person /per hour
Juices, soft drinks, sparkling & still water, tea and coffee
Gold Beverage Package $13 per person /per hour
YVES Premium Cuvee NV, Yarra Valley VIC
Quilty And Gransden Sauvignon Blanc, Orange NSW
Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris, Marlborough NZ
Marquis de Pennautier Rose, France
Wildflower Shiraz, WA
Pure Blonde, Hahn Super Dry, Carlton Draught, Somersby Cider, Cascade Premium Light
Juices, soft drinks, sparkling & still water
Craft Beer Upgrade – additional $12 per person/per hour
Stone and Wood Pacific Ale
Balter XPA Extra Pale Ale (cans)
Lavish Upgrade – additional $22 per person/per hour
Aperol Spritz
Cote des Roses Rose (France)
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut (France)
+ craft beer upgrade as above
Basic Spirit Upgrade – additional $5 per person/per hour
Absolut Vodka
Tanqueray Gin
Jack Daniels
Jim Beam
Bundaberg Rum
Premium Spirit Upgrade – additional $8 per person/per hour
Belvedere/Grey Goose Vodka
Hendricks Gin
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Canadian Club
Wild Turkey
Bacardi Superior
Champagne Upgrade by bottle (6 bottles minimum pre-purchase)
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut $110 per bottle
Veuve Cliquot $130 per bottle
Bollinger $150 per bottle
TRANSFER BAR PACKAGES
Silver and Gold Beverage Packages are available for 1 & 2 hour transfers.
Alternatively, consumption bars can be organised for transfers with a minimum spend of $500 plus bar staff charges.
Silver Beverage Package
1 hour = $25pp
2 hours = $35pp
Gold Beverage Package
1 hour = $25pp
2 hours = $35pp
ON CONSUMPTION/CASH BAR
Consumption or cash bar options are available.
*Minimum spends apply and differ for time/day of the year.
The staff to guest ratio is as follows:
1 – 20 guests = $250 for 1 staff
21 – 50 guests = $500 for 2 staff
50 – 65 guests = $750 for 3 staff
*Additional wait or bar staff can be added at the client’s reques
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