Ad Astra - Alpha Yachting

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Summer location
Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

Winter location
Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

The Bali 5.4 is a "Multihull of the Year" award-winning catamaran. The design was new to the market in 2019 and provided a fresh approach to sailing. It is revolutionary in how space is accessed, with deliberate attention to flow and open space and it succeeds in producing a scale that feels less like a boat, and more like an upscale floating condominium.

Bali catamarans are known and appreciated for their unparalleled success in blending luxury, space, and performance; producing a sailing experience that is unparalleled. This new design further capitalizes on that reputation with the advent of the "Bali garage door" that is the centerpiece of the yacht. It allows for the aft wall of the yacht to simply disappear, opening up the back of the yacht to an unobstructed view of paradise. This also affords indoor/outdoor dining options and gives the ever-present Caribbean breeze ample opportunity to make its way through the yacht with ease.

With her solid foredeck gone are the forward trampolines, replaced by a large relaxing lounge area complete with cushions for sunbathing. A full-sized door provides access directly from the lounge area into the salon, allowing free movement through the yacht. A walk up to the flybridge unveils a seating area perfect for cocktails and taking in sunsets. There is also another area for sunbathing on the flybridge where you can take in the sights of the islands from the highest vantage point on the yacht.

The Bali open space design is further complimented by the superior outfit and aftermarket items available on Ad Astra. No detail has been left unnoticed from the fine linens to the serving and flatware and crystal wine glasses that make every meal feel luxurious. She has been given every appliance and kitchen accessory to allow the chef to fully showcase the mastery of their skill set. The water toys abound, allowing guests to fully experience all the Caribbean has to offer, both in and out of the water.

Ad Astra will accommodate 10 charter guests in 5 spacious queen cabins. She has black sails, eight extra powerful underwater lights, 60hp outboard dingy, flexiteak on both the aft and front of the yacht, solar panels, air conditioning, water maker, ice maker, full sized refrigerator, a fully customizable menu, Caribbean made ecofriendly and reef safe toiletries, a bar stocked to guest preference, coffee/espresso machine, rendezvous scuba diving, snorkeling gear, underwater scooters, wakeboard, stand up paddle board, ski tube, 10 ft. floating dock, pool noodles, fishing gear, board and card games, television in the salon, Fusion 3
Bluetooth enabled sound system and Ad Astra giveaways.

Crew take twin cabin, starboard mid-ship

Price Details
GENERAL NOTES:
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 4
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
48 HOURS REQUIRED FOR TURNAROUND
Please inquire if you need a cabin change

SLEEP ABOARD: Sleep aboard the night before charter dates. Available for $300 per cabin, with a 3 cabin minimum.
Includes boarding after 4pm, welcome cocktail and canapes plus a light breakfast the next morning. Dinner is to be taken ashore at client expense.

LOCAL FARE: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 2 dinners ashore at client expense.
-For local fare, deduct $150 per person off the charter rate

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS:
7 night minimum. Scrub Island ports required.
CHRISTMAS 2024: 1-10 guests @ +10% surcharge over 10 pax rate ($35,750) - charter must end no later than 12/27
NEW YEARS 24/25: 1-10 guests @ +20% surcharge over 10 pax rate ($39,000)

SAINT MARTIN / SAINT BARTHS RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $2,000, minimum 72 hour turn required on either side of charter dates
for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.

St. Vincent & the Grenadines Relocation Fee:
Relocation fee of $4,000, minimum 72 hour turn required on either side of charter dates for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.

Inclusive

AD ASTRA 5.4

Beam: 28

Draft: 5

Max Speed: 12 Knots

Total Cabins: 5

King Cabins: 0

Queen Cabins: 5

Single Cabins: 0

Double Cabins: 0

Twin Cabins: 1

Pullman Cabins: 0

Helipad: No

Jacuzzi: No

Entertainment:
Yacht offers wifi onboard, not to be used for streaming

Grant Surtees

Born and raised in Durban, on the east coast of South Africa, Grant lived around the water and mountains experiencing all aspects of the outdoors while growing up. Family vacations and weekends where spent taking part in water sports, fishing and riding off-road motorcycles. After finishing college he started a career in sales for Land Rover & Jaguar. While the company car was a great perk, he soon realized that he longed for the outdoors.

Looking for opportunity elsewhere, he gravitated towards yachting. Having a strong background with water sports and boats he found no difficulty adapting to that new life style which began in the South of France working on super yachts. He then made the move to the BVI working on catamarans and realized that the interactions with guests and being apart of something bigger, someone's happiness and memorable moments was really what drove him.

Outside of yachting, Grant's other passions are kitesurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, fishing and golf. He looks forward to sharing those activities and stories with guests.

CERTIFICATES
• RYA Yachtmaster sail 200T
• YT Master of Yachts 200T
• Open water PADI1
• RYA Personal Watercraft/Jet Skis
• RYA Power Boat 2
• MCA Yacht Rating

Ulrika Fredrikson

Ulrika was born in the northern part of Finland. As a child she would often go sailing with a family friend and was always fascinated by the sea. Every summer Ulrika spent months in the Swedish archipelago at her grandmother's villa. Her grandmother grew everything herself: a variety of different food crops, vegetables, herbs, fruit and berries. Her grandmother hosted countless beautiful family feasts that brought the whole family together. This experience built the foundation to Ulrika's interest in food and cooking at a young age.

While Ulrika was in high school, she went on an exchange year in Thailand where she spent the year living with the locals and learning about the culture and the language.
During her time in Thailand she also fell in love with the local cuisine. Ulrika soon realized how much she loved traveling and exploring new places, cultures and cuisines.

A few years later she got accepted into one of the world's top ranking art universities in Helsinki, Finland to study product design. During these years she would often find herself catering for events, exhibitions and vernissages and always dreaming of and planning the next adventure. She moved to Stockholm and ended up working in tech for some years. She longed for a change and decided to pick up her sailing skills and took a sailing course in Tenerife. After rediscovering her childhood dreams of sailing and falling in love with the sea all over again she decided to take a close friend's advice and combine her love for the sea and cooking.

CERTIFICATES
• STCW 95
• Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering
• Quarterdeck Hostess Academy

Start date: May 03, 2024, End date: May 11, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: May 12, 2024, End date: May 19, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Tortola, West End, BVI

Start date: May 25, 2024, End date: Jun 01, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Jun 06, 2024, End date: Jun 12, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Jun 23, 2024, End date: Jun 30, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Jul 16, 2024, End date: Jul 23, 2024 - Booked: St Martin to St Martin

Start date: Jul 27, 2024, End date: Aug 03, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Virgin Gorda - Spanish Town

Start date: Aug 04, 2024, End date: Aug 09, 2024 - Transit: Scrub Island - BVI to St. Vincent - Blue Lagoon Resort and Marina

Start date: Aug 10, 2024, End date: Aug 18, 2024 - Unavailable: St. Vincent - Blue Lagoon Resort and Marina to St. Vincent - Blue Lagoon Resort and Marina

Start date: Aug 19, 2024, End date: Oct 20, 2024 - Unavailable: Saint Vincent to Saint Vincent

Start date: Nov 04, 2024, End date: Nov 13, 2024 - Hold: St Thomas USVI to St Thomas USVI

Start date: Dec 20, 2024, End date: Dec 27, 2024 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Dec 28, 2024, End date: Jan 04, 2025 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Feb 01, 2025, End date: Feb 08, 2025 - Booked: Tortola, TBD to Tortola, TBD

Start date: Mar 01, 2025, End date: Mar 08, 2025 - Hold: Tortola, Road Town to Tortola, Road Town

Start date: Mar 09, 2025, End date: Mar 15, 2025 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Apr 20, 2025, End date: Apr 26, 2025 - Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Start date: Jun 24, 2025, End date: Jul 02, 2025 - Booked: Tortola, TBD to Tortola, TBD

Start date: Nov 16, 2025, End date: Nov 22, 2025 - Hold: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI