TOP FIVE II CREWEd Motor Yacht Charter

Cruising areas of TOP FIVE II

• Summer Operations : Bahamas
• Winter Operations : Caribbean,  Bahamas,  Leewards,  Windwards

TOP FIVE II's Description

• Amassing an impressive length of 200'2" (61m), the Royal Hakvoort yacht offers an array of standout amenities and reinforced hull, and immense ceiling heights throughout. Five well-appointed guest suites and a dedicated owner’s deck provide plush accommodations for 12 onboard guests. TOP FIVE II’s voluminous interior was designed by Sinot Yacht and Architectural Design. Interior elements emulate warm and rich emotions by utilizing oak, walnut, and leather complemented with Italian marble and rich fabrics. Higher ceiling heights allow for larger windows, flooding the interior with natural light. The Royal Hakvoort living spaces were designed with entertaining in mind. Formal dining areas are featured throughout the yacht. The galley is an open, socially-oriented space, that is also properly adapted for the onboard chef. A glass elevator reaches all decks onboard, transporting guests to any of the 5 decks. The dedicated owner's deck features a private dining area and a foredeck jacuzzi for privacy and relaxation. The large king bed is surrounded by 180-degree floor-to-ceiling windows allowing sunlight to illuminate the suite. Additional guest rooms offer convertible spaces to fit any combination of families, friends, or corporate charters. Each stateroom features large windows, providing a stunning view from every angle. One stateroom is wheelchair accessible. TOP FIVE II is also equipped with Starlink Maritime.

TOP FIVE II's Specifications

• Vessel Type : Motor Yacht
• Builder : Hakvoort
• Built : 2021
• Length : 200 Feet
• Beam : 10.80 Metres
• Draft : 3.33 Metres
• Cruising Speed : 12.7
• Max Speed : 14.7
• Jacuzzi : Yes
• Helipad : No
• A/C : Full
• A/C Night : Yes
• Gay Charters : Inq
• Nude Charters : Inq
• Engines : Caterpillar Diesel 3512E 1350Kw, 1810 HP, 2018
• Communications : Starlink Maritime

TOP FIVE II's Accommodations

• Sleeps : 10
• King : 4
• Queen : 2
• Pullman : 1
• Electric Heads : 0
• Accommodation Details:
  • 12 guests in 6 Staterooms

Cuisine

• Special Diets : Inq
• Kosher : Inq

Entertainment

Water Sports

• Dinghy Metres : 7.5m X-Craft Beach landing Tender
• Waverunner: No
• Paddle Boards: 2
• Tube: Yes
• Wake Board: Yes
• One Person Kayak: 2
• Swim Plateform : Yes
• Beach Games : Yes
• Fishing Gear : Yes
• Fishing Gear Type : Trawling and Jigging
• Other Toys :
  • 7.5m X-Craft Beach Landing Tender
  • 1 E-Foil
  • 1 foil board for kite surfing
  • 37” Marlago with Twin Mercury Outboards
  • 4 Jetskis
  • Wake Surf
  • Jet Surf
  • 2.6 M Flexifoil Powerkite - Trainer
  • D2 Driftsun Wakesurf
  • Beach Volleyball
  • 2x Airvolution Inflatable Kayak
  • Connelly Hot Rod
  • 2x Connelly Reverb 136cm Wakeboard
  • Connelly Surge Wakeboard
  • Connelly Benz Wakesurf
  • Connelly Big O Tube
  • 2x Seabobs
  • Connelly C-Force 3 Tube
  • 2x Connelly Ski Eclipse Combo
  • 2x Bote 2021 Stand Up Paddle Board
  • Connelly Cadet Child Ski’s
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Scuba Diving Equipment
  • Aquabana Inflatable Set Up
  • Inflatable Slide
  • Trawling & Jigging Fishing Equipment and Accessories
  • 15” Blow Up Outdoor Cinema With Projector
  • 27x Life Jackets - Various Sizes

Scuba Diving

• Scuba: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
• Air Compressor: Not Onboard
• License: 2

CREW PROFILE ONBOARD TOP FIVE II

• Number of Crew : 19
• Crew Smoke : Inq
• Crew Pets : No

Captain

• Captain Name : Johannes Buys
• Nationality : South African

Crew

• Crew Profile : JOHANNES BUYS | Rotational Captain | South Africa
  The distinguished yacht captain began his yachting career in 1996. Growing up on a farm in South
  Africa’s Free State, Joe was easily drawn to the yachting lifestyle. He began his yachting career as
  an engineer and eventually became a yacht captain in 2002. Joe’s natural navigation and mechanical
  skills combined with his positive attitude make him a true asset to the yachting industry. His dedication
  to yachting is seen in his many achievements, including obtaining his Y3 Chief Engineer license.
  These certifications have provided an impressive foundation for his yachting career. Today, Joe holds
  20 years of captaincy under his belt. Boasting a Master Y4 3000 GT MCA Captain’s license, Joe has
  travelled through the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, along with most coastal waters. Wellversed
  in navigating the world’s oceans, Captain Johannes is sure to provide the ultimate yachting
  experience.
  
  GRANT HEUNIS | Rotational Captain | South Africa
  Grant grew up in East London, South Africa and joined Top Five II from a well-known and successful
  charter yacht - M/Y Elysian. Grant began his career as a Deckhand giving him an invaluable understanding
  of each position onboard. He gained his MCA Master 3000 Ton License in 2012 and took
  over as full-time Captain of M/Y Passion. Having acted as a relief Captain for some time already,
  this was a smooth transition for Grant, and he has since exceeded all expectations in the role. Grant
  has extensive cruising experience in the Caribbean, Bahamas, East Coast of the USA, Mediterranean,
  Adriatic, and Aegean waters. Grant is a qualified PADI rescue diver and RYA Jet Ski Instructor.
  A keen sportsman, having competed for his provincial team in water polo, he enjoys the outdoors,
  surfing, keeping fit and hiking.
  
  ROB FULLER | Head Chef | England
  Chef Rob has been a Chef for many years & has travelled all over the world. Originally from England,
  where he was formally trained in the culinary arts, Rob seized the opportunity to be a Sous chef at
  the prestigious Ritz de Paris. From Paris he joined the yachting industry where his culinary knowledge
  has served him well. Mediterranean cuisine to Japanese cuisine is quite a diversification in the
  culinary world. Having worked with employers such as the Fayyad family, Danielle Steele and Giorgio
  Armani in their residences, villas and yachts, Chef Rob can supply high-end culinary masterpieces for
  the charter and guests. Chef Rob understands the diverse requirements for the client regardless of
  location or resources, creating menus from local ingredients is a fulfilling challenge.
  
  ROBERT SOLOMON | Chief Officer (Rotational) | South Africa
  Rob was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Having grown up on a lake, Rob spent all day in and
  around the water. He has a strong passion for all water sports and loves being outdoors. Rob joined
  the industry in 2003 and now has his Chief Mate 3000 qualification. He has worked on a variety of
  vessels over the years and has cruised the Adriatic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, east coast
  of Africa and east coast of the USA. He was a crew member on the first Top Five so when the new
  build was commissioned, he jumped at the opportunity to join the program again. His vast skillset
  and very friendly nature make him a great asset to the team. Rob loves anything that involves being
  outdoors and is an avid hiker. After summiting Kilimanjaro, he is planning to do the seven peaks culminating
  in Everest. The next peak on the list is Aconcagua in Argentina.
  
  
  LUKE DU PREEZ | Chief Officer (Rotational) | South Africa
  Luke grew up on the East Coast of South Africa and has a passion for fishing and diving and often
  combines the two to spearfish. Luke completed a degree in financial management and shortly after
  graduating he went and taught English in Vietnam for a year. Luke then decided to pursue a career
  in something that complimented his love for being at sea which led him to the yachting industry.
  Luke holds his Chief Mate 3000 is a master tender driver.
  
  NICO TRUETER | Second Officer | South Africa
  Nico was born in a small town called Riversdale in South Africa. Nico developed a real passion for sport, especially rugby from a very young age. Building on his love for rugby, he always enjoys; swimming, water sports, shooting, hiking and running. He always enjoys relaxing and taking timeout while reading a book. Nico studied at the University of Stellenbosch, where he qualified as an account. He returned to his hometown to complete his three years of articles. Once he had qualified, he realised that being tied down behind a desk and crunching numbers was not for him, so in 2018 he took to the seas, where he could be physically and mentally stimulated and has never looked
  back. Nico is embracing each day and learning as much as he can to build a firm foundation as he climbs the ladder to being a captain. Nico being as active as he is and enjoying a good challenge and can impressively do a handstand starting from a seated position.
  
  TOM GAUTHIER | Bosun | New Zealand
  Tom was originally born in France and moved to New Zealand at the age of 11. Having grown up in
  a multi-cultured household, a passion for the seas, and parents who were yacht crew in the 80’s, Tom
  was bound to find himself following in their footsteps. Unlike his yacht chef mother and provisioner
  father, Tom aspires to become an officer, and has been working tirelessly towards achieving his license.
  Prior to his yachting career, he studied Hospitality and Hotel Management, and gained experience
  in this field working in 5-Star Hotels across New Zealand and Australia. In his time off, Tom
  enjoys traveling to interesting places and experiencing new things.
  
  BROC MILLS | Lead Deckhand| South Africa
  Broc Mills grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. Broc joined the industry in 2021 after selling his
  business which he ran during the early covid times in South Africa. This is Broc’s first boat, and he
  has been a part of the Top Five II team since before she was officially launched. Although growing
  up in-land he preferred to spend most of his time on the coast, diving, fishing and being outdoors.
  Broc is a qualified Scuba Diving Instructor and holds his Yacht master 200GT license. Broc enjoys
  freediving and surfing, along with a variety of other outdoor activities, during his free time.
  
  MILO COEN | Deckhand | American
  Milo grew up in Upstate NY, on the Finger Lakes. He started yachting after he graduated high
  school. He hasn’t looked back and is enjoying being part of the Top Five II team. He is working
  towards his future goal of being a Captain one day. Milo loves being in the outdoors and in his spare
  time he enjoys spearfishing and freediving, and his newfound love of saltwater fishing. Milo has his
  Able-bodied seafarer’s ticket under the USCG licensing and is working towards more advanced
  qualifications.
  
  NICHOLAS ADRIAENS | Deckhand / Kite Surf Instructor | South Africa
  Nicholas grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and has been kiteboarding and surfing for over 10
  years. He competed in both at a national level. He has a genuine enthusiasm for all maritime activities
  including sailing and his happy to have recently joined M/Y Top Five II. Nicolas looks forward to
  taking you for kiteboarding and surfing lessons.
  
  JONA BRINK | Deckhand | South Africa
  Jona grew up on a farm in the central part of South Africa called Senekal. Where he has been spending
  most of his time fishing, diving doing water sports as well as improving on his carpenter skills
  over the years. Jona loves the great outdoors and being in nature. He joined the yachting industry
  shortly after finishing high School He wanted to pursue his passion to travel the world and learn
  about new cultures which is why he joined yachting. Jona loves improving himself in his spare time
  by learning and practising his wakeboarding skills. He has been working in America and the Bahamas
  and would like to make a long-term career out of yachting and work his way up to Chief Officer one
  day.
  
  RIKUS VAN ZYL | Deck/Engineer | South Africa
  Rikus grew up in George, a small town in South Africa. As a teenager he spent his summer holidays
  working as a lifeguard on the numerous beaches in the area and it was during this time that he discovered
  his love for the ocean. After graduating from High School, Rikus knew that yachting would
  be the perfect fit for his future. He obtained the necessary qualifications to start this new journey
  and thus his career in this industry took shape. Rikus has obtained his AEC Qualification which qualifies
  him to assist the engineer, and he am working towards obtaining his Second Engineer Certification.
  During his free time, he enjoys hiking and exploring new areas, especially in nature as well
  as reading and learning new skills that he can apply to his professional and personal life. A fun fact
  – Rikus is a qualified custom knife maker and during his free time he enjoys making these custom
  knives from scratch.
  
  
  JEREMY COLLISTER | Chief Engineer (Rotational) | New Zealand
  Jeremy was raised in Auckland, New Zealand. Growing up he could be found either on the water or
  pulling apart anything he could get his hands on; this combination naturally led him to a career as a
  Yacht Engineer. Jeremy has his SVE 9000kW 3000GT. Jeremy has cruised The Mediterranean,
  Caribbean, and the Pacific oceans. In his spare time, he enjoys sailing, kitesurfing and generally
  exploring the area around us. His early love for sailing helped him understand and respect the ocean
  in all forms. This love led him to sailing from Italy to Australia on his 44ft sail boat, much of it single
  handed.
  
  SEAN WEEKS | Chief Engineer (Rotational) | New Zealand
  Sean was born and raised in the coastal town, Auckland New Zealand. After leaving school he did
  a technical apprenticeship and attended university. After completion of his studies, he travelled to
  North America with friends and ended up starting his yachting career while in Florida. He cruised the
  East Cost of the US crossed the Atlantic Ocean and cruised the Mediterranean whilst continuing his
  studies. Once Qualified he joined a world cruising charter sail yacht doing 20k miles per a year. Sean
  has his MCA Chief Engineer 3000GT and a diploma in Electrical Engineering. Having spent the last
  few years in Florida he now lives here permanently with his long-term girlfriend. Sean likes to spend
  his free time outdoors, either on the mountains in the snow or biking as well as trying different foods
  from different cultures. He loves the ocean, boating, fishing, and sailing as well as engineering science
  and modern and historical engineering.
  
  FILIP BANKS | 2nd Engineer (Rotational) | New Zealand
  Filip was born in Poland and lived there for several years before moving with his family to the UK. This taught him to be bilingual as well as have an understanding for different cultures. That in-turn brought about a spark of interest towards being open minded as well as an appetite for travel. His first encounter with yachting came about at the age of 19, since then he has sailed in Asia, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Caribbean. Fillips previous vessel, Teleost, took him across to the Caribbean where he had the opportunity to learn to dive and see some of the most amazing sites. Before this he gained his qualifications with cruise ships (Royal Caribbean) as Engineer Officer of the Watch Unlimited (Merchant Navy Qualification). Fillips interests tie into literature, nutrition, and fitness. In the winter he enjoys clipping into a snowboard and cruising down white slopes.
  
  
  CASSIDY JERRAM | Chief Stewardess | South Africa
  Cassidy was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up on the beach she has always had a love
  for the ocean through surfing and wakeboarding. After matriculating, Cassidy flew straight over to
  the yachts and has been in the industry ever since. Since early 2015 she has cruised the Mediterranean,
  USA, Seychelles, and the Bahamas. In her spare time, she loves spending time outdoors
  in group sports, horse riding, nature hikes, and enjoying the local cuisines and cultures. She never
  misses a Wordle and loves a good crossword puzzle. When she is home, she enjoys working on her
  1971 Chevrolet L/S Edition. Cassidy is also a qualified Yoga Instructor, she holds her 200Hr YTT, she
  is also the Medical Officer onboard M/Y TOP FIVE II.
  
  JORDAN O'CONNOR | Second Stewardess | South Africa
  Jordan took hospitality as a subject and that is where she found her passion for the hospitality industry,
  where she excelled in this subject. Jordan began her yachting career at the age of 18 in Europe
  and has travelled around the globe and very quickly learned the ways of yachting and successfully
  became a Chief Stew at the age of 23 as well as completing an extensive yard period. She has travelled
  extensively on various motor yachts and has been to some of the most exquisite places around
  the world such as Saudi Arabia, Palau Micronesia, Hawaii, Asia, the Mediterranean, and South America
  to name a few. Over the past 6 years, Jordan has dedicated her time on board various vessels
  and always ensures she brings the highest standard on board and loves to share her knowledge and
  passion with those around her in a happy and positive environment.
  
  JANELLE WALTON | Stewardess | South Africa
  Janelle grew up on a farm in a small town Sunland, South Africa. Janelle has a passion for sport,
  family and children. She knew from when she finished school she wanted to do yachting, but she first
  had to pursue her career in what she loves. She studied at Stellenbosch University, where she graduated
  with a Bachelors of Education Foundation Phase degree. She has a strong background with
  children and hospitality, which is her reason for pursuing her career in yachting and for her to also
  travel around the world. Janelle loves exercising and exploring the new cuisines and cultures that
  she has been lucky to see in her first 10 months of yachting.
  
  CHARLOTTE WIGHTMAN | PT Stewardess | America
  Charlotte was born in La Jolla California, but grew up in Arizona. She spent her summers sailing with
  her family and found great interest in being on the water. Charlotte’s first few years in the industry
  were spent as a Deckhand, cruising between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Now she has
  the esteemed pleasure of being a stewardess on board Top Five II. Charlotte loves exercising in her
  spare time and has recently completed her personal training certifications. Fun fact, her older sister
  Kahle worked as the sous chef onboard Top Five II in the past.
  
  JAMIE VAN SCHOOR | Junior Stewardess/Masseause | South Africa
  Jamie grew up in the beautiful Cape Town, South Africa with a passion for fitness and human
  anatomy. Jamie went to study Sports science at Stellenbosch University where she graduated with
  her degree and completed her sport massage courses. Jamie has a history of working in the fitness
  and hospitality industry and decided to pursue a career in yachting as it appealed to all her passions
  and skills. This yacht is a starting point in Jamie’s career where she is excited to grow and progress
  in this industry. She is excited to join as a stew/ masseuse and treat people to make them feel better.
  She has a passion for the water and loves all water sports like surfing and water polo.
  
  LUCCA BARONI | Stew / Masseuse | America
  Lucca grew up in South Louisiana where she was always doing water sports like wakeboarding and
  water skiing. Shortly after finishing her schooling for massage therapy she quickly knew she wanted
  to live on a coast where she could continue to live the lifestyle she always wanted and meet new
  people. She also found during school her calling for helping people heal through the process of
  massage therapy and truly loves helping people to find comfort. Lucca also worked in private country
  clubs and enjoyed the service industry. Being able to purse her passions all at once, she made
  the choice to join the yachting industry. She hopes this decision will result in making a long term
  career and working her way up to chief stew.
  
  BRANDON POLLITE | Sous Chef | America
  Brandon grew up in St Louis, Missouri and after High School he attended the Military. He has lived
  in various states across the country and ended up going to culinary school in Colorado. It was here,
  working on the Ski slopes, that he was introduced to the yachting industry. He decided to jump at
  the opportunity and has loved every minute. Brandon likes spending his free time reading various
  cookbooks, as well as bike riding and relaxing at the beach. Thanks to his time in Colorado, he is
  also an avid skier.
  
  NIKI YOURA | 2nd Engineer (Rotational) | Canada
  Niki is an energetic Canadian whose heart has been longing for the sea as long as she can recall.
  She attributes this longing to frequent family trips to Canada’s West Coast. Despite being raised in
  Calgary, Alberta; a city surrounded by mountains and prairies; she always knew that her career would
  take her seaward. Niki has always had a curiosity about how and why things work the way they do.
  From a young age Niki was a tinkerer, choosing to work on her own cars rather than take them to
  a mechanic, work on home projects, and dismantle anything she could, just to take a peek inside.
  While attending a university transfer semester in Nice, France, she learned about the yachting industry.
  It was clear to her then, that yachting was the perfect way to combine her love for the sea, and
  constant curiosity into a rewarding career.