TURQUOISE TURTLE CREWEd Catamaran Charter

Cruising areas of TURQUOISE TURTLE

• Preferred Pickup : Village Cay
• Other Pickup : Inquire
• Summer Operations : Caribbean,  Windwards
• Summer Port : BVI/Grenadines
• Winter Operations : Caribbean
• Winter Port : BVI Based

TURQUOISE TURTLE's Description

• Turquoise Turtle is a Voyage 500 sailing catamaran with 3 ensuite queen cabins. She has a spacious salon and cockpit for dining and entertainment, and two large trampolines forward for lounging in the sun and enjoying the fresh ocean breeze. She offers lot of water toys for young and old at heart. There is also water access from a drop down ladder on the bow.

TURQUOISE TURTLE's Specifications

• Vessel Type : Catamaran
• Builder : VOYAGE yacht
• Built : 2001
• Refit : December 2017
• Length : 50 Feet
• Beam : 27 Feet
• Draft : 4 Feet
• Cruising Speed : 6
• Max Speed : 8
• Internet : Onboard WIFI
• Generator : Northern Lights
• Jacuzzi : No
• Helipad : No
• A/C : Full
• A/C Night : Yes
• A/C Srucharge : None
• Inverter : Yes
• Inverter : 110V 12V
• Voltages : 110V 12V
• Water Maker : Yes
• Water Capacity : 800GPD
• Ice Maker : No
• Sun Awning : Yes
• Hammock : Yes
• Wind Scoops : No
• Deck Shower : Yes
• Bimini Top : Yes
• Gay Charters : Yes
• Nude Charters : Yes
• Hair Dryer : Yes
• Number of Hatch's : 20
• Guest Smoking : NO SMOKING ALLOWED
• Guest Pets : No
• Children Sllowed : Yes
• Min Child Age : Water safe
• Turnaround : 72, inquire for 48
• Sailing Instruction : Yes
• Engines : Northern Lights 6 kva, brand new engines and sail drives 2015
• Communications : On-board WiFi. Limited wifi access until further notice.

TURQUOISE TURTLE's Accommodations

• Sleeps : 6
• Queen : 3
• Showers : 4
• Wash Basins : 4
• Electric Heads : 4
• Accommodation Details:
  • Listing pricing is for 3 ensuite queen cabins each with private bath with electric toilet and shower.
  • BERTH MEASUREMENTS:
  • All berths are 82" long by 60 wide.
  • ****BABY FRIENDLY BOAT, WE LOVE BABIES***

Cuisine

• Dine-in : 6
• Special Diets : Yes
• Kosher : No
• BBQ. : Yes

Entertainment

• Set TV : No
• iPod/Device Hookups : Yes
• Salon Stereo : Yes
• DVDs. : 850
• CDs. : 100s
• Board Games : Yes
• Books : Ebooks
• Cameras : Yes
• Other Entertainment : Bluetooth stereo system with speakers in Saloon, Cockpit and Mast
  Bluetooth Radio/Music player in each cabin
  Reef Safe Shower Gel, Shampoo, Conditioner available
  Oxygen Tank, Blood Pressure Monitor and Offshore First Aid kit available.
  Hair Dryer
  Varios Games
  

Water Sports

• Dinghy Feet : 14'
• Dinghy Pax: 8
• Dinghy Sailing: No
• Jet Skis: No
• Waverunner: No
• Kneeboards: Yes
• Paddle Boards: 2
• Water Surfer: No
• Snorkel Gear: Yes
• Tube: Yes
• Scurfer: No
• Wake Board: No
• One Person Kayak: No
• Two Person Kayak: No
• Floating Mats : No
• Swim Plateform : Yes
• Boarding Latter : 3 - 2 on sugar scoop, 1 on bow
• Beach Games : Yes
• Fishing Gear : Yes
• Deep Sea Fishing : No
• Fishing Gear Type : trolling
• Fishing Rods : 3
• Under Water Camera : Yes
• Other Toys :
  • Inflatable water toys
  • Noodles
  • Snorkel gear
  • 4 bean bag loungers
  • Inflatable flamingo
  • 6 sun beds on Trampoline for relaxing in the sun or sleeping under the stars
  • 14ft Console Dingy with 50hp outboard. Rated for 8 pax
  • Knee Board
  • Towable Tube
  • 2x Stand Up Paddle Boards
  • Fishing Available (with permits)

Scuba Diving

• Scuba: Onboard
• Air Compressor: Onboard
• License: 1
• Full Course: Available
• Resort Course: Yes
• Tanks: 8
• Regulators: 735212
• Weight Sets: 3
• Diving Info: Both crew are PADI Dive Instructors<br /> Emergency Oxygen is aboard the vessel.<br /> <br /> Resort Course: Available<br /> Full Course : Available (We suggest pool sessions are completed before charter.)<br /> Number of divers 4<br /> <br /> Guests are to supply their own dive gear or rent gear from a dive shop. Yacht will supply 8 tanks. Additional tanks are not included and would be rented by the guest if required. If divers are sure of sizes, the boat will assist in fetching and returning dive gear. <br /> <br /> Boat will supply guests with information regarding the preferred Dive Shop for scuba rental equipment on request. <br /> <br /> Please contact yacht for prices for Scuba Diving training courses. <br /> <br /> Diving is $50 per dive per diver<br /> Boat will supply 8 tanks.<br /> Client pays for air fills.<br /> Max 1 dive per day with no more than 5 dives per week unless previously discussed with and agreed to by the Captain<br />

CREW PROFILE ONBOARD TURQUOISE TURTLE

• Number of Crew : 2
• Crew Smoke : No
• Crew Pets : No
• Pet Tpe : N/A

Captain

• Captain Name : Andre Stroebel
• Nationality : South African
• Born : 1961
• Captain License : SAS Yacht Master
• Years Sailing : 5
• Years Chartering : 3
• Speaks : English and Afrikaans

Crew

• Crew : Alison Stroebel
• Nationality : South African
• License : Instructor
• Years Sailing : 5
• Years Chartering : 3
• Crew Profile : André and Alison Stroebel are from South Africa and have been married for 37 years. They love the sea and are either on it, in it or under it. They started sailing together even before they were married and raced Hobie Cats as a hobby. Soon they started sailing larger catamarans off the unpredictable east and west coasts of South Africa. In 2011 they left South Africa on the Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro Yacht Race on their catamaran Rat Catcher, crossing the Atlantic and ending second in their class. Since then they have been cruising in the Caribbean and are excited to share their experiences with you. They are both qualified PADI and SSI Open Water Scuba Instructors.
  
  André started his career as a helicopter pilot in the South African Air Force and after 25 years service started flying commercially doing offshore flights to the oil rigs off the Canadian east coast in Newfoundland. He has over 7000 flight hours. He also has over 35 000 sea miles accumulated off the South African coast, Atlantic crossing and sailing the Caribbean and east coast of Florida. He has a South African Sailing Yacht Master Offshore certificate with a Master of Yachts, 200T Commercial license, STCW and First Aid.
  
  Alison started sailing on Optimists in Zimbabwe and then crewed for her Dad on a Flying Dutchman. She knew she had found her true love when she discovered André also loved the sea and sailing. From when they first met they had a shared dream of sailing the world. Alison is a Registered Nurse and specialized in Neonatal premature babies and then in the Operating Room. She is qualified in Basic life Support, CPR and First Aid. She has her offshore Captains license and has over 30 000 sea miles having sailed the South African coast, crossed the Atlantic and sailed extensively in the Caribbean, Bahamas and the Florida coast. She loves being on, in or under the water and especially enjoys sharing her love of snorkeling and diving with new adventurers pointing out the amazing critters under water. Alison has a special affinity to children her best reference is the fact the little ones invariably climb in her lap and go to sleep. With their traveling Alison has incorporated a touch of different cultures in her menu. She loves creating dishes with a strong South African and African traditional food influence with a touch of Mediterranean. In true African tradition you won't go hungry at this table.
  
  If you are interested in learning to sail a Catamaran André is always keen to show you the “ropes” and give you some sailing instruction.
  
  With André and Alison’s experience of the islands, love for the sea and South African hospitality, they are ready to make your Caribbean charter dream come true.
  
  ****WE LOVE BABIES, BABIES WELCOME****
  
  ***CREW HAS BEEN FULLY VACCINATED FOR COVID-19***
  
  ***BVI GOLD SEAL COVID COMPLIANT YACHT***