AD ASTRA 5.4
Location Details: Yacht is based out of Scrub Island BVI
Accommodation: Crew take twin cabin, starboard mid-ship.
Fee for crew cabin change, please inquire.
Other Entertainment: Yacht offers wifi onboard, not to be used for streaming
Other Toys: (2) Sea Scooters
Floating dock
Generator: Yes
Inverter: Yes
Watermaker: Yes- 2 x W
Ice Maker: Yes
Bimini: Yes
Dinghy: 12 ft. tender
Dinghy HP: 30
Helipad: No
Jacuzzi: No
Gym: No
Stabilizers: No
Elevators: No
Wheel Chair Access: No
AC: Full
AC Night: Yes
AC SurCharge: No
Internet: Onboard WIFI
Salon Stereo: Yes
Sat TV: No
Ipod: Yes
Board Games: No
Deck Shower: Yes
Special Diets: Yes
Kosher: Inq
BBQ: Yes
Gay Charters: Yes
Nude Charters: Inq
Hair Dryer: Yes
Guest Smoke: On sugar scoops only
Guest Pet: No
Children Allowed: Yes
Adult Water Skis: No
Kids Water Skis: No
Jet Skis: No
Wave Run: No
Knee Board: No
Stand Up Paddle: 2
Wind Surf: No
Gear Snorkel: 12
Tube: Yes
Scurfer: No
Wake Board: 1
2 Man Kayak: No
Sea Bob: No
Sea Scooter: Yes
Fish Permit: Yes
Fishing Gear: Yes
Fishing Gear Type: 1 trolling rod, 1 casting, a s
Num Fish Rods: 2
Float Mats: Yes
Swim Platform: Yes
Boarding Ladder: Yes/Stern
Scuba Onboard: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Games Beach: Yes
Green Make Water: Yes
Green Reuse Bottle: Yes
Compressor: Not Onboard
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: The yacht does not offer sleepaboards
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 ('25/'26):
7 night minimum. Scrub Island ports required.
CHRISTMAS 2025: 1-10 guests @ +10% surcharge over 10 pax rate ($38,500) - charter must end no later than 12/27
NEW YEARS 25/26: 1-10 guests @ +20% surcharge over 10 pax rate ($42,000)
SAINT MARTIN / SAINT BARTHS RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $3,000, minimum 48 hours required on either side of charter dates for boat transit (in addition to normal turnaround). Please inquire for availability.
Speaking Languages: Dutch, English
Captain: Evanne Soeten
Evanne grew up in the Netherlands, near the water where she cruised the beautiful Dutch channels with her parents from a young age. Exploring coastal cities, islands, sailing, and water sports have been a big part of her life since she was young, making her happy and fostering her passion for the sea and everything related to it.
After graduating from International Hospitality Studies & Entrepreneurship, she jumped into the restaurant industry, working as a hostess, barista, and mixologist. Her passion for wine led her to the Wine Academy in Amsterdam, where she completed the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust. Over the next few years, she worked as a sommelier at various Michelin-starred restaurants in the Netherlands and Denmark, including Geranium, the World's Best Restaurant of 2022.
Evanne's love for the sea never faded, so she specialized in sailing and earned her RYA Yacht Master Offshore in South Africa. She gained valuable experience working with the Yacht Week in Croatia and Greece. During this time, she and her partner Stijn discovered the yachting industry and realized they wanted to turn their shared hobbies and passions into a profession. Evanne decided to leave her job as a sommelier to pursue her dreams in the STRA yachting industry as a skipper.
CERTIFICATES
• MCA/RYA Yacht Master Offshore Power / Sail (commercially endorsed)
• RYA Powerboat 2 (commercially endorsed)
• RYA VHF Marine Radio / SRC
• Quarterdeck Skipper Academy
• ENG1
• STCW
• Social Hygiene 2
• WSET3
Chef: Stijn Van Der Bruggen
Growing up in the south of the Netherlands, Stijn always had a passion for cooking. Even as a child, he knew that this was what he wanted to do. He started honing his skills early, taking lessons from top chefs and eventually graduating from The Cas Spijkers Academy, one of the best culinary schools in the Netherlands known for its French culinary techniques.
After graduation, Stijn dove straight into the world of Michelin-starred restaurants, refining his craft across the Netherlands. His culinary journey didn't stop there, though. He ventured to Norway and Denmark, embracing Nordic cuisine and rising to a leading position at a restaurant in Denmark.
But cooking wasn't Stijn's only love—he had a strong sense of adventure too. He traveled across Asia for a year, constantly seeking new experiences and flavors. Stijn's adventures eventually led him to the Mediterranean, where he completed his first yachting season. Inspired by the experience, he decided to pursue private cooking in the British Virgin Islands. There, he cooked on estates and private islands like Necker Island and Moskito Island.
After another season in the Mediterranean, Stin is excited to return to the Virgin Islands, T'RA ready to continue his culinary journey on the water.
CERTIFICATES
• Cas Spikers Culinary Academy
• Quarterdeck Host Academy
• ENG1
• STCW
• Social Hygiene 2