2023BaliCatamarans
Accommodations
Yacht specifications
Amenities & water toys
- VCR/DVD
- Salon Stereo
- iPod/MP3
- Bimini
- BBQ
- Deck Shower
- Hair Dryer
- Ice Maker
- Generator
- Inverter
- Smoking Allowed: Yes, only off transom
- Gym
- Internet/WiFi: Onboard WIFI
- Air conditioning: Full
- Watermaker
- Water Skis Adult
- Dinghy: size: 14ft., paxes: 6, engine: 60hp
- Kneeboard
- Wakeboards
- Tube
- Floating Mats
- Stand-up Paddle Boards (2)
- Snorkel Gear
- Sea Scooters
- Swim Platform
- Boarding Ladder: Yes, on both yacht and dinghy
- Beach Games
- Fishing Gear: type: Rod and Reel and Trolling, rods: 4
- (2) Sea Scooters ZUP Board Armstrong boarding ladder on dinghy (4) Fishing Rods Floating Mat - 5' x 8' floating dock
Crew information
Captain: Calvin Le Roux Crew: Katie Hopwood CAPTAIN Calvin le Roux Captain Calvin grew up in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, where he would spend the summers on the lake enjoying the water. His passion for sailing began in 2017 when he went to RYA Sailing School for his Yacht Master Offshore course in Cape Town. From there he went on to do deliveries and Atlantic crossings from South Africa to Abu Dhabi and the Canary Islands to Antigua where his career in private yachts and the charter industry began. He has sailed over 15,000 nautical miles in different countries around the world. With over eight years in the yachting industry, Captain Calvin’s passion for sailing and the ocean truly shows. Whether he is teaching keen guests how to sail, taking guests snorkeling or helping create a tailored itinerary to each group, his guests are sure to have the trip of a lifetime on board Katlo! CREDENTIALS RYA Yachtmaster Offshore STCW 2010 RYA VHF Radio RYA PB Level 2 ENG 1 QUARTERDECK CO. Skipper Academy CHEF Katie Hopwood Katie grew up in Fort Worth, Texas always having a passion for the ocean. One day she took the leap move to the Caribbean and look for a job on a boat. She began her career in yachting as a stewardess on a private sailing yacht in the British Virgin Islands. While working on Taza Mas she gained a new appreciation for the ocean and diving as well as learning from the chef and taking care of the guests. She then went on to do her Divemaster’s in Tortola and has been working on private and charter yachts for over ten years. Katie’s passion for cooking has come along side of the wonderful chef’s she has worked with, knowing she too wanted to be in the galley. In 2019 she went to Ashburton Culinary School and has been cooking for guests for over six years with four years in the charter industry. Katie is excited to deliver an array of meals to her guests while including local and global cuisines and is always up for the challenge of learning new skillsets. Her enthusiasm for hospitality shines through her meals, bringing people together and catering to each guests’ preferences. Captain Calvin and Chef Katie make the perfect team and with their passion for food and sailing, making people happy and exploring the Caribbean, together they make each trip unique and hope to help guests make lifelong memories. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Food and Hygiene Level 2 (2024) STCW 13 (Basic Safety Training Refresher 2022) ENG 1 (2021) Ashburton Certificate in Culinary Arts (2019) PADI Divemaster (2018) Maritime Security Awareness (2018) Meal preparation, provisioning, silver service, and flower arrangements Provisioning and providing guest and crew meals Sailing, anchoring, line handling, and fenders Yacht deliveries (over 10,000 Nautical Miles) and haul-outs Captain: Calvin Le Roux Chef: Katie Hopwood
Available destinations
Summer: Bahamas, Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
Summary
KATLO is a 2023 Bali Catamarans sailing catamaran, listed at 55 feet overall and offered as a crewed charter in the Bahamas and Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI). Its listed home port is Village Cay in Tortola, placing the yacht’s stated base within the BVI.
The listing gives KATLO three cabins, three heads and a guest count of six. Its accommodation note says the crew occupies the starboard aft cabin; guests interested in using that cabin are asked to inquire about availability and an associated fee.
Listed onboard amenities include a salon, full air conditioning, Wi-Fi, stereo, ice maker and watermaker, along with a bimini, BBQ and deck shower. The crew information describes a chef preparing local and global cuisines and catering to guest preferences, alongside a captain and chef serving aboard as a two-person crew.
Water toys include two stand-up paddleboards, water skis, wakeboards, a kneeboard, a tube, floating mats, snorkel gear, sea scooters and fishing gear. The listing specifies a 14-foot dinghy with a 60-horsepower engine for six passengers, plus a swim platform and boarding ladders on the yacht and dinghy; it labels the advertised operating area for summer charters.
