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“Life is like sailing, you can use any wind to go in any direction!”
Eclipse is a Couach 115-foot motor yacht. With 120 years of experience in shipbuilding, the iconic French brand is a leader of design, style and innovation. The hull design, conceived after extensive research and testing, insures comfort and safety regardless of weather conditions. The build was designed for charter and equipped with all required safety features.
Interiors, designed by Frank Reynaud, feature fair trade polished teak and leather for a high level of elegance that is also family-friendly. The yacht is fully air-conditioned and features wifi throughout and independent satellite channels on each television so everyone is free to choose a preferred program.
The main deck layout features a traditional dining room, a spacious living room, and a spacious salon with a unique, rotunda bay window on the afterdeck. Also on the main deck, an independent office fully equipped with all communication tools is available for those who must keep in touch. The wheelhouse, day head and professional kitchen are also on this level.
There are five guest cabins positioned on the lower deck. One primary and two VIP staterooms and two guestrooms. Each has a private bathroom with separate toilet. All staterooms are equipped with queen beds. Large storage spaces can even accommodate bulky luggage.
The most popular area on Eclipse is the spacious fly bridge. Open architecture allows for different areas defined by furnishings. The spacious dining arrangement includes u-shaped seating for eight, positioned around dual tables and facing the bar and grill. Further back and perfectly downwind during navigation, is the large Jacuzzi and sun top.
Propelled by two MTU V 16 motors of 2400 CV each, Eclipse is able to reach a maximum speed of 33 knots, perfect for island hopping! Based in St. Martin, charter ECLIPSE and you can cruise to the best of St. Barths and Anguilla as well!
Bose sound system, wifi throughout the yacht.
Eclipse has one of the best internet systems available for streaming
One jet ski Seadoo
Floating island
1 Tow Banana (hot dog/sausage)
The tube and sausage are towed behind the jetski/tender,
1 small inflatable dinghy
The fast speeds of Eclipse (cruising at 23 knots – top speed 33 knots) means no stabilizers are required, and the Captain will anchor in calm bays at night for the guest’s comfort.
Snorkel gear: masks, fins and snorkels for everybody.
2 stand up paddle boards
1×2 man kayak
1 Jetski
Fishing equipment for some sport fishing.
Swim noodles to assist and hold onto while swimming or snorkeling.
We do not have any other motorized watersports on offer, like skis and wakeboards.
Diving and any high-risk watersports are outsourced to outside operators and we are more than happy to organize anything guests want to do.
The swim platform provides a big area where guests can sit on camping chairs and soak in the sun. As well as various other areas on the vessel where people can lay and lounge around and get the golden Caribbean sun-kissed bodies that we living here often take for granted.
We have a 35ft Boston whaler for our main tender and a small 10ft rubber tender to get guests from the big tender to and from the beach.
Everything is provided onboard. From hair dryers for everyone to sunscreen. Bathrobes and slippers in the cabins and much more.
We do not carry hair curlers or straighteners, as this is more a very personalized piece of equipment.
The vessel is 220v and 60hz. Any electronic and electric equipment that anyone wants to bring, please check it will be compatible.
We can not take any 110v equipment. So, please ensure all electronics are rated 110v – 220v and 50Hz – 60 Hz.
We do offer conversion plugs to enable you to plug in American type plugs into the 220v European outlets.
The whole vessel is equipped with AC throughout.
The music system works on Bluetooth and can connect via the system to listen to your own choice of music. For outside we have a JBL big speaker, that’s Bluetooth as well that you can connect to.
Bathrobes, bathroom slippers, towels shampoos, and soaps are provided.
NOTE -If you need extra water toys to be aboard please ask and we shall try to accommodate!
Number of Crew:5
CAPTAIN JACO PIETERSE:
Captain Jacobus Pieterse spent his childhood growing up grew up along the ocean and in the city in his native South Africa. He originally hails from Empangeni, which is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 157 kilometers north of Durban, set in a hill countryside, overlooking a flat coastal plain and the major harbour town of Richards Bay which is 16 kilometers away,
A very friendly, easy going and accessible person, everyone just calls him JACO (pronounced Yako). Besides swimming, Jaco excelled at rugby and boxing as a youth. His love of the water moved him on to a yachting career, he now has 30 years of experience on the water, from chartering, diving, and delivering yachts, both power and sail.
Jaco is an easy to talk to person, who has a sense of adventure and relishes exploring new places. He spent a lot of time cruising the Indian Ocean, which he loves for its vast unspoiled areas. He arrived to Saint Maarten about 6 years ago and has been cruising the local waters there ever since. The area has become a home of sorts, and Jaco has designed interesting venues for all types of guests, depending on what they want to do, be it intensive watersports, horse back riding, touring, or just quiet pristine places to relax. He feels the service on board should tailor to the guest’s preferences. From a friendly casual atmosphere to a refined discreet silver service, Jaco will deliver what fits!
His motto is “Be honest and real to yourself and others”. His straightforward enthusiasm and attention to details ensures an excellent charter on board Yacht Eclipse!
CHEF VALERIE VINCENT:
Valerie grew up in Antibes, France, surely one of the most famous yachting towns in the world! Her guests can especially enjoy Mediterranean cuisine from her galley; she easily specializes in French and Italian, as well as Spanish cuisines. Guests also rave about her more local Caribbean style Creole cooking along with other international meals.
Having started out in St. Tropez as a yacht chef a few years ago, Valerie has a well-rounded background, she’s a great photographer and fashion stylist. She is great with kids, having a diploma in Child Care and having worked at summer camps. She loves to read, sail, hike, and participate in sports, and has a lot of volunteer work under her belt!
Her service style on board can be either discreet or interactive, depending on the guests’ requirements. She’s serious about her work and her cheerful, benevolent personality makes her adaptable and determined to provide the guests with the finest cuisine to their specifications. She believes in good things and feels everything is possible!
CHIEF MATE – MARCO DE VILLIERS:
Marco is from Welkom, South Africa. He and his 2 brothers spent time on the farm and in the city growing up. As a child Marco pursued soccer and motor cross, and enjoyed a lot of fishing.
In 2018 Marco decided it was time to see more of the world, and he followed his curiosity and love of the ocean to begin sailing. He decided he really liked yachts and watersports and has been working aboard various vessels ever since. His travels introduced him to one of his favorite locations, The Bahamas. There he was able to hone his yacht and water based skills and learn more of the beautiful underwater world.
Besides his love of the ocean, Marco is a musician and DJ, Besides being there to assist in watersports and adventure, he will see that the music and fun is just right for guests aboard. He is a friendly, hardworking, and helpful part of the Eclipse crew!
His motto is the “Life is amazing and is what it should be!”
CHIEF STEWARDESS – MERUGIA VELDKAMP:
Marugia is from The Netherlands. An adventurous soul, she spent time in Australia acquiring skills that have been a great aid to her job on board Eclipse. She has been waitress, hostess, barista, and bartender and also worked as a housekeeper and a social counselor.
Some of her favorite activities are water sports, singing and Salsa dancing! But, do not let that sweet demeanor fool you, as this athletic young lady is also a black belt in Tae Kwon Do!
Marugia started working on Eclipse as the second stewardess, but her job performance and dedication now have her in the position of Chief Stewardess. She always looks forward to hosting and serving the guests aboard!
2ND STEWARDESS – STEPHANIE
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