#Yacht Louis💙

[ocean-sailor]

Yacht Louis in Brasil!

I think we’d all love a little yacht holiday in Brasil but for now we’ll just live vicariously through Louis and his friends ;)

This is M/Y Saint Germain - it has classic lines as it was originally built by the Italian builder Benetti Yachts in 1983 but has all the modern conveniences after undergoing a full re-fit in 2015.  It’s for sale for US $3,000,000.00 and although it’s not listed on the main yacht charter sites, it’s open to chartering while waiting for a buyer.

This yacht is 32.5m/107’ in length and has 3 levels:  

- The Lower deck has 5 guest staterooms - each with their own bathroom - so is able to sleep up to 10 guests.  In the bow, there are 3 crew cabins with bathrooms that accommodate 5 crew members.

- The Main deck (from bow to stern) has an exterior patio with tables and sun lounges on the hull of the bow, a home theatre, a full galley (kitchen for the chef), a day head (half bath), an indoor living/dining area, and the aft deck that has a table for outdoor dining and stairs leading to the swim platform/outdoor shower.  

- The Bridge deck (Flybridge or top deck) has the Bridge (Wheelhouse) that contains the navigation station, a covered open air dining/lounge area with full bar, grill, fridge, and ice maker.  Further astern is the jacuzzi and open deck area where the tender and toys (2 double kayaks and 2 stand up paddle boards) are stored while cruising.         

Aside from the 2015 design updates, upgrades include flat screen TV, Wifi, and Zero Speed Stabilizers that decrease the rolling motion of the boat while at sea and anchor (great for anyone prone to seasickness). There’s a Desalination Plant that converts sea water to fresh water so unlike the posh bus💙, you can make an endless supply of water for showers, laundry, cooking, etc. 

This boat can accommodate an additional 20 guests for day cruises but I think for staying onboard, Louis had his usual people with him.  So the 10 main guests were likely Louis, Oli, Joni, Charlie, Josh, Steve, Micheal, Matt D, Zac, and Isaac.  Possibly Chris F (mgmt) if one of the band members doesn’t like yachts ;).  The Marina Verolme has a heli pad so they may have combined their tour with travel to the yacht!

The area they were cruising around is called Angra Dos Reis (King Cove) and is one of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world.  The coastline is stunning and there are over 360 islands, with beaches ranging from powdery white to yellow to black monazite sand.  The crystal clear azure waters are perfect for diving and snorkelling.  The most prominent, Isla Grande, has a wild history of pirates, treasure, smuggling and even the ruins of an old prison.  It also has Environmentally Protected Areas for hiking that excludes cars, with beautiful waterfalls, flora, and fauna including monkeys, and butterflies.  The Saco do Céu (Sky Sack) is a calm bay and on starry nights, the stars reflect into the sea.     

This whole trip is Documentable™️ and has so much more to see than I’ve mentioned here but they only had 2-3 days so this is what I’d start with.  Hopefully they’ll post about their adventures on the IGTV series!

[twopoppies]

So…. Do you think Louis and Harry are together somewhere right now? Private island or not. 💙💚

Could be. That would be nice. Maybe they’re on a yacht somewhere, soaking up the sun and having some time off together before tour starts up again. 😉