Summer Location : Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
Winter Location : Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
| Start Date | End Date | Details |
| Nov 02, 2026 | Nov 08, 2026 | Booked: Carriacou, Grenadines to St. Vincent - Blue Lagoon Resort and Marina |
| Nov 09, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Unavailable: St. Vincent - Blue Lagoon Resort and Marina to Tortola, TBD |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | Booked: Tortola, TBD to Tortola, TBD |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Jan 03, 2027 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Jan 04, 2027 | Jan 05, 2027 | Transit: Yacht Haven Grand to Virgin Gorda - Spanish Town |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Feb 06, 2027 | Booked: Scrub Island to Scrub Island |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Feb 27, 2027 | Booked: Scrub Island to Scrub Island |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 20, 2027 | Hold: Tortola, To be Decided - BVI to Tortola, To be Decided - BVI |
| May 02, 2027 | May 09, 2027 | Booked: Tortola, TBD to Tortola, TBD |
| Jun 03, 2027 | Jun 08, 2027 | Booked: Tortola, To be Decided - BVI to Tortola, To be Decided - BVI |
Bali Catamarans
54.00 Ft ft
2023
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
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MEET YOUR CREW 2026/2027 Season
CAPTAIN: Francois Meyer
CHEF: Eleanor Thompson
Francois was born and raised for several years in Richards Bay on the east coast of South Africa with the ocean on his doorstep and a fishing rod in his hand - it quickly became a way of life.
His family relocated and traded the beach for the wild bush and moved to a small town in south-west of Kenya called Magadi where he spent the rest of his childhood growing up on vast expanses of wilderness with wildlife on his doorstep.
After school he tried his luck at professional rugby but unfortunately an injury ended his short career and forced him to move on. Thankfully the ocean never stopped calling and soon he was back with a passion that had grown stronger with the absence.
He began his nautical career working as deck crew on Superyachts in the Mediterranean, then as a chef on charter Catamarans in the Virgin Islands followed and by several Atlantic crossings. With every second spent on the ocean, his love for this lifestyle has grown.
Francois is extremely excited to be back in the Virgin Islands with & Beyond Yacht Charters for his 4th season, to continue this adventurous chapter meeting new people, sharing stories and creating lifelong memories for his guests.
Eleanor, raised in the small seaside town of Dover in the Southeast of England, I grew up with a great appreciation of the outdoors, nature and adventure. My mother, born and raised in Africa, and my father, having a military background, have lived, and worked internationally. As such, trotting round the world on my own adventure is something that has come very naturally to me!
At nineteen I left the UK to study Mandarin at Nanjing University in East China, a real-life highlight and a great food tasting opportunity. Since graduating I have travelled most of Far and south east Asia and worked in China organising cultural programmes for westerner students - a very rewarding role. I am passionate about authentic experiences and the best of local food and culture.
During the pandemic, I took a corporate travel job in London. It gave me a detailed understanding of the travel and hospitality industry, but I needed to get back to the frontline. I was keen to do something that combined all the things I loved most; cooking, meeting great people, good weather, and an adventure! Since starting my dream job, I have worked as a chef on private charters in Greece and Croatia, and now beginning my 5th season in the U.S. Virgin Islands with &Beyond Yacht Charters.
