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SY Asia is a magnificent luxury charter yacht which was recently launched in January 2009. She is now available for charter in the remote Mergui Archipelago (Burma), the Andaman Islands (India), Thailand and Malaysia and in the Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo and Flores region of Indonesia. SY Asia is an extremely spacious and luxurious charter yacht. The yacht provides accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 ensuite staterooms.
She has a cutter rig sloop designed for excellent sailing performance and is superbly equipped with the latest in navigational, satellite communications, entertainment and safety equipment. SY Asia is insured for charter with Lloyd’s of London.

The yacht is luxuriously finished in Burmese teak combining luxurious leather sofas in the saloon with practical sunbrella sofas in the pilothouse and cockpit. The soft furnishings, artwork and accessories throughout have an Asian flair to suit the theme of this beautifully decorated yacht. Thai silks and art provide tasteful splashes of colour to the interior décor.

Guests can enjoy relaxing in the beautifully crafted teak pilot house with its 360o views of the outdoors, or lounge in the saloon with its plush leather seating and large picture windows
Fully equipped for snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, BBQ’s, beach picnics, watching DVD’s and satellite TV or just lazing about reading a good book, SY Asia caters for every guest’s needs. SY Asia is fully air-conditioned and perfectly laid out for charter with endless amounts of space.

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For more information on the Indonesia, cut and paste the link below:
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ASIA Specifications

ASIA Accommodations

Sleeps 10 In 5 Cabins

ASIA can accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins.
The Master cabin has a king size bed, shower and toilet.
2 Guest cabins have a double bed, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has a king size bed, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has a twin bed, shower and toilet.
ASIA is fully air conditioned through out.
All guest cabins have private ensuite heads and showers.
Crew share companionway and the crew has their own ensuite heads and showers.

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Exterior

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Wheelhouse

Guest Bathroom

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At Sunset

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Guest Cabin

Tender

Fishing

ASIA Crew Profile

Capt. Paul Johnson, (age 42) was previously the owner and director of an engineering company in London that offered specialist consultancy advice to European companies. In 1997, at the age of 30, Paul decided on a change in direction and bought Ilala to turn his hobby of yacht sailing and racing into a career.
His yacht charter company has now been operating in South East Asia for 12 years and is one of the leading charter yachts in this area. During this time Paul has built up a wealth of knowledge of this area and is now recognised as one of the authorities on sailing in this region. Paul is the co-author of the Andaman Sea Pilot. He also provides specialist guide services to super yachts visiting the more remote islands in this area. Paul has excellent contacts at government and local level throughout the region which is an essential part of running quality yacht charters in this area.

Paul has over 30 years of sailing and racing experience and 12 years of charter experience. He holds an RYA Yachtmaster certificate. Paul is a qualified sailing instructor, teaching beginner to yachtmaster level. Paul is a highly experienced dive leader/instructor with over 3000 dives in South East Asia. Paul speaks English, French, Chichewa, Thai, passable Bahasa and some Burmese. He has a BS in Physics and an MS in Computer Networking.

Chef Debbie Johnson (age 39) was previously a chartered accountant and the financial manager of a manufacturing company in her home city of Durban, South Africa, before being lured out to sea by Paul. Debbie is now a charter chef who specialises in seafood, Thai food, a variety of home baked breads and is equally at home reparing a wide range of international cuisine.
Debbie now has 12 years of sailing experience, both in chartering, racing and yacht delivery as 1st mate. She is also a qualified Master and Rescue diver. Debbie speaks English, Afrikaans, plus some German, Thai, Bahasa and some Burmese.
Paul and Debbie’s 100 ft sailing yacht “Asia” offers adventure charters in the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar (Burma), the Andaman Islands (India), Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. They have an unparalleled knowledge of the area as a yacht charter destination.
Over the years we have had a wide range of prestigious clients including survey charters for the UNDP, Global Environment Fund (GEF) and the Indian Government. We have also run charters for the Myanmar Government and helped fashion mogul Kenzo catch a huge sailfish! We have excellent contacts at government and local level throughout the region which is an essential part of running quality yacht charters in this area. Most importantly, Paul and Debbie own the vessel which means that they put in 110% into their charters aboard Asia.

Paul and Debbie are an extremely experienced charter couple who have worked together successfully for 12 years in the charter industry. They will make your charter enjoyable, adventurous, memorable and safe.

Together with 3 additional experienced local crew members (2 deckhands and a hostess), the crew of SY Asia form a very professional team.

ASIA Menu

FOOD aboard SY ASIA

We pride ourselves on the cuisine served aboard SY Asia during each and every charter.  We try to cater to suit every palette and use only the freshest ingredients available in the local areas in which we operate.  Cuisine served aboard SY Asia ia a variety of Thai and Eiropean dishes combined with a wide variety of the freshest seafood.

Breakfast is served as a buffet and includes a selection of fresh fruits in season, yogurts, cereals, freshly baked croissants or raisin breads, toast, teas, coffees and fruit juices.  Also available are bacon, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, chef's omelettes (filled with a choice of cheese, bacon, hame, mushrooms, tomatoes or smoked salmon).  Enjoy a naughty breakfast from time to time with the chef's wonderful pancakes prepared plain or stuffed with banana and served with honey and lemon.

Lunch aboard SY Asia is typically light as the weather is generally hot.  Lunch consists of a wonderful variety of fresh salads, seafood salads, satays, freshly made spring rolls, quiches, home made breads and sashimi and sushi when the fishing has been promising.

Evening meals are the main meal of the day aboard and guests are spoiled by the chef... Expect to be tantalized with large tiger prawns in garlic and oyster sauce on a bed of pineapple and coriander jasmine rice, spicy hot basil fish cakes, the catch of the day prepared whole on a charcoal fire, traditional Thai green curry served in baked whole coconuts, sirloin steaks cooked to perfection, marinated chicken flatties, pork roastlets wrapped in bacon topped with pineapple and cherries.  A wide selection of vegetables, breads and specialty rice dishes compliment the menu.

Your chef will also prepare deserts, cakes, cookies, snacks, Irish coffees and a unique blen of tropical sunset cocktails for you to enjoy during your charter.

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