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At Last is virtually a new yacht after completing her 2 year refit. Her KaMeWa water jets and shallow draft make her ideally suited for the Bahamas and Florida Keys. She is the perfect family boat with an incredible array of toys.
Accommodations:
Full beam Owner's Suite is located on the main deck forward with centerline king size bed and offers a panoramic view or complete privacy with custom, fitted electric blinds. Comfortable seating, desk, two walk in closets and full entertainment system complete the area. The master bath features 2 sinks, a large Jacuzzi and huge shower with rain shower overhead and 3 wall fitted shower heads.
On the lower deck are 4 guest staterooms: 1 King, 2 Queens and 1 Twin with additional Pullman berth, the doubles have ensuite bathrooms with showers and the twin has a Jacuzzi tub with shower.
Semi circular lobby on the lower deck offers refrigerator drawers for the guest’s convenience. It is also the lower end of a central winding staircase connecting all 3 decks. On the main deck it divides the octagonal shaped main salon from the dining area and continues on to the bridge deck and sky lounge. Here is a full wet bar with stools, comfortable seating and sliding doors with access to the aft deck dining and seating area.
Up one further level is the spacious sun deck with Jacuzzi, ample lounging space with 4 teak loungers, BBQ, wet bar with bar stools, 4 sturdy market umbrellas and yet another table and chairs to seat up to 10.
New interior by Claudette Bonville.
AT LAST Specifications
| LENGTH |
145ft (44.2m) |
BEAM |
26ft (7.9m) |
ENGINES |
2x MTU 12V4000, 2735hp each @ 2100rpm |
FLAG |
Marshall Islands |
| DRAFT |
5ft 6in (1.7m) |
TYPE |
Power yacht |
| YEAR BUILT |
1990 |
REFIT |
2009 |
SPEED
CRUISE/MAX |
16kts / 19kts |
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| DESIGNER |
Gerhard Gilgenast |
BUILDER |
Heesen |
| STABILISERS |
Stabilisers |
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CREW |
Captain Herbert Magney & Chef John Kubic + 6 |
AT LAST Accommodations
Sleeps 11 In 5 Cabins
AT LAST can accommodate 11 guests in 5 cabins.
The Master cabin has a king size bed, bath/tub, shower and toilet.
2 Guest cabins have a queen size bed, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has a king size bed, shower and toilet.
A Guest cabin has a twin bed, a pullman, bath/tub, shower and toilet.
AT LAST is fully air conditioned through out.
Crew has a separate companionway, heads and shower.
Note: At Last can accommodate up to 12 guests in certain situations: if the client is amenable to the idea, the captain's stateroom and ensuite head and shower (located on the upper deck and independent from the bridge or radio room) can be used as an additional stateroom.
Upper aft deck view Bahamas
35' Intrepid tender At Least
AT LAST Crew Profile
Captain Herbert C. Magney
Herb is well known to the charter industry as a professional advocate for customer service. He brings together over 30 years in different service industries, including various restaurants across the US, years of resort management, engineering services and, last but not least, yachting. Safety and security are hall marks of his extensive training as a true service provider. He holds a 3000-Ton Master, Oceans license and has kept up with the in depth training pursuant to higher levels of service. Areas of experience include U.S. West and East coasts, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Sea, Western Mediterranean, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Western Greek islands. The team he has assembled to provide customer driven service is as multi-talented as he is. The love of water and the adventures in travel and appreciation for the beauty of the Bahamas are the key elements to add to a combined 130 years of being in service to others which Herb plans to lead to a result of some very happy charter clients.
First Mate: Jason Soderquist
Jason (Jay) grew up in the Turks and Caicos Islands where he spent his childhood in the clear island waters. He has always had a boat of some kind to play on and maintain, so a career in the industry was just a natural progression. He started his career working towards becoming an engineer, going to schools for diesel mechanics, outboard engines, and jet skis, his personality however soon put him in the driver’s seat. He moved up the ranks to a Captains position holding a 500-ton, Oceans license.
Jason has traveled extensively through the Bahamas and Caribbean running a variety of vessels from tournament sport fishing vessels to racing sail catamarans. An opportunity led him across the globe to run a boat for the Quiksilver clothing company. Jay was the captain of the Indies Trader 1, which traveled the world searching for undiscovered surf breaks, and monitoring the oceans coral reefs for “Reef Check”. Eventually they returned to her homeport of Sumatra, Indonesia where he ran surf charters in the famed Mentawai Islands. Jason's passion for all water sports is infectious and he is happiest teaching someone the joys of sliding along on a wakeboard, or exploring the undersea world.
Engineer: Nic Kotze
The Fabulous Nic Kotze was born in Cape Town, South Africa. From a young age Nic found a natural love for the ocean and spent his early years partaking in various water sports activities
After serving in the South African navy, his love for the ocean took him travelling and working as a deck hand and dive master on board a sail boat operating in the Red Sea. Nic did his first Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean where his career in the yachting industry started in 1995. Since then Nic has logged over 95 000 nautical miles and is well experienced in both engineering and deck departments. When Nic is not fulfilling his passion for engineering you might find him indulging in one of his other loves like swimming, reading, cycling, tennis or music. Happy to be of service wherever he is needed Nic loves interacting with guests and sharing his wealth of engineering knowledge.
Chef: Neil Minnaar
Neil was born and raised in Johannesburg South Africa. He studied at the Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in South Africa and has worked on motor yachts for over 7 years. After his studies, Neil set off into the bush to work on a number of exclusive game reserves in the heart of Africa. He has also worked in England at the prestigious, 5 Black Star Hotel; Penny Hill Park. After setting up and running his own restaurant in Canada for over 2 years he is back in the yachting industry. Neil loves to gain knowledge in various ethnic cuisines and has an incredible passion for what he does. Having travelled extensively on the eastern seaboard and the Bahamas and he is no stranger to the Caribbean. In his free time Neil likes to go hiking, cycling, swimming and since getting on the ski hill for the first time in British Columbia, Canada, he would like to hit the slopes more often. He always looks forward to meeting new people and has a passion for making his guests feel at home.
Chief Stewardess: Joanne Farrell
Born in Zimbabwe, raised in South Africa Joanne defines diversity of life experiences. Early family vacations took her from Asia to the United States and many enchanting places in between. Starting at 13 Joanne has worked in hospitality were she tuned in to her natural passion for being of service to people. Joanne received a Diploma in Public Relations in 2002. After working as a wedding planner, managing upscale boutique hotels, and coordinating large corporate events in South Africa, Joanne developed and ran her own successful health foods company in Cape Town.
Joanne’s love of nature, travel and humanity lead her to the yachting industry where her creative energy and spirituality are felt by all aboard M/Y At Last She has a gift for caring for children and can effortlessly entertain for hours. Joanne’s keen attention to every detail and the level of care and service you will experience aboard will leave your feeling “WOWED”. During down time she is occupied with her keen interest in holistic healing practices, yoga, breath work, running, adventuring, travel or scuba diving. She has spent many years tuning her intuition and refining her skills to provide a high level of service excellence.
2nd Stewardess: Freja Wilkie
Freja was born on Saltspring island on the West Coast of B.C in Canada. Freja has always had a creative streak and a love of fashion. After high school she moved to Vancouver and worked in the service industry where she discovered a natural talent and love for providing memorable and meticulous service to her clientele. She also started an independent clothing label. Before starting her career in yachting she worked as a supervisor at the local youth centre where she ran the drop in for teens, planning programs and being a mentor to the kids. Freja is a very gregarious and caring person and has always loved working with people, especially children. A taste for adventure and travel as well as a desire to expand her skills in service drove her to try out yachting just over 2 years ago, and she loves to share her enthusiasm and zest for life with the guests on M/Y At Last.
3rd Stewardess: Kelly Von Holdt
Kelly was born and raised in the big city of Johannesburg, South Africa. As a child she especially loved family vacations that took her to the coast where she felt a strong connection to the ocean. During High school years Kelly loved taking care of children on her spare time working as an au pair and was involved in working with animal welfare.
After school Kelly spent 6 years studying for a law degree and having successfully completed it she pursued a law career in South Africa. Her desire to be of service to others has now led her to a new career in yachting and the fulfillment of her life-long dream to travel the world. Kelly’s exuberant energy and enthusiastic approach to life is clearly evident in her day to day interactions with guest and crew alike. During her spare time Kelly has an avid love for adventure and you can find her enjoying the outdoors, water sports, reading or sharing her bubbly personality with the world.
Deckhand: Gary Carroll
Gary earned a double degree from Texas A&M and joined the corporate world. After a few years in the work force as VP of a top ten insurance agency in Houston needed a change and decided to get into scuba diving. He spent a year feeding his dive addiction in Honduras before moving to the Cayman Islands where he got sucked back into the corporate world serving as country manager for an insurance company and as the government’s senior insurance compliance officer. But after several years of civil service he realized he needed something more than the grueling 35.5 hour air-conditioned work week chained to a desk with little or no personal interaction with others, so Gary went in search of something more suited to his personality. He befriended some sailors and he got into sail racing, first on a 34’ Pearson “lead sled,” and then as a primary grinder on a 74’ Maxi. Next he helped friends run a 54’ boat that took tourists to Stingray City to play with the rays and most recently as mate and deckhand on a motor yacht in the Caribbean.
Gary joins At Last in his “second career”, doing what he loves best. When asked by a guest what was it like to work on a boat and he responded, “I wouldn’t know.” His joie de vie and maturity all in one assures his guests a fun and safe time on the water.
AT LAST Testimonials
December 19 - 29, 2011
At Last crew,
So i wake up today in Chicago.....sky: grey. ground: brown. weather: chilly and rainy.....not even snow to enjoy! I have to make my own bed and make my own breakfast + 4 others ( well, truth be told, I didn't make my bed or any
one else's breakfast - "to hell with that, I've got re-entry issues!") where are the blue sky and blue waters, and why did we leave you?
Herb, we love being on At Last. Yes, it's a beautiful yacht, but it's you and the crew that bring us back. You set the tone that makes it work so well. We know we can ask you for anything, and you will deliver with a smile on your face. We trust you to dock with the best of them, outrun the weather, teach our kids on jet skis (the end result of which made the vaca that much more fun for them), toss in an unexpected and fabulous firework display or 2, and give us memories of a lifetime. We enjoy your smile and laughter in between....speaking of which, (and I apologize in advance to the rest of the crew) you can get slingshot monkeys on amazon.com. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
At first, the kids were so disappointed that there were 3 new stews (they love their "girls"), but that pretty much disappeared the first day they met Jo, Rachel and Kelly - you all bring something different to the table, and I don't just mean that literally. Your smiles are infectious and you all ooze with kindness and care. We know and appreciate how hard you work behind the scenes and how friendly and eager to please you are when you're on deck with us. You all did such a great job taking care of 4 constantly drinking adults while keeping 5 teenagers entertained with your creative projects and ideas. We can't thank you enough.
Dave, sorry about my ding-a-ling camera battery incident. So technically I didn't really need your help, and yet at the time, I did and got 4 extra days of pictures because of it. You are always there to help us in any capacity. I love the way that when you walk in a room you ask, "what can I help you with?" and if you don't say it, you exude it! And always with a smile and genuine desire to help. You're the best. (oh, and sorry that we didn't really mention that the lazy river wasn't JUST a lazy river, but we were so glad you joined us).
Jason (hoppy) , you're just great, and we all loved getting to know you. The guys enjoyed and appreciated your knowledge and skill in fishing. You're so easy going and friendly...you're just fun to be around. Thank you for all your hard work with a smile, For toting the 4 drinking adults around, for entertaining us as you squealed like a girl as you went down the slide, for your great addition with guitar music....it's all good!
Johnny and Gary....you 2 have put up with us for 3 trips of constant contact. You handle all the shenanigans from the girls (and I don't just mean Andie, Sophie and Chloe!). You work endlessly for our benefit, be it in the kitchen, with all our special meal requests, (hey, I don't think Tommy had a hot dot in 10 days!) up on deck, or dragging tubes for endless hours. We've all gotten to know and enjoy you both so much. So a special note of thanks and hugs to you 2. We adore you and truly hope our paths cross again!
And i must make an extra note to those of you who were on late night Kara patrol: Rachel, Hoppy and Gary. At home, I'm in bed by 9pm. On At Last, I don't want my yummy vacation day to end, so thank you for staying up late with me or for me!
We've never been away at Christmas before, and I was a little hesitant to do so. Now that Jim and I aren't staying up late on Christmas Eve to put toys together, leave reindeer tracks in the snow, and eat some of the milk and cookies left out for Santa, I realize how our kids are growing up. I miss those days more than I can say, but now I look forward to new memories and new ways to celebrate Christmas. Spending Christmas Eve with all of you was a step in the right direction. I loved Christmas Eve this year. I know none of you could be with your families, but I thank you so much for sharing ours.
You are all so good at what you do, and it all comes together to make our time on At Last that much more special. It was a wonderful vacation for us because of all of you - I can't thank you enough.
xoxo - Kara
I didn't take as many pictures as usual, but I will post the ones I took on facebook - friend me!
November 2011
Trip home was uneventful. Trying to get back to reality. This vacation was hands down the best we've experienced... no doubt because we had such a wonderful crew. We haven't had time to sit down and start piecing our memories together quite yet, but will definitely let you know if we have questions about particular locations, etc. Be sure to let us know if you're ever in our neck of the woods! Best - Chad, Stacie, Olivia and Bella
June 2011
dear herb and crew,
i want to thank you all for making our vacation so amazing. each and every one of us so enjoyed each and every one of you. as we're venturing into our new yachting vacations, we realize that it's not really about the vessel itself, it's the crew that makes our time so special. you all do an amazing job of combining professionalism, comfort, friendliness and fun. we know your jobs are not easy, and we appreciate how hard you all work. thank you for doing it all with smiles!
hope to see you over christmas!
kara
