Yacht Specs
2017 Lagoon
- Length
- 45′ 0″ / 13.7 m
- Beam
- 25′ 0″ / 7.6 m
- Draft
- 4′ 11″ / 1.5 m
- Speed
- Engines & Generators
- 57hp Yanmar • Consumes 0 gal / 0 l / hour
- Dinghy
- 12' • 20 • 8 people
Crew
Captain
Bill Holden
Chef/Mate
Ashley Akers
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- American
- Licenses
- PADI Dive Instructor
Captain Bill Holden
MARINE QUALIFICATIONS
STCW-95/PSA: November 2018
MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore: January 2019
SSI/PADI Open Water Instructor: October 2015
AMSA Marine Engine Driver G2: August 2019
USCG OUPV: December 2023
ENG1: May 2022
Bill was born and raised in Belgium. After high school, Bill started a degree in sports management until he took a summer off to do a dive master internship in Thailand. Soon after arriving Bill fell in love with the diving culture and being around the ocean and since then has never looked back! He went far beyond his divemaster internship and eventually became an instructor. He spent the next four years traveling and teaching diving around the beautiful islands of Asia. After a successful four years instructing countless students, Bill discovered a new passion of Sailing. He jumped right in and followed his passion to Spain where he spent 6 months training for his Yacht Master certificate. From there, Bill moved to Australia to further his sailing career. He spent the next two years captaining a 50 foot catamaran for the number one tourist company in Australia. Here he fell in love with taking out charter guests and being around people who are taking a break from their normal lives to have some fun! Ever since, Bill has been hooked on the yachting industry.
Chef Ashley Akers
MARINE QUALIFICATIONS
STCW-95: May 2022
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor: August 2020
Ashley was born and raised in Tampa, Florida where she discovered her love for the ocean and watersports at a young age through snorkeling, fishing and boating. She attended college at Florida State University where she acquired a degree in Family and Child Sciences. After a year working at a preschool, Ashley moved to Australia to further explore her love for the ocean. There she did her dive master internship and like Bill was hooked. She went on to get her instructors as well to continue her passion for teaching. To supplement her diving income, she also worked in a high-end resort as a server and bartender where she gained valuable hospitality skills and a love for the service industry. Ashley has always had a passion for putting on events and entertaining guests, at this resort she was able to help put on wedding receptions and make sure the guests had a special experience. Ashley loves going above and beyond to ensure guests always have an unforgettable time and especially combining her hospitality skills with her love of the ocean, which has led her to the chartering industry.
MARINE QUALIFICATIONS
STCW-95/PSA: November 2018
MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore: January 2019
SSI/PADI Open Water Instructor: October 2015
AMSA Marine Engine Driver G2: August 2019
USCG OUPV: December 2023
ENG1: May 2022
Bill was born and raised in Belgium. After high school, Bill started a degree in sports management until he took a summer off to do a dive master internship in Thailand. Soon after arriving Bill fell in love with the diving culture and being around the ocean and since then has never looked back! He went far beyond his divemaster internship and eventually became an instructor. He spent the next four years traveling and teaching diving around the beautiful islands of Asia. After a successful four years instructing countless students, Bill discovered a new passion of Sailing. He jumped right in and followed his passion to Spain where he spent 6 months training for his Yacht Master certificate. From there, Bill moved to Australia to further his sailing career. He spent the next two years captaining a 50 foot catamaran for the number one tourist company in Australia. Here he fell in love with taking out charter guests and being around people who are taking a break from their normal lives to have some fun! Ever since, Bill has been hooked on the yachting industry.
Chef Ashley Akers
MARINE QUALIFICATIONS
STCW-95: May 2022
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor: August 2020
Ashley was born and raised in Tampa, Florida where she discovered her love for the ocean and watersports at a young age through snorkeling, fishing and boating. She attended college at Florida State University where she acquired a degree in Family and Child Sciences. After a year working at a preschool, Ashley moved to Australia to further explore her love for the ocean. There she did her dive master internship and like Bill was hooked. She went on to get her instructors as well to continue her passion for teaching. To supplement her diving income, she also worked in a high-end resort as a server and bartender where she gained valuable hospitality skills and a love for the service industry. Ashley has always had a passion for putting on events and entertaining guests, at this resort she was able to help put on wedding receptions and make sure the guests had a special experience. Ashley loves going above and beyond to ensure guests always have an unforgettable time and especially combining her hospitality skills with her love of the ocean, which has led her to the chartering industry.
Starting at
$17,000
USD
/ week
