Double Eagle - Belize

Nicolas & Ily

Nicolas & Ily

Moorings Signature 4600 Catamaran

Moorings Signature 4600 Catamaran


CAPTAIN: Nicolas (Nic) Kluwe

Place of Birth: Zimbabwe

CHEF/HOSTESS: Ily van Achter

Place of Birth: Belgium

Qualifications: Over 80 000 nautical miles of open water experience and have been a professional skipper for over
6 years. RYA Yachtmaster STCW 95 NAUI Advanced
Scuba Diver

Qualifications: Fusion Cooking, French , Mediterranean and Caribbean Cuisine. First Aid Certificate

Languages Spoken: English, German, Afrikaans, Spanish

Languages Spoken: Flemish/Dutch, English, French, Spanish


Areas Traveled: Nic has sailed the Southern and Northern Atlantic, the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Adriatic, Aegean, the Caribbean Seas and the Golf of Honduras. He has also travelled West and East Europe extensively on land.
Ily has traveled through East and West Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Central America.
Crew Comments: We have been working together for 3 years on various sailing and large power boats around the world for private owners and charter fleets, always working to the highest of standards. Ily has worked in catering for film studios in Europe and a hotel in France. Nic has been in the chartering business for over 6 years around the globe with many worldwide yacht deliveries included.
Testimonials: "The food Ily prepared for us was Top Notch! With all the time she spent in the galley, I don't know when she found the time to tidy up the rest of the boat, but it was immaculate at all times. We had 2 objectives for captain Nic - to teach Lori & Elizabeth (age 16) enough sailing so that we can do a family bareboat charter next time, and to find us the best possible places to snorkel. Needless to say, both objectives were met with flying colors! In closing, I would just like to add that Nic & Ily are a credit to The Moorings' staff and woould recommend them and the Double Eagle III to anyone planning a crewed charter in Belize in the future." - San Pedro, CA.
"Nic & Ily could not have made this vacation any more enjoyable. The boat was spotless and the level of hospitality was overwhelming. They have "raised the bar" for any future crewed charter. Well Done!." - Belton, SC.

If unforeseen circumstances prevent the crew from hosting the charter, another competent crew will substitute.

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