The crew of 18 is currently ferrying the charter yacht, which is also popular with Hollywood stars, from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean and is streaming the journey live 24/7 via its YouTube channel from many different angles. The crew members also provide daily updates on the approximately 3,500 nautical mile journey and how they are skilfully avoiding the hurricanes currently raging in the Atlantic. If crossing the Atlantic on your own keel is still missing from your bucket list, we recommend the easily digestible superyacht version on the screen. The only unfortunate thing is that viewers do not benefit from the excellent food prepared by the two "Loon" bosses Nina Wilson and Dean Harrison.
The Lifestream on YouTube
Anyone interested in superyachts and life as a crew on board charter yachts will find exciting content on the "Loon" channel. For example, Chief Engineer Alex reveals how refuelling an XL yacht works, what to look out for and how long it takes (5:17 h, 5 tanker lorries, 133,000 litres, costs around 105,000 US dollars). It's worth taking a look!
- If you have nothing planned for your next holiday, you will find here all information about the charter yacht!
Half a million euros per week for "Loon"
"Loon" costs 500,000 euros per week, excluding the Advanced Provisional Allowance (APA) and excluding crew gratuities, for which around ten to 20 per cent of the charter rate must be factored in.
The APA, also around 20 per cent of the charter rate, is an important cost factor when hiring charter yachts. It describes an advance payment that the customer makes in addition to the charter costs. This sum covers additional expenses such as fuel, food, champagne, harbour fees and other incidental costs that may arise during the charter. The APA is usually fixed before the start of the voyage and enables smooth handling of the running costs. After the charter, the customer receives a detailed statement of account and any surpluses are of course refunded.
The 67-metre yacht "Loon" currently belongs to a US entrepreneur and was welded by Icon Yachts according to plans by the British design studio RWD and delivered in 2009. The Amsterdam-based creative team from Studio Linse was responsible for the interior design.
If chartering is not enough: "Loon" has been for sale since the middle of the year for 47.5 million euros.
"Loon" on Instagram
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Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
