CHARTER YACHT AURA

Base rate €94,500

Per week | Plus Expenses

Builder

Benetti

Length

120.00

Year

2006

Refit

2018

Crew

Staterooms

Sleeps

Boat type

Motor Yacht

Winter Location

W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard.

Summer Location

W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard.

AURA Yacht Specifications

Configuration

Cabin(s)

Sleeps	10
Staterooms	5
King(s)	1
Queen(s)	2
Twin(s)	2

Amenities

Jacuzzi	Yes
Helicopter Pad	No

Technical

Dimensions

LOA	36.60 Metres
Beam	7.9 Metres
Maximum draft	1.96 Metres

Performance

Cruising Speed	13
Maximum Speed	15

Engines

Details

2 x Caterpillar C30s 1550 HP engines
2 x kohler 55kw generators
WATERMAKER
ZERO SPEED STABILIZERS - Zero speed / at anchor / no motion stabilisers work both when the yacht is stationary and when the yacht is moving forward.
Ice Maker

Fuel

Details

280

AURA Charter Toys

Water Sports

Scuba	Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Snorkel Gear	Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Adult Water Skis	Yes
Kids Water Skis	Yes
Knee Board	no
Wind Surfer	no
Tube	Yes
Scurfer	no
Wake Board	Yes
1 Person Kayak	Yes
2 Person Kayak	no
Float Mats	no
Fishing Gear	Yes

Motorized

Tender	6.5 meter BSC rib chase boat
Tender Horsepower	150hp
Tender Pax	no
Jet Ski	no
Waverunner	Yes

Extra Toys

Other Toys

2018 - 6.5 meter BSC rib chase boat with a 150hp outboard.
Yamaha GP800R Wave runner (2007)
kids training water skis
adult water skis 2017
slalom ski
wakeboard
2 x kayaks (2017)
2 x paddle boards (2017)
2 x donut
3 x air head slices inflatables 2017
1 x full dive set & compressor (rendezvous diving only)
snorkel gear (upgraded yearly)
2 x fishing rods/tackle
Rackets, balls, noodles

AURA Chartering Accommodations

Chic, contemporary interior, completely upgraded early 2018 giving a fresh modern look.

Master suite on the main deck with panoramic bow window, large king size bed facing fwd, private study, vanity area and en-suite marble bathroom including bath, shower and double sinks.

LOWER DECK

2 double VIP cabins (fwd) ensuite bathroom with marble single sink unit, shower, toilet
2 twin cabins (aft) ensuite bathroom with marble single sink unit, shower, toilet

Bed sizes:
Master Bed: 185 x 210 cm or (6.06’ x 6.89’)

2 VIP Beds: 155 x 200 cm or (5.08’ x 6.56’)

2 Twin Beds: 85 x 195 cm or (2.78’ x 6.4’)

Also available:
1 travel cot
2 x kid rails (to stop small children falling out of bed).

Other Entertainment: AV entertainments system, upgraded in 2018- set out as below:

Saloon, Sky lounge and Master Cabin: Entertainment centre is being changed to simplify usage: More details to follow.(VHS, DVD, CD, 200 DVD video on demand), 40 inch plasma TV, Satellite TV (sky), Ipod docking station.

4 guest cabins: CD/DVD players (200 DVD video on demand), 20 inch plasma TV, and Satellite TV (sharing 2 sky boxes) ipod docking station.

Sundeck: Radio/CD, ipod docking station.

(all cabins come with music pre loaded iPods)

(200 DVD hard copy library some repeated on video on demand)

AURA Crew Profile

Captain Name: Ben Leeder

Captain Nationality: British

Number of Crew: 7

CAPTAIN: Benjamin Leeder – British
Joined Spring 2019
Ben a South Pacific born English-man, has had a yachting career spanning more than 18 years, with the last 10 years as Captain on both private and charter yachts. it could be said that Benjamin was always destined for a life on the high seas. After graduating with a BSc (Honours) degree in Biomedical Science, Benjamin decided to take a well-deserved summer break in the South of France and the rest they say is history.
Ben spent 9 years as Captain onboard the very successful charter yacht M/Y Little Jems only leaving as the vessel was sold. The past two season he has been Captain onboard the 41m M/Y Namaste 8.
Ben tries to instill an effective, efficient and harmonious atmosphere onboard. He is a very proactive person who endeavors to lead by example.
Aside from his various marine qualifications, Benjamin is also a qualified Personal Trainer, Sports Therapist and Masseur. Benjamin is a keen sportsman and enjoys participating in a wide variety of sports be it on land or water.
Previous yachts: M/Y Namaste 8 (41m), M/Y M/Y My Way, (41m), M/Y Little Jems (26m)
Languages: English and basic French

FIRST MATE: Damon Smith – South African
Joined Spring 2016
Damon is a qualified aircraft and helicopter mechanic and has worked in the aviation industry for the past 5 years, he has now decided to make yachting his career choice.
Although AURA was Damon’s first permanent job in yachting he has grown up with a sailing background as his family have always owned boats in South Africa.
Hobbies include: Motor cross, wakeboarding, fishing and skate boarding.
Languages:English

CHEF: TBA Spring 2020

CHIEF STEWARDESS: Kathleen Van Eeden – South African
Joined Spring 2018
Kathleen hails from Jeffrey’s Bay in South Africa and is a trained dancer and yoga teacher. It was her love for travel and desire to explore that attracted her to the yachting industry and in 2012 she landed her first job as sole stewardess on the busy charter yacht M/Y Happy Hour (32m) before moving quickly onto M/Y Siram (54m).
Kathleen’s prior experience in high end hospitality installed in her an efficient manner, creative thinking and professionalism – all skills that she mirrors today.
In her spare time, Kathleen is unable to resist her love for sport and she is at her happiest when she is involved in any kind of sporting activity.
Languages: English, Africaans

2ND STEWARDESS: TBA – Spring 2020

CHIEF ENGINEER – Wilmar Revelleza – Filipino
Joined Spring 2020
“Wil” gained extensive experience on board merchant cargo vessels and has been travelling the world since 2003.
Looking for a change of scene in 2015 he turned his attention to the yachting industry where his focus and skill set were happily received.
Wil admits that his solid background and his reputation as a dependable and a hands-on crew member with a can-do attitude, make him a vital team player and he is happy to join the vibrant crew on board Aura.
Previous Yachts: M/Y New Star (30m), M/Y Polaris 1(50m), M/Y Miraggio (40m), M/Y Secret Life(45m)
Languages: English

DECKHAND: Christopher Park – British/South African
Joined Spring 2019
Chris grew up in a family business of restoring and repairing classic British cars from Jaguar, MG and Rolls Royce as well as having boats in the family either going to the dam or Hermanus lagoon for fishing and leisure trips with water sports (skiing, doughnuts and jet ski).Having completed his yacht master sailing from Cape Town to Madagascar in 2015.
Previous Yachts: M/Y Basnalina II, M/Y Yalla (47m)
Languages: English