Cruising Area of Ad Astra 5.4

Pref. Pick-upScrub Island
Other Pick-upBVI
Summer PortBVI, St Vincent
Winter PortBVI
Winter OperationsCaribbean Virgin Islands

Ad Astra 5.4 Specification

Length56 Feet
Beam28 Feet
Draft5 Feet
Built2020
A/CFull
A/C NightYes
Sun AwningYes
DeckshowerYes
Bimini TopYes
Guest SmokeOn sugar scoops only
Children AllowedYes
InverterYes
Voltages110V
Water MakerYes- 2 x W
Water Capacity1200L - 315 GAL
Ice MakerYes
GeneratorYes
Max Speed12 Knots
Cruising Speed8 Knots
Turnaround72
EnginesGenerator - 21.5 kw / 60 Hz Engine: 2 x 80.0 HP

Accommodations

Guests10
Cabins5
Crew2
Queen5
Twin1
Showers5
Wash Basins5
Heads5
TP in HeadsNo
Electric Heads5
Accommodation Details
Ad Astra is best suited for 10 guests. Aft cabins and two forepeaks have wet heads.

Crew take port aft cabin, but will move to the twin cabin upon request.

Water Sports

Dinghy (Feet)14 ft. Highfield Center console with Turbo Swing for watersports and ladder assembly
Dinghy Hp60
Sea ScootersYes
Snorkel Gear12
Wake BoardYes
Standup PaddleYes
Swim PlatformsYes
Boarding LadderYes/Stern
Beach GamesYes

Scuba Diving Scuba Diving Symbol

ScubaYacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Air CompressorNot Onboard

Entertainment

Salon Tv/DvdYes
Salon StereoYes
iPod/Device HookupsYes

Cuisine

Special DietsYes
KosherYes
BBQYes

Green Initiatives

Make Purified Drinking WaterYes
Re-Usable Water BottlesYes

Ad Astra 5.4 Crew Profile

Crew Number2
Crew SmokeNo
Captain
CaptainThomas Bik
NationalityAmsterdam
Born1995
SpeaksEnglish, Dutch, Swedish
LicenseYachtmaster Offshore
Chef/Mate
Chef/MateMollie Olsson
NationalitySweden
Born1995
LicenseSTCW


Thomas Bik

Born and raised in the Netherlands Thomas always had a passion for the ocean. With both of his parents being fanatic sailors, it was only natural that he spent all of his free time on the water partaking in every water sport imaginable.

From a young age it became very clear that his drive would point him toward a career on the water. He applied for a bachelor´s in Water Management with a minor in Smart Water, followed by a Masters in Hydrology specializing in hurricane storm surge control in the Caribbean and Florida.

During COVID, he decided to apply to a nautical college and upon graduation, worked as a first officer on sailing yachts up to 500GT. He quickly realized that the size of these yachts directly impact the amount of guest interaction. He therefore decided to obtain his Yacht Masters and become a captain on smaller sailing vessels.

His adventures started working in Flotillas in the Mediterranean, where he met Mollie on the dock in Croatia. After a lot of evenings sharing dreams, they decided to put these dreams into practice. They moved to the south Caribbean to work day charters on a 75ft catamaran and returned to the Mediterranean together. They quickly realized that this is the life they want to live.


Mollie Olsson

Mollie grew up in a small city called Jönköping, in Sweden and with her loving mother she learned how to cook from a young age and would always create great feasts for her big family and friends.

At the age of 18 she moved away from home to follow her passion for performing arts and worked as a dancer, flying trapeze instructor and acrobat in Mexico. Here she found her love for the Mexican cuisine, which speaks to her eclectic range of cooking with combinations of ingredients like lime, chili and garlic. Her guacamole is to die for.

Mollie then found herself following her other interests, sport and exercise science which took her to Australia to study for a year. She fell in love with this beautiful country and ended up staying for almost 4 years. With her knowledge she tried her hand in entrepreneurial ship, opening her own performance center for strength sports on the Sunshine Coast in a partnership. After the separation of the partnership (the business however has been a success and is still in operation), she started working as a front of house manager in a vegan and gluten-free herbal bar. Here she was able to tap into her creative side and create new exciting cocktails, write menus and run a team of incredible people.

After this Mollie decided to move back to Scandinavia to enter the oil industry where she worked in the catering department. But she got tired of the cold weather and decided to take on a new path and move to warmer climate. She then found a home in the yachting industry, an occupation where she can both travel and work at the same time, whilst meeting new exciting people all over the world.

She took on multiple roles as deckhand, stewardess and chef on both motor yachts and sailing boats. This is where she really found a passion for the art of cooking. Mollie has been very fortunate to travel all over the world and has visited over 50 different countries. In those different countries she loved to take an active approach to learn and study the cuisine. Fresh produce and good ingredients are key when creating a nutritious and flavorful dish and don´t forget that sprinkle of love.

When Mollie is not cooking, she enjoys adventuring activities such as hiking, dancing, skiing, sailing and all kinds of training and when she wants to relax, she likes taking a deep breath on her yoga mat or creating long lasting memories through her camera lens.

Mollie and Thomas met on the dock on her very first sailing trip and they never looked back! From two separate parts of the world, they found each other in a whirlwind of adventure.

Ad Astra 5.4 Calendar

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Ad Astra 5.4 Reservations & Port Locations

Start DateEnd DateDetails (Holds can be challenged)
Mar 25, 2023Apr 01, 2023Booked: Tortola, West End, BVI to Tortola, West End, BVI
Apr 02, 2023Apr 08, 2023Booked: Tortola, West End, BVI to Tortola, West End, BVI
Apr 10, 2023Apr 18, 2023Unavailable: British Virgin Islands* to British Virgin Islands*
May 03, 2023May 11, 2023Booked: British Virgin Islands* to British Virgin Islands*
May 16, 2023May 23, 2023Unavailable: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI
May 31, 2023Jun 07, 2023Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI
Jun 13, 2023Jun 20, 2023Booked: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI
Jul 13, 2023Jul 20, 2023Hold: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI
Jul 22, 2023Jul 29, 2023Hold: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI
Aug 05, 2023Aug 13, 2023Transit: British Virgin Islands* to Saint Vincent
Aug 17, 2023Oct 10, 2023Unavailable: Saint Vincent to Saint Vincent
Oct 22, 2023Nov 01, 2023Transit: St. Vincent - Blue Lagoon Resort and Marina to British Virgin Islands*
Nov 07, 2023Nov 10, 2023Unavailable: Boat Show, USVI* to Boat Show, USVI*
Nov 11, 2023Nov 14, 2023Boat Show: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand
Jan 06, 2024Jan 13, 2024Hold: Scrub Island - BVI to Scrub Island - BVI

Ad Astra 5.4 Rates / week

The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter. Inquire for lowest rate.
Low price: $30,700
(normal rate)
High price: $36,000
(normal rate)

Ad Astra 5.4 Special Offer!
Discount: 10%!
Offer: Ad Astra 5.4 is offering 10% all charters taking place this season in the BVI. This special may be paired with one of the following offer: 8th night free when you book 7 nights OR Book 6 or more nights and we will include spa treatment at Scrub Island Resort and Spa for all guests as well as include a sleep aboard at no additional cost
Old price: $30,700 - $36,000 / week
New price: $27,630 - $32,400 / week (Save: $3,070 - $3,600 / week)
Minimum nights: 5
Travel before: Aug/01/2023

Season2 Pax3 Pax4 Pax5 Pax6 Pax7 Pax8 Pax9 Pax10 Pax
2022/23 Winter$31,000$31,500$32,000$32,500$33,000$33,500$34,000$35,000$36,000
2023 Summer$31,000$31,500$32,000$32,500$33,000$33,500$34,000$35,000$36,000
2023/24 Winter$31,000$31,500$32,000$32,500$33,000$33,500$34,000$35,000$36,000
2024 Summer$31,000$31,500$32,000$32,500$33,000$33,500$34,000$35,000$36,000

Yacht terms: All Inclusive

An all-inclusive charter covers all provisioning and running expenses. This includes a captain and crew that is fully trained and committed to your safety and enjoyment of your trip. A chef will provide the kind of exceptional, personalized meal preparation that you would expect of a five-star restaurant. The listed rate may not include all local taxes, cruising permits, premium beverages and scuba activities. Inquire for more information.

Send us an inquiry to get specific pricing for Ad Astra 5.4.

Ad Astra 5.4 Guest Reviews

January 2023

Our family had a dreamy week on Ad Astra and Tom and Mollie were the most wonderful hosts, catering to our every need in the most comfortable, gracious manner. The boat accommodated us all so comfortably and was perfectly appointed so that we could take full advantage of relaxing among the natural beauty around us. We were so well taken care of from start to finish, from our fabulous itinerary, our sails, our excursions, and the amazing food and drinks, it was a week we will never forget. We are already thinking of when we get back on board with Tom and Mollie!´

January 4, 2023

Thank you so much for a wonderful trip. It was a delightful experience, being your guests, and even more delightful having Alan and I aboard in great company. Highlights include many braids, a puffer fish, schools of fish, some bright purple coral, and the smell of maple butter pancakes via a candle, the white beaches and Foxy‘s! We will certainly be back for more!

-Abby & Allen

December 2022

You did an amazing job, making Ad Astra an idyllic vacation destination. The boat is beautifully redone, and so comfortable! But the best part was you two; your welcoming spirit and enthusiasm for making our family vacation and Christmas so memorable! Tom, you are so calm & confident, we loved our sails this week! You take such meticulous care of the boat! Mollie, the food was absolutely amazing, and every day blew us away! We came away with so many memories from barracudas, amazing lattes, backflips, the caves, tubing, snorkeling, the sail from Anegada and Soggy Dollar. You guys are the best!!

-Carey, Dan, Cooper, Bradley, & Ben

Tom/2022

He knew his stuff, he explained sailing questions we asked, he helped set us up with great reservations, experiences and great fun! I definitely say he is 5 star!

Tom/2022

Tom is amazing. He’s a really cool guy, always supportive and all the time willing to help and explain. Highly recommended

Thomas is the best skipper ever, so helpful with our crew and the other boats. Just compliments

Tom was the best! So kind and accommodating of our requests. Truly went above and beyond. Will request him again

Tom/2022

Above and beyond, he did everything to make the experience amazing. Tom organized everything as well as taught us about the islands and a lot about sailing!

Mollie/2022

10/10. Mollie is also a legend. She cooked the most amazing meals, kept the place super tidy and became one of the crew. Will def miss her.

Mollie/2022

10/10. The most amazing food I’ve ever tried, meal after meal. Kept the boat super clean and tidy, was very organized, everything was on time and also loved to party with us which made the experience amazing

Mollie/2022

10/10. Hands down, one of the best culinary experiences I’ve ever encountered. Molly exceeded any expectations I had prior to boarding. Seriously, such a gem and a sweetheart through the entire trip.

Mollie/2022

10/10. Had to be the best ever!!! Mollie was kind, fun, engaging, an incredible cook, overall a wonderful person to be around. Would ask for her on any future yacht week bookings.

Mollie/2022

10/10. I have no words. I was absolutely blown away by Mollie. Everyday was another beautiful meal, and everything was so delicious. I wish I had a fraction of her cooking skills. She made things that I would never have chosen for myself, but I loved every single meal. She kept each day fun and fresh and creative. Not to mention, she was so organized and tidy. Our boat was definitely one of the cleanest and well kept after seeing a few other boats, and this was definitely because of Mollie. She had the best attitude all week and made sure we were well taken care of and always had fun! I never would have guessed she was new this year, she seems like she’s a veteran and definitely top tier!

Mollie/2022

10/10. Mollie was the best! Every meal was absolutely delicious, and she took great care of us. On top of that she spent ample time with us and is a great person to be around. She works and she plays, in the best way possible!

Mollie/2022

10/10. OMG her food was amazing and tended to our preferences, communicated very well, helped with tips about yacht week, different places, cleaned very well and fun overall! She is 5 start and recommend her if we could choose.

Dreamy Vaction

Our family had a dreamy week on Ad Astra and Tom and Mollie were the most wonderful hosts, catering to our every need in the most comfortable gracious manner. The boat accommodated us all so comfortably and was perfectly appointed so that we could take full advantage of relaxing amongst the natural beauty around us. We were so well taken care of from start to finish, from our fabulous itinerary, our sails, our excursions, and the amazing food and drinks, it was a week we will never forget. We are already thinking of when we can get back on board with Tom and Molly!

-Carey & gang