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Namaste

Life need not be about compromise. The 78’ Privilege sailing yacht Namaste is the result of 7 years of research, design, and construction to build a vessel combining the owners’ passion for creating cutting-edge machines with their equally passionate commitment to design. Namaste sports world-class amenities and equipment including a customizable spa experience. She is also fast. With a performance mainsail and four headsails including the spinnaker, Namaste routinely does 10 knots in 12 knots of wind and has sustained speeds over 20 knots. She is lovingly operated by the crew of Willem, Will, Borja, Rachael and Lola, who have 30 years of combined experience in the yachting industry. They are committed to making the dream of luxury adventure come alive.

Namaste’s luxury and innovation cannot be found elsewhere. The owners’ motivation is simple: attract, over time, a small group of repeat guests who appreciate a higher level of experience. Namaste’s journey will take it around the globe, with a different location as our base of operations each season. By doing so, the Namaste experience will exhilarate and inspire guests for many years.

Opportunities to charter Namaste are limited and repeat guests have priority on future bookings.
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The Crew

Willem

Will

Borja

Rachael

Lola

  • About Willem
  • About Will
  • About Borja
  • About Rachael
  • About Lola

About Willem

Willem

ROTATIONAL CAPTAIN

Captain Willem has lived for sailing since he was a young boy. He hails from a small canal town in Holland, where his family kept their sailboat tied to the dock at their home. As a teenager, Willem taught sailing in Greece, Mallorca, and England, and he collected multiple awards in international dinghy racing. As a fully qualified RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with a well-rounded career in both the charter and private yacht industry, Captain Willem is an accomplished skipper.

Previously, Willem held a position with the same owner and yacht for ten years. He oversaw the build of the vessel and completed a circumnavigation while maintaining the owner’s request for the yacht to be kept up to five-star standards. He has cultivated an extensive list of global networks, ensuring exclusive access no matter where Namaste ventures.

Willem is happiest when guests are perched comfortably in one of the many relaxing areas on deck while the boat sails into the sunset. His calm nature and giddy knowledge of almost all types of yachts will delight all aboard.

As an outstanding sportsman and certified PADI Divemaster, Willem is eager to take you waterskiing and wakeboarding or exploring treasures under the sea.

Captain Willem is looking forward to this new adventure. He creates specialized itineraries for each guest and will make you feel at ease afloat as he safely steers you to unique and exciting destinations on Namaste. His natural humor and easygoing nature assures that you will enjoy an unforgettable trip.

About Will

Will

ROTATIONAL CAPTAIN

While growing up on the southwest coast of England, sailing and adventure sports were Namaste Captain Will Morgan’s primary focus. As a young adult, Will owned and maintained small sailboats and powerboats, which he used for frequent coastal cruising and racing.

In 2009, Will began his professional sailing career delivering yachts to the Caribbean. Following the trade winds west, he completed a three-year circumnavigation under sail and set his sights on adventure sailing.

Will has spent the past decade exploring remote parts of the world as a captain. He specializes in adventure cruising and water sports itineraries, and he is always on the lookout for new hidden gems to share with Namaste’s guests.

About Borja

Borja

FIRST MATE

Born and raised in a coastal town near Barcelona, Namaste’s First Mate Borja began sailing small dinghies at the age of nine. Since starting his professional sailing career more than seventeen years ago, Borja has navigated the Panama Canal over ten times and has completed five Atlantic crossings and two Pacific crossings.

Borja holds an OOW Unlimited and several other yachting certificates, and he has an advanced degree in nautical science and maritime navigation. He is also a PADI Advanced Open Water certified diver, and he enjoys sharing his love of wakeboarding, kitesurfing, hiking, and exploring new destinations with guests.

Whether he is ensuring the engine room is running smoothly or planning a fun and safe water sport excursion for guests, Borja is always paying attention to the details behind the scenes. With a huge smile for everyone he meets, Borja enjoys being a hands-on first mate who does whatever he can to make Namaste’s guests happy.

About Rachael

Rachael

STEWARDESS

Stewardess Rachael grew up sailing with her family and participating in water sports in Auckland, New Zealand’s “City of Sails.” Rachael has been in the yachting industry for over ten years, during which time she has cruised through the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and New England. In 2020, she provided support to the race crew at the Antigua Superyacht Cup. Rachael has also spent time gaining bar, barista, chef, and event-planning experience in high-end hospitality establishments. Her attention to detail and high standards for organization perfectly complement her laid-back Kiwi mentality as she ensures you have the full, relaxing Namaste experience. When she is not sailing the world aboard Namaste, Rachael enjoys traveling, cooking, listening to music, hiking, playing tennis, and practicing yoga.

About Lola

Lola

CHEF

Chef Lola welcomes guests aboard with luxurious menus and adventurous flavors. She especially enjoys incorporating fresh local ingredients into the dishes she creates. Lola began her career in fine restaurants and five-star luxury hotels in France and French Polynesia. Delighting guests with exquisite cuisine aboard Namaste allows Lola to combine her passions for food and travel. Lola brings her sense of adventure and discovery to each guest’s culinary experience.

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