Our story
Shantaram is the fulfillment of a life-long dream of having our own boat in the Maldives. We first visited Maldives back in 2002, and fell so in love with the tropical paradise and it's surf that we returned every year thereafter. The thought of having our own yacht so that we could anchor off our favourite spots and surf them just by ourselves for as long as we liked is what kept the dream alive until it finally became a reality.
Back in August 2016 we thought "now or never!" and begun the daunting task of searching for our dream boat. We've done plenty of surf charter and sailing trips over the years, so knew we want we were looking for in a boat. It had to be nice and stable, with spacious cabins that had loads of natural light, and lots of outdoor area's so everyone could find their own space. The Lagoon 450 was the perfect fit.
We finally found one in Greece that fitted the bill. She had all the bell's and whistles (aircon, generator, watermaker, solar and a whole bunch of other extra's), so we took the plunge and bought her. Why the name Shantaram? It was one of our favourite books, and we'd always said if we bought a boat that's what we'd call her. There's a copy of the book on board so you can read Shantaram whilst you sail Shantaram!
It took 2 months to sail from Greece to the Maldives, her new home. Then we spent a few months fitting her with all the comforts of home, because we love life's little luxuries, like the coffee maker, a large BBQ, ice machine, big screen TV, nice linen, mood lighting, and a guitar.
Because we can't live on her full-time yet we decided to charter Shantaram for the next few years, because yachts are made to sail not sit idly on anchor.
Our many year's of surf charter holidays around the world mean we knew exactly what sort of experience we'd like to deliver - a private luxury charter with personalized service, excellent crew, great food, a great boat, and the ability to tailor-make your own trip for just you and your partner, friends or family.
We'd love to share our special boat with you so that you too can experience the incredible Maldives, and fall in love with it like we did.
Our South African skipper and his UK partner are a fantastic couple who will go out of their way to make your holiday extra special. Whether you just want to just sail and relax in paradise, explore the deserted islands, surf, snorkel, dive or fish - cruising aboard Shantaram is the best way to experience all the Maldives has to offer.
Contact us to book your dream trip. We hope to welcome you aboard soon!
Back in August 2016 we thought "now or never!" and begun the daunting task of searching for our dream boat. We've done plenty of surf charter and sailing trips over the years, so knew we want we were looking for in a boat. It had to be nice and stable, with spacious cabins that had loads of natural light, and lots of outdoor area's so everyone could find their own space. The Lagoon 450 was the perfect fit.
We finally found one in Greece that fitted the bill. She had all the bell's and whistles (aircon, generator, watermaker, solar and a whole bunch of other extra's), so we took the plunge and bought her. Why the name Shantaram? It was one of our favourite books, and we'd always said if we bought a boat that's what we'd call her. There's a copy of the book on board so you can read Shantaram whilst you sail Shantaram!
It took 2 months to sail from Greece to the Maldives, her new home. Then we spent a few months fitting her with all the comforts of home, because we love life's little luxuries, like the coffee maker, a large BBQ, ice machine, big screen TV, nice linen, mood lighting, and a guitar.
Because we can't live on her full-time yet we decided to charter Shantaram for the next few years, because yachts are made to sail not sit idly on anchor.
Our many year's of surf charter holidays around the world mean we knew exactly what sort of experience we'd like to deliver - a private luxury charter with personalized service, excellent crew, great food, a great boat, and the ability to tailor-make your own trip for just you and your partner, friends or family.
We'd love to share our special boat with you so that you too can experience the incredible Maldives, and fall in love with it like we did.
Our South African skipper and his UK partner are a fantastic couple who will go out of their way to make your holiday extra special. Whether you just want to just sail and relax in paradise, explore the deserted islands, surf, snorkel, dive or fish - cruising aboard Shantaram is the best way to experience all the Maldives has to offer.
Contact us to book your dream trip. We hope to welcome you aboard soon!