NEPTUNE’S ESCAPE

Yacht Details

Welcome to this 2024 NEEL 52 ft. trimaran, Neptune’s Escape. This exciting and modern new approach to trimaran design from NEEL Yachts provides the perfect way for the adventurous traveler to explore the Caribbean while still enjoying the classic high-end charter experience. Sailing performance with a focus on reliability and safety are the standout features of this beautifully appointed yacht. She sacrifices nothing of the luxury features of her size class while greatly enhancing her sailing and cruising performance and achieves full cruising speed faster than any other catamaran. Enjoy these top cruising speeds from the safety of the large comfortable flybridge couches, or just take in a beautiful evening under the stars after enjoying a top-quality dining experience provided by your professional crew. The large open concept salon living area seamlessly melds with the cockpit via a large sliding door system that provides wide panoramic views of the beautiful surroundings while reaffirming a highly functional freedom of movement throughout the yacht. As the hub of the vessel, the salon space provides easy access to the galley and all of the living, and cabin, spaces of the vessel. Neptune’s Escape hosts up to 8 guests in 4 queen-sized, air-conditioned cabins. Two of the cabins have their own, private ensuite bathrooms. The starboard master cabin is elegant, roomy and features a lavish multilevel design. The ensuite bathroom takes up almost the entire starboard hull featuring a full queen-sized cabin on the main level. The ensuite bathroom has a shower and separate vanity area below. The master suite also has direct private access to the main salon. The water sports experience offered by Neptune’s Escape is second-to-none and includes tow-sports such as wakeboarding and tubing. Also included in the vessel’s compliment are sea scooters, paddle boards, fishing poles and tackle, a floating dock, wakeboard, sub-wing and more. This yacht will be perfect for any guests wishing to enjoy a true sailing experience and a more adventurous and active charter. Come escape with us on Neptune's Escape!

Yacht Crew

MEET YOUR CREW:
CAPTAIN: Francois Meyer (previously on Esperanza II)
Chef: Eleanor Thomson (previously on Sweet Ann Marie)


Life for Francois started out on the sunny east coast of South Africa. Living in Richards Bay with the ocean on his doorstep and a fishing rod in his hand, it quickly became a way of life.  Soon thereafter his family decided to trade the beach for the "bush" and they moved to a small town in the south-west of Kenya called Magadi where he spent the rest of his childhood growing up in the wilderness.
After school he decided to try his luck as a professional rugby player. Unfortunately an injury ended his short career and it was time to move on. Thankfully the ocean had never stopped calling and soon he was back with a passion that only grew.
He gained his experience as a deckhand on Superyachts in the Mediterranean initially, and then as both a chef and a captain on charter catamarans in the Caribbean and he has completed a couple of Atlantic crossings too.
Francois is extremely excited to get back to the Caribbean to meet new people, hearing their stories and creating lifelong memories for guests.

Eleanor grew up in the small seaside town of Dover in the Southeast of England. She grew up with a great appreciation of the outdoors, nature and adventure. Her mother, born and raised in Africa, and her father, having a military background, she has lived and worked internationally. As such, trotting round the world on her own adventure is something that has come very naturally to her!

At nineteen she left the UK to study Mandarin at Nanjing University in East China, a real-life highlight and a great food tasting opportunity. Since graduating Eleanor has travelled most of Far and South East Asia and has worked in China, organising cultural programmes for westerner students - a very rewarding role. She is passionate about authentic experiences and the best of local food and culture.

During the pandemic, she took a corporate travel job in London. It gave her a detailed understanding of the travel and hospitality industry, however she needed to get back to the frontline. She was keen to do something that combined all that she loves most; cooking, meeting great people, good weather, and an adventure! Since starting her dream job, she has worked as a chef on private charters in Greece and Croatia, and now the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Francois and Eleanor are looking forward to making sure you have a truly unforgettable vacation with them on Neptune's Escape.