To satisfy the purely natural temptation in all of us...

More than a vacation, Iris and Henry manage to send a piece of the tropics home with each and every person they share this incredible journey with!

Shaitan of Tortola was designed by the famous naval architect Ron Holland. He drew the lines of a strong yet elegant hull with enough freeboard for dry sailing

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Driven by a powerful ketch-rig, Shaitan is fast sailing with racing capabilities and is, at the same time, a very comfortable cruising vessel with an abundance of living space.

All the itineraries on the Shaitan are custom. Whether you're looking for simple quiet serenity or an adventure on the high seas, Shaitan is the charter that will fulfill your expectations.

The Single Upper berths in the 2    forward Cabins fold away if requested

The very spacious staterooms aboard Shaitan are designed for comfort and privacy. They all have large heads & showers. As a special feature the dividers between the staterooms forward and aft can be removed to create two large suites.

Shaitan's Crew

Captain Henry Metz

Shaitan of Tortola is owned and operated by Henry Metz and Iris Mosing. They left their home country Germany and sailed tothe Caribbean, where they spent the last twenty years working and living on boats.

Henry is in his late forties and has been sailing all his life. He is looking back at sixteen years of Charter Experience, building up from a smaller yacht. He served as a navigator in the Navy and went on to several Atlantic Crossings. Henry worked as a sailing instructor and as a dive master knows the best dive spots all over the Eastern Caribbean . Beside water sports Henry likes to experience nature and foreign culture in all its’ variety. Being an engineer by trade he loves to build and create - all evident in most of the custom refitting done on Shaitan by Henry himself.

Iris is in her early forties and has crossed the Atlantic together with Henry on a 29' sloop coming to the Caribbean. She is a licensed captain, a retired dive instructor and a four time winner of the Grand Marnier Cooking Competition.

Having grown up around their parents' nursery she loves flora and fauna.

There always will be a third crewmember on the yacht to help with the sailing, keeping everything shipshape on deck and the cabins in order.

Henry and Iris are one of the most experienced charter crews in the Eastern Caribbean. They know what is necessary, of interest, of good taste, of good time....... for their guests to have a pleasant vacation.

Speaking of Tastes, Click Here for a Sampling of Shaitan's Menu

Equipment & Toys

14' Caribe Dinghy W/40HP
Waterskis
Tube - Kneeboard
Snorkel equipment
2 Floating Sun Cushions
Fishing Gear
Underwater Camera
Dive Platform
TV/VCR
CD & Cassette Stereo
Games
Hammock
Watermaker
Fully Air Conditioned

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