TRU NORTH
- Type: Catamaran
- Year Built: 2021
- Builder: Fountaine Pajot
- Size: 67 ft | 20 m
- High Price: $50,000
- Low Price: $47,000
- Currency: USD
- Summer Locations: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
- Winter Locations: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)
- Queen Beds: 4
STEWARD: EUAN
With Jaco, Simóne, and Euan as your guides aboard Tru North you’ll immediately feel at ease. They are warm, joyful, and you’ll always feel reassured when in their care or listening to their beautiful accents as they regale you with stories of their ocean travels.
Jaco grew up boating and living along the coast of South Africa; he went on his first week-long boat trip with his dad at the age of two and hasn’t turned back since. Born in Namibia and having grown up in a small coastal fishing town called Velddrif in South Africa, the ocean is his second home. He is an avid fisherman whose spearfishing game is as strong as his freediving, sense of humor, and captain's cocktails.
Jaco is an accomplished man of the seas having worked his way up the ladder from Cadet to Chief Mate Unlimited on different vessels ranging from chemical tankers to mining vessels, circling the globe at least four times, until he entered the yachting industry in Monaco as Mate and Master. Be sure to ask him about his most daring adventures when you meet and let him know if you want to experience sailing hands-on - he is your perfect guide to hoist the sails.
Simóne was born in South Africa and split her time between England and a small surf town in South Africa, Jeffrey’s Bay, where she learned that life along the coast is where her heart and soul was meant to be. Her dedication and pursuit of learning has helped Simóne garner a wealth of experience in a variety of domains from creating masterpiece meals, to capturing underwater footage, and more - all which she can’t wait to share with you. Be sure to express your culinary wishes and let her know if you want to join her in the galley to take part in a unique food focused experience - especially if you’ve caught that night's dinner.
Jaco and Simóne fell in love with sailing, and then with each other, having married along the way in their travels. Their passion for the ocean and preservation of marine life inspired them to become Scuba Divemasters and they would love to guide you through some of the most exclusive dive locations in the Virgin Islands.
Rounding out our seasoned crew is Euan, an English born lad who grew up in Umhlanga, South Africa. With a desire to venture beyond the beaches, he fell in love with yachting and fishing when he wasn’t playing academy level soccer. As an accomplished man of the sea, Euan would love to tell you tales of his 57 kg yellowfin tuna catch or his National Geographic level experience stargazing while on night watch. Better yet, he’d be happy to guide you to create stories like that to take home to share with family and friends.
For Jaco, Simóne, and Euan, their home is truly the ocean and they cannot wait to welcome you to their home which will quickly become your own aboard Tru North.
- Captain: Jaco De Wet
- Language: English Afrikaans
- Crew: 3
- Crew Smokes: No
- Crew Has Pets: No
BREAKFAST
Served with a fresh fruit platter, Tea & Coffee
Acai Smoothie Bowl
With chia seeds, fresh fruits, coconut flakes and berries
Breakfast Pancake Stack
with various toppings available: berries, choc chips, maple syrup, Nutella etc.
Cinnamon French Toast with Greek yoghurt & berries
With berry syrup, bacon and banana – maple syrup/honey on the side
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs & Mediterranean Avocado
with cherry tomatoes and spring onion - toast on the side
Sheet Pan Omelet Roll
With cream cheese, baby spinach and cheddar cheese – toast & jams on the side
Continental
With jams, cheeses, cold meats, fresh fruit, yoghurts and croissants/breads and boiled eggs
Pancakes
With fresh fruits, yoghurt and variety of toppings
Eggs Benedict
Served atop English muffins with spinach, Canadian bacon and traditional hollandaise sauce
LUNCH
Spicy Shrimp Quinoa
With cayenne pepper, old bay spice & sweet peppers, served with lemon & a salsa on the side
Beef & Black Bean Burrito/Wrap
With corn, carrots, greens and a sweet & spicy Mexican sauce
Grilled Chicken & Salad
With a green salad on the side
Niçoise Salad
Salmon/tuna, boiled egg, greens, beans, tomato & a classic Niçoise dressing (Dijon mustard, honey, pepper, salt and lemon juice)
Lettuce Wrapped Tuna/Salmon Patties
Served with a fresh salad & vinaigrette dressing on the side
Gourmet Burgers & Sweet Potato Fries
Fresh beef patties with avocado, tomato, lettuce, pickles, cheese & micro greens to top it off
Buddah Bowls
Served on a bed of quinoa/rice with hummus, pickled ginger, red onion, edamame, carrots, lettuce/spinach, cucumber, cabbage, chicken/lentils/sashimi
Mongolian Beef
Served with sticky white rice and a lime zested mixed bean salad
APPETIZERS
Caprese Salad
Baked Bree with Cranberry and Balsamic Glaze
Pan Seared Scallops & Lemon Butter
Antipasto Bites
Shrimp Cocktail
Spicy Brussel Sprouts & Garlic Aioli
Avocado with Honey Glazed Grilled Goats Cheese
Vegetable Skewers
Scallops with an Artichoke Sauce
Zesty Grilled Calamari
Gazpacho
Tomato Carpaccio with Basil
Mussel Soup
Tri-Bruschetta
DINNER
BBQ Pork Ribs
Served with a fresh salad, boiled potato and char-grilled broccoli
Seared Tuna
Served on a bed of spinach, radish, feta & cabbage topped with balsamic glaze reduction
Flame Grilled Fillet Mignon
Served with a garlic pea purée, white and purple buttered baby potatoes and green beans with a sprinkle of parmesan
Lemon & Herb Mahi Mahi
Served with a mango sauce drizzled over white rice and a rainbow mango salsa with sweet potatoes
Salmon Steaks
Served with an orange and ginger sweet potato pureé, pan fried asparagus, purple potato and a finely cut simple green salad
Red Snapper Pasta
Served with paprika and a sweet pepper, red onion and tomato salsa
Fresh from the Ocean Lobster, South African West-Coast Style
Steam cooked legs, lemon-garlic grilled tail or deep-fried tail, served with garlic butter rice
*only served upon request &availability
DESSERT
Chocolate Mousse
(Vegan option upon request only)
Served with fresh berries, pistachios & chili flakes
Key Lime Pie
Served with slice of lime, coral tile and dollop of cream
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Served with ice cream and fresh raspberries
Créme Brulé
Served with fresh berries
No-bake Cheese Cake
Served with strawberry/cherry coulis
Classic South African Malva Pudding
Served with custard and fresh mint
Rote Grütze
Served with fresh home made vanilla cream
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ
- Boarding Ladder
- Generator
- Hammock
- Ice Maker
- Ipod
- Sun Awning
- Swim Platform
- Toilet Paper in Heads
- Tube
| Season | Guests | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 2 | $49,500 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 3 | $50,500 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 4 | $51,500 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 5 | $52,500 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 6 | $53,500 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 7 | $54,500 |
| Winter 2022 to 2023 | 8 | $55,000 |
| Summer 2023 | 2 | $47,000 |
| Summer 2023 | 3 | $47,500 |
| Summer 2023 | 4 | $48,000 |
| Summer 2023 | 5 | $48,500 |
| Summer 2023 | 6 | $49,500 |
| Summer 2023 | 7 | $49,500 |
| Summer 2023 | 8 | $50,000 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 2 | $49,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 3 | $50,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 4 | $51,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 5 | $52,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 6 | $53,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 7 | $54,500 |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | 8 | $55,000 |
| Summer 2024 | 2 | $49,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 3 | $50,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 4 | $51,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 5 | $52,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 6 | $53,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 7 | $545,500 |
| Summer 2024 | 8 | $55,000 |