Motor yacht · Brooke Marine
Aqua Blu
- Length60.35 m
- Guests30
- cabins15
- crew25
- Built1968
Aqua Blu is a 60.35 m motor yacht built by Brooke Marine in 1968 (refitted 2019), for 30 guests in 15 cabins with 25 crew. Charter from US$408,000 per week in summer (Indonesia); in winter from US$408,000 (Indonesia), plus expenses.
A former Royal Navy exploration ship turned expedition yacht, based in eastern Indonesia all year and one of the very few charter yachts that can take up to 30 guests at once.
The hull dates from 1968. Brooke Marine delivered her to the Royal Navy as HMS Beagle, a name borrowed from Darwin's famous ship, and she worked as a naval exploration vessel before becoming, for many years, a family's private yacht in Mediterranean waters. A 2019 rebuild gave her a third career. These days she belongs to the Aqua Expeditions fleet, works the islands of eastern Indonesia in every season, and on a private charter the whole ship belongs to one group.
The numbers are what set her apart. Up to thirty guests sleep in fifteen suites, all facing the sea, and two pairs of them connect for families. Very few yachts can hold a group that size, so she suits a company retreat, a big birthday or three generations of one family who do not want to split across two boats. The Dutch designer Cor D. Rover handled the interiors in brass and ivory tones, and the shared spaces include a library, a TV room, a sky lounge with a bar and a Balinese spa.
She is also set up like a small expedition ship rather than a floating villa. The crew of around twenty-five includes a cruise director, dive guides and a dive instructor, naturalist guides and a paramedic, and there is a dedicated tender for divers. The route follows the seasons: Raja Ampat from December to February, Komodo National Park and the waters off Bali from April to September, and the Spice Islands in October and November, where hammerhead sharks are the draw for divers.
Not everyone will be happy here. A couple or a small group will be paying for a ship built around thirty people, and the atmosphere is closer to a private expedition than to an intimate yacht. She cruises at ten knots, so days are planned around the places, not around speed. And anyone after beach clubs, nightlife or a Mediterranean summer is in the wrong ocean: this is a week of reefs, islands and early starts.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 60.35 m
- Beam
- 11.4 m
- Draft
- 4.2 m
- Builder
- Brooke Marine
- Built
- 1968
- Refit
- 2019
- Cruising speed
- 10 knots
- Top speed
- 14 knots
- Guests
- 30
- crew
- 25
Cabins15 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 8 doubles, 5 twins
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Spa
- Sunpads
- Sun deck
- Foredeck seating
- Wi-Fi
- Music docking station
- Air conditioning
- Barbecue
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- Kayaks×5
- Paddleboards×2
- Water ski
- Snorkelling gear×4
- Jet ski×2
- Towable toys
- Diving equipment
- Dive compressor
- Tenders×5
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
FromUS$408,000
- Indonesia
Winter
FromUS$408,000
- Indonesia
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What a week really costs
The weekly rate is only part of the bill. An indicative breakdown for this yacht, before the agency gives you the exact figure:
- Charter fee (from)
- US$408,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ US$122,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- US$53,000 – US$90,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- US$41,000 – US$61,000
Indicative total for the week
US$624,000 – US$681,000
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Questions about chartering Aqua Blu
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Aqua Blu?
Aqua Blu takes 30 guests in 15 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 8 doubles, 5 twins). A crew of 25 looks after the yacht and the guests. Day guests for an event can be more; the agency confirms the limit for each port.
How much does it cost to charter Aqua Blu?
From US$408,000 per week in summer and from US$408,000 per week in winter. On top come the APA (usually 25–40% of the fee, for fuel, food and berths), VAT depending on the country where you board, and the crew tip. The final price for your dates comes from the agency before you sign.
Where can I charter Aqua Blu?
In summer she cruises in Indonesia. In winter: Indonesia. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Aqua Blu have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi, gym and spa. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Aqua Blu carry?
5 × Kayaks, 2 × Paddleboards, 1 × Water ski, 4 × Snorkelling gear, 2 × Jet ski, 1 × Towable toys, 1 × Diving equipment and 1 × Dive compressor. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Aqua Blu?
She cruises at 10 knots with a top speed of 14 knots. Cruising speed is what matters for planning: it sets how far you can go between lunch and the evening anchorage.
What yachts are similar to Aqua Blu?
The yachts we list that are closest to Aqua Blu are Iron Blonde (60.15 m, 12 guests, from US$450,000 per week), Aqua Mekong (62.4 m, 40 guests, from US$386,000 per week) and Aqua Nera (62.4 m, 40 guests, from US$435,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Aqua Blu?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Aqua Blu and similar yachts and sends you options with the full price. The charter is contracted with a licensed charter agency, normally under the MYBA contract, with every cost clear before you sign.
Plan your charter
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Compare with similar yachts
Aqua Blu side by side with the most similar yachts we list, by length, guests, price and cruising area. Every figure comes from each yacht’s own page.
| Yacht |  Aqua Blu |  Iron Blonde |  Aqua Mekong |  Aqua Nera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 60.35 m | 60.15 m | 62.4 m | 62.4 m |
| Guests | 30 | 12 | 40 | 40 |
| Cabins | 15 | 7 | 20 | 20 |
| Crew | 25 | 15 | 40 | 44 |
| Built | 1968 (refit 2019) | 2012 (refit 2026) | 2014 | 2020 |
| Summer, per week from | US$408,000 | US$450,000 | US$398,000 | US$456,000 |
| Winter, per week from | US$408,000 | US$450,000 | US$386,000 | US$435,000 |
| Summer areas | Indonesia | Southeast Asia, Philippines, Indonesia | Southeast Asia | South America |
| Winter areas | Indonesia | Southeast Asia, Thailand | Southeast Asia | South America |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: Aqua Blu
Tell us your dates and you will receive availability and the full price.
- Contracts signed through a licensed charter agency
- MYBA charter agreement, the industry standard
- Full price and VAT before you sign
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Aqua Blu
From US$408,000