Motor yacht · Trinity
Iron Blonde
- Length60.15 m
- Guests12
- cabins7
- crew15
- Built2012
Iron Blonde is a 60.15 m motor yacht built by Trinity in 2012 (refitted 2026), for 12 guests in 7 cabins with 15 crew. Charter from US$450,000 per week in summer (Southeast Asia, Philippines and Indonesia); in winter from US$450,000 (Southeast Asia and Thailand), plus expenses.
The former Mia Elise II, a Trinity with a lift and wheelchair-friendly access, now cruising Southeast Asia after a major refit finished in 2026.
Iron Blonde sailed as Mia Elise II until she changed hands, and as Areti before that. Trinity Yachts built her in aluminium in 2012; Geoff Van Aller drew the profile and Patrick Knowles was in charge of the rooms inside. The present owners have not stopped spending on her: a large yard period between 2025 and 2026 renewed much of the engineering and the guest spaces, and they have filled the boat with eclectic art and sculpture of their own.
The real change is where she spends the year. Her charter programme has moved to Asia, with Thailand in the northern winter and the Philippines and Indonesia for the rest of the year, Komodo and Raja Ampat included. On routes with long hops between islands her semi-displacement hull earns its keep, and a 41-foot enclosed chase boat gets guests ashore or to a dive site quickly while the yacht stays at anchor.
Few yachts of this size are this easy to move around. A lift connects the lower guest cabins with the sky lounge deck and access is wheelchair-friendly, so a guest with limited mobility is not stuck on one level. The primary suite takes the whole width of that deck at the bow, so the outlook ahead stretches across 180 degrees. Up top, the sun deck gathers everyone, with a big Jacuzzi, a bar, a shaded table for twelve to fourteen, a gym and a sauna with steam room, and a slide of about 7.5 metres drops from there into the sea.
She is worth a look for families travelling with older relatives, and for groups who want Asia's islands and reefs from a comfortable base with a lot of tenders. Anyone set on a Mediterranean summer should rule her out: her calendar is built around Southeast Asia, so Ibiza or the Greek islands are not on the map.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 60.15 m
- Beam
- 9.75 m
- Draft
- 2.87 m
- Builder
- Trinity
- Built
- 2012
- Refit
- 2026
- Cruising speed
- 16 knots
- Top speed
- 18 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 15
Cabins7 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 3 doubles, 2 triples
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Beach club
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Sauna
- Lift
- Wheelchair accessible
- Inflatable water slide
- Air conditioning
- Satellite TV
- Satellite communications
- Barbecue
- Wi-Fi
- Music docking station
- Steam room
Water toys
- Jet skis×3
- Flyboard
- Seabobs×2
- eFoil
- Bicycles×2
- Water slide
- Paddleboards
- Water skis
- Wakeboards
- Kneeboards
- Snorkelling gear
- Wetsuits
- Fishing equipment
- Towable toys
- Tenders×2
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
FromUS$450,000
- Southeast Asia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
Winter
FromUS$450,000
- Southeast Asia
- Thailand
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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$450,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ US$135,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- US$59,000 – US$99,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- US$45,000 – US$68,000
Indicative total for the week
US$689,000 – US$752,000
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Questions about chartering Iron Blonde
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Iron Blonde?
Iron Blonde takes 12 guests in 7 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 3 doubles, 2 triples). A crew of 15 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 Iron Blonde?
From US$450,000 per week in summer and from US$450,000 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 Iron Blonde?
In summer she cruises in Southeast Asia, Philippines and Indonesia. In winter: Southeast Asia and Thailand. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Iron Blonde have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, beach club, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi and gym. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Iron Blonde carry?
3 × Jet skis, 1 × Flyboard, 2 × Seabobs, 1 × eFoil, 2 × Bicycles, 1 × Water slide, 1 × Paddleboards and 1 × Water skis. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Iron Blonde?
She cruises at 16 knots with a top speed of 18 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 Iron Blonde?
The yachts we list that are closest to Iron Blonde are Joia The Crown Jewel (65 m, 12 guests, from €460,000 per week), Samurai (60.3 m, 12 guests, from €445,000 per week) and Formosa (60 m, 12 guests, from €420,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Iron Blonde?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Iron Blonde 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.
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Compare with similar yachts
Iron Blonde 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 |  Iron Blonde |  Joia The Crown Jewel |  Samurai |  Formosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 60.15 m | 65 m | 60.3 m | 60 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 |
| Built | 2012 (refit 2026) | 2010 (refit 2026) | 2016 (refit 2022) | 2015 (refit 2025) |
| Summer, per week from | US$450,000 | €500,000 | €445,000 | €420,000 |
| Winter, per week from | US$450,000 | €460,000 | US$445,000 | US$420,000 |
| Summer areas | Southeast Asia, Philippines, Indonesia | French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Sardinia +10 | Italy, Monaco, Sardinia, French Riviera +16 | Western Mediterranean, French Riviera, Monaco, Italy +6 |
| Winter areas | Southeast Asia, Thailand | Maldives, Thailand, Dubai, Abu Dhabi | Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, Caribbean +4 | Caribbean, Bahamas, Antigua, Saint Martin +2 |
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Which one suits you?
Plan your charter
Check availability: Iron Blonde
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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Iron Blonde
From US$450,000