Raja Laut

Our philosophy is to provide a relaxed and fun atmosphere aboard the yacht in which smooth sailing, gourmet cuisine, and attentive, impeccable service are ever present. Our yacht charter vacations appeal to those who seek a unique, authentic experience, with quality of food and service, personalization, privacy, and even simplicity as their overarching goals. This is what we strive to provide.

Nicolas Bonin (Captain)
Nationality : French
France-licensed commercial yacht captain, Nicolas Bonin was born on the boat of his parents and spent all his childhood on the yacht. He started to work on charter sailing yachts in the Mediterranean from the age of 17 and since then he has acquired a huge amount of experience skippering on countless deliveries, on sailing and motor yachts, crossing the Atlantic Ocean many times, as well as the Indian Ocean, China Sea, Caribbean Sea, and Red Sea. Sailing is his profession and the passion of his life.

Tetyana Rastrigina (Chief Stewardess)
Nationality : Ukrainian
Tetyana was born in Kiev, working in the hospitality industry with people of different nationalities, organizing events, touristic trips. She is fascinated by the sea and has spent the last 2 years of her life on sailing yachts in Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and Caribbean Sea. Smiling, communicative she is always there to help you.

Yohannes Effendi (Chef)
Nationality: Indonesia
Hailing from Bali, Yohannes is an fine gourmet chef with a repertoire of modern cuisine, European, Thai, Indonesian and fusion cuisine. He has been a Chef aboard superyachts and cruise lines for the past 5 years. . He looks forward to utilizing his extensive culinary range and recipes from around the globe to cater to your individual dietary requirements.

Cyril Obojtek (Dive Guide)
Nationality: French
After switching from his early career as a Mountain Guide and Dog Sledding instructor in Canada Cyril has spent the last 6 years leading dives and teaching students throughout Thailand and Asia. It is with a certain élan that Cyril speaks of the underwater environment, not only as an instructor with mixed gas experience but also as a naturalist, his enthusiasm for the biology of the tropical systems is evident.

Kurniasih (Stewardess)
Nationality: Indonesia
Hailing from Indonsia, Asih had spent many years working in Bali before falling in love with the sea in 2008. Experienced working on charters, her friendly service and warm smile will ensure a memorable experience for our guests.

Ekachai Pongpaew (Engineer)
Nationalily: Thailand
Originally from Thailand "Chai" is not just an engineer but also a complete member of the team, participating in the crewing and service. With his natural friendliness and his gentlemanly conduct Chai complements our team very well. Chai is a qualified engineer and with him aboard Raja Laut's Yanmar engine is in good hands.

Aldam Jundam & Akram Tahir (Deckhands)
Nationality: Indonesia & Philipines
Both were raised in fishing and boatbuilding communities and are born seafarers. In the Malay language the word for crew is "Anak Kapal" which, literally translated means "Children of the Ship". This is a most apt description as Aldam and Akram have been with the Raja Laut for over 6 years, a period that includes during the construction of the vessel. They are experienced deckhands with discrete personalities. The yacht would not run without them and their hard work behind the scenes.