Your Crew
CAPTAIN Bram Van Ooijen & CAPTAIN Bram Van Ooijen
Captain Bram
Hailing from the Netherlands, Bram’s love of sailing began at age ten in his family’s Optimist dinghy. Helping aboard his parents’ yacht instilled both seamanship and a dream to command his own vessel. While still in university, he earned freelance skipper licenses and completed intensive training at Quarterdeck Academy, mastering flotilla leadership. Since then, Bram has captained charters and flotillas across the globe—from the Mediterranean’s sun-drenched coves to the remote atolls of Tahiti—crafting bespoke routes that showcase hidden bays, vibrant marine life, and local culture. His lifelong dedication to safety, navigation, and guest engagement ensures every voyage sails smoothly.
November 2025
Adventure Us was a great choice for us, and ended up being a great boat, but the trip was made by Anna and Bram. The two of them could not have fit more perfectly with our group, and they stopped at nothing to make this an unforgettable adventure. It pains me that I have to eat dinner tonight that will be prepared by hands other than Anna’s. We were pretty open with our preference sheet, but Anna cooked multiple dishes that are personal favorites of mine (scallops and gnocchi, carbonara pasta, eggs Benedict, poke bowls, and sea bass), and delivered the best versions I’ve had of them anywhere in the world, from a 120 square foot kitchen. Their kindness and talents made this trip what it was. I rarely leave reviews, but in this case, they deserve the highest praise that I have to give. I truly tell you that I type this with watery eyes due to the effort they put forth to make our trip unforgettable.<br />
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Thank you for all that you did to make this trip perfect, and for the ease with which it appeared to come off. I know enough to know that nothing is that easy, and your team made it seem so.<br />
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Cheers, Michael
Couldn't be happier...
This is my third trip with Bram and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! He is an amazing skipper and very knowledgeable. He always makes sure to keep us safe first, but also makes sure we are having fun. He is super friendly, funny and skilled. I can’t wait for my next trip with him!