Meet Our Dedicated Crew

Sam

Captain

Professional captain with over ten years of experience navigating luxury yachts in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Background includes a Physics degree from Manchester University and prior teaching experience at a leading UK private school.

• Yachting Licences & certification
• RYA MCA Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement for both sail and power vessels
• STCW 10 Basic Safety Training
• ENG 1 Medical Certificate
• MCA Approved Engine Course
• Food hygiene level 2
• GMDSS General Operators Certificate (for long range marine radio)
• OOW General ships knowledge
• Operational HELM
• OOW Advanced sea survival
• RYA Cruising instructor
• RYA Dinghy instructor
• RYA Personal Water Craft (Jet Ski) Instructor
• RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor
• PADI Scuba instructor

Zina

Chef

Professional chef and sailor with over ten years of experience on luxury yachts in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Prior to this, she gained hospitality experience as a hotel concierge in Crimea and Italy. Her culinary training is international, encompassing gastronomic cuisine (France), Thai cuisine (Thailand), and yacht cookery (UK), and she holds certifications in Food Hygiene Level 2 and Food Allergy Awareness.

• Culinary training
• Diploma in Gastronomic Cuisine - Gastronomicom school, France
• Yacht Chef Course - Ashburton Culinary School, UK
• Superyacht Advanced Cookery - Galley Gang, UK
• Thai Chef Diploma - Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy, Thailand
• Food hygiene level 2
• Food Allergy Awareness Training
• Yachting certification
• STCW 10 Basic Safety Training
• ENG 1 Medical Certificate
• RYA Day Skipper
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased training
• RYA Marine Radio Short Range
• ENG 1 Medical Certificate
• PADI Scuba Open Water

Zeeman

Deckhand

Say hello to Zeeman, our 20-year-old deckhand who combines a hard-working South African farm ethic with serious high-seas experience. Raised on his family's guest farm, he mastered hospitality early by caring for visitors in the mountain cottage, campsites, and permanent caravans.

A true waterman, Zeeman is a dedicated professional obsessed with fishing, spear-fishing, and hunting lobster. Having recently completed a transatlantic crossing on MYMLAN II, he possesses expertise well beyond his years—even taking charge of navigational watchkeeping during the voyage. Whether he's teaching you to paddleboard, driving the tender, or acting as your guide to the local reefs, his skills are top-tier. He is even currently training to be a Divemaster.

When he isn't on the ocean, he's likely tinkering with his "Bakkie" (his beloved 4x4) or sharing stories about tracking wild game. He lives for the thrill of the dunes, drifting and off-road driving.

While he is high-energy and famous for his legendary dance moves, Zeeman is deeply vigilant. With a safety-first mindset and a constant watchful eye, he ensures every guest has a fantastic time while remaining completely secure. With Zeeman on deck, you're in hard-working, capable hands.