LADY ELAINE

Supports safe deck operations and well-managed guest movements with an OOW unlimited background. Brings wide Mediterranean cruising experience for smooth port calls and day planning.

• Born in Zadar, Croatia
• Maritime College education
• Holds OOW unlimited certificate
• Has cruised extensively throughout the Mediterranean (Italy, France, Spain, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, Monaco)

Keeps onboard systems stable so air conditioning and power stay consistent during busy charter days. Brings long-term yacht engineering time with a background in sailing and racing.

• 20 years working on yachts, predominantly as Chief Engineer
• Competitive sailing and racing background since age 8
• Interests include windsurfing and tech diving

Maintains core mechanical reliability so guest plans are not interrupted by technical issues. Brings engineering experience across multiple regions including the Bahamas and Caribbean.

• Born in Zimbabwe; grew up in Nelspruit, South Africa
• Entered yachting in 2000
• Holds Y3 engineering qualification
• Has sailed the Mediterranean, Bahamas and Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Asia

Keeps the interior organized so daily service stays on schedule across meals, cabins, and events. Her charter seasons in the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mediterranean help her anticipate guest routines across different cruising styles.

• Born in Durban, South Africa
• Joined the yachting industry in 2013
• Seasons in the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mediterranean

Helps keep family trips running smoothly with prior child-focused hospitality work on Disney Cruise Line. Has supported both private and charter yachts across multiple cruising regions.

• Grew up in Wellington, New Zealand
• Worked onboard Disney Cruise Line in the "Bibiddi Bobbidi Boutique"
• Yacht experience on both private and charter programs
• Has worked in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, and Norway

Supports day-to-day cabin and meal service so the onboard schedule stays consistent. Brings recent charter-industry training and watersports familiarity from her background.

• Born and raised in Durban, South Africa
• Earned stew qualification in September 2021
• Moved to Fort Lauderdale to pursue yachting

Leads deck setup for water days, helping guests get on and off tenders and gear efficiently. His Chesapeake Bay boating background supports confident docking and watersports handling.

• From Annapolis, Maryland; grew up on the Chesapeake Bay
• Dock hand at a large marina at age 13
• Founded Annapolis Marine Detailing at age 16
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management (Salisbury University)

Helps run tenders and deck operations so guests can get to the water quickly and safely. Brings lifelong small-boat handling experience from family boating trips to Catalina Island.

• Born and raised in Los Angeles, California
• Began driving tenders at age 5
• By age 13 was docking 50 ft boats
• University of Maryland degree in Public Health Science (pre-medicine focus)

Cooks ingredient-driven menus focused on fresh, local produce and proteins, keeping meals clean and easy to enjoy after water activities. Brings decades of kitchen time plus yacht experience across Alaska, Panama, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

• 23 years of culinary experience
• Entered the yachting industry in 2011
• Worked aboard yachts in Alaska, Southeast Florida, Panama, Bermuda, and the Caribbean
• Served as a Casting Food Judge for FOX Network's MasterChef USA with Gordon Ramsay

Builds menus shaped by restaurant and yacht galley experience, with a strong focus on baking and desserts for well-paced meal finishes. His career across England, Denmark, and yachting supports a broad range of cuisine styles.

• Began his culinary career in Shropshire, England
• Was a Sous Chef of a two Rosette restaurant at age 15
• Worked at Cafe Victor in Copenhagen, cooking for royalty and celebrities
• Head Chef of a renowned Danish restaurant for two years