HANA

Ryan trained through international internships and Michelin-starred restaurants, including Eleven Madison Park. His cooking emphasizes natural produce, open-fire methods, and flavor over complexity.

• British
• Interned at Eleven Madison Park
• Ran ELEVEN restaurant in Northumberland
• Ingredient-led cuisine focus

Kristofer began racing dinghies at seven and diving at ten. He later worked aboard sailing yachts Obsidian and Eos and served as an Estonian Navy rescue swimmer.

• Estonian
• Dinghy and small-keel-yacht racing background
• Diving experience since age ten
• Former Estonian Navy rescue swimmer

Ryan entered yachting in 2015 and is in his seventh year aboard. His profile documents experience guiding tender cruises to caves, bays, and lagoons.

• South African
• B.Com degree from the University of Pretoria
• Previous yachts include M/Y Shake N Bake and M/Y Tortoise
• Yachting career began in 2015

Noelia holds a six-year honors degree in nutrition and entered yachting in 2021. She competed nationally in swimming and worked as a professional lifeguard for eight years.

• Argentinian
• Six-year honors degree in nutrition
• Eight years as a professional lifeguard
• Former national-level swimmer

Matias entered yachting in 2021 after several years in competitive sport. He has since developed deck experience aboard high-profile yachts.

• Argentinian
• Yachting career began in 2021
• Competitive sports background
• Experience with water activities and deck operations

Devan gained initial motor-yacht experience before joining HANA in October 2025. His earlier work covered hospitality, farming, and large-scale events.

• British
• Joined HANA in October 2025
• Worked at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship
• Background in bodyboarding, sailing, and fishing

Lars began working in yachting at 17 and took his first command at 23. He has also raced GT cars at Daytona International Speedway.

• British
• Previous yachts include M/Y G-Force, M/Y Princess Lily, M/Y Cecciene, and M/Y NOA VII
• First command at age 23
• Professional racing driver

Adam has more than two decades of maritime experience, including work in superyacht engine rooms. He is based in Palma de Mallorca.

• Polish
• South African-born
• More than two decades at sea
• Superyacht engineering background

Leo has 18 years of kitchen experience, including eight years in Michelin-starred restaurants. This is his first season in yachting.

• British
• Professional cooking career began at 19
• Eight years in Michelin-starred restaurants
• 18 years of kitchen experience

Kourtney has a fine-dining hospitality background and experience in bespoke event styling. She entered yachting two years ago.

• British
• Degree in Psychology
• Fine-dining hospitality background
• Bespoke event-styling experience

Baylee's background spans education, childcare, hospitality, lifeguarding, and water sports.

• New Zealander
• Education and childcare experience
• Hospitality background
• Lifeguarding and water-sports experience

Montana entered yachting with professional experience in teaching and hospitality.

• Australian
• Teaching background
• Hospitality background

Marek joined HANA in 2007. He has 19 years of Merchant Navy experience and completed his university maritime course in 1990.

• Polish
• 19 years in the Merchant Navy
• University maritime course completed in 1990
• Previous yacht: M/Y Kamalaya