GALAXY

Brings charter experience from yachts MEAMINA, NAIA, and Sunrays, with cruising time across Indonesia, Seychelles, Maldives, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. His hospitality background supports organized onboard service across departments.

• Experience on 50m-90m yachts
• Previous yachts include MEAMINA, NAIA, and Sunrays
• Cruised Indonesia, PNG, Thailand, UAE, Seychelles, Maldives, Caribbean, and Mediterranean

Supports safe deck operations with an ocean background that includes competitive swimming and lifeguarding on Sydney beaches. After 10 years in yachting, he completed Master 3000, helping keep navigation and deck routines controlled.

• From Sydney, Australia
• 10 years in the yachting industry
• Completed Master 3000
• Worked on 50-73m yachts across the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, and Europe

Runs deck duties with a long-term focus on professional seamanship and advancement, keeping exterior operations structured. He is progressing toward a Masters license.

• Born in South Africa
• 11 years in the industry
• Aiming toward a Masters license

Leads water sports sessions with safety-first control, drawing on lifeguard experience and formal nautical training. Holds an Officer of the Watch license and has sailed on one of the biggest sailing yachts in the world.

• Born in Bar, Montenegro
• Degree in Maritime Nautical Science
• Officer of the Watch license
• Previously sailed on one of the biggest sailing yachts in the world

Supports deck operations with hands-on systems experience from new-build work, helping keep practical onboard tasks moving quickly. His background includes plumbing and systems installation on new builds.

• Based around Cape Town, South Africa
• Worked for a yacht company for 2 years
• Responsible for installation of plumbing and systems on new builds

Assists with guest days on the water, including fishing and diving activities. He also has junior chef competition experience from school.

• Grew up on a wildlife farm in northern Namibia
• Rugby background (school grade and club rugby)
• Completed in school grade chef competitions as a junior chef

Helps run deck routines and supports guest activities on the water. Joined yachting in 2021 and is building experience onboard GALAXY.

• From South Africa
• Joined yachting in 2021
• Works toward progressing in the industry with a long-term goal of captain

Keeps core systems reliable with a heavy-machinery engineering background focused on hydraulics and welding. His earlier restaurant management experience supports practical planning for busy charter weeks.

• From Yorkshire, England
• 4 years of engineering study
• 6 years as an engineer on heavy machinery, specializing in hydraulics and welding
• Hospitality background managing a family high-class restaurant

Brings deep engineering continuity from Navy service and tanker work, supporting dependable propulsion and hotel systems. Joined GALAXY after completing Chief Engineer studies.

• Born in Bequia, St Vincent
• 12 years in the British Navy as a fully qualified engineer
• Worked 2 years on deep sea tankers with BP
• Previously 2nd Engineer on S/Y BLACK PEARL for 4.5 years

Supports smooth day-to-day operations with an engineering apprenticeship background and an Officer of the Watch engineering qualification. His experience includes time aboard P.S Waverley, a 1947 steam-engine vessel.

• From Greenock, Scotland
• 3 year engineering apprenticeship at Glasgow Nautical College
• Engineering Officer of the Watch qualification
• Worked 2 years onboard P.S Waverley (built 1947) with a triple expansion steam engine

Maintains onboard electronics and communications with an apprenticeship in electronics and telecommunications. Spent seven years on steam yacht NAHLIN, cruising the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Pacific.

• From Duloe, Cornwall (Kernow), England
• Apprenticeship in electronics and telecommunications
• Worked 9 years for the Ministry of Defence
• 7 years on steam yacht NAHLIN cruising Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Pacific

Plans restaurant-level menus shaped by 13 years in top restaurants and boutique lodges across New Zealand. Brings competition results that support consistent execution under charter timing.

• Trained in top restaurants and boutique lodges throughout New Zealand (13 years)
• 2007 Young Chef of the Year
• 2011 Kitchen Team of the Year

Builds structured meal service from a career that started with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Specialized Chefs Scholarship. His yacht and hotel background supports precise delivery across long charter days.

• Raised in Newbury, South West England; moved to Bournemouth at 16
• Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Specialized Chefs Scholarship
• Worked on M/Y Tango, M/Y CHOPI CHOPI, M/Y LADY S, and 134m M/Y SERENE
• Head Chef at the 5 star 3 rosette Vineyard Hotel and Spa

Supports consistent service pace with two decades in restaurants focused on French and Belgian cuisine with broader European influences. His travel across Europe and Asia helps keep menus varied week to week.

• From Flanders, Belgium
• 20 years in restaurants
• Specializes in French and Belgian cuisine with European influences
• Traveled around Europe and Asia

Runs interior service with a foundation of eight years in restaurants and restaurant management, keeping meal and bar service on schedule. Since entering yachting in 2014, she has worked across Southeast Asia, the USA, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean.

• From Melbourne, Australia; roots in the Yarra Valley, Victoria
• Restaurant and restaurant management background (8 years)
• In yachting since 2014
• Worked in Southeast Asia, USA, Caribbean, and Mediterranean

Manages interior delivery with charter and private-yacht experience built over 5+ years, keeping service organized through the day. Her background includes competitive surf and surf lifesaving from age 10.

• From Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
• Competitive surfing and surf lifesaving from age 10
• Bachelor's degree in lens-based media and business (Auckland University of Technology)
• 5+ years in yachting on charter and private vessels

Supports interior routines with a background around European beaches and family exposure to the superyacht industry. Moved to the USA four years ago and entered yachting after her parents did.

• Grew up around beaches of Europe
• Moved to the USA four years ago
• Family involved in the superyacht industry