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Captain - Daniel Swart - South Africa
Daniel, from the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa, is a seasoned yacht captain with nearly a decade of experience in the yachting industry.
Daniel’s love for the ocean is deeply ingrained in his lifestyle. He finds solace and excitement in the endless possibilities that come with life on the water. During his down time Daniel enjoys various water sports, golf, hiking and cycling.
Daniel’s expertise, passion for the sea, and dedication to creating memorable experiences for those on board while ensuring everyones safety make him the great captain he is today.
Chef-Chelsea de Villiers - South Africa
Chelsea, originally from Cape Town, South Africa, has always had a passion for exploring the world. Upon finishing school, she embarked on a global journey, working in various countries and immersing herself in diverse cultures.
Landing herself in yachting she has channeled her love for cooking and baking into an exciting career aboard yachts, where she can combine her culinary skills with her desire for adventure.
In her leisure time, Chelsea is dedicated to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. She enjoys starting each morning with yoga and going for runs to explore new places. She also fills her time being creativity in her love for reading, baking and various crafts.
Mate - Matthew Miller - USA
Matt, born in Florida, was raised in a military family traveling across the country for his childhood years. His dad being a captain in the coast guard brought the love for the water to him early on. Starting as a mate for fishing charter boats in the Chesapeake bay followed by starting his own commercial crabbing business selling to local seafood markets in Maryland, Matt eventually joined the yachting industry.
With six years of experience as a mate and an avid fisherman, Matt has learned all the best spots for fishing, snorkeling and all water activities in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Matt now resides in south Texas and in his downtime he enjoys outdoor activities such as surfing, wakeboarding, diving, hunting, and fishing.
Chief Stew - Trisha Stevens - Canada
Trisha grew up in Canada where travel became an important part of her life early on. She was exposed to yachting while Au Pairing in Australia and later joined a boat while on vacation in SXM.
Her background in event management and project management helped her settle quickly into life as a Stewardess. She loves the fast pace of the job, the chance to meet new people, and the satisfaction of creating smooth, welcoming experiences onboard.
When she’s not at sea, Trisha enjoys hiking, yoga, tennis and golf, and is always looking for her next adventure outdoors.
Deck/Stew - Imke Neveling - South Africa
Imke, from Cape Town, South Africa, is a high energetic individual who after teaching elementary school for 2 years wanted a bigger adventure. She started her yachting career as a deck/stew in the Mediterranean where she learnt that her immense love for the water and attention to detail is what makes her a great deck/stew. With the jetski being her all time favorite toy, she is always ready to ensure guests have a great and memorable experience onboard.
Imke, being a family orientated person, loves spending time with her loved ones.
She is happiest when working out or doing fun activities with friends. Her greatest satisfaction is seeing guests have fun and making memories that will last them a lifetime.