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Michelle brings over eight years of professional yachting experience as a chef and first mate, having worked across a wide range of charter and private vessels throughout the BVI, Western Caribbean, Bahamas, New England, and the Mediterranean. Holding a B.Sc. (Hons) in Human Kinetics and Ergonomics from Rhodes University and formally trained at the Rouxbe International Culinary School, Michelle combines genuine culinary skill with a versatile, hands-on approach to yacht operations. Equally comfortable in the galley and on deck, Michelle has provisions and caters for her guests, preparing everything from gourmet multi-course meals to family-style and buffet dining, always attentive to dietary needs and preferences. She holds an RYA Yacht Master Offshore 200T Theory Certificate, full STCW certification, and a PADI Dive Master qualification with Nitrox — allowing her to support guests both above and below the water. She has logged over 7,500 nautical miles and has experience outfitting new-build yachts for charter service, including warranty periods and season launches. Michelle brings warmth, adaptability, and genuine care to the guest experience — ensuring every charter feels well provisioned, well fed, and well looked after.

South African-born Captain brings a decade of professional yachting experience combined with a lifelong sailing background, having competed at Hobie catamaran World and National Championships across multiple decades. Since 2016, he has captained a diverse range of vessels — from performance catamarans and sport-fishing motor yachts to blue-water sloops and luxury multihulls — across the BVI, Bahamas, Western Caribbean, New England, and the Mediterranean. Equally skilled as captain and engineer, Byron has overseen full engine and generator overhauls, electronics installations, hurricane-damage restorations, and new-build outfitting, alongside running charters and owner's trips. He holds an RYA Yacht Master Ocean 200T Commercial license with over 55,000 nautical miles logged, full STCW certification, and a PADI Dive Master qualification with Nitrox — ideal for guests wanting to explore underwater. He is also a trained chef, holding International Chef and Food & Beverage Diplomas from the Alfresco International Academy. Byron offers charter guests a calm, capable presence both above and below decks — attentive to safety, maintenance, and the overall guest experience alike. Outside of yachting, Byron is a keen photographer, water sports enthusiast, and outdoorsman