REVERIE

Cesar hails from sunny Mazatlan, Mexico, a beautiful coastal destination. Growing up on the water, Cesar found a love for all marine life and knew a career at sea would suit him well. He studied to become a merchant navy engineer at a military school which led him to work on board cargo ships around the world before he joined the yachting industry. Cesar has been a part of the Sea Shepard Conservation Society for several years and has a passion for protecting marine life. He also particularly enjoys rebuilding vessels in the shipyard and in his spare time, can be found in the gym, doing water sports, reading books and spending time with his family.

Andres was born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay. After school, Andres enrolled to study Marine Engineering at a university in Uruguay. He met his lovely wife in San Jose, Uruguay, and they resettled back in Montevideo where they raised two children. Andres studied with the Marchant Marines for 12 years on cargo ships, tankers, and Ro-Ro vessels, and it was after gaining those competencies he began working on commercial vessels. Adding to his experience, he worked on fishing vessels all over the world, including in the Pacific and the Falkland Islands. Whilst working in the commercial industry, Andres furthered his engineering competencies, obtaining the licenses to become a Chief Engineer. Through his travels and many years working at sea, Andres was given an opportunity by a colleague to join the yachting industry as a Chief Engineer on board a Motor Yacht, and thirty years later, Andres continues as Chief Engineer on REVERIE. He loves to travel, both personally and on board as crew, and thoroughly enjoys taking part in new build projects and refits.

Chef Nick has been in the game for the last 25 years. He started off working in a Portuguese restaurant in Johannesburg, South Africa and then went on to study culinary arts at the Cordon Bleu French Cookery School. Nick worked in a 5-star hotel in Johannesburg where he was fortunate to cook for Nelson Mandela’s Birthday. Nick left South Africa to take his passions abroad where he worked at a luxury ski chalet in Switzerland followed by a luxury Italian cookery school in Tuscany. Nick began his yachting career in the year 2000 and since, has over 15 years’ experience at sea, working all over the world. Since starting his yachting career, he has also worked on land in the UK as head chef and executive chef in restaurants such as Rick Stein’s famous seafood restaurant in Cornwall. Nick is very passionate about fresh fish and seafood, but also loves to cook with fresh produce and good quality meat. He enjoys cooking many different styles of cuisine and is very accommodating when it comes to his guest’s palate. His favorite cuisines to cook include Mexican, Mediterranean, Thai, Japanese and Indian though, he is always up for anything! In his spare time, Nick loves being at home in the countryside with his children, keeping fit and riding motorbikes.

Hidaya hails from Indonesia, a dream destination for most. He developed a deep passion for traveling as he grew up surrounded by beautiful islands. As he traveled further out, he mostly enjoyed immersing himself in new cultures and exploring new landscapes. His love for travel and engineering skills landed him in the yachting industry where he now thrives, doing what he loves most! Hidaya is a very dependable engineer and loves lending a helping hand wherever he can.

Dylan was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. Living on the coast, his family was big into sailing, and assumably, he was on board sailboats at just a few months old. He was an absolute water baby and sailing became his passion from a young age. Dylan started sailing professionally after school and earned his place competing in various races. He went on to win the Transpacific cup racing across the Pacific between California and Hawaii. During his sailing career, he sailed across the Pacific Ocean eight times. Dylan joined the world of yachting after suffering an injury while racing, though, that hasn’t slowed him down from building a career or enjoying all that this industry has to offer crew at sea. He has been yachting for over five years now and loves sharing his passion for the water with others.

Megan grew up in Cape Town, South Africa near the constantia wine valley, where her interest in hospitality began by visiting wine farms and restaurants in the area. From a young age, Megan loved to cook for and entertain family and friends, always planning birthday parties and watching cooking shows. After school, Megan enrolled in a four-year International Hotel Management degree where she excelled and quickly learned the tricks of the hospitality trade. Upon graduating, Megan joined the yachting industry as it felt like a good fit for her to be able to pursue her hospitality career whilst travelling the globe and meeting new people. Megan has been in the yachting industry for eight years now and loves nothing more than making the guests stay on board a memorable one.

Kyle was born and raised in Durban, on the East Coast of South Africa and currently resides in the UK. After high school, he spent eight years in events where he did hospitality and event management. Kyle is an avid water sports enthusiast and in his spare time, he was an SSA qualified surf instructor in Cape Town. Whilst working part-time, he completed a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology. Kyle decided to make a career move and joined the yachting industry in 2020 to pursue his dream of a life at sea. Since joining, he has completed his 200-ton yacht master license and is currently furthering his ambitions by completing his Officer of the Watch modules. In his spare time, Kyle plays recreational club water polo, is an avid surfer and, a general all round water sports enthusiast. He loves sharing his passion about the ocean with all guests that come on board Reverie.

Born and raised on a small island off the south coast of England, the Isle of Wight, Louis developed a deep connection to the ocean from an early age. Louis’s journey into yachting started when he was just 16, crewing on small pleasure crafts in the Solent alongside studying at UKSA. Louis is a passionate surfer, holding a position as a surf instructor and participating in several surf competitions. Louis has now been in the industry for 3 years and can’t wait to study and progress through the ranks. Alongside life on the water, music production and DJing have been a significant part of his life since a young age, ‘Call me Lou’ held a resident spot at The Hut – an iconic beach bar on the island.

Ella grew up surrounded by the sea on the Isle of Wight, U.K. Ella’s first job was doing the local paper-round at 13 which instilled a strong work ethic in her. At 16 she decided to pursue a career more aligned with her passions. After completing a two year course at UKSA, Ella held a position as a dinghy instructor at Seaview Yacht Club before deciding to join the yachting industry. In her spare time, she enjoys staying active through hiking and water sports, alongside pursuing her interest in photography. She is excited to bring her enthusiasm, reliability, and kind personality on board.

Shane is originally from Knysna, South Africa, but now calls Playa Venao, Panama home. He has been a superyacht captain for 18+ years, gaining extensive experience and knowledge onboard charter yachts during this time. Shane has navigated as far south as Grenada, through the Caribbean, Bahamian Islands, New England, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific. Prior to becoming a yachting professional, Shane was a project manager in the construction industry in South Africa and the United Kingdom. Shane holds a 3000-ton MCA Master Class 4 license and prides himself on running a professional operation that creates a safe and fun environment for guests and crew alike. Shane's interests include surfing, kitesurfing, architecture, traveling and enjoying international cuisine.

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Peter spent his vacations on the Cape, where he found his love for the ocean. After finishing high school, Peter decided to try his hand in the service industry and began working in fine-dining restaurants, where he quickly climbed the corporate ladder and landed himself in management positions. After spending his early hospitality years overseeing the operations of various restaurants and nightclubs, he decided to venture into restaurant ownership with his childhood friend, and they found themselves opening a Portuguese restaurant called ‘Cescos’. After four years of growing and nurturing his business, Pete decided to explore his ever-growing interest in the yachting industry. After 4 years working his way up in the industry, Peter proceeded to Captain several successful charter yachts, such as 'Carib Queen, ‘Arioso’, ‘Unforgettable’, ‘Lady J’, 'Mystic' and ‘Far Niente’. He currently holds his MCA Master 3000 and has been running motor yachts for the last 18 years, traveling extensively along the East Coast of the US, Bahamas, Caribbean and Mediterranean. He is extremely competent, enthusiastic, and loves utilizing his hospitality background and hidden talents on charter. When Pete is not onboard, he can be found, traveling, riding his dirt bike or facetiming his pet Frenchie, Dave. Pete has a vast knowledge of yachting and chartering and is more than eager to create a safe and memorable vacation for all onboard M/Y Reverie.

Diego Barreiro joined Motor Yacht Reverie in March 2022 as Rotational Chief Engineer. He is from a town named A Coruña in the Northwest of Spain. Between 2009 and 2014 Diego studied Marine Engineering whilst simultaneously working on commercial vessels as a Junior Engineer. Personally, Diego finds great interest in various cultures and loves exploring new places and the cuisines that comes with them. It’s in these activities that he was drawn to Yachting, where he has been able to marry his career as an engineer with his passions for travel altogether. When Diego is not hard at work, he enjoys reading, swimming, cycling, treasure hunting and socializing with others.

Chef Keith O’Dell hails from the Catskill Mountain region of New York State. Training early in his career in Manhattan, Keith was drawn by the competitive and creative nature of being a chef. After graduating culinary school in New York, Keith decided to take his knowledge and pursue another interest, travel. He soon found that combining the two would prove to be a way to fulfill his dream of seeing the world and learning different cooking cultures first-hand. Before long Keith was Chef in California, assisting in menu orchestration for renowned Californian vineyards such as Cakebread Cellars, the Hess Collection, Flora Springs, Robert Mondavi and Chalone. Keith went on to live and work in Sweden and Denmark working at Noma, which rated #1 in the World on San Pellegrino’s “World’s Best 50 Restaurants” four years in a row. Keith now works in the yachting industry still fulfilling his passion for cooking and travelling. He possesses a deep knowledge of food and understands the importance of a balance between the dish being served and the dining experience.

Olivia is from the United Kingdom where she grew up in Bristol but is now living in the beautiful city of Bath. From a young age, Olivia was an ice figure skater as well as a competitive horse rider. She was incredibly passionate about perfecting her own horse’s performance to achieve great results in the show ring. Olivia’s love for boating grew from the many summers spent on her family’s boat on the south coast of England and in the Channel Islands. Olivia has multiple family members in the yachting industry who have all encouraged her to pursue this career. Although Olivia is still new to yachting, she is excited to travel to new places, meet new people, and gain firsthand experience working on board Reverie. In her spare time, Olivia loves going to the gym, spending time with family and taking her Jack Russel, Snoopy, on long walks in the countryside.

Karlie was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, in the vibrant coastal suburb of Cronulla. After high school, she completed a Bachelor of Commerce and an Advanced Diploma in Event Management degree, where she quickly discovered her passion for service and the creative side of the event industry. Growing up surrounded by Australia’s golden beaches, transitioning to yachting and a life at sea felt like a natural fit as she set her sights on carving out her own path in the industry. In her downtime, Karlie leads an active lifestyle, whether it’s hitting the reformer Pilates studio or enjoying a weekend netball game, before unwinding at the beach with a good book in hand. She loves meeting new people and is passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for guests on board Reverie!.

Originally from Aukland, New Zealand, Lily spent her summers in the Bay of Islands, where her love for the ocean and being on the water naturally grew. Being from New Zealand, Lily always aspired to travel beyond her New Zealand bubble. After completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Management and spending a month abroad in Thailand, she was inspired to pursue a career in yachting, combining her passion for travel, people and the ocean. Coming from a family with a strong sailing background – her grandfather a successful sailor, and her parents regularly taking her sailing around New Zealand, yachting felt like a natural progression. Her genuine enthusiasm for connecting with others led her into the hospitality industry, where she gained experience in event catering before transitioning into yachting. In her spare time, Lily enjoys staying active; whether that’s the gym, playing team sports or walking her dog Margo along the beach.