Chef Nicole Layog was born and raised in New Jersey and moved with her family to Fort Lauderdale when she was 7. In 2014, Chef Nicole moved to Denver, CO to begin her Culinary Journey and after 3 years, she was highlighted as Zagat's Up and Coming Chefs of Denver/Boulder. She moved back to Fort Lauderdale in 2019 to break into the Yachting Industry. She was highlighted at the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Fest in 2024. She loves creating menus with her charter guests to elevate their experience.
Nicole Layog
Chef
Aziz Khouja is a dedicated deckhand with 3 years of professional yachting experience, complemented by a lifelong passion for sailing and dinghy racing. Growing up in the Mediterranean, he developed his skills early and went on to become both Tunisian and African champion in windsurfing. Aziz has worked on yachts ranging from 10 to over 60 meters, providing excellent service to guests. He is fluent in 3 languages, and spent his high school summers as a sailing instructor. In addition to his professional pursuits, Aziz enjoys sailing, playing piano, horse riding, and Jiu-Jitsu. He is committed to advancing his career with the goal of becoming a captain. Aziz looks forward to welcoming you on board 50 FIFTY and enjoying time spent on the water.
Born and raised in South Africa, Amanda has had a true passion for service since a young age. As a hotelier, with a warm heart and kind words she always strives to give guests a memorable experience onboard. Amanda first entered the industry in 1998 and has had “…the time of my life since then.” Over the years she has worked all over the world; in hotels, on game farms, private estates, royal palaces, and cruise ships…and for the last 12 years dedicating herself to mastering the art of, walking upright with a tray of drinks while the vessel is listing! A creative soul and with a passion for photography, art and travelling to unique and unusual places, Amanda has always loved to explore; “This world has become my every day and I would love to continue to be a part of it for as long as I can.” She looks forward to sharing memorable experiences and warmly welcoming all guests on board 50 FIFTY.
Amanda Weyers
Chief steward/ess
Born and raised along the coasts of Portofino, Mirko started sailing competitively at a young age. He gained incredible life experience while balancing his time between racing and completing his Bachelor of Science degree in material engineering. In 2010, while visiting Antigua, he changed his career course, opting to spend his time on the ocean over countless hours in research labs. Following multiple Transatlantic crossings and busy charter seasons, throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean cruising territories, he moved to Miami. 8 years later, he considers himself a local and holds a vast knowledge of Florida, The Bahamas and the entire US East Coast. Mirko has a great respect for the ocean and can speak English, Italian, Spanish, French and Croatian. He looks forward to welcoming you on board 50 FIFTY where you can relax in comfort, while making treasured memories to last a lifetime.
Mirko Vuksa
Captain
Justin was born and raised in South Carolina and spent most of his youth exploring both freshwater and saltwater environments. During his college years, he started on yachts as a deckhand and realized his passion for the industry. In his spare time, you will find him fishing, free-diving, spearfishing, kite surfing, and generally spending as much time on the water as possible. He has received training in both deck and engineering departments, demonstrating versatility and flexibility in his work. Justin and Captain Mirko have worked together over the years, and they have a great synergy. Justin looks forward to taking 50 FIFTY’s guests on incredible adventures on the water and building unforgettable holiday experiences.
Justin Behney
First Officer
Price: $115,000 - $125,000 / Per Week
Length: 106' 4" Ft
Guests: 10
Speed: 24 Knots
Cabins: 5
Build year: 2024
Crew: 5