Sefton is from Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand. He grew up racing sailing dinghies in one of the most competitive fleets in the world. Sefton represented New Zealand as part of the national youth team at regattas in Australia, French Polynesia and Japan. Following high school, He decided to pursue a life at sea as a sailor starting in 2014. By July of 2023, he had made it to the rank of Captain aboard the famous America’s Cup-winning SY Ranger. After taking a personal year to fulfil his love for travel, Rock Climbing, Skiing and Hiking. He joined SY Genevieve in October of 2025, ready to welcome guests and crew aboard for the exciting years ahead.

Sefton Cole
Captain
Jim has lived at sea for most of his life growing up on a classic yacht in the Caribbean. After completing an apprenticeship in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Jim set up his own refrigeration business based on the island of Grenada. A few years later, Jim’s thirst for travel led him to his first full time position on 1948 classic yacht AGNETA on which he cruised around the Caribbean, up to the East Coast of the USA to Maine. Soon after this adventure, Jim joined GENEVIEVE as sole engineer. He is hugely excited to be a part of the team and always looks forward to welcoming guests onboard. In his time off the boat, Jim enjoys surfing and fishing and is an avid kiteboarder.

Jim Jarrold
Engineer
Hannah grew up in the countryside of North Hampshire, England, where family holidays often revolved around skiing trips and sailing adventures across Europe. It was during these early dinghy sailing experiences that her curiosity for the sea first took root.
After earning a degree in Fashion Communication from Nottingham Trent University, Hannah pursued a series of seasonal roles that reflected her love of the outdoors — from surfing in Newquay and skiing in Val d’Isère, to a sailing season in Greece. Her adventurous spirit later took her to Japan, where she worked as a ski instructor, following a stint in London’s fast-paced hospitality and events scene.
Now combining her enthusiasm, adaptability, and passion for travel, Hannah joins S/Y Genevieve for her first Mediterranean season in the yachting world.

Hannah Smith
Stewardess
An avid snowboarder, Harry pursued an outdoor lifestyle in the mountains for several years until, hearing friends speak highly of the yachting life, he decided to move to warmer climes and change direction.
After completing a day skipper sailing course, he found work onboard SY JULIET, where he spent 18 months as a deckhand, learning his trade as well as travelling all over the Mediterranean region.
When the opportunity came up to join the prestigious SY GENEVIEVE, a yacht that he had already heard so much about, with a crew that he already knew well, Harry grabbed it with both hands.
He completed his Yachtmaster Offshore and headed to the Caribbean for the winter season 2023. Still onboard and happy, Harry is an excellent addition to the GENEVIEVE team.

Harry Jason Radford-New
Mate
Chloe is from Surrey, UK. Growing up, her family were always adventurous on holidays, which sparked her interest in travel from a young age. Chloe spent many years living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, where she worked in bars and restaurants and, in her downtime, discovered her love of the ocean — surfing, scuba diving, and sailing. She achieved an RYA Day Skipper qualification before making the leap to work on superyachts. She has since completed a WSET wine course to expand her knowledge and enhance her service. With five seasons under her belt, split between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, Chloe has honed her skills, learning the ropes from some of the best in the industry. This is her third year in an industry that beautifully combines her passion for the ocean with her natural aptitude for hospitality.

Chloe Lamont
Chief steward/ess
Sannah is from Midland, Canada. Growing up in Manitoba, she did not experience the ocean until she was 21 years old. Sannah travelled to Southeast Asia to live with a local family and study the culture and cuisine. This is where she fell in love with the ocean and became interested in sailing. Following Asia, she pursued her passion for travel and food, exploring South America and Italy to hone her culinary skills. Sannah spent over a year sailing the Pacific on the sailing yacht Kawil through 2024 and early 2025 before attending the prestigious Ashburton Chefs Academy. Sannah has also worked on renowned yachts, including SY BLACK PEARL and SY ADIX. Chef Lee joins GENEVIEVE for her 3rd year in the sailing industry and is excited to create new culinary experiences for all guests.

Sannah Lee
Chef