Kevin grew up near Kruger National Park, surrounded by the African bush and wildlife. When he was still a kid, his family moved to Durban, a coastal city where his love for the ocean quickly took over. Whether it was deep-sea fishing, boat driving, surfing, or just soaking up the views, he was always drawn to the water. He attended Clifton College, where he played water polo and spent as much time in the water as possible. After finishing school in 2022, Kevin took a leap straight into the yachting industry on his first-ever trip overseas—and he never looked back. The travel, adventure, people he met and lifestyle instantly hooked him, and he’s been enjoying every moment of the journey ever since.
Previous Yachts: MY Lady Lara is his first yacht

Kevin McKillop
Deckhand
Allison was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Growing up always going to the beach and wake-surfing, loving an active lifestyle. Joined yachting when she was 23, and has enjoyed being able to see the world. Excited for what's to come in her career and to be able to continue to grow as a stewardess
Previous Yacht: MY Amaryllis

Allison Dillard
Stewardess
Born and raised in the fishing village of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight England, Alex has always had an keen interest in working on the water, at 15 he started driving pleasure boats around the local attractions until he turned 18 when he joined the merchant navy as an engineer on bulk carriers and then onto cruise ships for P&0 UK and Cunard. Alex started his super yacht career on Eclipse and now on Lady Lara. When he's not working he can be found in the alps skiing, mountain biking or in the sea diving.
Previous Yachts: MY Eclipse

Alex Dorey
Engineer
Darren Grew up in Plymouth, a small town in the south west of England where he spent a lot of time riding mountain bikes and motocross whilst also playing rugby. He completed and advanced apprenticeship in Marine Engineering and since then has joined the yachting industry. In more recent years, Darren has become quite the golfing enthusiast and plays as often as he can when on vacation. He is looking to further develop his yachting career as well as taking up new hobbies like videography and DJing.
Previous Yachts: MY Amore Vera, MY Faith

Darren Leay
Engineer
Benedict grew up in London, England. He studied at North Hampshire College for professional chefs. After completing the three year program he continued his culinary education with an extra year in patisserie. Ben's cooking style is versatile, ranging from classic French and Mediterranean cuisine to vibrant Asian flavours, he enjoys creating works of art on the plate with intricate designs complementing the flavours of the dish. Ben endeavors to ensure you enjoy every bite while onboard, tailoring the menus to fit each individual preference.

Benedict Neal
Head Chef
Ben grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, spending most of his time playing rugby and downhill skateboarding. He frequently visited his holiday house where he learned to water-ski, drive boats and fish from a young age. Once he had finished school, Ben started managing a furniture manufacturer at the age of 18 where he developed great managerial and carpentry skills. After 2 years Ben decided to pursue his love for motorcycles and started working as a workshop manager/salesman at a motorcycle accessory store. Whilst working there, Ben completed his yachting courses and started planning his move into yachting. Ben is motivated to further his yachting career.
M/Y LADY LARA is his first yacht

Ben Strydom
Bosun
Born in Glasgow and raised on Scotland's west coast, Michael's life has always been driven by creativity and instinct. At just 17, he stepped into the spotlight as a professional musician, and by 18, had released his first album with the cult indie band The Primary 5. At 27, fueled by a new passion, he traded guitar strings for kitchen knives and dove headfirst into the culinary world. He trained at culinary school, sharpening his skills and palate, before carving out a career in the private sector-where precision, creativity, and heart are just as essential as they were on stage.
Previous Yacht: MY Amona, MY One, MY Calex

Mike McKerral
Chef
Carlos was born in Uruguay. Since a child, he was fascinated with mechanisms and science, motivating him to study to be a Merchant Marine Officer at his local Navy school. After a few years on commercial ships, Carlos made the move into the yachting industry, which he’s found to be a great success. He’s found it to be a perfect balance between social life and work; it’s a very dynamic industry which gives the chance to visit new places and meet new people. Carlos enjoys travelling, reading a good book, classic cars, and having a good laugh as well as a good time with his fellow crew.
Previous Yachts: MY Diamond A, MY Polar Star

Carlos Lorente
Chief engineer
South African born, Marcelo began his seafaring career at 18 through a Maersk Line engineering cadetship, training on large container vessels trading worldwide. He later gained experience on refrigerated product tankers as an engineering officer, working in commercially driven environments with complex mechanical and electrical systems. Since moving into the superyacht sector, Marcelo has worked on both charter and private yachts, bringing a disciplined, methodical, and precise approach to engineering operations. Outside of work, Marcelo enjoys music, reading and researching science, systems and nature
Previous Yachts: MY Whisper, MY Man of Steel, MY Legacy, MY Predator

Marcelo Vieria
Engineer
Dylan grew up in Cape Town, South Africa being a very active young man playing almost every sport he could with his favourites nowadays being golf and rugby. He got to working on yachts almost immediately after completing high school. Dylan plans to make a career out of yachting and travel the seas of the world. Dylan still loves to play golf and football whenever he gets the opportunity.

Dylan Cross
Deckhand