LIFE SAGA
214' Ft
$635,000 - $665,000 / per Week
Summer Base Port:
George Town
Summer Operating Area:
UK & Northern Ireland,Baltic Sea,Denmark,Norway,Sweden,Finland,Arctic,Spitsbergen/Svalbard
Winter Base Port:
N/A
Winter Operating Area:
US Virgin Islands,British Virgin Islands,Leeward Islands,Windward Islands,Dominican Republic,Trinidad & Tobago,Cuba,The Bahamas,Bermuda
Price: $635,000 - $665,000 / Per Week
Length: 214' Ft
Guests: 12
Speed: 15.5 Knots
Cabins: 6
Build year: 2019
Refit year: 2025
Crew: 15
King Cabin: 3
Queen Cabin: 3
Double Cabin: 4
Twin Cabin: 0
Single Cabin: 0
Pullman Cabin: 0
Previous Experience: SPIRIT YACHTS LTD, M/Y TITANIA, M/Y VENUS, M/Y LIFE SAGA
Interests: Engineering, wakeboarding, diving, rock climbing, swimming, surfing and health & fitness.
Profile: Nik grew up in Malawi, close to the lake where his passion for the water began through sailing, wakeboarding, diving, and competitive swimming from a young age. At 18, he moved to the UK to study Engineering, and in 2012 he began his career as a Build Engineer at Spirit Yachts, where he honed his skills constructing bespoke, high-end wooden Sailing Yachts.
Since 2018, Nik has worked in the superyacht industry as an engineer, bringing both technical expertise and hands-on shipbuilding experience to his roles. He joined M/Y LIFE SAGA in 2022 as 2nd Engineer, where he continues to develop his skills while contributing to the vessel’s smooth operations and engineering excellence.
Interests: Engineering, wakeboarding, diving, rock climbing, swimming, surfing and health & fitness.
Profile: Nik grew up in Malawi, close to the lake where his passion for the water began through sailing, wakeboarding, diving, and competitive swimming from a young age. At 18, he moved to the UK to study Engineering, and in 2012 he began his career as a Build Engineer at Spirit Yachts, where he honed his skills constructing bespoke, high-end wooden Sailing Yachts.
Since 2018, Nik has worked in the superyacht industry as an engineer, bringing both technical expertise and hands-on shipbuilding experience to his roles. He joined M/Y LIFE SAGA in 2022 as 2nd Engineer, where he continues to develop his skills while contributing to the vessel’s smooth operations and engineering excellence.
Nik Harding
Engineer
Previous Yachts: M/Y BURKUT, M/Y QUEEN K, M/Y SOLANDGE, S/Y SEA EAGLE
Interests: Cycling, gym workouts, yoga, culture and architecture.
Profile: Mel, who hails from Greek ancestry, was raised on the picturesque island of Cyprus. His family owned and operated an Italian restaurant for two decades, which served as the starting point for Mel’s culinary journey and ignited his love and passion for food. He received his chef training in Cyprus and later pursued his Gordon Bleu Diploma de Cuisine in Paris. With over 25 years of experience in the culinary industry, including fine dining restaurants, Mel has spent the last decade
working on yachts. His culinary repertoire is a blend of modern and classic styles, with a specialisation in multicultural cuisines and training in Japanese cuisine. Mel is happily married and resides in Poland with his wife and two daughters. He is fluent in four languages and is committed to ensuring that your taste buds are tantalised during your time on board.
In his free time, Mel leads an active lifestyle, enjoying cycling, gym workouts, and yoga to maintain physical and mental balance. He also has a strong interest in culture and architecture, and he enjoys exploring towns and cities, often drawing inspiration from local cuisines and traditions.
Interests: Cycling, gym workouts, yoga, culture and architecture.
Profile: Mel, who hails from Greek ancestry, was raised on the picturesque island of Cyprus. His family owned and operated an Italian restaurant for two decades, which served as the starting point for Mel’s culinary journey and ignited his love and passion for food. He received his chef training in Cyprus and later pursued his Gordon Bleu Diploma de Cuisine in Paris. With over 25 years of experience in the culinary industry, including fine dining restaurants, Mel has spent the last decade
working on yachts. His culinary repertoire is a blend of modern and classic styles, with a specialisation in multicultural cuisines and training in Japanese cuisine. Mel is happily married and resides in Poland with his wife and two daughters. He is fluent in four languages and is committed to ensuring that your taste buds are tantalised during your time on board.
In his free time, Mel leads an active lifestyle, enjoying cycling, gym workouts, and yoga to maintain physical and mental balance. He also has a strong interest in culture and architecture, and he enjoys exploring towns and cities, often drawing inspiration from local cuisines and traditions.
Mel Papadopoulos
Head Chef
Previous Yachts: M/Y ACE, M/Y UTOPIA, M/Y LADY S, M/Y GARCON, M/Y MARY JEAN II, M/Y 4YOU, M/Y SUAKIN.
Interests: Hiking, mountain biking, keeping fit, yoga and being outdoors in nature.
Profile: Niamh grew up in a large, close-knit family in rural West Wales, where an early love for language and exploration was nurtured. After earning a degree in languages, she spent several years travelling and working across Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia, before settling in Spain. In 2013, she transitioned into the yachting industry, combining her passion for travel, service, and life at sea.
Since then, Niamh has gained extensive experience on a range of high-profile motor yachts cruising the Caribbean, U.S., and Europe.
A few years ago, she took a sabbatical to return to the UK and study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture, reflecting her deep interest in wellness and holistic health. Active by nature, Niamh enjoys hiking, mountain biking, the gym, yoga, and spending time outdoors — anything that keeps her grounded, fit, and energised.
Interests: Hiking, mountain biking, keeping fit, yoga and being outdoors in nature.
Profile: Niamh grew up in a large, close-knit family in rural West Wales, where an early love for language and exploration was nurtured. After earning a degree in languages, she spent several years travelling and working across Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia, before settling in Spain. In 2013, she transitioned into the yachting industry, combining her passion for travel, service, and life at sea.
Since then, Niamh has gained extensive experience on a range of high-profile motor yachts cruising the Caribbean, U.S., and Europe.
A few years ago, she took a sabbatical to return to the UK and study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture, reflecting her deep interest in wellness and holistic health. Active by nature, Niamh enjoys hiking, mountain biking, the gym, yoga, and spending time outdoors — anything that keeps her grounded, fit, and energised.
Niamh Austin
Chief steward/ess
Previous Yachts: M/Y OCEAN MERCURY.
Interests: Free diving, baking, hiking, fishing, listening to audio books.
Profile: Ide was raised in a small fishing village on the west coast of South Africa, where her deep connection to the ocean was cultivated from an early age. Her childhood was filled with outdoor pursuits, including free diving, offshore fishing, kitesurfing, jetskiing, and metal detecting along the shoreline. It is while free diving, admiring the beauty beneath the surface, that she feels most at home. In 2022, Ide earned a degree in International Supply Chain Management and launched her professional career in the fruit and vegetable export industry, yet her affinity for the ocean remained ever-present. In 2024, she transitioned into the yachting industry, a decision that seamlessly combined her love for marine life, travel, and her hospitable nature. Since making the leap, she has embraced this new chapter wholeheartedly and hasn’t looked back.
Interests: Free diving, baking, hiking, fishing, listening to audio books.
Profile: Ide was raised in a small fishing village on the west coast of South Africa, where her deep connection to the ocean was cultivated from an early age. Her childhood was filled with outdoor pursuits, including free diving, offshore fishing, kitesurfing, jetskiing, and metal detecting along the shoreline. It is while free diving, admiring the beauty beneath the surface, that she feels most at home. In 2022, Ide earned a degree in International Supply Chain Management and launched her professional career in the fruit and vegetable export industry, yet her affinity for the ocean remained ever-present. In 2024, she transitioned into the yachting industry, a decision that seamlessly combined her love for marine life, travel, and her hospitable nature. Since making the leap, she has embraced this new chapter wholeheartedly and hasn’t looked back.
Ide de Wit
Stewardess
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Tom Benoteau
First Officer
Previous Yachts: M/Y SAINT DARYA, M/Y MAGIC DREAM, M/Y LIFE SAGA (43m), M/Y VIANNE
Interests: Fishing, water sports and free diving.
Profile: Neil was born in St Lucia and grew up in Antigua. Having always been surrounded by the ocean and yachts, it was a given that sooner or later he would end up working on one. After making a living working as a windsurfing and dinghy sailing instructor, Neil decided to join the yachting industry in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since.
Interests: Fishing, water sports and free diving.
Profile: Neil was born in St Lucia and grew up in Antigua. Having always been surrounded by the ocean and yachts, it was a given that sooner or later he would end up working on one. After making a living working as a windsurfing and dinghy sailing instructor, Neil decided to join the yachting industry in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since.
Neil Alphonse
Bosun
Previous Yachts: M/Y RAGNAR, M/Y MY SKY, M/Y BOLD.
Interests: Paragliding, diving, reading.
Profile: Boy is 37 years old and born on a small Island in the north of Germany. He grew up just 5 minutes away from the North Sea in a family of water sport enthusiasts and always loved to be on the water. After Boy completed is apprenticeship as mechanic, he started his career at sea and studied marine engineering in Germany. He worked his way up on container and cruise ships and started after his career in the yachting industry where he has already worked as a Chief Engineer for the past 5 years. He lives together with his partner and two children in Spain, Tenerife.
Interests: Paragliding, diving, reading.
Profile: Boy is 37 years old and born on a small Island in the north of Germany. He grew up just 5 minutes away from the North Sea in a family of water sport enthusiasts and always loved to be on the water. After Boy completed is apprenticeship as mechanic, he started his career at sea and studied marine engineering in Germany. He worked his way up on container and cruise ships and started after his career in the yachting industry where he has already worked as a Chief Engineer for the past 5 years. He lives together with his partner and two children in Spain, Tenerife.
Boy-Bernhard Bohn
Chief engineer
Previous Yachts: M/Y PELORUS, M/Y AVIVA, M/Y EMINENCE, M/Y KOGO, M/Y GALAXY, M/Y SILVER ANGEL.
Interests: Hiking, reading, cooking, and travelling.
Profile: Originally from the edge of South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Jaco’s path to yachting was anything but traditional. After earning a Marketing degree, he pursued a career that better suited his adventurous nature — and found his calling at sea.
With over two decades of experience, Jaco has worked aboard some of the industry's most prestigious vessels, ranging from 45 to 115 meters, including M/Y PELORUS, M/Y AVIVA, and M/Y SILVER ANGEL. His career has taken him across the Pacific, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Americas, and Scandinavia, where he’s developed a well-rounded and safety-focused leadership style.
Calm under pressure and passionate about both crew development and guest experience, Jaco fosters a professional and welcoming onboard environment. He joined M/Y LIFE SAGA in May 2025, bringing a wealth of navigational expertise, operational insight, and a quiet enthusiasm for adventure.
When he's not at the helm, Jaco enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, and continuing to explore new destinations both on land and at sea.
Interests: Hiking, reading, cooking, and travelling.
Profile: Originally from the edge of South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Jaco’s path to yachting was anything but traditional. After earning a Marketing degree, he pursued a career that better suited his adventurous nature — and found his calling at sea.
With over two decades of experience, Jaco has worked aboard some of the industry's most prestigious vessels, ranging from 45 to 115 meters, including M/Y PELORUS, M/Y AVIVA, and M/Y SILVER ANGEL. His career has taken him across the Pacific, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Americas, and Scandinavia, where he’s developed a well-rounded and safety-focused leadership style.
Calm under pressure and passionate about both crew development and guest experience, Jaco fosters a professional and welcoming onboard environment. He joined M/Y LIFE SAGA in May 2025, bringing a wealth of navigational expertise, operational insight, and a quiet enthusiasm for adventure.
When he's not at the helm, Jaco enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, and continuing to explore new destinations both on land and at sea.
Jaco Spangenberg
Captain
Previous Yachts: M/Y LEL, M/Y JUICE, M/Y SILVER ANGEL, M/Y STARFIRE.
Interests: Motorbiking, diving, kitesurfing, golf.
Profile: Born and raised on sheep and game farms in the breathtaking Karoo, South Africa, Barry has always felt grounded by nature and inspired by adventure. Life eventually led him to the ocean, and now, with some years and miles under his belt, Barry is grateful to say he has had the best of both worlds.
After school, Barry studied at the University of Stellenbosch – a place famous not just for its exceptional wines and farm-to-table lifestyle, but also for shaping how he sees the world. He even spent a few months studying winemaking in Germany when he was 21, gaining international experience early on.
Barry’s career began in the corporate world, but after a few years he realised it wasn’t where he felt most alive. That insight led him to pursue a career in yachting – combining his love of travel, the ocean, and hands-on work.
Today, Barry lives in Cape Town, one of the most stunning cities on the planet, filled with rich culture and warm-hearted people. Like many South Africans, he enjoys a good braai (that’s a BBQ, but done properly – with firewood), quality time with family and friends, rugby, and staying active. He loves motorbiking on the farm, diving, kitesurfing, golfing, and exploring new corners of the globe.
At heart, Barry is a kind, positive, and friendly person who genuinely enjoys bringing good energy into every space he is in. He aims to make the people around him feel welcome, appreciated, and smiling.
Interests: Motorbiking, diving, kitesurfing, golf.
Profile: Born and raised on sheep and game farms in the breathtaking Karoo, South Africa, Barry has always felt grounded by nature and inspired by adventure. Life eventually led him to the ocean, and now, with some years and miles under his belt, Barry is grateful to say he has had the best of both worlds.
After school, Barry studied at the University of Stellenbosch – a place famous not just for its exceptional wines and farm-to-table lifestyle, but also for shaping how he sees the world. He even spent a few months studying winemaking in Germany when he was 21, gaining international experience early on.
Barry’s career began in the corporate world, but after a few years he realised it wasn’t where he felt most alive. That insight led him to pursue a career in yachting – combining his love of travel, the ocean, and hands-on work.
Today, Barry lives in Cape Town, one of the most stunning cities on the planet, filled with rich culture and warm-hearted people. Like many South Africans, he enjoys a good braai (that’s a BBQ, but done properly – with firewood), quality time with family and friends, rugby, and staying active. He loves motorbiking on the farm, diving, kitesurfing, golfing, and exploring new corners of the globe.
At heart, Barry is a kind, positive, and friendly person who genuinely enjoys bringing good energy into every space he is in. He aims to make the people around him feel welcome, appreciated, and smiling.
Barry Boshoff
First Officer
Previous Yachts: M/Y GLADIATOR, M/Y QUATTROELLE, M/Y MAJESTIC, M/Y HŌM
Interests: Videography, photography, drone videography, content creation, travel, hiking, scuba diving, training and nutrition.
Profile: Chris is originally from Swaziland, a small country in Southern Africa where his love for the outdoors and adventure really began. Before stepping into yachting, he gained experience across different industries, from logistics and marketing to working as a trauma and reconstruction surgical representative.
Since joining the yachting industry, Chris has discovered a real passion for photography and videography, especially flying his drone and capturing the incredible destinations they get to visit.
Chris is also a certified personal trainer and enjoys staying active, whether it’s training in the gym, hiking in nature, or exploring new places. He is a sociable, positive person who enjoys meeting people from all walks of life and making every trip a memorable experience for guests.
Interests: Videography, photography, drone videography, content creation, travel, hiking, scuba diving, training and nutrition.
Profile: Chris is originally from Swaziland, a small country in Southern Africa where his love for the outdoors and adventure really began. Before stepping into yachting, he gained experience across different industries, from logistics and marketing to working as a trauma and reconstruction surgical representative.
Since joining the yachting industry, Chris has discovered a real passion for photography and videography, especially flying his drone and capturing the incredible destinations they get to visit.
Chris is also a certified personal trainer and enjoys staying active, whether it’s training in the gym, hiking in nature, or exploring new places. He is a sociable, positive person who enjoys meeting people from all walks of life and making every trip a memorable experience for guests.
Chris Sparkes
Deckhand
