Born in Dijon, the capital of French gastronomy, Olivier discovered his passion for cooking at the age of 12. With thirty years of culinary experience, he offers his expertise as a private chef for prestigious receptions and family lunches. After specialising in culinary studies, Olivier began his career in gourmet restaurants before transitioning to yachting and villas. His cuisine is inspired by his travels and the various culinary traditions he has encountered over the years.
Olivier Moreau
Chef
Captain Marc has more than 25 years of experience. He was working on various vessels and sailing in South America, Caribbean, East Coast USA, West Coast Africa and Europe.
Honest, organized and friendly, Marc has a strong sense of responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of his ship, crew and guests onboard.
Previous yachts: Clicia and Natori
Marc has been a seafarer since he left college at 20yo. He iscoming from a family with a long history in shipping and his father introduced him to yachting at a very early age. He therefore naturally pursued a maritime career and began by training as a navigating officer in the Merchant Navy.
At 30 years old Marc obtained his class one Master Unlimited license, and during his time on commercial vessels of up to 150 meters and dredgers he sailed around
South America, Caribbean and Asia, and at times completing two Atlantic crossings of a month between Panama and Europe. After 7 years in the merchant navy Marc’s wife thought that was enough and they decided to work on yachts together. Until now Marc has worked on yachts ranging in size from 37-60m, and also completed a new build in the Netherlands.
Marc Van Loon
Captain
Pavel joined M/Y Nela two years ago, previously known as Son Amor. Carrying through this changeover gives Pavel deep knowledge of the vessel. He loves meeting new guests and daily interaction. Pavel enjoys his role leading the deck team, exploring new destinations and spending time with his family during the winter in Viareggio, Italy.
Pavel Tsyganenko
First Officer
Josefin has joined Nela with 3 busy seasons in the industry. She has come from a long background in hospitality of great restaurants in Stockholm and is our cocktail superstar!
Josefin is personable, and loves service so will endeavour to make your experience onboard memorable. When not at sea she enjoys pilates, dancing, and appreciating the beautiful moments in life.
Josefin Jagbeck
Stewardess
Lauren is our newest crew member joining M/Y Nela early June. She brings a young, fresh energy to her role. With vast experience in back of house, her attention to detail and fulfilling guest requirements excelled as she fulfilled two years in her previous role as Lead Housekeeper, training 4 juniors at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Canada. With an open mind, eagerness to grow in guest service onboard yachts, she is looking forward to exploring the Mediterranean with you this season.
Lauren Rhode
Stewardess
Our Chief Stewardess Keri has been onboard since March bringing the boat out of refit. Growing up in New Zealand, both by the mountain and ocean she loves to be in nature, hiking and swimming. Keri holds two Bachelor degrees in Architecture and Interior Design, with a commercial background in Melbourne, she offers a dynamic skill set onboard. With 8 years in the yacht industry, Keri is drawn the logistical and project management side of her role, while creating memorable experiences for guests. Working on both motor and sail yachts from 30-80m, a great achievement was sailing over 9000nm across the Pacific passage from NZ to Antigua - a wild month at sea! Travelling to over 35 countries has instilled an appreciation for culture, history, curiosity, hospitality and resilience. She looks forward to meeting you for you onboard this summer!
Keri Johnson
Chief steward/ess
Yevgen was born in Germany and raised in Odessa. He has fulfilled his dream of becoming an engineer after graduating from Odessa National Maritime University. With a passion for yachts he has been working in the industry for 14 years, with the last 3 years on M/Y Nela. When he’s not at sea Yevgen is spending time with his wife and two children.
Yevgen Pereniue
Engineer
Ukrainian-born with a multinational spirit, Anastasia began her maritime journey on tugboats before transitioning into yachting in 2017. As a dedicated deck mate, she thrives in challenging environments and brings a strong work ethic to every role. Her background as a nurse (2010–2013) adds resilience, discipline, and calm under pressure to her skill set at sea.
Anastasia Tomashkova
Bosun
Meet Tristan, our deckhand onboard M/Y Nela. He recently completed his engineering qualifications and joined the Nela team this season. An extremely active individual with a deep passion for the ocean, Tristan grew up in Cape Town, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and a rich, diverse culture. He has been surfing for over ten years and feels more at home on the water than on land. He’s excited to be part of the team and looks forward to meeting everyone.
Tristan O'Brien
Deckhand
Price: €180,000 - €195,000 / Per Week
Length: 137' 10" Ft
Guests: 10
Speed: 15 Knots
Cabins: 5
Build year: 2014
Crew: 9