Crew Profiles

Captain Matthew "Bruce" Whitehead
American / Swedish

Matthew "Bruce" Whitehead has over 15 years in the maritime industry and a lifetime of experience in, on, and around the water. Growing up in Florida, he spent his youth racing high performance sailboats, teaching and coaching sailing, and went on to campaign for the 2016 Olympics in the Sport of Sailing. Matthew then competed on several professional circuits such as the World Match Race Tour, the Red Bull Youth Americas Cup, and the Extreme Sailing Series.

Since a serious injury in 2018, Matthew shifted his focus from sailboat racing to working as a Yacht Captain. For the past 7 years he has chartered and delivered yachts in various destinations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, South Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Matthew has worked 4 summer seasons in Greece and loves the food, culture, and history of the country. In his free time, Matthew enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Flora and Bruce have worked together many times before, and make a great team!


Hostess/Chef

Maria Florencia Wetzel (Flora)

Our superstar cook Flora finished her studies in cooking school during 2018, and since then has been working on boats as a host.

She is returning for her second season on Ocean Lounge after a fantastic year in Croatia in 2024 with amazing guest feedback every week!

Flora is a traveling enthusiast and loves to combine both of her passions in this job. She has experience working on a variety of Monohull and Catamaran Sailing Yachts as a chef through the last 7 years.
She particularly enjoys making guests feel at home on board, and is incredibly hard working!