Luca was born in France but moved to Cape Town, South Africa as a child with his parents and younger sister. He grew up by the ocean which is where he found a love for surfing, spearfishing and water sports.
In 2011 Luca completed a degree in Business Psychology and then joined yachting in 2012. He loves to keep an active lifestyle which is why this industry is perfect for him. Luca particularly loves chartering because of the ever changing environment and excitement.

Luca Legrand
First Officer
Leomar was born and raised in Iloilo, Philippines. He grew up in a big family and adores spending time with his loving wife and two children. Leomar enjoys keeping active through going to the gym and playing basketball when he can.
He joined the yachting industry in 2022, working on two yachts before Project X. He can’t wait to see what unique experiences are made throughout the season.

Leomar Delgado
Laundry Steward
Born in Birmingham, U.K., Emilia grew up in an adventurous, outdoorsy family, spending her childhood hiking, skiing, and camping. This early love of the outdoors sparked a lifelong desire to explore the world — a passion that eventually led her to yachting.
She completed a degree in History before taking a gap year to work in a luxury ski resort. Here she developed a flair for high-end hospitality and never looked back. She has since worked in Ski Chalets in Austria and Switzerland, run private villas in the South of France, and eventually found herself in yachting.
A keen skier having done five winter seasons in the Alps, Emilia spends as much of her time off as possible in the mountains. When she’s not on board Emilia loves to travel and try new foods.

Emilia Ryan
Stewardess
Sonny was born and raised in a small town called Hobro in Denmark. He enjoyed an active childhood, partaking in lots of sports, with cycling being his favourite. His passion for engineering was passed down by his father who is also a very skilled engineer. Sonny was educated as a Naval officer in the royal Danish navy with a bachelor in Naval Engineering, graduating in 2007. Prior to yachting, Sonny was an electric engineering officer serving around the world including several UN missions around Africa between 2007 and 2009, a Chief Engineer oil pollution fighter and a Chief Engineer for an oil supply vessel.
Sonny joined yachting in 2012 and has since worked on multiple yachts as an engineer. He is a friendly, fun and professional crew member of Project X.

Sonny Kristensen
Chief engineer
Born and raised in Durban, South Africa, Hayden has always had a passion and love for the outdoors and adventures. Growing up along the coast and only a short drive from the mountains, Hayden enjoys fishing, diving, cycling, hiking and camping.
Before joining the yachting industry in 2022, Hayden completed a degree in strategic management which led him to working as a junior foreman in construction. After learning about the yachting industry, Hayden realised he could combine his skills on the tools and passion for the outdoors and decided to trade in the muddy boots for driving boats. Hayden’s passion for the industry is what motivates him to continuously further himself by completing his modules towards his OOW.

Hayden Van Tricht
Deckhand
Darren is a skilled deckhand and carpenter with extensive experience in deck maintenance, carpentry projects, tender operations, and water sports. Known for his hardworking and trustworthy nature, he excels in maintaining high standards and teamwork. Previous Yachts: M/Y M'Brace, M/Y Elandess, M/Y SIRAN.

Darren Carlton
Deckhand
Liam is a highly accomplished yacht chef with a strong foundation in Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury UK hotels. A finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals, he is recognised for his creativity, precision, and passion for exceptional ingredients. Liam has extensive experience as both sole and head chef on busy charter yachts, where he consistently delivers high-end dining experiences for guests while managing provisioning, budgeting, and crew catering. Calm under pressure and highly adaptable, he brings strong leadership, organisation, and a refined culinary style to every vessel he joins. Previous Experience: M/Y King Benji – 47MM/Y Serenity & Unity – 63MM/Y Lemon Tree – 62MM/Y Pearl – 51M

Liam Rogers
Chef
Born and raised in Knysna, South Africa, Thinus developed a deep connection to the ocean from an early age, spending weekends at the beach or aboard his family’s fishing boat. Staying true to his love for the water, he became a surfing instructor, sailing instructor, and lifeguard before transitioning to the yachting industry in 2013.
Thinus has a particular passion for chartering, where he thrives on creating unforgettable experiences for guests. His engaging sense of humour, caring nature, and outgoing personality, paired with his unwavering professionalism, make him a valued and versatile member of the Project X crew.

Thinus Opperman
Second Officer
Dawson is from a small town in South Africa Western Cape, namely Paarl. With a family who has a big sporting background and the love he has for sports as well, he decided to do a 3 year degree in Sports Coaching and Human movement science. However short after completing his tertiary education, he was blessed with an opportunity to do a Butler course, which is where he learned about the world of yachting. Furthermore, he decided to pursue a Yachting course for Deckhands in Cape Town.
Upon completion of this course Dawson felt great passion and aspiration towards the yachting industry. Dawson is excited to see what future he can build within the industry as well as with Project X itself

Dawson Green
Deckhand
Klara was born and raised in Sävar, a small town in the north of Sweden. Her family spent most summers camping in different areas of Sweden and Norway, and the winters downhill skiing north of Sweden. Throughout her childhood she enjoyed playing sports such as handball and soccer. Klara worked as a nurse’s assistant at a nursing home for three and a half years and then spent five months as a project manager, developing and executing a summer camp for children. Here she learned teamwork, administrative and leadership skills.
Klara joined yachting in 2022, excited about the prospect of working with a multinational crew on a shiny new build. She is kind, caring, and brings a positive and happy energy to the boat.

Klara Ronnblom
Stewardess