Previous Yachts
»M/Y ARTEFACT (85m)
»M/Y ATLAS (51m)
»M/Y SHENANDOAH OF SARK (55m)
Interests
»Motorbikes
»Boating
»Fishing
Shay grew up in a small town outside of Dunedin, New Zealand on his family’s farm right next to the beach. He grew up racing dirt bikes, competed in horse riding, surfing, snowboarding and hunting before moving to Australia at 17 to apprentice under some of Australia’s top chefs before moving to the United Kingdom to work in various top Michelin Star restaurants across Scotland, London, Cornwall, Wales, France, Malta and a brief stint back in New Zealand before joining the yachting industry at 27. He has gained experience in restaurants ranging from molecular gastronomy - cooking over coals with ingredients grown on the estate to heavily refined French/ British fine-dining. Working in 7 countries land-based, Shay loves to infuse different techniques and flavors into his cooking, injecting Asian, Mexican and Middle Eastern flavors in to modern fine-dining but also enjoys cooking family style meals and baking fresh artesian breads.
Shay Van der Kraan
Head Chef
Previous Yachts
» M/Y “GO” (43m)
» M/Y Dapple (70m)
» M/Y PAPA (59m)
» M/Y Latiko (55m)
Interests
» Football
» Travel
» Fishing
Andrew was born and raised in Newcastle making him a true Geordie! Andrew has a love for football, especially his team Newcastle United. Being raised in a coastal town within the Newcastle district, he has always loved to spend his time fishing with his father who also fishes for a career. Andrew studied Marine engineering at Southshields Marine College where he found his love of the ocean paired with large marine diesel engines. A perfect combination to fulfill his passions and become an engineer on yachts! Andrew is a hard-working trustworthy person who can be seen in all areas of SCOTT FREE working to keep all systems running smoothly with a smile on his face.
Andrew Hair
Engineer
Previous Yachts
» M/Y BABAS (56m)
Interests
»Football
»Fishing
»Watersports
Billy hails from the beautiful countryside of Yorkshire, England. Billy grew up playing football and cycling and always enjoyed being active. After school, Billy ventured down to London and began his career in finance. However, his love for being near the water meant his stint in London did not last long and Billy ventured to Greece to get his first taste of the yacht life. Since then, Billy has expanded his knowledge within his career working in various parts of the world. Billy has great water sports and fishing experience and is a happy and helpful character on deck!
Billy Lazenby
Deckhand
Previous Yachts
»M/Y GALENE (55m)
»M/Y LUNA B (67m)
Interests
»Formula 1
Tommy has his Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering, and Engineering Knowledge at the Management level from City of Glasgow College, Engineering Officer of the Watch Ticket. Tommy was Born in Shetland Islands, and grew up around boats. All his family work at sea, and so he felt a natural pull to the Ocean, combining his love for Engines and the Ocean Tommy hopes to progress to Chief Engineer one day and sail the Seven Seas.
Tommy Dearden
Engineer
Previous Yachts
» M/Y ALFA NERO (81m)
» M/Y SKYFALL (57.9m)
» M/Y INEVITABLE (30m)
Interests
» Scuba Diving
» Water Sports
» Golf
» Traveling and trying new cuisine
Jon Anderson is back! He is ‘just’ your everyday typical African / Kiwi / American. Born in Dallas Texas, raised in Zimbabwe and from the age of 14 Jon found himself in New Zealand. This may sound like a confusing story and he can assure you that it is, so feel free to ask! Paihia is Jon’s home, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Islands, on the North Island of New Zealand. This is where Jon developed his love for the ocean. Diving, fishing and hunting lobsters were a daily occurrence and past time. From that point on, working on yachts was the perfect suit to encourage his ambition. “The ease of travel and the view out the window every morning are just bonuses being able to be on the water every day”. Jon comes from a wide range of hospitality backgrounds and he is just as comfortable making you a Flat White (NZ Coffee) as he is taking you water skiing; so please if Jon can do anything for you this trip, just ask.
Jon Anderson
First Officer
Interests/Languages
» Beach Days
» Drawing/Illustrating
Simonn grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. She has studied and worked as an illustrator/designer. Now living in Porto, Portugal, Simonn decided to come into the industry as a new adventure, and she has not looked back since! She has an extensive creative background in her personal and professional life. She loves to draw, paint, and create illustrations with digital and traditional media. She thoroughly enjoys travelling, meeting new people, and having interesting conversations. She cannot wait to meet new people and give the guests the best service! She has her BA IN Honors Visual Communication, so she can visualize and draw just about anything.
Simonn Kok
4th Stewardess
Previous Yachts
»M/Y UTOPIA (72m)
»M/Y BEACHOUSE (40m)
»M/Y SEVEN SEAS (86m)
Interests/Languages
»Health & Fitness
»Skiing
»Travel
George is from Manchester, UK, and has been working in kitchens from the age of 14. He started working on yachts in 2016, and since then has thrived in fast-paced dual season yacht programs. George has a passion for health and fitness and with this, health-conscious cooking. This has seen him work as a private chef to multiple high-profile sportsmen. George is a real people person and loves it when guests pop by the galley to see what’s going on! He enjoys putting on bread-making and pasta masterclasses for guests. In his free time, he loves to travel especially for a foodie tour. His dream foodie destination is Japan, and plans to do a Sushi and Sashimi course!
George Greenwood
Chef
Interests
»Cooking/Baking
»Hiking
»Reform Pilates
Mikayla was born and bred in the beautiful region of Otago in a small town called Balclutha, in the very South of New Zealand. She studied Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Otago University and graduated in 2023. But with her adventurous spirit she decided to ditch the desk job and join the yachting industry in 2024. She loves the variety of people and places the yachting industry has to offer and makes an enthusiastic and positive addition to the interior team.
Mikayla Hill
Stewardess
Previous Yachts
»M/Y A2 (50m)
»M/Y SWEET CAROLINE (40m)
»M/Y SEA OWL (62m)
Interests
» Yoga & Fitness
» Diving / Watersports
» Cooking & Baking
Davannah was born in South Africa, with Slovakian roots. After school she quickly moved to the UK, where she started an apprenticeship as a chef working in Rosette pubs. She gained five years land-based experience in the hospitality industry before making the switch to yachting. Davannah has three years of experience on both private and busy charter yachts. She has a keen interest in Wine and recently completed her WSET Level 3 in Wines.
Davannah Schlemmer
Stewardess
Previous Yachts
»M/Y COME TOGETHER (60m)
»M/Y LANA (107m)
»M/Y AVIVA (69m & 98m)
»M/Y 11.11/SOUNDWAVE (64m)
Interests
»Pilates
»Barre
»Mixology
Jess Grew up in Cape Town, South Africa near the Ocean, wanting to travel from a young age, she left for France at 21 and never looked back, starting on a busy New Build in Monaco and very quickly having the passion & drive to work her way up to Chief Stew whilst onboard some of the World’s most prestigious Super Yachts to sail the Mediterranean & Caribbeans Seas. She thoroughly enjoys the excitement of being a part of a highly organized & fast-paced program such as Scott Free. Jess took a break from yachting to study Film at The New York Film Academy in LA over Covid specializing in Directing and trained in the Executive Assistant field to high profile clients. Rejoining the industry for her 3rd New Build project in Holland, Jess has Interior design and project management experience and is able to perform well under pressure and always strives to deliver 7-star service, all whilst having fun. Jess is a trained Pilates & Barre Instructor with BASI and Merrithew. She is always available to assist wherever need be, and is here to make your stay just that much more pleasant.
Jess Amy Manuel
Chief steward/ess