Crew Profiles

CAPTAIN & CHEF
Andre van der Linde & Jana Hurter

Being exposed from a young age to broad ocean activities such as sailing, Captain Andre grew up living his passion and started his professional yachting career directly after graduating school. The past four & a half years, he gained extensive sailing experience by crossing the Atlantic Ocean three times on sailing Catamarans as a skipper. Andre worked as a Yacht Master sailing instructor at Atlantic Yachting, South Africa, as well as doing countless amounts of deliveries along the coast of Southern Africa for TUI Marine, delivering Catamarans from Cape Town-Durban-Langebaan, ranging from 40ft-62ft. Andre worked on vessels ranging from 120ft-171ft, while holding a chief officer position on charter yachts to working 6+ months as an engineer on a 120ft yacht. With a strong marine and mechanical background, Andre maintained all systems including preventative maintenance, as well as being very resourceful, affording me the ability to troubleshoot any issues which may arise at a moment's notice.

With his outgoing, high-energy, steadfast personality, Andre strives to provide every guest with otherworldly experiences that they envisage whilst ensuring a safe environment. With his skill set of fishing, spearfishing and freediving, as well as knowing all the great attractions in The Caribbean and the Bahamas to ensure an unforgettable experience for the guests. Andre provides the charter guests with a memorable video at the end of each charter to look back on their dream holiday.

Jana is a passionate, adaptable, easygoing chef with a great love for exquisite service and creating stellar ambiance. A natural passion for the sea led her to pursue a career in the yachting industry. She is accustomed to the fast-paced hospitality environment and thrives on delivering unforgettable moments uniquely tailored to each guest. Being qualified in food & beverage product development, she furthered her career by gaining experience in various industries that all led to customer satisfaction. Jana thrives on decorating and perfecting spaces for guests down to the finest detail. You can be sure to find her behind the bar crafting unique cocktails and ensuring guests experience the luxury of staying on S/Y Snapdragon.