Crew Profiles

CAPTAIN: Jean-Marc GUEVARA
French
Captain 500 Yacht & Captain 200 Sailing / STCW 95
Languages spoken: French & English

Jean-Marc is a sailing madman.
He has crossed the Atlantic 12 times, the Pacific once & also made some nice journeys from Martinique to Brazil & Europe. He has been working aboard sailing vessels up to 85 feet for 20 years and on motor yachts for more than 16 years.

His desire to sail and his curiosity led him to sail in the Caribbean, from the BVI’s to Grenada and French Polynesia. Then, he chartered the Mediterranean Sea from Croatia, Greece, Turkey to Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica & the Balearic Islands.

He came back to the Caribbean in the early 2000s. He has settled his family in Martinique where live his wife and his 2 adorable daughters whilst he continues his charter activities.
He has an extreme knowledge of all the Caribbean islands and will help you discover the most secret spots and beautiful places.

Jean-Marc has been working for the same owner for 16 years: 14 years on the former SORANA, a Princess 67, and 2 years on the famous Princess 75, the new called SORANA (ex-famous charter yacht LEMON NOT LIME).

Jean-Marc has excellent interpersonal skills, tact, and discretion. He is used to convey quality people aboard SORANA.
He is the kind of captain who really enjoys cruising and sharing his passion with his guests, who appreciate his professionalism. More than a captain, a great trustful man!


CHEF: Sophie LIARD
STCW 95
Languages spoken: French, English

Sophie is your chef on Sorana.
She has 15 years of experience in catering, private chef services.
The last 10 years, she has worked as Chef aboard sailing catamarans and motor yachts, private and charters, like M/Y “DON’T ASK” 75’, M/Y” H” 137’, or M/Y “A PASSIONATTA” or M/Y LAURAYANN in the Mediterranean including the French Riviera.
She is passionate and a painter. Her cuisine is creative, refined, and adapted to all diets.
“Appearance, taste, nutrition, organic ingredients, and health” are her guiding principles.

She is passionate and also a painter. Her cuisine is creative, refined, and adapted to all diets.
“Appearance, taste, nutrition, organic ingredients, and health” are her guiding principles.

Her empathy, diverse experiences, and imagination enable her to create menus tailored to the personality of each guest according to their wishes.
Sophie has lived in Morocco, the Caribbean, and Antibes. She has traveled extensively and is very fond of Italy, where she travels regularly.

Her cuisine is a blend of Mediterranean, French, Italian, Caribbean and Asian flavours, with a particular emphasis on seafood, vegetables and fruit.

Enjoy !


STEWARDESS: Veasna CHEA
French
STCW 95
Languages spoken: French, English, Italian, Russian

Veasna is 32 years old and grew up in France. She is a very dynamic & open-minded person. Thanks to her Cambodian heritage she travels a lot in South-East Asia.

She has always worked in restaurants and hotels, from Geneva to Paris, in prestigious establishments and quickly fell in love with this environment.
It has been a passion since she was very young, as her parents had two restaurants in Paris.

With over 10 years of experience, she decided to explore another field, the yachting world was a perfect fit.
Veasna enjoys discovering different cultures, constantly ready to evolve & improve herself. She enjoys interacting with others and is a very easygoing person.

Her greatest qualities are adaptability, loyalty, self-confidence, and a friendly personality.
She is trustworthy, and reliable and will always go the extra mile. She firmly believes in one thing: "You have to dream before your dreams can come true".