Originally from a beautiful Serbia, Igor is a certified Dive Instructor and Personal Trainer with a passion for helping others explore both the underwater world and their full potential on land. With experience on busy private and charter yachts, he brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to every journey. Whether he is leading dive excursions, guiding training sessions, or teaching guests how to wakeboard and master water toys, Igor ensures every experience is safe, exciting, and rewarding. An avid adventurer, Igor enjoys hiking, diving, and obstacle trail running, and plans to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in the near future.

Rene brings a wealth of hospitality and management experience to her role as Chief Stewardess. With a yachting career spanning both private and busy charter yachts, she has successfully led interior teams, managed large-scale provisioning, coordinated guest services, and overseen interior operations to the highest standards. Before entering yachting, Rene worked as a qualified bookkeeper, personal assistant, personal trainer, and masseuse, working with Heads of States and high-end clientele. She also ran her own Wedding Guru company for 4 years, consistently delivering exquisite events tailored to the couples requirements.
Friendly, energetic, and always highly professional, Rene enjoys creating welcoming and memorable experiences for all her guests. Her varied expertise spans service, housekeeping, provisioning, accounting systems, and event preparation, while her active lifestyle and passion for outdoor pursuits bring enthusiasm and resilience to every programme. Guests quickly appreciate Rene’s warm personality, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional service.

Born on the remote and picturesque island of Lastovo in Croatia, Ivan grew up surrounded by the sea, an environment that naturally steered him towards a life on the water. After graduating from Maritime High School, he began his career in the Croatian Navy, where nine years of service gave him a strong foundation in navigation, discipline, and seamanship. His transition into yachting in 2015 was driven by a lifelong passion for the ocean and the opportunity to combine his technical expertise with guest-facing service. He went on to work on several well-regarded yachts prior to joining the TE MANU crew.
After two years on board as Chief Officer under the mentorship of Captain Oscar, Ivan has earned the respect and trust of both crew and guests through his calm leadership and hands-on approach. As Captain, he brings extensive experience in navigation, safety management, and deck operations, alongside a genuine enthusiasm for ensuring guests enjoy the very best experience at sea. Off duty, he admits he is happiest outdoors and can often be found fishing or taking part in Big Game competitions. Ivan’s competence, combined with his steady and personable nature make him a reassuring and trusted leader onboard.

As a Chief Officer, Marijan comes with a wealth of additional skills which he happily applies to his role. Born in Serbia and raised in Croatia where he studied culinary skills and worked for four years as a sous chef in a fine dining restaurant. Thereafter, he began studying to become a certified bartender with the Croatian Bartender Association. He was also certified as a sommelier by Cordon Bleu college in Miami, which became extremely beneficial to him, as he started running bars and eventually transferred to the cruise ship industry. In 2013, he moved to yachting and has since then accomplished a Chief Mate 3000GT license and a recreational diver endorsement. In his free time, he enjoys spending time on the beach playing volleyball, reading, as well as trading stocks and options. Being a highly experienced crew member, he will be very happy to assist you with watersports and beach activities. Likewise, he would love to share his wine experience and help to compare wine and food onboard. He spends his spare time with his young family.

Christopher brings a calm, polished, and highly professional approach to the galley, backed by more than a decade of experience delivering exceptional cuisine aboard some of the industry's most respected superyachts. Originally from South Africa, he spent ten years running his own successful catering business before transitioning into yachting in 2017. Combining his entrepreneurial background with a passion for hospitality and world-class food, he has since held senior galley positions on yachts up to 74 metres, catering for both private owners and busy charter programmes.
A professionally trained chef, Christopher's culinary repertoire is both extensive and internationally inspired, encompassing European, Asian, Indian, Mexican, Lebanese, vegan, kosher, and sushi cuisine. Known for his meticulous organisation and understated confidence, he creates refined, beautifully presented menus tailored to each guest's preferences and dietary requirements. Combining technical expertise with a genuine passion for food, Christopher consistently delivers memorable dining experiences that are a highlight of every charter.

Growing up on the South African coast, Joshua has always felt most at home on the water. His passion for the ocean naturally led him into a career in yachting, where he has worked his way up from Deckhand to Bosun since joining the industry in 2022. Holding a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore qualification and with more than 17,000 nautical miles under his belt, Joshua has gained valuable experience through yacht deliveries, charters, day and night passages, and extensive sailing adventures.
Joshua enjoys the practical side of life at sea and has developed strong technical knowledge through his hands-on approach to deck operations and vessel maintenance. Equally at home driving tenders, assisting with guest activities, or helping with technical projects onboard, he is always keen to get involved and learn something new. A keen diver and freediver, Joshua loves spending time in and around the water and is happiest when introducing guests to some of his favourite activities, from wakeboarding and waterskiing to snorkelling and exploring life beneath the surface. Friendly, hardworking and full of energy, he brings a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm to every programme.

Annerize was born in a small town called Beaufort West, South Africa, but grew up and went to school in the Eastern Cape. She moved to Johannesburg when she was 22 and started her land-based career as a Bookkeeper. Having worked for the same company for 15 years she then transferred to Cape Town. There she found a love for hiking and exploring the beautiful country of South Africa, whilst appreciating the local vineyards and food markets. Annerize took her passion for travelling and joined the Yachting Industry in 2017. In her spare time, she likes to dive and explore the sea and she hopes to discover many more diving sites around the world.

Born and raised in Constanța on Romania’s Black Sea coast, Ionut grew up on the water. Studying at Maritime High School before completing both a Deck Officer qualification and a Master's degree in Maritime Management, he built a strong foundation for his career at sea. Now, with more than 15 years of experience in the yachting industry, alongside time in the merchant marine sector, Ionut has progressed through the ranks from deckhand to Chief Officer and relief Captain, gaining extensive experience on both private and busy charter yachts throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
Known for his calm leadership style, professionalism, and strong work ethic, Ionut has successfully managed deck teams, overseen major shipyard periods, and played key roles in new-build projects and vessel operations. A natural team player who enjoys working closely with both crew and guests alike, Ionut takes great pride in creating a safe, enjoyable, and well-organised onboard environment. His steady, positive attitude and passion for life at sea make him a valued member of the TE MANU team.

Georgia's route into yachting is a little different from most as she holds a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Genetics and Human Anatomy & Physiology and initially envisioned a career in the sciences. However, a lifelong love of the ocean, travel and the outdoors eventually proved too strong to ignore, drawing her towards a career that combines adventure, people and life at sea.
Before entering yachting, Georgia spent time working at a luxury lodge in the remote wilderness of Patagonia, where no two days were ever the same. From housekeeping and guest service to provisioning and event support, she developed the adaptable, hands-on approach that serves her so well onboard today. After building experience through a variety of yachts during her first Mediterranean season, she quickly discovered she thrives in this fast-paced and ever-changing world. Georgia approaches every task with enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. Away from work, you'll usually find her hiking, snorkelling, surfing or planning her next adventure, always eager to explore somewhere new.

Denis brings almost three decades of engineering experience to TE MANU, having built an impressive career across both the luxury cruise ship and yachting sectors. Originally from Croatia, he began his maritime career in the early 1990s and has steadily progressed through the engineering ranks, ultimately earning his Chief Engineer Unlimited certification. His extensive technical knowledge spans diesel engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, shipyard projects, planned maintenance systems, and large-scale refit operations.
Denis has a positive outlook and a great sense of humour, but guests will find him dedicated, competent, reliable and professional at all times. Having managed engineering teams on some of the world's largest cruise ships as well as luxury yachts, he brings a wealth of experience and reliability to the engine room. His attention to detail and strong leadership helps ensure that every aspect of TE MANU runs seamlessly behind the scenes, allowing guests to enjoy their time onboard with complete confidence.