Eben hails from Strand in the Western Cape where his passion for the ocean was sparked early on. An outdoorsman who has a big passion for fishing and enjoys motor sports. Driven, hands-on and eager to learn, Eben brings a strong work ethic and genuine enthusiasm to his role as a deckhand, making him a valuable addition to the guests and crew.

Eben Botes
Deckhand
Fabio’s love for the sea began at a very young age with a family of Scuba Diving Instructors and a strong admiration for his Grandfather who was a submariner. On Fabio’s 18th birthday, he hopped on a Catamaran in Cape Town - South Africa, did an Atlantic crossing to theCaribbean and never looked back. Fabio is truly passionate about his career as a yacht Captain and loves to share the travel and adventure with all who come aboard! Fabio has been onboard for 5 years!

Fabio Marchesi
Captain
Cassidy is originally from Durban, South Africa. Growing up in Durban shaped her love for being outside and be near the ocean always. Cassidy is family orientated and naturally quite easy-going, energetic person. It is her top priority to create a good atmosphere for guests and crew, which makes her a good asset for this team. She enjoys the adventure side that yachting brings and appreciates the opportunities to explore unique places and diverse cultures.

Cassidy Reyersbach
Stewardess
Jon grew up in a small coastal town off the east coast of South Africa, from a young age Jon spent every spare second of his time down at the beach, fishing, spear fishing, diving and bodyboarding. After school Jon decided to turn his passion for the ocean into his career and started working at a local scuba diving center working his way up to divemaster, shark guide and surf launch skipper. Eager for travel Jon decided to join the yachting industry and has been in it for 12 years now and is working his way up to becoming a captain one day.

Jon De Lange
Chief Officer
Born in Louisiana and raised in North Carolina, Josh attended Appalachian State University before spending eight years working as a commercial fisherman in Alaska. He transitioned into yachting eight years ago. Throughout his yachting career, Josh has completed seasons in Alaska, cruised both the East and West Coasts of the United States, explored the Caribbean, and completed ten Atlantic crossings. This will be his third time working in French Polynesia. Josh enjoys sharing stories from his adventures at sea and exploring new destinations around the world.

Josh Vranek
Chief Engineer
Chane was born and raised in a small town east of Johannesburg, South Africa. Throughout her school years, she dedicated much of her time to show jumping— a true passion that brought out her focused, outgoing, and competitive spirit. Before joining the yachting industry, Chane worked as a nanny and wedding planner, where she developed a deep appreciation for service and detail.
She has since embraced the dynamic world of yachting, bringing warmth, professionalism, and a strong work ethic to every role. In her downtime, she enjoys reading, watersports and spending quality time with her family and dogs.

Chane Venter
Chief Stewardess
Reann started out her career at 14 in restaurants around Kent UK where she was born, with a passion for Bespoke dining, traveling and crafting bespoke menus for yacht clientele. With experience aboard prestigious vessels including the 75m Planet Nine, 105m H3, and 75m Global she excels at delivering everything from health-focused dishes to indulgent gourmet meals for high-profile guests. Outside the galley, Reann maintains an active, outdoor lifestyle and is dedicated to sourcing fresh ingredients and exploring new techniques to create memorable, meticulously crafted dining experiences.

Reann Elks
Chef
Keegan from Cape Town, studied film after high school and then decided make the leap and join the yachting industry, which he is now making his long - term career. Keegan is most attracted to water sports and adrenaline type activities. Creating memorable beach set - ups for guests is one of his high lights withing this industry.

Keegan Lombard
Deckhand
Mari was born and raised in Paarl, a small town within the South African Winelands. She has never left her hometown before the age of 18 when she decided to pursue yachting. What was meant to be a gap year, quickly turned into a long - term career for her after she fell in love with this industry. Mari is drawn to the adventure, travel and the opportunity to build her own life independently from a young age. Yachting has given her the chance to grow, step outside of her comfort zone and experience a completely different world. Her passion with scuba-diving and photography ties in perfectly with the yachting industry. Mari likes to showcase her creativity through table settings and takes pride in serving guests, wishing to create unforgettable memories.

Mari Van Vuuren
Stewardess
Gabriel was born in South Africa and after discovering yachting he knew he had found his calling and went on to complete his Yacht master Offshore Certification in 2019. Since then, he has built valuable experience in the industry, bringing both skill and enthusiasm to life at sea. As the Bosun onboard, Gabe plays a key role in ensuring the yacht runs smoothly and that every guest enjoys a safe and unforgettable experience on the water. With a passion for sports and the outdoors, he brings energy, dedication and a positive attitude to both the guests and crew.

Gabriel Pretorius
Bosun