Michael grew up in South Wales, UK, where his passion for the sea began with dinghy sailing at a young age. With over 13 years in the yachting industry, he has steadily progressed through the ranks to his current role as Chief Officer of ZEN. Throughout his career, Michael has cruised extensively across the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Caribbean and both the East and West Coasts of the United States. He has worked on several prestigious yachts, including Pelorus, Maltese Falcon and Romea, before joining Zen.
Dedicated to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, Michael oversees the deck team and is responsible for watersports and onboard activities. Whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation, he is on hand to make your time on Zen unforgettable.

Michael -
Chief Officer (rotational)
Emily was born in Newcastle in the UK – a town famous for its harbour – but shortly moved to the countryside of Kent. She studied Childcare and Health and Social Care at college; caring for others has always been one of her great passions. After spending most of her working career in hospitality she discovered yachting, following in the steps of her older sister! Emily loves having the opportunity to travel with incredible crew from all over the world while exploring new places and cultures. In her free time she also loves to get in touch with her creative side and has recently shown an interest in interior design.

Emily -
Head Housekeeper
Julia was born in Bangkok but moved to a small town in Udon Thani, Thailand. From a young age she met clients coming to see her mother for therapeutic massage and, with her mother’s guidance, Julia studied Thai massage and began her career as a massage therapist in 2015. She went on to work on cruise ships for six contracts with several cruise lines before joining yachting in 2023. With the fantastic opportunities working on cruise ships, Julia is trained in a wide variety of massage and treatments, and in the future she plans to expand her training in beauty and nutrition. Along with travelling and exploring new places, Julia loves art, and in her free time she loves to find galleries.

Julia -
Spa Stewardess
Callum was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A small seaside community within the UK’s only coastal national park. Growing up by the sea, he took up surfing from a young age and later worked as a beach lifeguard for the RNLI. He attended Cardiff University, graduating with a First-class degree in Environmental Geoscience, from which he went on to work as an engineering geologist across the UK for three years.
Callum found out about the yachting industry through one of his childhood friends and has been on board ZEN since May 2021. In his spare time Callum loves to keep active, whether that’s surfing, swimming, running or football…he’ll have a crack at anything.

Callum -
Bosun
Garrett was born in South Africa and grew up all over the country, spending a lot of time next to the Kruger National Park, as well as Cape Town. After school he went on to complete a double major in Law and Psychology at the Northwest University and finished his last year in the top 15%. Following his studies, he went into yachting to follow his passions of being outdoors and being surrounded by people. In his off-time Garrett enjoys hikes, runs, keeping fit and healthy, martial arts including judo and exploring new places.

Garrett -
Deckhand
Dylan was born in Ireland and grew up living on the coast. Coming from a sailing family, he spent a lot of his leisure time on the water, learning how to both love and respect it in equal measure. Dylan is also a professionally trained singer and, during his teenage years, he toured Ireland with the Northern Irish Opera, while keeping up his sailing and rowing. Dylan attended university in Newcastle where he graduated with a first-class honours degree in law but, with his strong affinity with the sea, he felt compelled to pursue a career in yachting.

Dylan -
Deckhand
Kai grew up in Staffordshire in the UK and since the age of 10 he has been involved in water sports, starting at his local scouts’ group. Kai didn’t know the superyacht industry existed until he found ‘day-in-the-life’ videos of already established deckhands, showing what they do day-to-day and how others can get into the industry. When he was 17 he began working on sailing yachts, which boosted his passion for a life at sea, inspiring him to join the ‘Superyacht Cadetship’ course at the UK Sailing Academy. After completing the first phase of this course he joined the industry in 2023.

Kai -
Deckhand
Reynan Aguilos, originally from the Philippines, began his maritime career in 2004 as a bar waiter. After spending nine years working in guest-facing roles, he transitioned to the galley to pursue his passion for culinary arts. In 2013, he secured his first culinary position aboard an 800- guest cruise ship, serving a diverse range of international guests. His dedication and skill eventually led him to work at The Grill by Thomas Keller aboard Seabourn Cruises, a prestigious opportunity that greatly enriched his experience. In 2018, Reynan entered the yachting industry, joining the crew of the 60-metre yacht Minderela. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys outdoor running, playing basketball, and staying active at the gym. Reynan is also a proud father to three beautiful daughters.

Reynan -
Sous Chef
Colm grew up in a small coastal town on the east coast of South Africa, where his fascination and respect for the ocean developed into a passion for water sports such as fishing, diving and surfing.
After leaving school he obtained diplomas in culinary skills and, later, travelled to France to start a career on board yachts. Since joining his first vessel in 2011, he has continuously worked on deck on vessels ranging from day boats in the South of France through to 100m+ world-travelling expedition yachts.

Colm -
Second Officer
Charles grew up on the south coast of England, where he developed a keen interest for water sports and diving – diving at various locations all around the world with his father.
Charles completed a cadetship scheme where he travelled the world on different types of vessels, gaining the knowledge and experience to become an Officer. In his downtime he enjoys getting out on his road bike and making the most of the great rides he comes across.

Charles -
Second Officer