GULLWING Yacht Charter — 16.8m Lagoon sailing catamaran for 8 guests, with a crew of 2

The crew

Meet the crew

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  Will Hamilton

  Captain

  Ireland · English · Year of birth 1995

  Will Hamilton

  Qualifications RYA Yachtmaster Offshore 200GT STCW Safety Training PADI Dive Master in Training IYT Recreational Instructor Certificate IYT International Certificate of Competency (ICC) RYA Senior Instructor RYA Safety Boat Certificate I grew up on the water spending my summers sailing, fishing, water skiing and wake boarding in Ireland. I began working in the sailing industry at the young age of 16 as an instructor. Each year I worked my way up the ranks gaining the skills to eventually start teaching learn-to-sail holidays in Greece. I then moved on to be a charter skipper while studying for my degree in Computing. At the time, sailing was a fun summer job. I never thought of it as a full time career until Anna joined me in Croatia. The dream of working in the Caribbean formed quickly between us but we decided to finish our studies and gain experience in respective fields before taking the plunge. I took a job as a Graphic Designer for a PR company in London which really taught me what kind of life I want to live. I appreciate living on the water everyday and know how lucky I am to do so! I love delivering holidays of a lifetime to my guests, with many of them becoming lifetime friends.

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  Anna Kane

  Chef

  Ireland · English · Year of birth 1997

  Anna Kane

  Qualifications Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate Ballymaloe Cookery School 12 Week Certificate PADI Rescue Diver Wine tasting and pairing Certificate Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering STCW Safety Training Emergency First Aid Training I grew up in Dublin, Ireland. After graduating University I went into education and became a teacher for children with special educational needs. However, my love for cooking kept growing, when Will began working in the charter industry I jumped at the opportunity to go with him and become a chef on board. I always dreamed of attending the world renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School to expand my culinary skills, which finally became a reality in 2021. The intensive 12 week course taught me so many new skills and gave me invaluable experience. I plan on studying cooking further this summer in the Ashburton Yacht Chef course. I love learning new techniques that I can bring into my galley. My biggest passion is creating food that brings joy to my guests and makes their holiday that little bit more special.

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  Nerine Van Wyk

  Stewardess

  South Africa · English, Afrikaans · Year of birth 2003

  Nerine Van Wyk

  Marine Qualifications STCW 95 - 2025 ENG1 - EXP Jan 2028 RYA Competent Crew RYA Day Skipper RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA SAMSA Radio PADI Instructor Nerine grew up on her family’s game lodge in the mountains of South Africa, where she developed a genuine love for working with people and creating memorable experiences. Despite growing up far from the coast, she has always been drawn to the ocean, spending much of her childhood deep-sea fishing, scuba and free diving, which sparked a lifelong love for the sea and marine life. She later went on to study Biodiversity and Ecology, specializing in marine ecology and genetics, and further developed her passion for marine conservation. After graduating, Nerine followed her love for the ocean into the sailing industry. Having first discovered sailing as a teenager, she quickly fell in love with life on the water. She later qualified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Her diving and free diving background has given her a strong understanding of water safety, and she loves leading guests through the water on snorkeling excursions while sharing her knowledge of marine life. Nerine especially enjoys paddle boarding and exploring the water in different ways, and is always happiest when she can share her enthusiasm for the ocean with others - especially when it ends with good company, a beautiful sunset, and a cocktail in hand.