Captain: Matthew Hayes

Matthew is an outstanding sailor with years of charter experience. He grew up by the sea in Plymouth, England and has sailed all his life.  His passion for all things nautical includes a love of fishing, snorkeling and diving. Matthew has also studied marine biology and oceanography at the university level and received a Masters degree in Marine Environmental Protection.  

In 1995, while working as a marine research scientist, Matthew made the decision to pursue sailing professionally and trained to become a certified commercially endorsed Yachtmaster.   It is a decision that he has never once regretted.

Now, ten years later, Matthew has logged over 65,000 sea miles, chartering extensively in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the United States, completing several Atlantic crossings and cruising passages through the Panama Canal to the South Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

Captain Matthew Hayes , is totally committed to ensuring that your vacation on campai is wonderful in every way.  


Chef: Lisa Jones

Lisa grew up in beautiful Vancouver, BC, where such great quality and variety of food inspired her to train in Culinary Arts, after which she sautéed her way through a degree in Food and Nutrition. She then took to wine and worked in Canada’s largest wine company as a Sommelier leading food and wine tastings across Canada and also developing new wines.

Lisa’s passion for food and wine is topped only by her love of travel. She learned to SCUBA dive off the coast of British Columbia and has visited many great spots around the British Virgin Islands on her own sailing vacation.

She believes if fresh, tasty, healthy flavourful food with plenty of variety and a bit of indulgence, it is a vacation after all. Lisa will cater to your likes and dislikes, or any special dietary requests. 


Stewardess: Sarah Barrette

Sarah’s education, work experience and enthusiastic team spirit are perfect qualifications for her responsibilities as stewardess on CAMPAI.   Her diploma in Interior Design from St. Clair College - Windsor, Ontario – and work as a designer are put to good use creating a welcoming atmosphere for CAMPAI’s guests.  Her attention to detail ensures the yacht’s interior is maintained to the highest standards at all times. 

While in school Sarah worked at a popular local restaurant as a waitress, cook and manager, excelling at customer service in a fast-paced environment.  Through the spring of 2008 she was stewardess and deckhand on a motor yacht in St. Martin.  Sarah is a fast learner and adapted to living and working aboard quickly.  With confidence that she had found a new career, she attended the Maritime School of the West Indies, completing the STCW ’95 training course in May, 2008.   Sarah is fluent in French, both spoken and written.