Captain: Daniel Wise

As a guest about Coconut, you’ll quickly lean that Daniel Wise has a gift for sensing just the kind of holiday you have in mind.  He’ll deftly conjure up activities perfectly suited to your style, and stir in some special treats and surprises to make your time on board truly exceptional.

If you are ready for a totally relaxing interlude, Daniel and his professional crew will dedicate themselves to creating a blissfully pampering atmosphere for you.  Should you wish to polish your sailing skills, he will be your able instructor.  And if you have come for lots of fantastic sailing, he’ll have Coconut showing off her stuff every day, sailing on and off the anchor, tacking up small inlets, and charging across wide open bays with the spray flying.

With an outgoing manner and wry sense of humour (he’s been known to tell a good sea story or two), Daniel will make you feel entirely at home right away.  In addition to manning the helm and seeing that everything is always shipshape, he will be your genial guide and gracious host, always at your service when you need him, ever discreet when you don’t.

A native of West Sussex, England, Daniel’s love of the sea began in his teens while working on a neighbour’s boat on weekends.  Years passed and his dream of sailing professionally became reality when competing in the Tall Ships Race.  For the past ten years, Daniel has sailed the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans numerous times, gaining a wealth of knowledge of many parts of the world.

In addition to Daniel’s sailing qualifications, he also holds a degree in Maritime Business.  Daniel is also a very keen golfer and when the time allows, he enjoys checking out the courses around the world.

Daniel is a well rounded sailor and has crewed on some of the largest super yachts in the world. As a skipper he has worked training volunteers to sail against the prevailing wind and currents and more recently skippered a large Catamaran in the Caribbean.  It will be his pleasure to share Coconut with you while showing you a wonderful time both on board and in all the ports you visit.


CHEF: Moira Freeman

Chef: Moira Freeman    Age: 28   Nationality: British/Peru

Moira has worked for British Airways as cabin crew for five years previous to commencing a career in the yachting industry in 2010. Growing up in Falmouth in England and regular trips to Antigua whilst working for the airline she became intrigued by life on the sea and working on a yacht. After taking her entry level qualification STCW she began looking for a suitable position and came across Coconut. Moira has no formal culinary training but a passion for food and great service which enables her to do a wonderful job as a chef/stewardess. With an owner’s trip and a 10 day charter behind her receiving excellent praise of her ability as a chef she feels well endorsed to confidently be a great chef.

Travelling all over the world with her previous job and several personal trips to Peru where she was born and six months all over Italy she has been enlightened to great food as well as different cultures. Moira is fluent in Spanish after being raised bi-lingual.

Away from work Moira has a keen interest in music, reading and travel as well as aspirations to continue further education in future years.


MATE: Mark Weinberg