CAPTAIN PROFILE : Pascal CHERPIN
STCW 95 – Captain 200
Languages: Fluent English & French
PADI dive master
Pascal CHERPIN started his professional yachting career as a sailing instructor, receiving his Master Certificate of Competency in 1988 and skipper's license in 1992.
He has been doing yacht deliveries since 1987 and made his first Atlantic crossing that year.
Over the last 20 years, Pascal has captained charter yachts, primarily catamarans, from 55 to 78 feet in length including the S/Y “Pharaon”.
Performing all the technical maintenance on board as well as being a charming host and tour director, he has never lost his passion and still delivers his job with his heart!
He has been sailing over the winter seasons in the Lesser Antilles from the Virgin Islands to Venezuela since 1991 but also in the Bahamas that he got to know very well.
His multiple charter summer seasons in the Mediterranean covering French & Italian Riviera, Corsica & Sardinia, Croatia and Turkey cruising areas but not only, have also shaped his professional experience and gave him this extraordinary personal touch which makes the people comfortable in his company.
Fond of diving Pascal is a PADI Dive Master who loves sharing this passion with his guests. He likes offering them dream throughout the discovery of the numerous spots he has been lucky enough to explore so far.
Pascal is also a multi-talented chef; his menu combines many flavors from several regions of France and varies upon available fresh produces which he personally hand-picks.
He loves cooking and collaborates often to the preparation of the menus prepared by Agnieszka his partner in life since 8 years. They are sharing together this same pleasure of serving tasty and healthy food to their guests.
Their common experiences in this field, enriched with steady professional trainees in very famous French restaurants, give them a real value and a true asset to deliver a quality cuisine to their lucky guests!
CHEF / HOSTESS PROFILE: Agnieszka PACZESNIAK
Languages: Fluent English & French & Polish
PADI Dive master
Agnieszka was born in Warsaw, Poland. Her university education brought her to study throughout Europe; Poland, UK and Paris in France.
She acquired an extensive experience in high-end hotels in France before coming on board NAHEMA for the past eight years.
Her culinary talents have her promoted to co-chef and hostess on board.
Her cuisine is light and innovating; mostly Mediterranean style but she can cook whatever the party likes. Her passion of cooking leads her to always search for new flavors and delicious recipes.
She adapts her style to her guests’ desires but she loves also to take the opportunity to surprise them it is why the catch of a beautiful fish when sailing could be changed into delicious Sushis!
The well-being of the guests as well as the attention to the details that are important to them is her absolute priority to make the cruise the most memorable.
Her passions include reading and painting but she is also keen on sharing her love for nautical sports, especially scuba diving.
With strong interpersonal skills, an indefectible good mood and a real gentleness, she speaks several languages including French and Polish beside English.
STEWARDESS PROFILE:
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