97ft (29.7m) Sail yacht.
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CAPTAIN: MURRAY KELMANMy whole life has revolved around sailing, racing or instructing. I have been competing on sailing yachts since aged 9 and was the Western Australian Champion in the Pelican Class racing yacht at 15yrs.
I have worked professionally in the charter sailing industry in Australia for three years and the international super yacht industry for 3 years. In addition I have also been a sailing instructor since 1992 and have designed and built land yachts for which I won the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Award.
Previously I worked on S/Y Alize in the Mediterranean. S/Y Alize is very well known in the industry to have the highest standards of which I am proud to say I contributed greatly, in particular on the engineering side. We cruised primarily between Spain, Italy and Greece. I have an extensive background in navigation from sailing professionally and cruising on my personal yacht.
As Captain for Australia's busiest sailing charter company, I ran three day charters twice weekly for up to eighteen guests. We were conducting back to back trips all year round. More recently I joined Odysseus as Captain and have ensured very successful charters with a strong team in the Caribbean. I pride myself on ensuring that guests have a peaceful and relaxing sailing experience, enjoying calm and picturesque anchorages. I particularly enjoy providing guests with a memorable sailing experience
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CHEF/STEWARDESS: SHANNON VAN STADEN
Our Chef, Shannon van Staden has worked in the luxury end of yachting, fashion and hospitality. In the past Shannon was the Chief Stewardess on a 200ft motor yacht. Shannon has worked closely with well known guests and clients. Shannon has a very international background and has been exposed throughout her career to the highest level of luxury and quality whether it is cuisine, yachting, boutique hotels, fashion or interior design. She has exceptionally high standards, a very good understanding of gourmet food and a strong flair for presentation, noted by other chefs. Shannon has a wonderful way with people and is very quick to pick up on the needs of guests. Shannon is excellent at planning the guest's daily itinerary as she has great ideas, a good rapport and understanding of each individual's needs. Shannon grew up in a sailing family. You will note on guest feedback forms that Shannon's meals are some of the best ever had!
FIRST OFFICER ROB MARTIN
Rob has been in the luxury sailing industry for four years. He grew up sailing along the hazardous coast of North Wales in the Irish Sea which is renowned for some of the strongest tides in the world. Rob is a very likeable character, typically discreet and subtle. He enjoys contact with his guests and is very personable. Rob's experience on Twirlybird V and the relationship he had with his owner has given him a unique experience at the highest level of the industry. Rob has crewed on transatlantic crossings, has exceptional knowledge of the US and British Virgin Islands and the rest of the Caribbean. Rob has spent a season in the Mediterranean and extensive time in the English Channel
Murray and Shannon are joined by an additional crewperson based on charter requirements