CORAL OCEAN

Will is a highly experienced charter captain having spent over 17 years as captain on large charter yachts cruising worldwide. He has overseen every aspect of the rebuild of Coral Ocean and is extremely excited and proud to show her amazing potential.

Originally from the north of England, Will now lives in Palma de Mallorca with his wife and 2 daughters. He grew up sailing, and after graduating in Mechanical Engineering pursued a career in yachting, first on sailing yachts then on large motor yachts.

An avid water sports fan, he counts kitesurfing as his favourite pastime and can be seen out on the waves when the time allows

Tom was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa where he was active within the dinghy and keelboat sailing clubs. After finishing High School he enlisted in the South African Navy and was later commissioned as a Warfare Officer, completed a Bachelor of Military Science Degree and served on various ships. Leaving the Navy at 25, he headed overseas where he worked to fund various travels and adventures. Since 2001, Tom as worked on both sailing and motor yachts ranging in size from 15m to 80m, the last eight years as Captain. Many of the yachts have been expedition style with world-wide cruising itineraries.

Tom is looking forward to the busy charter and owner program of Coral Ocean and getting to know the Owner, Guests and her crew.

Sam obtained a Sport’s degree focusing mainly on the teaching and learning aspects of sports and involved in the education profession teaching sport and science before embarking on a career in yachting. Growing up on the water, it was only natural that from a very young age he was taught a range of water sports, which have now become his major hobbies. It was only a logical progression into the yachting industry and Sam will no doubt enjoy sharing his passion for the ocean with guests and is always eager to teach. As a Chief Officer, Sam is often working in the bridge to ensure the safety of the Coral Ocean while underway or at anchor but will jump at the opportunity of getting out on deck with the team and interacting with guests. Whether its hiking, kitesurfing, foiling or wakeboarding, Sam will be well up for it.

Steven was born in Holland but was raised in France from the age of 7. He has actually been involved in yachting since a very young age when his parents liked to take the family out on their sailing yacht.

Before he decided to dedicate his time and skills to the yachting industry, he was a competitive professional golfer. He learnt to work hard and to reach his goals, whether it was through training or teaching as he has a real desire to excel in all that he does. Steven loves being out on the sea and enjoys wake boarding, paddle boarding and jet skiing when he has the chance.

Professionally you will notice that he takes pride in leading the deck team by example and approaches all tasks with a keen eye for detail. Personally, you will find him well-mannered, approachable and welcoming adding to the atmosphere on board Coral Ocean.

Ryan was born in Durban, South Africa and comes from a professional cycling background where he has lived and raced all over the world. He has always loved the outdoors and getting involved in all types sports and adrenaline filled activities. Ryan has worked on motors yachts ranging from 50m - 90m. He is always willing to help and provide guests with a great experience onboard Coral Ocean.

Alan is Chief Engineer on MY Coral Ocean. He is from Liverpool where he lives with his girlfriend and young daughter. He joined the merchant navy aged 17 and has spent his career gaining experience in the commercial, offshore and yachting industries.

He enjoys DIY, socialising, meeting new people and he has a passion for sports, mainly football and boxing.

Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and has worked at sea ever since graduation, on various ships from some of the worlds largest tankers to cruise liners and fast ferries and has spent the last 16 years working on luxury yachts. Scott relishes technical challenges and always strives to provide the most seamless service, constantly adapting to encompass changing technologies in the industry. Outside of the engineering department he is a keen diver holding both Padi rescue diver and recreational rebreather certification and is also a passionate astrophotographer, enjoying spending late nights capturing the wonders of the cosmos.

Matt was born in Devon a small county in the southwest of England where he started his career in marine refits and new build boats as an Electrical Engineer.

Matt is keen a traveller, and before making the transition to yachting he took a gap year and travelled southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Australia.

In Matt’s spare time he enjoys being out on the water wake boarding, or with a racket in hand on the tennis court.

Noel was born in South Africa before moving to Scotland aged 5. He started his early career working for British Telecom as a Network Planning Engineer. After a few years working his way up the corporate ladder, he decided to change career paths and started his ETO cadetship with Carnival UK Cruise Line. He sailed on MV Oceana and MV Aurora traveling around Europe, Middle East and the Caribbean. He then moved to Saga Cruises for a promotion as 2nd ETO aboard the Spirit of Adventure. Since coming into Yachting, Noel has sailed on some prestigious vessels cruising areas such as Tahiti, Maldives, the Red Sea and the Med. In his free time, Noel likes to travel and engage in home renovations and smart home technologies.

Chef Gjorgi was born and raised in Macedonia where his passion for all things food began. He studied Food Science and Technology, apprenticed and trained with some of the best chefs in Macedonia and Europe. In his early 20’s he moved to St Maarten. After being exposed to the industry and having a brother who was already working on yachts, Gjorgi began his career as a Yacht Chef. During his 10-year yachting career, he has continuously explored various cuisines while working alongside some amazing chefs in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Chef Gjorgi has served elite clientele both on land and on luxury sail & motor yachts. He looks forward to tantalizing guest’s palates with cuisine from all over the world. To see more of his work, look up Gjorgi on Instagram: @chef_gjorgi

Nick was born in Acuto, a small village outside Rome. Italy. While travelling the world and discovering new flavours to add to his cooking style, Nick has collected experiences in various countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania. After focusing on classical French and Italian cooking techniques early in his career, he then directed his interests towards other cuisines that captured his attention including new Nordic, Australian, Maori/ New Zealander.

Nick truly enjoys bringing Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking to the table as these are flavours he grew up with, although the cuisine which draws his biggest passion are undoubtedly Japanese and Asian with his Italian twist.

Nick has worked on a variety of yachts ranging from 60m to 95m as Head Chef and is now looking forward to bringing his culinary talents to Coral Ocean and providing memorable experiences & delectable dishes for guests!

Val grew up in the city life of Odessa, Ukraine. She has always had an incredible passion for horses throughout her life, and growing up she competed as a show jumper representing her state in numerous competitions. After completing her degree in Psychology & Communications, she took on a hospitality role within yachting where she has fuelled her creativity and enthusiasm greatly. The last 12 years has allowed her to explore the Bahamas, Caribbean, East, West and South Coast of the United States extensively, South Pacific, Seychelles, Mexico, French Polynesia, Mediterranean on yachts.

When Val manages some free time, she enjoys running, staying fit and exploring new places. She is fluent in English and hopes that you make incredible memories onboard.

Holly grew up in a small picturesque Yorkshire town just outside of York. Having been in hospitality since she was 15, she takes great pride in her work and caring for others. With a desire to see the world, after graduating from Film School in 2019 with a first class honours, she headed straight for the yachting industry. Holly has been in the industry for 5 years, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience being onboard a variety of vessels from 54m to 84m, leading her to Head of Housekeeping. Ever since stepping onto her first yacht, she has found a great love for the sea and for giving top tier service. She is a driven and positive individual who really enjoys going above and beyond for her guests.

Josie is 27 years old and is from Stockholm Sweden. Ever since Josie finished school she had a passion for traveling and exploring the world. She explored the backpacking life in Asia, spent a short period living and working in London and also travelled all over the world with her previous job as a flight stewardess for a private family from Sweden.

Josie joined yachting in 2019 where she started off in the Mediterranean over the summer months. Since then, she’s been exploring the world on different boats from 35m up to 140m. Josie also has a big passion for service and food and is a very social person that likes spending most of her time with her friends and family whenever she has the time. Josie is very excited to be a part of the Coral Ocean team!