Calvin & Katie are a perfect team with a passion for the outdoors.
Captain
Calvin
Place of Birth:
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Languages spoken:
English, Afrikaans
Experiences/ Qualifications:
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore RYA VHF Radio RYA PB Level 2 STCW 2010 Quarterdeck Skipper Academy
Areas Traveled:
East Coast United States Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Bahamas Caribbean: BVI, St. Maarten & St. Barths, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Antigua Europe: Croatia, Italy, Malta, Austria, Germany, France, Amsterdam, Montenegro, Turkey, Bosnia England, Wales, Ireland South East Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bali Middle East: Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai South Africa, Mozambique, Seychelles, Madagascar, Zanzibar
Chef
Katie
Place of Birth:
Fort Worth, Tx USA
Languages spoken:
English
Experiences/ Qualifications:
STCW 13 (Basic Safety Training & Fire Fighting) Maritime Security Awareness Food and Hygiene Level 2 Ashburton Certificate in Culinary Arts PADI Dive master US Sailing Basic Keel Boat Silver service and flower arrangements Provisioning and providing guest and crew meals Yacht deliveries (over 10,000 Nautical Miles) and haul outs
Areas Traveled:
East Coast United States Mexico, Bahamas Caribbean: BVI, St. Maarten, Cuba, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Antigua England South Africa
*If unforeseen circumstances prevent this crew from hosting your charter, another competent crew will substitute.
Crew Comments
Katie and Calvin are a fun loving and easy going couple who share a passion for the ocean. They met back in 2018 in Antigua, then in 2020 they began their relationship in St. Maarten while on different yachts. They have previously worked together on a 98ft monohull out of the Bahamas and New England, USA.
Calvin has been working on sailing yachts since 2017 where he began his career doing a delivery from South Africa to Abu Dhabi and Canary Islands to Antigua. From there he went into the charter industry as well as worked for various private yachts. He has sailed over 10,000 nautical miles in different countries around the world. He also has a passion for teaching people how to sail.
Katie had been in the maritime business since 2014 where she was a stewardess on a private yacht in the BVI. She worked on Taza Mas for three years then decided to stay in Tortola to do her Dive masters. She has since worked on a handful of private yachts sailing the East Coast of the US and Caribbean. Her passion for cooking started early in her career so she attended Ashburton's Culinary School. She has been cooking for crew and guests for over 6 years and is excited to deliver an array of meals to her guests while including local cuisines.
Calvin and Katie look forward to welcoming you on board Jolly Mon and giving you the best week of lifelong memories!
