Captain – Mark SaundersUtilizing his many years of sailing and Project management skills, combined with his knowledge of different cruising areas worldwide with both power and sail boats, private and charter he is committed to finding that one long term role he can consider home for a while.

He work’s well with crew and has a very hands-on approach to ensure that all levels of service meet the required standards whilst believing a calm exterior provides confidence to others.

Over the years he has been heavily involved in the local racing scene in Auckland through the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. During this time he has managed and run two very successful well known yachts in Auckland and has been fortunate enough to have won multiple podium positions, doing especially well in the longer coastal races.

Over and above that he had the pleasure of owning various yachts both power and sail with the last being a very lightfast 46 foot cruising catamaran which he lived aboard for 3 years and explored the Pacific Islands on.

Cook/Hostess – Stephanie Berton

Stephanie, born in 1977, is French and has lived all over the world! New Zealand, Australia, Cambodia, India, and Turkey- the long list continues as she has spent years onboard luxury yachts sailing the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and SE Asia. She is bright, talented, energetic, and loves to spoil guests with incredible dishes and an exceptional charter experience.

Specialising in Mediterranean cuisine- she uses fresh, local produce to create beautiful meals that bring family and friends together. With her health conscious nature, she excels in vegetarian and vegan dishes. An experienced yoga and fitness instructor, she loves to introduce guests to the beauty of life on the water and all that a yacht charter offers. Stephanie’s favourite hobbies include yoga, travel, exploring, reading, photography, and good company with food and wine.

Languages: Fluent in English, French, Spanish; Conversational Italian; Basic Turkish