LUPUS MARE

Crew Profile

Nikola - Captain

Nikola has been a captain for over 12 years now & before that he was working as a sailor for 6 years. He was born in a small fisherman village near Split, where sailor and boat building craft runs in the family. Passionate fisherman and hard working captain believes in leading by an example. That is one of the reasons why usually crew love him. He fell in love with Lupus Mare on first sight. He also loves the crew and family who owns it. They share the same passion for the sea.

His favorite spot on the Adriatic is island Mljet where he knows every bay & cove. He believes guests should choose Lupus Mare because she is a beauty and on top of all the energy of the crew combined with their dedicating work will make your stay here special. Also, he always promises the guests on the arrival that he will catch them the freshest possible fish, because he loves diving and catching fish.

Pave - Deckhand

Pave was born in Split and has been working on boats for over 8 years. He is owner’s brother and has been involved into refitting process of the yacht form the sketch to the final day of the reconstruction. He was working on many positions on boats before but nautical part is what makes him happy. Since he was a kid his family had small fishing boat what was his favorite toy during summer times. He loves sports, reading books and travel. He has Master in Business Administration but his family business saved him from office job. Pave just got his Captain’s license so he enjoys gathering experience with captain Nikola.

His favorite spot on the Adriatic is town Omiš with its mix of sea, river and mountain where he spent his youth. He believes guests should choose Lupus Mare because she has the best crew and it is one of the kind on the Adriatic.

Ante - Deckhand

Ante is from Split and he is the one who is the longest with the company. He worked as a barman for many years and last three summers as a deckhand. He was a sailor on small sailboats before but since he is a man of many talents, he did a lot of things – from medical assistant to massage therapist, he also did bartending, sailing, construction work, etc. He is gathering experience as a sailor and wishes to become a captain one day.
His favorite place is island Vis, because of its pristine nature and surroundings. He believes guests should choose Lupus Mare because of all cool water toys – waterslide, seabob, jetski and the rest.

Ida - Chef

Ida is one of a kind. With years of restaurant experience (e.g. Bokeria – among the best ones in Split, Croatia), she is specialized in Mediterranean cuisine, but also has strong passion for Asian food. She has been working on a yachts for over two years now and loves being near the sea while she prepares lovely dishes. Ida uses only the freshest ingredients and always thrives to cook seasonal food. She believes Adriatic fish is the finest quality you can get due to time spent between it is being caught and served on the plate. You will love her smile, but food even more!

Ana - Chief Stewardess

From serving wines to serving smiles, we don’t know what Ana does better. She loves working with people what makes her ideal for this job. She has years of restaurant experience and yacht experience as well. She is from Split and she was always very connected to the sea. Since she was little, she spent her summers on a small boat. Ana does great cocktails and has always a story to tell about islands you visit. She always ends up being a favorite crew member among the guests. No wonder why.