Your Crew
Charlotte Matthews Head Captain
Crew Profile
Captain Charlotte MatthewsCharlotte grew up in New York City, sailing on her family's Seafarer 31. At the age of six, she began sailing dinghies at her local yacht club. She became active in her yacht club's PHRF racing and crewed in regattas up to the national level. Charlotte further pursued her passion by teaching sailing at Manhattan Sailing School and Hudson River Community Sailing, all while completing her studies in Psychology and Sociology at Hunter College. In 2012, Charlotte moved to the BVI to work as a charter captain and sailing instructor.
Over the last seven summers, she has captained charters across Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and Croatia, as well as run charters in French Polynesia and Thailand during the shoulder seasons. She has 19 years of sailing instruction experience, over 25,000 nautical miles offshore delivering yachts, and holds both USCG and BVI Captain's licenses. In her spare time, she can be found island-hopping, hiking, reading, racing in regattas around the Caribbean, throwing extravagant dinner parties, diving, and occasionally falling off surfboards.
Chef Melissa Kodman
Melissa was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona and went on to attend university there as well. Her passion for traveling started at a young age and hasn’t slowed down since! Six years ago she decided to make a career switch from sales and turn her focus on her love for cooking and seeing new places. Since then she’s worked in Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, and throughout the Caribbean.
She has recently graduated from Ashburton Cookery School with a certificate in Culinary Arts. She can’t wait to show you all the new things she’s learned while you’re on board. Melissa always tries to incorporate fresh and local ingredients to create a culinary experience you’ll remember forever. With a reputation that precedes her, this chef leaves a trail of raving guests and unforgettable memories in her wake.
