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Crew Profile

Patrick has been sailing since he was a young child; he has a keen interest in fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving. When he is off the water he loves to travel, read and photography. He has covered approximately 150,000 sea miles which includes; South Africa, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. Patrick holds a RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and Offshore licences. Patrick is an excellent captain and has extensive experience in a all aspects of yacht maintenance, engineering and repair.
Patrick has been working with his wife, Sarah for the last twenty years. They have worked together on a variety of yachts primarily as Captain and Chef.

Sarah has been sailing since a child, when her father taught her in their family built and owned Mirror dinghy. Since then she has covered approximately 50,000 sea miles including three transatlantic crossings. Sarah has a wide experience as a chef and has completed several chef courses; City and Guilds Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Catering and Corden Bleu Cookery Course, The Wirral. Sarah studied French at the University of London so speaks fluent French and has a basic understanding of Italian and Spanish. When Sarah is not working she has a passion for swimming, fitness, travel and reading.

Stewardess - Elizabeth Rycroft

Elizabeths strong background in the hospitality sector has given her an invaluable skillset for the yachting industry, having previously worked as a waitress, bartender and housekeeper. She gains immense satisfaction in presenting beautifully finished rooms for guests to enjoy, while making them feel as comfortable as possible and being their every port of call. Liz has a love for all things nautical and brings a wonderful positive energy onto the yacht. She has a keen eye for detail, is highly organised and motivated to provide the best service possible, all with a smile on her face.