TELEOST Yacht Charter

Michael (50, Dutch) comes from a town under the shadow of Amsterdam but now lives with his family on the beautiful island Florianopolis in Brazil where he enjoys his passion for kitesurfing and cycling.

Twenty years ago, Michael decided to join the yachting industry after a career in the Royal Netherlands Navy followed by a period of being an entrepreneur. Describing himself as an allround professional always fulfilling his duties with enthusiasm and commitment.

His loyalty and leadership have been proven on previous yachts. As a Captain Michael was employed on 45m M/Y Flying Dragon where he cruised summer seasons in the Western Mediterranean, focusing on the Balearics, Sardinia and the Amalfi Coast. He then moved on to 60m M/Y Samurai which was a popular charter yacht in both Caribbean and the Mediterranean. In 2021 Michael stepped onboard the 68m M/Y ICON and has taken her to the Bahama’s, the Western and Central Mediterranean.

Since the beginning of 2024 Michael is one of the Captains of TELEOST. Interesting enough this was not the first time that he stepped on board because until 2016 Michael had been working on TELEOST for 6 years as the First Officer. It feels great to be back on board again and together with his strong team the aim is to give guests the most enjoyable time on board TELEOST.

Encouraged to cook from a very young age, Sam (38, British) spent time with his grandmother making and baking his own culinary creations, before beginning his professional career at the Blue Ball Inn, a renowned gastro pub in the heart of Somerset which won numerous awards including a place in the Michelin Guide.

Sam’s love of cooking and his open inquisitive nature to embrace different cuisines led him to Paris, where he worked alongside chef Mattieu Toucas whose interest in nutrition, use of spices, herbs and pulses created vibrant, healthy dishes. The 20eme Art was a very popular spot for local Parisians.

Moving to the chic and elegant Café qui Parle, situated on the famous Rue Lepic, Montmartre, Sam spent three years working under Chef-Patronn Damien Moeuf, who earned his Michelin star at the Maison Danemark on the Champs-Élysées. With a Michelin level à la carte menu the establishment attracted many renowned individuals.

After eight years of being immersed in classic French dining, Sam left the city and relocated to the South of France where he was introduced to some of the finest Gascony producers and cuisine, and worked exclusively at a private Chateau before returning to England to start his own fine dining food company.

Sam is now keen to bring his culinary flare and passion to you whilst on board Teleost, where he will enjoy discussing your personal preferences to ensure a truly memorable dining experience to be had by all.

Arina (34, South African) is from Limpopo, South Africa where she grew up on a sub-tropical farm.

She graduated at Durban University of Technology in Interior Design and Architecture working in the industry for a couple of years, before making a career change to yachting where she has been for the last 10 years.

Arina enjoys being around her family and close friends and she is grateful to have the opportunity to work on luxury yachts and travel to different destinations over the world.
She enjoys everything about the fashion world and travelling as well as all kinds of adventure sports and meeting new people.

Wilma (28) joined Teleost as third stewardess in May 2023. She grew up in Sweden, and her father and grandfather were both seamen.

After working in the IT industry her great sense of adventure led her into yachting. Before joining Teleost Wilma served another busy charter vessel and are excited to continue her yachting career.

Outside work she has a passion for Muay Thai Boxing, digging into history or playing board games with loved ones. But most likely you will find her travelling around the globe exploring. Wilma is also a qualified Swedish Classical Massage Therapist.

Mandi (20, South African) grew up in Cape Town.

She loves being active, and excelled at sports, winning awards in her senior school field hockey two years in a row. She has a great love for the ocean particularly surfing. Her other hobbies include singing, running and being outside in nature every chance that she gets!

Mandi joined Teleost in May 2024 as third stewardess and is very excited for the journey ahead.