APOLLO 99 Charte de Yacht

Sail and Work Experience
Ben is a mature sailor with strong technical, mechanical, and electrical skills. He demonstrates a strong work ethic and personal time management skills. After having run large commercial winery sites, he has imparted many transferable skills. He managed large teams doing long hours and is therefore no stranger to pressure. Ben has always thrived in the technical side of running a manufacturing site but he also loved running the restaurant and sales side as well. He managed multiple contractors during various refits. To summarise, Ben is a proven deckhand / engineer with solid offshore sailing experience, extensive yard time and prior experience in high end service.

Job description
Ben has the expertise required to stand in for the captain in his absence, acting in an important role for deckhand duties. He assists the captain during navigation and participates in all on-deck operations, respecting guests’ activities. He has extensive knowledge of the maintenance of sailing yachts and is responsible for the running of deck equipment and machinery.

Licenses & Certificates
• RYA YM Offshore
• AMSA Coxswain Grade 1 NC
• AEC 1 & 2
• STCW 2010 BST
• Security Awareness
• LROCP
• IYT Superyacht Deck Crew
• PADI Advanced Open Water
• IYT Small Powerboat / RIB Master Diesel
• Whitsunday Bareboat Briefers Cert
• Food Safety Supervisor

Sail and Work Experience
Georgia is a competent, friendly person who is an organised and has a thirst for adventure. Her love for the sea began at a young age with her family. She is very active and creative and is always an excellent asset to have on board. In addition, Georgia’s Interior Design degree gives her a keen eye for detail.

Job description
Georgia is responsible for organization, management, and cleanliness of all interiors. She maintains an accurate inventory of all service items and supplies. She ensures cleaning and preparation of the vessel to the highest standards prior to all guest trips. In charge of vessel provisioning for both guests and crew, and all aspects of daily life. When guests are onboard, she ensures they are properly cared for and that all their requirements are met. She offers a particular attention to details and a polite and entertaining spirit.

Licenses & Certificates
• MCA STCW 2010 -RYA SRC (VHF Radio)
• RYA Personal Watercraft - Tender Operator
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• Pool Freediver (SSI)
• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Barista Trained
• MCA Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
• UKSA Superyacht Crew Training Certificate
• Mental Health and Well-being

Sail and Work Experience
Starting her cooking career as a private chef for celebrities across Beverly Hills and the USA, Anna has extensive experience in catering high-end cuisine for her clients. In 2019 she later began her role as a solo chef upon catamarans and since then she has worked aboard over 8 different yachts. Anna describes herself as blending love with the freshest top-quality ingredients to create extraordinary recipes, and specialising in vegan, gluten-free and keto diets she is able to design her recipes to cater for each individual need or preference. In her spare time, she enjoys sailing, yoga and painting and has a passion for learning languages, studying them at university and now being able to speak four languages fluently.

Job description
As the Chef, Anna is responsible for the crew and guest meals throughout the charter, ensuring that the food is enjoyable, the interior of the yacht is clean and serviceable and that all dietary requirements are met. She is a creative cook, varying her meals to provide variety and according to the location of APOLLO 99, to have as much relevance as possible to the country being visited.

Licences & Certificates
• STCW 95/10 valid till 2026
• HACCP, and California food handler’s licence.
• Kosher and Hallal.
• Food safety & Hygiene L2 MCA approved
• Valid ENG1 unlimited