Iate privado SAVARONA

Chef Odile Burel started her maritime career in the 1990’s as a journalist reporting & writing about yacht races around the world. She loves sailing & racing & has done many regattas including transatlantic races & classic yacht regattas. She soon obtained qualifications as a CGO deck hand & mate, later as stewardess a& trained as a chef. She is now a fully qualified second captain on SAVARONA with strong technical skills.

Odile’s culinary training includes specialties in Mediterranean cuisine, sea foods, Italian, Indian, Japanese - as well specialties in vegetarian, vegan & special diet cuisines. She loves to source local & seasonal foods & utilize the freshest healthy ingredients and “super foods” & always prefers homemade. Odile prides herself on her creativity and offering guests “a culinary journey of flavor & variety.”

Odile’s other professional qualifications include CFBS, HACCP, Medical 2, Mechanic 250 K, C200 and 200 Sailing. Years of participating in yacht races taught Odile the magic of team-work - she truly enjoys working with crew to create a beautiful & welcoming environment for guests on SAVARONA. Odile’s personal strengths include being very organized, adaptable, & efficient with a keen focus on safety. These skills combined with a warm personality, being a good listener & natural intuition make her an excellent charter yacht chef & hostess! In addition to sailing, cuisine and travel Odile’s interests are yoga, meditation, swimming, & music.