PURA VIDA Luxury Super Yacht for Charter

Jordan was born on the East Coast of New Zealand. From a very young age he would spend every weekend fishing, sailing and surfing. After finishing school, he became a snowboard instructor in NZ and then followed the winter season to Park City, Utah. Feeling the warmer weather, and the love for the ocean, yachts began to call his name; he made the move from solid water to liquid. With traveling being a major part of his lifestyle, he jumped at the opportunity to work onboard yachts, and has continued to develop his skills ever since. He has been part of a very successful charter yacht for the past five years, and has developed a large array of skills and experience that he is putting into his own program. Spending large amounts of time in the Caribbean, Bahamas and the North East Coast of America, he has great knowledge of these cruising areas. Jordan and his wife, Nichola were head hunted by previous charter guests to run Pura Vida and have put their heart and soul into making this the best experience on the ocean. The crew bring the meaning of “Pura Vida” to life on the ocean, and want to share that experience with everyone that comes on board…

Nic, who grew up in the south east of England, has been in the yachting industry since 2013. Since her early years she has been brought up around water and quickly learned to love everything it has to offer. With a love for the ocean and a keen interest in marine conservation, she completed a 4-year Zoology degree at the University of Manchester. Wanting to focus her studies towards marine conservation and with a love for travel, Nic undertook a 6-month placement as a research assistant studying the dolphin population in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - which in turn also provided her first opportunity to live and work on the water. After graduating and then stepping into the retail world for a year, at a British chocolate company, Nic was then given the opportunity to step into the yachting world. She began her career as a stewardess onboard a busy 130ft charter yacht, giving herself and her husband Jordan the chance to work together. Having gained the valuable skills and the experience necessary to provide an exceptional service to guests, herself and Jordan were then giving the chance to establish and run their own program onboard Pura Vida as a Stewardess and Captain team for the past year. Excited to welcome you onboard and show you all PV and her crew has to offer, Nic will ensure your vacation is one to remember.

Telana was born and raised on a farm in a small town in the Northen Cape next to the Orange River, South Africa. Growing up, she had a great interest in cooking and food and would help out at restaurants, where her big love for cooking began. Telana studied at the Institute of Culinary Arts, Stellenbosch and went onto work for four years in Cape town under some of South Africa’s top chefs. Following her studies and restaurant experience, she decided that she wanted to travel the world but still be able to do what she loves, so she pursued a career as a chef onboard a private yacht. Telana has been working as a yacht chef since 2016 and enjoys the opportunity it provides for expanding her culinary experience and knowledge. Having traveled extensively through Asia, she has a flair for Asian/Thai cuisine but loves experimenting with new foods and sharing her delicious meals with guests onboard. While on charter, her meals are influenced by the location and tries to incorporate local food if possible. In her spare time, Telana like to stay active and enjoys tennis, swimming, canoeing, river rafting, trail walking and skateboarding. She also enjoys learning new languages and speaks English/Afrikaans.

Stefan grew up in Pietermarizburg, South Africa where he spent a lot of time as a child by the water. He quickly developed a love for the ocean and and avid sense of adventure. This spurred him to take his first step towards yachting by completing his Day Skipper and Power boat courses in Cape Town. On completion of his courses, he joined a 42ft Leopard and embarked on an Atlantic crossing from Cape Town to Tortola, totaling 4,000 nautical miles. This led to his first official season in yachting onboard a 95ft Pershing in the Mediterranean in 2010. Since then, he has completed many seasons onboard heavily chartered yachts, gaining extensive experience in all areas and in particular, the Caribbean. Stefan’s loves being outdoors, camping, hiking, snorkeling and helping to promote a healthy environment. He has a fun and light-hearted personality and looks forward to bringing the good vibes to your vacation.

Paulo began his yachting career at the age of 17 on commercial dive vessels in Australia and has since gained extensive experience in the luxury yachting industry. Paulo has built a strong reputation over the past 11 years for running highly successful charters in a professional yet relaxed manner throughout the Caribbean, East coast USA and Mediterranean. Most recently known from the ever popular charter yacht Sweet Escape boasting a 90% return client basis with continued superlative feedback from all. Light hearted, friendly and always with a smile captain Paulo will endeavour to make your trip onboard Pura Vida a truly memorable occasion. When not on rotation, Captain Paulo enjoys time with his wife and two daughters in Australia.