NAMASTE Alquiler de Yates

FIRST MATE: Glenn WARD
Nationality: English
MCA ENG1, MCA STCW 95
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance / VHF Operators licence
Dinghy/Keelboat/Multihull Instructor, Windsurf Instructor,
PADI Open Water Diver
Languages: english

Glenn began his career as a multi qualified watersports instructor pursuing his childhood love for windsurfing, kayaking and dinghy sailing.
After teaching at a high wind resort in Egypt he started working on yachts.
After many deliveries and charters on luxury yachts, he has thousands of miles under his belt.
Glenn is also a PADI Rescue Diver and loves exploring the reefs with photography equipment.
With a degree in media and his drone pilot’s license Glenn is always happy to help guests capture special moments during their time onboard Namaste.

STEWARDESS: Courtney ROUX
Nationality: South African
STCW & PDSD / Powerboat2 / B1B2
Food Hyginee & Safety 2
Languages: English

Courtney grew up in a small coastal town in South Africa, where her love for nature began at an early age. Her diverse professional background includes not only yacht experience, but also hospitality, lodge management, and working on a small organic farm.

Over her five years in the yachting industry, Courtney has cruised Cȏte dʹAzur, Italy, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and the East Coast of the United States. She has worked aboard yachts as M/Y Solaris, S/Y Corto Maltese, M/Y Tommy Belle.
One of Courtney’s greatest joys is meeting people and connecting with individuals from all walks of life. She lives the Kahlil Gibran quote, “Work is love made visible.” Hospitality runs in her blood, and her passion for her work is evident to all of Namaste’s guests. Her welcoming and adaptable personality, close attention to detail, creativity, and keen observation skills help everyone aboard feel relaxed and comfortable. She is also a skilled bartender who looks forward to complementing guests’ days with tasty cocktails served with a friendly smile.
In her free time, Courtney enjoys snorkeling, traveling, horseback riding, hiking, reading, cooking, soapmaking, and leatherworking.

CHEF - Caroline JORGENSEN
Swedish
STCW 95
Level 2 Food Safety
Chef Degree, Gothenburg Fassberg
Languages: English

Chef Caroline comes from 3 generations of chefs and has a natural passion for food, especially excellent seafood.
A lifelong chef, at the age of 16 she joined the Fassberg chef and restaurant school in Gothenburg where she further developed her skills and understanding of gourmet food preparation.

Travelling the globe as a Temporlarly Chef or chef on luxury private & charter yachts as M/Y Quasar, 49m, M/Y Corinthian, 39m Gunboat DASH, 20m, S/Y Corto Maltese, 37m or M/Y Sea Forever, 32m, she finds inspiration for making incredible food for guests with fresh local ingredients.

In her free time, she likes to explore her love for food by trying out new recipes.
She enjoys water sports such as kite surfing, wakeboarding, and surfing. She makes sure to practice yoga regularly and stay active ;
She has also a creative side that I express through art and painting.