SEVEN Charte de Yacht

Captain James was raised on sailing among Canada’s freshwater lakes. He suffered a severe case of wanderlust from an early age and always looked for opportunities to combine work with his love for adventure and travel. Teaching skiing in Japan, diving the Great Barrier Reef, or guiding expeditions to Antarctica became ‘another day at the office’. James is a former instructor with the Canadian Yachting Association, an RYA Yacht Master Offshore captain and just celebrated his 25th anniversary as a PADI scuba instructor. With over 5 years' experience in the British Virgin Islands, James knows every inch of this paradise, both on and below the waves.

He also had a 20+ year career in hospitality and tourism, including operating his own restaurant in Ontario. With his experience in hospitality and as captain and crew in various locations around the world, James has the knowledge to approach charters with high standards of care and safety. He is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and committed to upholding the highest standards of maritime excellence.

Chef Konstantins “Koko” Kovalcuks
With a passion for cooking and creating, Koko has worked as a Chef for more than 15 years. Pairing his skills with a love of travel, he has worked in restaurants from Greece to the French Alps, and Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom.
Koko loves adventure and keeping active and enjoys swimming, windsurfing, wakeboarding, and many other sports. He loves to pick up new skills and is multilingual, always interested in learning new languages and new cultures, particularly about their cuisine to incorporate into his cooking.
Working in the yachting industry enables him to have freedom to create unique and interesting dishes using the finest ingredients and tailoring each meal to guest preferences. Presentation and plating is something he is also passionate about - eager to WOW the guests with his Insta-worthy dishes!

James is joined by a chef and a stewardess.