Gullwing

Will grew up on the water spending summers sailing, fishing, water skiing and wake boarding in Ireland. He began working in the sailing industry at the young age of 16 as an instructor. Each year working his way up the ranks gaining the skills to eventually start teaching learn-to-sail holidays in Greece. He then moved on to be a charter skipper while studying for his degree in Computing. At the time, sailing was a fun summer job. He never thought of it as a full time career until Anna joined him in Croatia.

The dream of working in the Caribbean formed quickly between them but they decided to finish their studies and gain experience in respective fields before taking the plunge. Will took a job as a Graphic Designer for a PR company in London which really taught him what kind of life he wanted to live. He appreciates living on the water everyday and knows how lucky he is to do so! He loves delivering holidays of a lifetime to guests, with many of them becoming lifetime friends.

Anna grew up in Dublin, Ireland. After graduating University she went into education and became a teacher for children with special educational needs. However, her love for cooking kept growing, when Will began working in the charter industry she jumped at the opportunity to go with him and become a chef on board.

Anna always dreamed of attending the world renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School to expand her culinary skills, which finally became a reality in 2021. The intensive 12 week course taught so many new skills and gave her invaluable experience. Anna also studied cooking further last summer at the Ashburton Yacht Chef course. She loves learning new techniques that she can bring into the galley. Her biggest passion is creating food that brings joy to guests and makes their holiday that little bit more special.

Nerine grew up on her family’s game lodge in the mountains of South Africa, where she developed a genuine love for working with people and creating memorable experiences. Despite growing up far from the coast, she has always been drawn to the ocean, spending much of her childhood deep-sea fishing, scuba and free diving, which sparked a lifelong love for the sea and marine life. She later went on to study Biodiversity and Ecology, specializing in marine ecology and genetics, and further developed her passion for marine conservation.

After graduating, Nerine followed her love for the ocean into the sailing industry. Having first discovered sailing as a teenager, she quickly fell in love with life on the water. She later qualified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. Her diving and free diving background has given her a strong understanding of water safety, and she loves leading guests through the water on snorkeling excursions while sharing her knowledge of marine life.

Nerine especially enjoys paddle boarding and exploring the water in different ways, and is always happiest when she can share her enthusiasm for the ocean with others - especially when it ends with good company, a beautiful sunset, and a cocktail in hand.

Captain Will Hamilton Qualifications

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore 200GT
STCW Safety Training
PADI Dive Master in Training
IYT Recreational Instructor Certificate
IYT International Certificate of Competency (ICC) 
RYA Senior Instructor
RYA Safety Boat Certificate

Chef Anna Kane Qualifications

Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate
Ballymaloe Cookery School 12 Week Certificate 
PADI Rescue Diver
Wine tasting and pairing Certificate
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering 
STCW Safety Training
Emergency First Aid Training

Nerine van Wyk Qualifications

STCW 95 - 2025

ENG1 - EXP Jan 2028

RYA Competent Crew

RYA Day Skipper

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA SAMSA Radio

PADI Divemaster