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M/Y LADY JOY (47.9m)
M/Y HABOUR ISLAND (54.9m)
M/Y FOUR JACKS (47.8M)
M/Y BON BON (37m)
M/Y CAJUN PRINCESS (38m)
Dinghy sailing, snorkelling, scuba
diving, skiing, snowmobiles,
snowboarding, travelling, renovating
houses, motorcycling and flying
experimental airplanes
Rafe was born in Long Island, New York and raised in Sarasota, Florida. His yachting career began during
his college years in the early 90's when he worked as a lifeguard and sailing instructor at a large beach
resort on the west coast of Florida. During summer breaks, he would crew aboard yachts; and he also
had the opportunity to sail as a cadet in the US Merchant Shipping Fleet.
Upon completing studies at the University of Central Florida, and following up with classes at the Texas
A&M Maritime Academy, Rafe acquired his Third Officer Unlimited Upon Oceans License. This gave him
the necessary qualifications to secure a position as Third Officer with a large shipping company engaged
in foreign trade. He worked his way up to become the Navigation Officer. In 1997 he put the Commercial
side of the industry behind him to start sailing as Captain on yachts. He created a great charter following
on many of the yachts and eventually fell into the role of Build Captain, and Owners Representative on
New Construction projects.
Through experience over the course of his career, Rafe has gained extensive knowledge in the operation,
management, and general requirements for vessels of all sizes. He is also highly skilled in the range of
services required to bridge all aspects of yacht building and ownership.
Interests:
Road cycling
Steve was born and raised in Australia. Always one to be involved in recreation and outdoor activities, he
attended The University of Wollongong, to study Exercise Science. Upon completion, he worked as a
Personal Fitness Trainer, before the overwhelming urge to travel the globe ensued a few years later. At 24
Steve packed up his belongings to set forth on a travel adventure beginning in Europe. While in the
Balearic Islands of Spain, he discovered the life of yachting and completed his first trans- Atlantic
crossing on a 75ft sloop. From there, as they say, the rest is history. Stephen has cruised the East and
Western Mediterranean, Caribbean, East and West coast of USA (including Alaska) and has successfully
completed his 3000 ton masters license.
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M/Y NERO (90m)
M/Y ALTITUDE (55m)
M/Y 7 SEAS (86m)
Diving, swimming, wakeboarding,
waterskiing, hiking but his main passion
is food
Ashton joins MAJESTIC from Dublin, Ireland. His initial love for food came from helping out in his parents
restaurant from a young age. He soon realized that becoming a chef was an obvious career choice and he
went on to study culinary arts in Belfast. Ashton spent several years working at exclusive Michelin starred
restaurants in Dublin, Belfast, London and New York before joining yachting for an exciting new
challenge. Ashton’s extensive experience in fine dining on land and aboard yachts, combined with a
passion for food, will ensure that you will be presented with creative and innovative dishes of exceptional
taste and quality.
Joined MAJESTIC in spring 2013
Interests/Languages:
Painting, horse riding, reading, playing
and listening to music
Caetlin was born and raised in the coastal town Durban, South Africa. She has always been fond of the
ocean, having spent much time fishing with her dad, and recently discovered that yachting could combine
her love of cooking and the outdoors. After completing an intensive culinary course in South Africa,
Caetlin spent several years in the United Kingdom, honing her chef skills and experiencing a new culture.
Back in South Africa, Caetlin furthered her cooking career working at a boutique hotel, a top French
restaurant and most recently a game reserve. With her genuine passion for creating tantalizing meals, you
are sure to leave MAJESTIC satisfied.
Joined MAJESTIC summer 2014
Interests:
Watersports, playing he guitar, staying
fit, live music and baking
Meg was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She has always been fond of the ocean, having spent
much time on some of Sydney’s beautiful northern beaches. Being a Red Cross certified lifeguard, Meg
worked two seasons at Summer Camp, driving tenders, teaching watersports and lifeguarding the camp
pool. Meg then went on to travel in Canada securing herself a full time position as a line cook in two of
Whistler’s premier restaurants. Yachting seemed like the perfect way to combine her passion for cooking
and her love of the ocean, so she joined MAJESTIC and has been onboard for one season. With her
friendly smile and love of all things aquatic, Meg will ensure your stay on Majestic to be fun filled and
enjoyable.
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M/Y SILVER ZWEI (73m)
M/Y APRIL FOOL (60.9m)
S/Y SALPERTON (45m)
Equestrian, reading and fishing
Basic French
With 10 years of experience as a Chief Stewardess, Kirstie is highly skilled in all areas of charter yacht
operation. Originally from Lake Macquarie, Australia, Kirstie is a friendly, outgoing individual and enjoys
meeting and interacting with new people. Her first class silver service and extensive food and wine
knowledge will ensure that you enjoy the full range of services provided by the MAJESTIC team. She is
dedicated to guaranteeing that your stay aboard MAJESTIC will be a delightful experience to remember.
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M/Y PANGAEA (56m)
Travelling, watching movies, artistic and
creative pursuits
Also joining us from the beautiful shores of Western Australia is qualified makeup artist Cat. With two
years’ experience working as an air hostess for Qantas, Cat combined her top-class service skills and her
passion for experiencing new things. Before joining yachting in 2011, Cat and her on board fiancé
Michael (A.K.A Lewy) had some extensive travel under their belts, having toured Europe, driven across the
United States and worked in the cold climes of Canada. Her experience gained on PANGAEA and her
friendly charm have made Cat an invaluable crew member on board MAJESTIC.
Joined MAJESTIC spring 2013
Interests/Languages:
Cooking, photography, pilates,
spending time outdoors
Daniela was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Following high school, she gained valuable
hospitality experience working at Enzian Hotel Mt Buller, Victoria and Dunk Island, one of Queensland's
most spectacular tropical rainforest resorts. She then settled down for several years, having a successful
corporate career. Her feet soon became itchy though, and as a perfect means to combine her thrill of
travel, passion for hospitality and her love of the ocean, Daniela joined MAJESTIC in 2012. With her
valuable service experience and friendly smile, Daniela will do her best to ensure that guests have a
wonderful time.
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M/Y SILVER FOX (28m)
M/Y SARITA SI (38m)
Yoga, drawing, painting, snowboarding,
diving, travelling
Grace joins Majestic from Durban, South Africa and is a qualified masseuse. Her love of adventure has
had her working in a chalet in the French Alps, as a masseuse in Perth, Australia and exploring the hidden
gems of South America for six months. Yachting was a perfect choice for Grace as it combines her love
of travel and her passion for the service industry. She gained valuable experience as a Stewardess
through working on a variety of previous yachts and her friendly nature and ‘can-do’ attitude have made
her well-loved with both guests and crew.
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M/Y ZEUS (50m)
Watching movies, waterskiing,
wakeboarding, mountain biking, horse
riding, riding motor bikes at her family
farm in South African
Charne hails from the small town of Melmoth in Durban, South Africa. Following school, she studied a
degree in Human Resource Management and began working for an insurance company. Charne heard
about the yachting industry through a friend, and decided immediately to leave her office job and try it
out. With her valuable experience gained on ZEUS and her charming personality, Charne will do her
utmost to make your charter experience on board Majestic memorable.
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M/Y ARGYLL (46m)
Spending time with friends, travelling,
Aussie Rules Football
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Mark is from the Bayside area. The combination of living close to
the water and spending summer holidays among some of Victoria’s premier surf beaches, cemented his
love of the ocean from an early age. It was only natural that yachting would be his chosen career. Mark
previously worked on ARGYLL and was on board for six years. He is an avid supporter of the
Collingwood ‘Magpies’ and was drafted to play with the club in 2001 and 2002. With Mark’s experience
and friendly personality, he will do his utmost to ensure you have a memorable stay.
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M/Y TRUE BLUE (55m)
S/Y SALPERTON (43m)
M/Y APRIL FOOL (60m)
M/Y DRAGONFLY/SILVER ZWEI (73m)
Karate, fishing
Mike’s background to boating stems right back to his teenage days where he completed his shipwright
apprenticeship at the Oceanfast Shipyard in Perth, Western Australia. He continued to work as a
shipwright for Oceanfast for some years before joining the superyacht industry. Mike has over 16 years’
experience on yachts alone, and has cruised extensively through the Mediterranean, Caribbean, USA and
Asia on prominent motor and sail yachts. Mike holds a black belt in Karate, is an avid fisherman and is
always happy to take the guests out for an early morning fishing trip.
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M/Y DAYBREAK (47m)
Rugby, wakeboarding, diving and being
outdoors
Rey joins us from Wilderness, South Africa. This stunning coastal area of the Western Cape cemented his
love of the ocean and all things ‘outdoors’ from an early age. Joining the industry to combine his passion
for travel and engineering, Rey particularly enjoys the way the job enables him to use all of his skills on
every level of engineering. With five years in the industry, Rey brings a wealth of experience from working
onboard prestigious Motor Yachts including Top Five, Newvida and Daybreak and has been onboard
MAJESTIC for one season.
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M/Y PANGAEA (56m)
Swimming, snorkelling, beach cricket,
Aussie Rules Football
Easy access to the beautiful beaches of Western Australia ensured that Perth born Lewy enjoyed all
aquatic pursuits, having particular success competing at a state level in synchronized swimming. After
high school, he gained valuable experience working in Western Australia’s mining industry, before
traveling the world with his fiancé Cat. Lewy’s great sense of humor and infectious smile will ensure a fun
time aboard MAJESTIC.
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Joined MAJESTIC spring 2014
Interests:
Wakeboarding, fishing, surfing,
watching live music
The ocean has always been a big part of Jason’s life, growing up in Knysna, a coastal town in Western
Cape, South Africa. Jason studied a degree Business Commerce, while playing Varsity rugby, Water Polo
and modeling for a local magazine. He heard of the yachting industry through a friend, and decided it was
perfect for him, as he could combine his love of the ocean and keen interest in travelling. Jason is an avid
supporter of the South African ‘Springboks’ rugby team, which tends to create some friendly competition
among the other rugby enthusiast crew.
Previous Yachts:
Interests:
M/Y DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (61m)
M/Y ARGYLL (46m)
Kite boarding, paddle boarding, touch
rugby
Kyle hails from Paarl, a small town just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up near the water
combined with the thrill of meeting new people, were the deciding factors that led him to take the plunge
into the yachting industry two years ago, since starting Kyle has gained his Yachtmaster qualification. A
devout rugby fan, he supports the ‘Springboks’ of South Africa. With his ‘can do’ attitude and friendly
smile, Kyle will give you an unforgettable experience on board MAJESTIC.
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