HARMONY II

Pedro has 22 years as a chief engineer behind him and keeps the yacht's systems running so air conditioning, power and water stay steady through a charter week. His background in ship maintenance from cargo vessels onward covers the machinery on a 1955 hull refitted in 2022.

• Spanish; 58 years old
• More than 33 years in ship maintenance, starting on cargo ships
• 22 years serving as chief engineer
• Chief Engineer (Spanish Referendum), Engine Mechanic and Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator certificates

Juan Carlos has spent his working life on large yachts and passenger ships, and holds the passenger vessel certification that covers the yacht's 14 guests underway. He supports the captain on deck and during manoeuvres.

• Born in Havana, Cuba; resident in Spain for 25 years
• 57 years old
• Passenger vessel certification plus multiple STCW specialisation certificates

Francisco Alexis has fished since childhood and holds a local fishing skipper ticket alongside his coastal skipper qualification, useful when guests want time on the water rather than at anchor. He covers watchkeeping and problem solving on deck.

• Born in Tenerife; 35 years old
• Local fishing skipper
• Navigation technician and Coastal skipper
• Multiple STCW specialisation certificates

Jesus came to yachts after years in fishing and passenger excursion work, so he is used to moving groups on and off the water safely. He holds both bridge and engine seaman proficiency, which widens the cover available on deck.

• Born in Almeria; 38 years old
• Certificate of proficiency as Bridge Seaman and Engine Seaman, Merchant Navy
• Multi-purpose Coastal Skipper professional card and Port Skipper permit
• Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator plus multiple STCW specialisation certificates

Angeles runs the interior across the seven cabins, with more than five years on vessels from 12 to 40 metres and a hotel and restaurant management background behind her service and housekeeping routines. She sailed from early childhood, so she also carries navigation skills on board.

• 43 years old; sailing since early childhood
• More than 5 years working on vessels from 12 to 40 m
• Bachelor in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Multiple STCW specialisation certificates

Andrea works the interior with a wide safety grounding, including survival craft and rescue boats, advanced firefighting and advanced health training, so guest service and emergency cover sit in the same pair of hands. She keeps the on board atmosphere calm while adapting service to how the day runs.

• 24 years old
• Basic safety training for passenger vessels and Deck Ratings
• Advanced firefighting, advanced specific health training, survival craft and rescue boats
• GMDSS General Operator, ARPA and Yacht skipper

With a tourism degree and a habit of running several interior tasks at once, she keeps guest requests moving during service and turnarounds. Quick resolution of issues means less waiting between courses and cabin service.

• 31 years old
• Degree in Tourism
• Multiple STCW specialisation certificates

Jose cooks across several cuisines with a specialisation in Japanese food, and Mediterranean and Japanese menus are where the galley output sits by preference. Special diets are catered for on board.

• 40 years old
• Specialises in Japanese cuisine, with Mediterranean as the second focus
• Cooking course and head chef qualification
• Experience across different gastronomies, with galley planning and staff handling