MISCHIEF

Brings 14+ years on deck with wide cruising experience from Alaska to Patagonia and across the Pacific, supporting safe tender and water operations. Has been working toward Master 3000.

• New Zealand nationality
• 14+ years in the yachting industry
• Cruised Alaska, Patagonia, and throughout the Pacific
• Completing Master 3000

Supports active charters with strong tender handling and fishing-led days, including guest diving and fishing support trips. Has worked on 50-90m commercial charter yachts since 2008.

• In superyachting since 2008
• Experience on 50-90m commercial charter yachts
• Cruised the Americas and much of the Northern/Eastern/Western Mediterranean
• Travelled to 50+ countries

Runs deck setup and daily water operations with experience driving classic wooden water taxis on the Yarra River and working on yachts worldwide. Helps keep the program moving for beach days and on-water time.

• Started in a family water taxi business in Melbourne (classic wooden boats)
• Yachting experience on vessels from 35m to 70m
• Cruised worldwide

Helps run guest water time with a background in surf coaching and competition surfing in New Zealand. Knows Fiji well, including surf-focused stops like Tavarua Island.

• Surf coaching background
• Competed in surf competitions throughout New Zealand
• Fished New Zealands far north

Supports deck and tender work with a commercial boating background across ferries, barges, sail charters, and dive operations. Holds a Coxswains ticket and has stood in as relief skipper.

• Started commercial boating at 23 as a deckhand
• 6 years around Great Keppel Island on ferries, barges, sail charters, and dive ops
• Coxswains qualification
• Relief skipper experience

Helps deliver active days on the water with three years in yachting and experience taking guests diving and spearfishing in Papua New Guinea. Grew up around boats and the ocean.

• Three years of yachting experience
• Background in real estate and property development
• Guest diving and spearfishing experience in Papua New Guinea

Keeps systems running reliably and supports busy water-toy days, drawing on long tenure onboard. Has been with Mischief for 8 years.

• Longest standing crew member onboard
• 8 years on Mischief
• Favorite charter destination: Croatia

Supports engineering response and onboard fixes so equipment stays available for the day. Favorite cruising includes the Greek Islands and Sicily (Syracuse).

• 2nd Engineer
• Favorite charter destination: Sicily, Syracuse
• Favorite yachting experience: sailing the Greek Islands

Delivers structured service for events and themed evenings, including Japanese nights and beach seafood BBQs. Brings Michelin-star restaurant experience from the Netherlands and has been onboard since early 2021.

• Worked in 1 Michelin star and 3 Michelin star restaurants in the Netherlands
• Onboard Mischief since the beginning of 2021
• Favorite charter destination: Whitsundays

Supports menu variety across multi-day charters with experience spanning cafes, film and television catering, and private events. Brings 16 years freelancing across Australia, England, and France.

• Background in cafes and restaurants; film and television catering; event and private catering
• Freelanced for 16 years in Australia, England, and France
• Favorite charter destination: Whitsundays

Adds depth for beach BBQs and themed food events, with training and work in luxury hotels and high-end catering. Joined Mischief in 2021.

• Luxury hotel trained in Ulura
• Worked at Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto
• Background in film catering and high-end private/corporate catering
• Joined Mischief in 2021

Runs family-focused charters with a childcare and nannying background, and experience yachting Mediterranean summers. Can also draw on personal training experience during active trips.

• Started childcare at 16; nannied 5 children from 17
• Yachting experience in the Mediterranean (summer seasons)
• Worked as a personal assistant
• Experience in personal training

Keeps interior service organized with four years yachting across the Med and Australia and a background in hospitality management. Has chartered in Western Australia, including the Abrolhos Islands.

• 4 years yachting experience (Mediterranean and Australia)
• Previously worked in hospitality management in New Zealand
• Favorite charter destination: Croatia

Provides onboard spa support alongside interior service, helping guests recover between water sessions and excursions. Brings 20 years as a beauty therapist and 10 years as a yacht stewardess.

• Beauty therapist for 20 years
• Yacht stewardess for 10 years
• Favorite charter destinations: Fiji and Tahiti

Supports interior service on charter and keeps the day moving during busy guest programs. Has recent experience in the Whitsundays and has traveled to Italy.

• Favorite charter destination: Whitsundays
• Favorite yachting experience: traveling to Italy

Combines massage support with dive-industry experience, helping guests reset between water time and shore days. Trained in Maui (2017) and has worked as a scuba instructor since 2020, including the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef.

• Massage therapy school in Maui, Hawaii (2017)
• Worked at Blue Star Resort for 3 years
• Scuba instructor since 2020
• Worked on the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef (from March 2023)