Meet the Crew!

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Ivan Ras

Captain

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Marisia van Niekerk

Chef

Ivan's love for the ocean started thanks to family holidays spent at the beach. Exploring, snorkeling and fishing. Straight after high school he
chose to become a scuba diving instructor, which allowed him to travel, explore and be exposed to different cultures.

Being out on the ocean makes Ivan feel at ease,the mystery hidden in it and the many possibilities to have fun in and on the water. Ivans' interests include sailing, engineering, diy projects, vintage cars and a genuine love and care for animals and plants.

Growing up in Cape Town, with big waves and strong winds, every Sunday morning you would find Marisia and her family on the beach. She spent most of her time body surfing. Seeing the waves as challenges, conquering the fear of the size, reading the waves by moving with them, letting her body adapt to the cold waters and focusing her minds on controlling her breathing. The ocean taught her things she didn't learn in school.

Our story starts in the heart of South Africa in a small town called Potchefstroom. Marisia was studying hairdressing and Ivan just got back from working at sea on a 130ft motor yacht as Deckhand/Dive master. We quickly bonded over our love for the ocean and meeting new
people. We soon decided to move down west to old Cape Town herself, where Marisia continued studying and Ivan went back to sea on an 86ft M/Y Nordhavn as First Mate/Engineer/Relief Captain in Fort Lauderdale.

Marisia loved doing hair but now it was time for her other love, the ocean. She began studying the laws of the sea and learning everything
she could about life onboard, soon she was ready to join Ivan.

We have been sailing the Caribbean for a year now having the opportunity to care for charter guests. We pride ourselves on serving them with high standards. We love creating the perfect holiday, sailing only to the best places -from the most famous bars to untouched secluded bays.


Captain Ivan Ras Qualifications

Yacht master ocean theory RYA/MCA 2017
Yacht master offshore 200 GT RYA/MCA 2017
Approved Engine course 1 RYA/MCA 2019
VHF RYA/MCA 2017
Power Boat level 2 RYA/MCA 2017
Scuba diving and EFR Instructor Padi/SSI 2015
SAMSA Skipper Category C 2014

Chef Marisia van Niekerk Qualifications

STCW
Food and hygiene course
Stewardess course

Crew fully vaccinated

Chef Marisia's Sample Menu

Breakfast 

*all served with fresh fruit, cereal, toast, and bagels

Carribbean Breakfast 

Eggs with caramelized onions and pan fried plantains served on an English muffin

Banana Bread

Freshly baked banana bread packed with almonds

Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a tomato and pepper sauce, topped with fresh parsley

Bailey's French Toast

Breakfast of champions! Boozy french toast served with fresh fruit and maple syrup

Smoked Salmon Breakfast Muffin

Smoked Salmon with cream cheese and eggs served on an English Muffin

Quiche

Creamy spinach, garlic and mushroom quiche topped with feta cheese

"Portholes"

Eggs baked in a bacon crust served on an English muffin with creamy sweet chili sauce

Baked Omlette

Stuffed with fried mushrooms, onions and red peppers topped with mozzarella cheese

 

Lunch 

Sweet and Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl

Seared Tuna with rice, seaweed salad, snap peas, mango and cucumber.

BBQ Chicken Wraps

Topped with Pineapple salsa, avocado, cheese, lettuce and sesame seeds

Caribbean Chicken Salad

Chicken, grapes, spring onion and celery with a creamy curry sauce.

Honey/BBQ Beef koftas on a pita bread

Home made tzatziki sauce, brie cheese, lettuce, finely chopped carrots

BBQ grilled Pork Ribs & Baked potato

Sweet BBQ Ribs, baked potatoes stuffed with garlic, cheese and parsley with a sour cream sauce and spring onion

Home Made Beef Lasagna with Broccoli Salad

Beef lasagna with a creamy white sauce topped with cheddar cheese and mozzarella. Broccoli, bacon, feta and raisin salad

Carbonara

Pasta with carbonara sauce and crispy bacon. Served with garlic baguette.

Feta & Bacon Caesar Salad

Packed with avocado, cucumber and homemade croutons

 

Snacks

Homemade Hummus

Served with a selection of cruités

Cold Meat

Toped with honey mustard sauce / Blue cheese

Chocolate fondue

Served with strawberry's and banana's

Charcuterie platter

A selection of cheese and meats along with local produce and crackers.

Bacon Cherry's

Red Cherry's wrapped in bacon and pan fried

Baked Brie

Toped with garlic and rosemary served with crackers

Cream Cheese or Sweet chutney Grain Crackers

Toped with blue cheese/ salami / tomato /feta / cucumber

Cheesy Quesadillas

served with guacamole and salsa

 

Starters

Sweet Chutney Brie Tart

Served with Caramelized onions

La Cream zucchini soup

Served with Fresh Baguettes

Goat's cheese rolled in caramelized walnuts

Served with a sweet Beetroot and Tangy dressing

Creamy Sweet Chili Mussels

Served with Fresh Baguettes

Roasted Butternut soup

Toped with Black pepper and Croutons

Cold Calamari salad

Toped with avocado and sesame seeds on a bed of lettuce with a creamy chili sauce

Tomato and parsley Bruschetta

Served on fresh baguettes , toped with sesame seeds

Tuna Sashimi

Toped with fine chopped red onions , Red pepper & Parsley

 

Main

Sweet & Spicy Mahi mahi

Served with Yellow rice and roasted chick pea salad

Pork Tenderloin with a Black pepper sauce

Served with a creamy mashed potato toped with caramelized onion and a sweet potato , feta and walnut salad

Butter chicken curry with eggplant & potatoes

served with coconut rice and Green salad

Creamy prawn pasta

served with butternut and fetta salad

Garlic Butter Lobster

served with Roasted vegetable. mix rice and a blue cheese apple salad

White wine, Mushroom Risotto

served with a avocado, tomato salad

Lemon, Garlic salmon

served with a spicy black bean & plantain on top of butter couscous

Beef steak

served with roasted asparagus and sweet mash potato

 

Dessert

Key lime pie

Toped with cream and lime zest

Dark chocolate cake

Toped with home made caramel sauce and almond nuts

Oreo chocolate mouse

with a Oreo cookie layer under the milky chocolate mouse

Banana split

vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce topped with red cherry's & wall nuts

Chocolate Brownies

served with chocolate sauce & Ice cream

Apple Crumble

served with whipped cream

Passion fruit delight

Toped with freshly cut passion fruit

Blueberry Cheese Cake

Toped with freshly cut blueberry's