ARIADNE

Captain – Ian Paxton

Captain Ian grew up in George, a city in South Africa’s Western Cape, on a coastal stretch known as the Garden Route. It is a very beautiful area that offered Ian lots of opportunities for exploration and discovery. He began racing sailboats with his brother when he was just 10 years old and even had the chance to represent South Africa in competition. His enthusiasm for racing nurtured his love of the ocean and naturally led to his career choice in the yachting industry.

Ian is also an avid scuba diver and is qualified as a dive instructor. It is one of the many reasons he particularly loves the British Virgin Islands. Guests who enjoy snorkeling or diving benefit from his extensive knowledge of local reefs and favorites dive spots. His other hobbies include playing guitar, surfing, hunting and fishing.

Mate – TBA

Chef – TBA

Chief Stewardess – TBA

Deck/Stewardess – TBA

Engineer – TJ Jacobs

TJ grew up in Richard’s bay, a small coastal town on the North East coast of South Africa. He has spent a great deal of time fishing and represented South Africa and its local fishing clubs in domestic and international fishing tournaments.

Aside from his love for the ocean, he also has deep roots in the country’s oval and drag racing industry, including building cars for world champions every year during their international hotrod championship.

TJ’s other hobbies include diving, filming, video editing and fly fishing.