BLUE

CAPTAIN
Jake Dyer

Jake grew up by the ocean on the Jersey shore and has been sailing around the British Virgin Islands among other places his whole life. His passion for sailing translates into a passion for life, as he loves trying new things and meeting new people. Jake started his working life by the ocean as a lifeguard and also volunteered as an EMT making safety his utmost priority.

Jake’s love for exploring led him to Switzerland where he did a year abroad as part of his bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Financial Consulting at
SMU. Faced with a million different paths of what to do next, he wanted to follow his passion and bought a one way ticket to South Africa where he got his captains license. This was the kickstart of his career and he has since fallen in love with giving quests a memorable experience while sharing his passion for sailing.

Hobbies: Kitesurfing, wakeboarding, skiing/snowboarding, golf, lacrosse, cooking, cards, guitar.

CERTIFICATES
• RYA YachtMaster Offshore with
Commercial Endorsement
• RYA VHF license
• Radar
• STCW
• ENG 1
• PADI Open Water Diver
• AED & First Aid Certified

CHEF
Olivia Paine

Previously living by the coast in Mumbles (Wales), Olivia feels at peace by the ocean. While the coastline in Wales is, in her opinion, one of the most beautiful, she wanted to find a warmer climate to pursue a more permanent spot on the ocean. While completing a degree in English at Cardiff University, she would enjoy hosting dinner parties for her friends and family, exploring different cuisines and presentation techniques. After her studies, Olivia traded in the textbooks for an apron and took to Croatia to work as a chef on an array of yachts, realizing she couldn’t see herself doing anything else.

Olivia often draws on knowledge from her experiences traveling to create delicious meals for her guests. Likewise, to further her excitement and knowledge around cooking with local ingredients, Olivia has signed up for the well-known Yacht Chef course in Ashburton Cookery School, which she will have completed just prior to joining Blue. Olivia loves sharing her keenness for the outdoors with others, engaging in activities such as kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding. Moreover, she loves nothing more than bringing people together and impressing them with both the taste and presentation of her meals.

CERTIFICATES
• Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene
• Yacht Chef Certificate Ashburton
• STCW