Your team:

Goran and Alex met back in 2018 while chartering on the beautiful Adriatic sea. They quickly developed a deep admiration for each other's work ethic and knew they'd make the perfect team. After years of working together all across the Mediterranean, they are now excited to take on the Caribbean together! Combined, they have run over 200 charters, in both the freelance and term charter realms, all around the BVI and across the globe so they have the experience and passion to provide world-class hospitality, menus and experiences in all their charters.

Our Ethos:

Over the time spent working together, Goran and Alex have found a balance in providing top-tier hospitality and making personal connections with guests. Human connection makes the world go 'round, and creating an environment for every kind of guest to make lasting memories with their loved ones and their crew is what brings this team joy. They can adapt to any and all kinds of guests from different cultures and walks of life, meeting needs and requests at the drop of a hat. Goran and Alex pride themselves in the lifelong friendships they have made with their guests, resulting in many return charter bookings.

Goran:

Goran was born and raised in Croatia with the sea always in his sights. After his 13 year career as a professional athlete, he went back to school to obtain his master's in Marine Technology Engineering. He started sailing and quickly found that he preferred life on the water over office work, and Captain Goran was born. After more than a decade of being a professional skipper and skipper instructor in the Mediterranean, as well as leading many freelance and The Yacht Week charters in the BVI, he has decided to "cross the pond" and join his favorite chef in the Caribbean full-time in the waters that have become his favorite over the years!

Alex:

Driven by a passion for culture, adventure and community, Alex dove head-first into the culinary world. She moved from Toronto to Florence, Italy after earning her degree to immerse herself in Italian food culture. Alex took jobs while living there, in restaurants and as an au pair, and developed the flexibility and service mindset needed to apply for something completely new as an operations assistant at Quarterdeck. In this role, she grew the organization skills that she would later use in her Yacht Chef career on sailing yachts around the globe. Over the last 7 years, she has developed an exceptionally high standard of food preparation and presentation, along with an ever-growing knack for customer service. a major highlight was her time at the Ashburton Cookery school where she got a revamp on her culinary skills and new tips and techniques for emphasis on detail and presentation which she has used and continues to build upon. Alex has mastered the art of going above and beyond in her menu preparation, and in being first mate, guide, host and even friend to guests. As a charter chef based in the BVI since 2019, Alex is excited to not only serve up amazing meals, but also offer up her favorite BVI 'secret spots' to her guests!