Warren was born in Zimbabwe and at the age of 7 moved to Kenya, then onto Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa and finally back to Zimbabwe to finish his schooling. He attended the University of Cape Town where he got his bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management. After graduation, Warren moved to Thailand for 3 years where he became a Corporate English teacher, a Dive instructor, and a fire-dancer! He then returned to South Africa, started his sailing courses, and headed on a 7-week cross-Atlantic journey to America aboard a 44ft catamaran. Here is where he began his career working on Super Yachts.
Over the years, Warren continued to advance his qualifications until he acquired a Chief Mate position, before returning home to follow in his father’s footsteps and complete his Master’s in Business Administration. During these years, he worked as a Resort Manager in Mozambique - excelling in his diving and hospitality career. After 3 successful years in the corporate sector, Warren decided to return to his passion and complete his Master 3000 Captains ticket where he has finally found his true calling.
Chef | Anthony Rougetet | French
Our French chef, Anthony, has a fantastic 12-year food background. He started off his career as a French crepe maker working his way to traditional, fine dining and Michelin star restaurants. During his travels he got experience working with many famous chefs such as Christophe Bacquié, Stéphanie Le Quellec and Gordon Ramsay.
For the last five years, Anthony has been a dedicated team leader and acquired a great reputation in both luxury establishments and private industry. He now showcases his culinary skills on super yachts. Being an open-minded person, Anthony appreciates the intimacy of being a yacht chef as he can see his food being enjoyed firsthand. When he isn’t cooking up a storm in the Galley, you will find Anthony wandering local markets and enjoying great local food. Traveling globally, discovering new cultures, and the pleasure to please is what inspires his instinctive cuisine.
Chief Stewardess | Jordan Taylor | South African
Our seaside born Chief Stewardess, Jordan, began her career in yachting when she was only 19 years old. She has worked on various motor yachts around the Mediterranean ranging from 20m to 86m, advancing from Deck Stew, Service Stew, Second Stew to now Chief Stewardess. With great experience on some of the finest luxury yachts, Jordan brings her confidence and capability to deliver a high standard of service. She enjoys making guests feel comfortable and effortlessly goes out of her way to please any guest on board. A lover of travel, food and sunshine, she is most in her element during the Mediterranean summers. In her spare time, you will find Jordan running to explore new destinations or whipping up magnificent cocktails.
Mate / Engineer | Jason Egan | American
Though born in Colorado, Jason started his yachting career in Maui, Hawaii, crossing the Pacific on a 54-meter yacht to Hong Kong and then Alaska. He eventually ended this expedition in France, where he fell in love with the beautiful culture and decided to make it ‘home’ for the past twenty years. Jason has spent most of his career cruising the Mediterranean and has developed a vast knowledge of the area. He can provide great recommendations for places to eat, drink and swim in his favorite spot – Corsica.
Jason has a keen interest for the outdoors, exercising and spending time with family. He is fluent in English, French and Italian, and has an extensive experience in watersports including kayaking, stand up paddling and jet skiing. Now being in the industry for over twenty-five years, Jason brings a wealth of knowledge on board.
Stewardess | Anna Schneiderova | Czech
Coming from Czechia, the country where the word “Bohemian” originated, Anna is a true creative pursuing art throughout her lifestyle. After completing her Master of Architecture degree at the University of Prague, she spent 3 years working for one of the top design-winning Czech architecture firms. She then relocated to Cape Town to fulfil her passion for travelling where she spent an additional 3 years working as an architect. It was during her time there that she was introduced to the world of yachting.
Anna enjoys all types of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, snowboarding, horse riding and yoga. She lives a holistic lifestyle with an all-encompassing focus on well-being.
