FRENCHWEST

CAPTAIN: Sébastien LECLERC
French
200 & 500 STCW 95 - Registration number: FF 95 S 2951
Languages spoken: French, fluent English

Sebastien took part in the yachting industry more than 20 years ago.

Native from Champagne, in France, his introduction to yachts began by racing dinghies at an early age and he has been sailing ever since.
He successfully completed a degree in psychology at university, as he was gaining a large experience in regattas and match racing by the mean time.

At the age of 24, he qualified as captain and started to do charter in New Caledonia.

He skippered numerous sailing and motor yachts and sailed over some of the world’s most acclaimed areas in the Mediterranean, New Caledonia and the Caribbean.

Sebastien will be very happy to share his intimate knowledge of the Caribbean Islands with the guests, showing them his favorite spots from the BVI to Grenada, always committing himself to make each charter on board of French West an unforgettable experience.


CHEF: Ina URFALINO
French
STCW 2010 – CFBS – MED1
STCW 95 2018 *West indies maritime school
CAP kitchen & pastry cooking school
HACCP food and Beverage Sanitary / Licence
Languages: Fluent English, Spanish

Before working in the yachting industry, Ina has worked as Executive Chef or Second Chef in several restaurants in St Martin and New York oor Sushi & Japon Food or French Fusion food also Gastronomique food.

The last 4 years, she worked as Chef hostess on several sailing yachts as Lagoon 620, in the Caribbean.

Her culinary is French Classic and International. Very creative she can also elaborate perfect menus for the guests, whatever their expectations or dietary restrictions (gluten free, vegan).
Before working in the yachting industry, she has worked as worked as waitress in different restaurants and hotel in the French Riviera.

Today, she is very happy joining FRENCH WEST and looking forward welcoming her new guests.


STEW: Paula GODARD
French
STCW 95
Languages: Fluent English, basic Spanish

Following the diploma courses that she was able to follow as well as a varied professional experience, both in the hotel-catering sector.and that related to the maritime world,
originally from Saint Malo, Paula has been lucky enough to sail since her childhood.
She has a great passion for the sea and travel.
She has worked in her first part as waitress in hotel-restaurants in France and in Canada, also in New Zealand.
Then she has worked as stewardess aboard motor yachts like ALBATROS 146’, SHIRZAN 86’, YVONNE 91’ or JFF 108’.
Dynamic, organized and persevering, she also has a great sense of teamwork which has allowed her to adapt easily to the many positions she has held.
Always smiling with her sense of the detail, the guests love her.