{"id":321,"date":"2022-12-27T17:09:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T17:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charterbluewinds.com\/?page_id=321"},"modified":"2023-10-02T17:27:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:27:25","slug":"crew","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charterbluewinds.com\/crew\/","title":{"rendered":"Crew"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meet the Crew!<\/h2>\n

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\"Crew<\/div>

Eben Swart <\/h2>

Captain <\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Katie Brown <\/h2>

Chef<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t
\n\t\tCaptain Eben Swart
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\nEben grew up in South Africa in a big city but most vacations were spent in the wild bushveld. His working career started as a project manager and later on to logistics. Eben started sailing later in life and as soon as he set foot on his first boat he was hooked. He went on to become a captain and managed a sailing academy.
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\nKatie was born in a small English village in the UK, her love for water and the ocean comes from the South coast of England. Her love for the ocean is matched by her love for horses as an equestrian dressage ride and her passion for cuisines from around the world. She enjoyed cooking from a young age with her mom who was a qualified chef. After completing her equine studies she worked in equine yards where she competed at a national level. She lated worked at a culinary school where she further developed her skills that are incorporated in her beautiful cuisines.
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\nEben and Katie met on the north coast of Sicily in Milazzo in 2022 and it was love at first sight. Katie as an equestrian rider and Eben as a Captain both had a love of the water. After traveling together around Europe Eben convinced Katie to join him in the amazing world of sailing.
\nEben has been chartering around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean for the last 9 years and Katie joined him in the British Virgin Islands in 2023. As soon as you step on board you will feel at home and you can sit back relax and soak in the Caribbean sun. Whatever your needs are, whether it is diving amazing reefs, building sand castles on the beach or enjoying cocktails at the beach bars, Eben and Katie will have you forgetting about the world outside the islands.
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\nCaptain Eben Swart Qualifications:
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\n-STCW Basic Safety Training
\n-VHF License
\n-Jet Ski and power boat instructor
\n-PADI Dive Instructor
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\nChef Katie Brown Qualifications:
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\n-STCW Basic Safety Training
\n-Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
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Chef Katie's Sample Menu <\/span><\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Eggs Benefict on breakfast muffins with hollandaise sauce and crispy bacon <\/span><\/p>\n

Full English breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n

Poached Egg Shakshuka<\/span><\/p>\n

Mini bacon and egg muffins<\/span><\/p>\n

American pancakes with berries and maple syrup<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweetcorn fritters topped with smoked salmon<\/span><\/p>\n

Assorted pastries with crispy bacon<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lunch <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grilled Salmon with zucchini salad and lemon drizzle<\/span><\/p>\n

Beef burgers on brioche bun paired with a Greek salad<\/span><\/p>\n

Prawn linguine with white wine and arugula chili sauce<\/span><\/p>\n

Mahi Mahi infused in a lemony marinade served with asparagus orzo<\/span><\/p>\n

Aweet and spicy Asian pork lettuce wraps<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicken fajitas with tortilla wraps and a fresh green salad<\/span><\/p>\n

Grilled sea bass with baby kale and avocado sald drizzled with lemon garlic vinaigrette<\/span><\/p>\n

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Appetizers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Charcuterie board<\/span><\/p>\n

Grilled eggplant with feta and romesco<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranberry and bri puff<\/span><\/p>\n

Zuchinni and cream cheese flavors<\/span><\/p>\n

Fully loaded nachos<\/span><\/p>\n

A family secret Braai Broodjie<\/span><\/p>\n

Italian style balsamic bruschetta<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teryiyaki with stir fried vegetables and coconut rice<\/span><\/p>\n

Thai green curry served with garlic nan bread<\/span><\/p>\n

Confit duck with zucchini risotto and blueberry drizzle <\/span><\/p>\n

Lobster and steak with baby garlic potatoes and grilled asparagus<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweet chili glazed salmon on a crunchy Asian slaw<\/span><\/p>\n

Orange marsala pork with mustard mash and fresh roasted vegetables<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicken cushons served on mushroom risotto<\/span><\/p>\n

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Desserts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutella cheesecake<\/span><\/p>\n

Chocolate brownies with homemade ice cream<\/span><\/p>\n

Affogato<\/span><\/p>\n

Caribbean style deconstructed apple crumble<\/span><\/p>\n

Salted caramel panna cotta with a dark chocolate mouse<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet the Crew!

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\"Crew<\/div>

Eben Swart <\/h2>

Captain <\/h4><\/div><\/div>
\"Crew<\/div>

Katie Brown <\/h2>

Chef<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t
\n\t\tCaptain Eben Swart
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\nEben grew up in South Africa in a big city but most vacations were spent in the wild bushveld. His working career started as a project manager and later on to logistics. Eben started sailing later in life and as soon as he set foot on his first boat he was hooked. He went on to become a captain and managed a sailing academy.
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\nKatie was born in a small English village in the UK, her love for water and the ocean comes from the South coast of England. Her love for the ocean is matched by her love for horses as an equestrian dressage ride and her passion for cuisines from around the world. She enjoyed cooking from a young age with her mom who was a qualified chef. After completing her equine studies she worked in equine yards where she competed at a national level. She lated worked at a culinary school where she further developed her skills that are incorporated in her beautiful cuisines.
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\nEben and Katie met on the north coast of Sicily in Milazzo in 2022 and it was love at first sight. Katie as an equestrian rider and Eben as a Captain both had a love of the water. After traveling together around Europe Eben convinced Katie to join him in the amazing world of sailing.
\nEben has been chartering around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean for the last 9 years and Katie joined him in the British Virgin Islands in 2023. As soon as you step on board you will feel at home and you can sit back relax and soak in the Caribbean sun. Whatever your needs are, whether it is diving amazing reefs, building sand castles on the beach or enjoying cocktails at the beach bars, Eben and Katie will have you forgetting about the world outside the islands.
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\nCaptain Eben Swart Qualifications:
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\n-RYA Yacht Master Offshore
\n-STCW Basic Safety Training
\n-VHF License
\n-Jet Ski and power boat instructor
\n-PADI Dive Instructor
\n
\nChef Katie Brown Qualifications:
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\n-Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate
\n-STCW Basic Safety Training
\n-Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
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Chef Katie's Sample Menu <\/span><\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Eggs Benefict on breakfast muffins with hollandaise sauce and crispy bacon <\/span><\/p>\n

Full English breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n

Poached Egg Shakshuka<\/span><\/p>\n

Mini bacon and egg muffins<\/span><\/p>\n

American pancakes with berries and maple syrup<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweetcorn fritters topped with smoked salmon<\/span><\/p>\n

Assorted pastries with crispy bacon<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lunch <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grilled Salmon with zucchini salad and lemon drizzle<\/span><\/p>\n

Beef burgers on brioche bun paired with a Greek salad<\/span><\/p>\n

Prawn linguine with white wine and arugula chili sauce<\/span><\/p>\n

Mahi Mahi infused in a lemony marinade served with asparagus orzo<\/span><\/p>\n

Aweet and spicy Asian pork lettuce wraps<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicken fajitas with tortilla wraps and a fresh green salad<\/span><\/p>\n

Grilled sea bass with baby kale and avocado sald drizzled with lemon garlic vinaigrette<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Appetizers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Charcuterie board<\/span><\/p>\n

Grilled eggplant with feta and romesco<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranberry and bri puff<\/span><\/p>\n

Zuchinni and cream cheese flavors<\/span><\/p>\n

Fully loaded nachos<\/span><\/p>\n

A family secret Braai Broodjie<\/span><\/p>\n

Italian style balsamic bruschetta<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teryiyaki with stir fried vegetables and coconut rice<\/span><\/p>\n

Thai green curry served with garlic nan bread<\/span><\/p>\n

Confit duck with zucchini risotto and blueberry drizzle <\/span><\/p>\n

Lobster and steak with baby garlic potatoes and grilled asparagus<\/span><\/p>\n

Sweet chili glazed salmon on a crunchy Asian slaw<\/span><\/p>\n

Orange marsala pork with mustard mash and fresh roasted vegetables<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicken cushons served on mushroom risotto<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Desserts<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutella cheesecake<\/span><\/p>\n

Chocolate brownies with homemade ice cream<\/span><\/p>\n

Affogato<\/span><\/p>\n

Caribbean style deconstructed apple crumble<\/span><\/p>\n

Salted caramel panna cotta with a dark chocolate mouse<\/span><\/p>\n

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