I was raised in a farming town within the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Always looking for an adventure I enjoyed exploring high mountain ranges and being a part of my parents environmental beekeeping company. However after matriculating I looked for a new adventure which led me to travel down to the West Coast and I found my attraction to the ocean. While doing my courses I indulged myself in all aspects of the water world, from jet-ski charters to absolutely loving water sports, and my personal favorite, chasing rogue seals off of old abandoned yachts that I revamped. Since then I have worked aboard a whole plethora of catamarans and chartered in beautiful waters such as Greece, Croatia and even went through the Corinth Canal but BVI takes the cake as I love all the beautiful snorkeling spots & countless opportunities to explore. After my deckhand role I noticed that my love for adventure has linked with charter hosting as I am able to share all the hidden gems, stories and history of the BVI (and many other islands) with our guests in the capacity of a Captain or as Nikki likes to say, CapTim.
Hi, I am your Chef, Nikki 🙂
I was born into a Portuguese/South African household and grew up in the farming lands of South Africa. I spent my younger years going to my grandparents farm to help them take care of their animals and would often find myself close to a musical instrument. After high school I decided to pursue a diploma in veterinary sciences all while taking up an opportunity in a beauty clinic. After achieving my diploma and meeting Timothy I traveled to the coast to start my yachting courses in hopes to work alongside him. Not long after we were recruited to work upon a catamaran as sole stewardess and deckhand alongside a Captain and Chef couple. We provided luxury charters in beautiful waters such as Antigua, Croatia, Greece , BVI and MANY MORE. As we were chartering I soon found my love for cooking food and saw the happiness that it brings to guests. I decided to pursue a culinary path of my own.
I hope to wow my guests with decorative platings mixed with hearty food and smiles.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard, create lasting memories and showcase our abilities to host, cook and entertainment upon your charter yacht, Serenity!
