Ella Holmes, Captain
Nationality: New Zealand
Language: English
Ella joined L'Hippocampe at the start of the 2024 Caribbean season. Since then, she has carefully assembled a young and skilled crew, each member handpicked to provide guests with a high-end, bespoke experience.
Reliable, calm, and possessing strong sailing abilities, Ella has proven her expertise with an impressive track record in various regattas. Having grown up sailing, she has developed a deep passion for the sea and water sports, including kitesurfing and freediving.
With a background as a certified swim instructor, having taught hundreds of children to swim, Ella is equipped with exceptional water safety skills. Her expertise is especially valuable when catering to families with young children, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience in the water.
Her calm demeanor, combined with her love for adventure, ensures that every charter aboard L'Hippocampe is safe, enjoyable, and truly unforgettable.
Tilo Thevenard, Engineer
Nationality: New Zealand
Language: English
Tilo Thevenard is a highly skilled and versatile yacht engineer with a strong sailing and water sports background. His expertise extends far beyond the yacht’s technical systems, encompassing the meticulous preparation and maintenance of water sports equipment such as tenders, foils, diving gear, and kitesurfing rigs.
Tilo ensures guests can enjoy seamless, worry-free water sports experiences. His commitment to safety and performance means that all equipment is in peak condition, ready for adventure at a moment's notice, making every water-based activity aboard truly unforgettable.
In his free time you will find Tilo sailing, freediving, kitesurfing, and surfing.
Anna Krastina, Stewardess/ Sommelier
Nationality: Latvia
Languages: English and Latvian
Anna is a highly experienced and detail-oriented sommelier with a robust background in fine dining and hospitality. With a passion for delivering impeccable service, Anna excels in creating memorable guest experiences, particularly in wine pairing and premium wine service.
Her extensive training in both the UK and New Zealand, combined with her hands-on experience in Michelin-starred environments, makes her an exceptional asset as a stew/sommelier on luxury yacht charters.
Jordan Cummings, Chef
Nationality: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Jordan is an experienced and highly skilled chef with a prestigious background in Michelin-starred restaurants and high-end culinary establishments.
With over a decade of culinary expertise, Jordan has honed his skills across multiple continents, including the UK, France, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia.
His formal training at renowned institutions like The Ritz London and extensive experience in fine dining and bespoke menu creation make him an exceptional asset to the yacht for guests who seek premium culinary experiences.
