L HIPPOCAMPE Yacht Charter

Captain: ELLA HOLMES

ELLA HOLMES, CAPTIAN

Nationality: New Zealand
Language: English

Having grown up on the waters of Tasman Bay and the beaches of Abel Tasman, New Zealand, Ella set her sights on a career within the maritime industry early on. As as a delivery Captain for domestic deliveries within New Zealand and a wealth of experience on various charter yachts and super yachts, Ella has honed her skills and expertise navigating the vast expanses of the ocean.
Ella is reliable, calm and has strong sailing abilities which she has proven in various regattas. She holds an impressive track record, achieving success in regattas and even circumnavigating New Zealand double handed during the challenging mid-winter months at sea level snow and sailing in winds upwards of 50 knots.
In addition to her maritime pursuits, Ella is a trained and qualified swim teacher accredited by Swim NZ, as well as a vigilant lifeguard, further demonstrating her commitment to safety and proficiency in aquatic environments.
Her love for the sea extends beyond her career as Ella finds solace and joy on the water in her free time as well. In her time off you will find her indulging in activities such as sailing, kitesurfing, freediving, and bouldering.

Tilo Thevenard, Engineer

Nationality: New Zealand
Language: English

Tilo grew up on and around the ocean and has been immersed in oceanic environments since childhood. He is a passionate sailor and engineer and follows that passion by building a career in the industry as an engineer along the SV route.
He has a problem-solving mechanical mindset, great attention to detail, possesses a knack for rapid learning and constantly seeks to expand his knowledge and skills across various domains.
Tilo is an experienced sailor and has extensive sailboat racing experience. He owned a Young 99 sailing yacht which he refitted and sailed around New Zealand.
Tilo is calm and charismatic and a team player who gets along with others easily. Water sports are not just hobbies to him but integral parts of life and you will find him sailing, freediving, kitesurfing, and surfing on his time off.

Angelica Anderson, Stewardess

Nationality: Canadian & British
Languages: English, Spanish, learning French & Italian

Angelica grew up on a small sailing boat with which she sailed through the Caribbean with her family for fourteen years before living several years in Barbados. Needless to say, her local knowledge of the Caribbean is unparalleled. She went on spending some time in Bali, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom before she started working on yachts, both motor and sailing yachts.
Angelica is a certified divemaster, certified free diver, certified Pilates instructor and certified yoga teacher. She not only provides her charter guests with exceptional service as a stew but enjoys teaching yoga and Pilates classes on board as well as instructing on water sports.
In her free time, Angelica enjoys doing sports and you will most likely find her surfing and spearfishing.

Barbara Lona, Chef

Nationality: Spanish
Languages: English and Spanish

Barbara has found her passion in been a private chef on board yachts. She has been sailing and cooking on board for many years and brings wonderful experiences with her.
She is a Gastronomic Professional and learned in the Argentine Institute of Gastronomy (IAG) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Barbara is very charismatic and enjoys creating incredible cuisine experiences for her guests. She cooks a variety of dishes, so be sure to ask her for your favorite one.
In her free time Barbara enjoys to stay active and likes to snowboard or sail. She also likes to sew and doing crafts as well as to bake all kinds of pastries.