Giraud

Captain: Juan Gomez

CAPTAIN: Juan Gomez – Spanish
Joined Spring 2018
Juan was raised in Gran Canaria, giving him that built-in sense of the sea! He fell into the yachting industry some years ago and found the fast pace matched his “can do” attitude.
Juan describes himself as a strong leader, capable of multi- tasking while maintaining high-level safety standards. Charismatic and sportive, Juan’s career path has been varied and has seen him create and manage his own wholesale distribution company for wedding dresses in Madrid as well as co-pilot the tourist sub-marine The Golden Shark based in Gran Canaria.
Previous positions: Chief Officer M/Y Mustique (55m), First Officer S/Y Akalam (32m)
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German

CHIEF OFFICER: TBC

CHEF: TBC - Seasonal position full details coming Spring 2020

CHIEF STEWARDESS: TBC - Seasonal position full details coming Spring 2020

2ND STEWARDESS: TBC - Seasonal position full details coming Spring 2020

3rd STEWARDESS: TBC - Seasonal position full details coming Spring 2020

CHIEF ENGINEER: Nicolas Bernal Regente
Joined Summer 2019
Nicolas started his studies mostly because of his passion for boats, the sea and travel. He is a well-rounded engineer with excellent trouble shooting and fault-finding skills and enjoys the demanding standards that yachts require and likes to feel challenged.
Nicolas started his yachting career in 2014 when he joined as a deckhand the 126m M/Y Octopussy.
Previous Yachts: M/Y Belisa (34m), M/Y Wally Kokonut (30m), M/Y Semaya (31m)
Languages: Spanish, English

DECKHAND: Nevada Smith - Sri Lankan
Joined Spring 2019
Nevada who hails from stunning Sri Lanka started his career in yachting on 2006 when he joined the 65m M/Y Bleu de Nimes for a refit in Istanbul, Turkey and since has been deckhand on large yachts both private and charter. Prior to this he worked 6 years for the Sri Lanka port authority. Nevada also has some hospitality experience having worked in the food and beverage department in a large hotel in Sri Lanka.
Previous Yachts: M/Y Forever (43m), M/Y Seven Sins (52m), M/Y Anka (40m)
Languages: English, Singhalese

DECKHAND: Peet Taqi Smith - Sri Lankan
Joined Spring 2019
Peet is a carpenter by trade but also a great varnisher and spray painter, this has come in handy when working as a deckhand or bosun on large yachts. Prior to yachting Peet worked as a self- employed carpenter in his home country of Sri Lanka. When not busy Peet enjoys water sports and fishing. Previous Yachts: M/Y Dusur (54m), M/Y Boadicea (76m), M/Y Victory (54m)
Languages: English, Singhalese