Polar Bear

Captain: Matt Fraser

Captain - Matt Fraser
Matt took to dinghy sailing aged 12, since then adventures on the water have been an inevitable part of his life. Thriving on new experiences; Matt had tried his hand at windsurfing, wake-boarding, snowboarding, taken on a 2,300 mile kayak trip and is even a qualified skydiver. He turned his attention to a career in yachting four years ago and is a qualified RYA Yachtmaster Ocean. Matt’s first yachting jobs saw him spending summers running flotilla holidays on the Turkish Turquoise Coast and throughout the Greek Aegean. Last summer together with Naomi, Matt ran luxury charter holidays aboard Lagoon 52 Aurous sailing around the Ionian islands. Always calm, approachable and found with a smile, Matt will listen to your needs.

Chef - Naomi Hawes
It wasn't until summer 2014 that Naomi decided to start a career in yacht hosting and since then she has been fortunate enough to sail amongst the Dodecanese Islands in Greece, the Gulf of Hisaronu in Turkey, the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs near Athens and the North and South Ionian as well as gaining some tidal experience whilst completing her RYA Day Skipper on the Isle of Wight.
Cooking for family and friends has always been a passion of Naomi's and she loves to experiment with different cultural cuisines, this combined with a season catering in a 4 star chalet has given her the skills to create mouth-watering dishes as onboard chef.
Her friendly and enthusiastic personality has lent itself to hosting roles and she hopes to welcome you aboard Polar Bear this summer.

Matt & Naomi have worked as a team for the last 4 years. 2018 is their second year on Polar Bear, they keep her in exceptional condition and are a pleasure to work with.