CHARTER YACHT MARIANN

Captain Name: Mo Brenninkmeijer

Captain Nationality: English

Number of Crew: 2

MEET THE CREW – 2019/20 SEASON
Captain: Maurits(Mo) Brenninkmeijer
Cher/First Mate: Mia Hanks

Having lived in many counties worldwide throughout his childhood, Mo has been exposed to many different cultures allowing him to enjoy and respect the norms and values that others share and therefor he finds it easy to connect to people from all backgrounds and walks of life. He is regarded as a down to earth person, serious but understanding. H loves the company of others and particularly thrives on meeting new people.
He completed his Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree in Sociology at the beginning of 2014 and once he completed his RYA Yacht Masters Offshore certification he has been sailing yachts professionally ever since – South Africa, Grenada and the Windward Islands, the Mediterranean, the Virgin Islands, St. Martin and he has an Atlantic crossing under his belt too.
Mo, as an accomplished captain is delighted to have you accompany him onboard for an amazing vacation full of activity, relaxation, friendship and awe for the beautiful surroundings the VI have to offer. He cannot wait to share the best vacation ever with you.

Mia grew up on the water in Sydney’s Northern Beaches cruising on her family’s yachts in the majestic Pittwater harbor. She has absolutely fallen in love with the sailing charter lifestyle as it brings all her passions together; cooking, traveling and the water.
After studying marketing and working in a corporate job in Sydney for 5 years she decided to pursue her passion of working on a yacht as a professional chef. Two and half years later she is still living her wildest dreams after cooking aboard yachts in Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Italy, France, the BVI, St Maarten & surrounds.
While her cooking repertoire is broad; she loves to cook fresh and healthy dishes incorporating local delicacies with the freshest produce. She loves the craft of putting tastes, textures and aromas together and believes that good food creates wonderful experiences that bring people together.
Growing up in a large family cooking and baking for large groups was a daily occurrence and led her to studying hospitality at school and working in cafés that have provided her the fundamentals of cooking. She has been developing her skills and she learns more every time she creates a new dish.
She is enthusiastic, sociable, and a positive person and loves bringing people together to share delicious food.