PURSUIT

Captain: Nicol Terblanche

NICOL TERBLANCHE | CAPTAIN | SOUTH AFRICAN

Nicol grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, where his love for the ocean began. He lived by the beach, spending his summer months surfing and diving, continuing to surf through the winter months. Nicol studied at the University of Stellenbosch and graduated with an Honors Degree in Geographic Information Systems but then decided to follow his dream of living life on the ocean by joining the yachting industry. He has loved every second of it since and during the past 16 years has worked his way up to Captain. He has worked on many large yachts including busy charter boats like Party Girl. Nicol is responsible for the operation and navigation of the vessel, including safety of the guests, crew, and environment. He works closely with the broker and principle to ensure that all guests have an unforgettable time onboard.

First Officer: Noel Proctor

Noel has a strong affiliation to the Ocean. With many years of sailing, surfing and diving,

Noel is a fun and professional addition to any charter experience and enjoys providing a positive experience for all guests. Noel has come from a strong Charter background and knows what is expected. It is a strong motive for him to see guests enjoying themselves and having memorable moments onboard. He comes from a well regimented background ranging from military to animal voluntary work back in South Africa. Noel looks forward to meeting all guests and will ensure your safety whilst doing water sports and going ashore. He will do his absolute best to contribute to the lasting memories created onboard Motor Yacht Pursuit.

Chief Engineer: Cole Hodgson

Cole has spent his entire life on or very close to the water. He began his career in Yacht Engineering shortly after leaving the commercial diving industry where he was an Underwater Welder and Technician. He loves the ocean and is grateful every day to spend most of his time doing what he loves, sailing the seas and visiting places others can only dream of. As Chief Engineer, he is responsible for ensuring that the vessel is in tip top condition and operating smoothly. He makes sure the metal babies at the back stay screaming, ice is frozen, the air conditioning is cool, the toilets flush, and we stay afloat!

Chief Stewardess: Lorena Estrella

Lorena has been in the yachting industry for 10 years. She has worked

on many different types of yachts including sailing and motor

yachts of varying sizes ranging from 115ft to 531ft. This has given Lorena great experience in all areas of being a chief stew, from being a crew cook, keeping the interior organized, housekeeping, provisioning and on course service to the highest standard.

Lorena looks forward to welcoming guests onboard Pursuit with a glass of cold champagne and a willingness to meet all their demands with lots of energy!

Deck Stew: Jeselle Botha

Jeselle grew up on the East coast of South Africa, and then moved to her current home in the Mother city, Cape Town. Jeselle has always sought after adventure and loves exploring the unknown of global citizens and cultures of the world. She decided to join yachting in 2019 as a Stewardess and her passion for hospitality and service has only grown. She is excited to fulfil her current position as deck stew where she will not only be serving you cold cocktails but also throwing lines and helping on beach days! Jeselle is creative and will give her best in ensuring you have a trip of a lifetime!

Chef: Krystal Clarke

Chef Krystal Clarke is an accomplished chef on both land and sea, fluent in English & Spanish. Her experience ranges from running resort kitchens to owning her own restaurant, to working all over the world in various 2- and 3-star Michelin Restaurants. In addition, she has experience working on farms, wineries, boutique hotels, and for the last 6 years in the luxury yachting industry. Chef Krystal has trained in the most prestigious restaurants around the globe, earning her an apprenticeship at three-star Michelin restaurant ABaC, and a lead position at two-star Michelin restaurant Hisop. This led her to be featured as a guest chef on The Table By, a culinary series in Spain.

Chef Krystal’s style is very eclectic, balanced, and FRESH! Her cuisine has been influenced by her surroundings and clients, designed to impress. She is well versed in Global Cuisine, trained classically French, specializing in fusion. She loves Asian, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, South American, Spanish, Mediterranean, regional north American and Californian, all typically with French presentation, amongst others. Her travels have greatly influenced her repertoire. She has studied Arabic, Indian, Portuguese, Moroccan and Eastern European cuisines as well. Chef Krystal has extensive knowledge in nutrition, dietary needs, gluten free, baking and pastry, a variety of health-related diets, and she enjoys vegan and vegetarian cuisines, as well as finding inspirations through interacting with guests!