Captain: Tomislav Ukic
He started his seaman career as skipper and sailing instructor in small sailing boats on daily and weekly charters. After very busy seasons he gained a lot of experience on different sailing and also motor boats chartering in the Adriatic sea.
He continued his professional career on bigger sailing yachts - from 20 to 40 meters - in the Mediterranean sea.
This provided him with the necessary experience and preparation for a very demanding crossing of the Atlantic ocean from the Mediterranean to South America and back with S/Y ELLEN.
Deckhand: Luke Grove
Luke was born in Johannesburg city, South Africa in 2000. He started his maritime career as temporary deckhand in
United Arab Emirates. With the passion determination and knowledge gained from his first experience on board which
was last 14 months he got a permanent position on 99 meter yacht. That was very valuable experience for him because
work on such a big vessel require strong discipline and strong work ethic. He was working there as a tender driver. Also
he was responsible for maintenance and all repairs on tender such as teak replacing.
Luke is excited that he has opportunity to work on sailing yacht which will fulfill the whole range of navigation
experience.
Chief Stewardess: Angelina Kalinichenko
Originally from Ukraine, Angelina brings a natural blend of elegance, warmth and precision to every charter. With a
strong background in hospitality and a keen eye for details she delivers exceptional service and creates a welcoming
atmosphere on board.
Angelina easily connects with guests from different corners of world and different cultures. That kind of adaptability
makes sure maximum comfort and personalized services for everyone.
She has gained experiences on several motor and sail yachts from 35 up to 55 meters cruising all over the
Mediterranean sea recent years.
Angelina has a true passion for travel and hospitality and that passion allows her to create a great experience and
memorable holidays for each guest.
Chef: Giorgio Rocchi
Giorgio was born in Rome, Italy in 1971.
His passion for cooking and desire to explore the art of taste led him to culinary school. He has 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry and knowledge not only of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine but also International, Caribbean, Thai, Mexican and Japanese cuisine.
He is a culinary trained Italian "Hands-on Chef" with an extensive international experience who still feels motivation to seek new projects and embrace the challenges they provide.
Giorgio proved himself as good and reliable crew member following two ocean crossings and cooking for the crew every day in hard conditions of rough sea and bad weather.
During the charters he gets only best ratings from satisfied guests.
Chief Engineer: Alessio Lorenzi
Alessio was born in Sanremo, Italy, in 1997.
When just a teenager Alessio showed a keen interest in the world of engines and after middle school, in order to deepen his passion, attended a mechanical school where be built a solid knowledge.
During those years, Alessio strengthened his abilities by doing an internship at a local shipyard as boat mechanic. In the summer before his graduation, Alessio got recruited and sailed for the first time.
After graduating in 2016 Alessio worked as second engineer on the M/Y Another One (Fincantieri 46m) until 2019. Then, he moved to Australia for a year, where he was employed as boat keeper around the country.
From 2020 to 2022 Alessio was the chief engineer on the S/Y Principessa VaiVia (Perini Navi 40m), before becoming the chief engineer on S/Y Ellen.
Alessio is a universal technician and can be useful in any position on the boat; he has the precious ability to resolve any kind of technical problem and his multitasking skills make him a valuable worker, especially during the charter period, when he can take the guests wherever they want to with the boat tender.
