His passion and love for sea - yachts, ocean and hospitality was sparked from a young age, sailing in the Mediterranean with his family.

After completing the Yachtmaster certificate at age 19, he immediately joined yachting. Since then, he has worked in many sectors of the industry; As an instructor of the Yachtmaster syllabus to professional sailors, Charter Captain in the Caribbean, and Flotilla Captain in the Mediterranean. His passion for sailing has also led him to compete in offshore races as part of the royal ocean racing club (RORC) including the Rolex Fastnet.

A year of solo travelling around South America and South-East Asia, along with his experience teaching in a secondary school in Australia, brought on great social skills and adaptability to different cultures and customs, and how to strongly overcome unforeseen challenges. For the last four years he has been a full-time skipper and maritime instructor based in Greece or South West England.

Brought up sailing on monohulls around the Ionian Islands, Sandy developed an affinity for life at sea and for sailing vessels from a young age. Her passion drove her to multiple careers in the industry, from Yacht Design to First Mate.

After qualifying for Day Skipper in Greece, she has experienced commercial sailing in Europe and many islands within the Caribbean, building a well-versed knowledge in sailing, along with a diverse portfolio of cooking experience and recipes which utilise local produce and seasonality.