MEET YOUR CREW
CREW MEMBERS
JOHANNES PRAGER, CAPTAIN
Languages: German, French, English, Spanish
Johan has an Austrian background and grew up on a family owned sailing yacht travelling around the world.
Infected by the travel fever, he chose to start a career in professional yachting when he was only 19, working on both sailing and motor yachts. In the past decade he has worked his way up to a captain’s position, always committed to ensure the best possible guest experience and valuing high professionalism of every crew member. His main priority, aside from maintaining the vessel to the highest standard, is drawing from his seafarer’s background to find the best routes, sheltered bays and special anchorages to make his guests enjoy a truly unique experience onboard.
In his free time, you will find Johan sailing his own sailboat which he always keeps close, following his biggest passion.
CREW MEMBERS
BOZIDAR LUETIC,
1st MATE / ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Languages: English, Croatia,
MERCÈ RUIZ,
CHIEF STEWARDESS
Languages: Spanish, English, Catalan
Mercè is originally from Barcelona, Spain and graduated university with a degree in biology. She is passionate about nature and the beauty of the marine environment which is why she likes to spend her time on the water. During her studies, Mercé worked in different areas of the service industry and realized that providing a great service and seeing clients happy is something that makes her feel truly rewarded.
Working in the yachting industry provides her with the perfect combination of being surrounded by the sea and dedicating herself to making her guests feel welcomed and attended in the best way possible.
ROBERTO IGLESIAS, CHIEF ENGINEER
Languages: Spanish, English
Roberto was born in Oviedo, Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. He always had a passion for sailing because it gave him satisfaction and peace of mind. Roberto embarked on a journey at sea to work on fishing vessels and commercial ships which made him sail as far as Argentina and the ferocious North Sea.
He had always been intrigued with being able to work in the engine room as he sees it as the “heart of the ship”, and therefore passed his studies in the Maritime Academy as Engineer Officer. Being a team player, hard-working and easily integrated into the crew, he found himself to be a good fit onboard big yachts and decided to pursue a career in yachting a few years ago. Whilst taking full charge of the engineering systems onboard throughout the day to ensure all the systems are working well, Roberto also enjoys being outside and you will see him on the swimming platform helping out with toys, tender runs, and maneuvering- unusual for an Engineer but helping our deck team to perform at its best!
CREW MEMBERS
LYDIA RUBY WOOD, DECK/STEWARDESS
Languages: English
Lydia Wood was born in New Zealand and has successfully completed her Basic Training and Security Awareness Training certified by Training 4 Safety Ltd. Motivated by a love for the sea and new challenges, she decided to pursue her career in the yachting industry.
She has a background in safety training and security awareness, which ensures a high level of professionalism and preparedness on board. Lydia is dedicated, reliable, and always ready to support both the crew and the guests, making sure everyone feels safe and comfortable.
In her free time, Lydia enjoys exploring the outdoors, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. Her adventurous spirit and positive energy make her a valuable part of the team on board.
ROBERTO OSTRICKI,
CHEF
Languages: German, Croatian, Spanish, Italian, English and basic Dutch
Roberto Ostricki, born in Croatia, was raised in Germany and in the Netherlands and has a German/Austrian family background. Since a young age, he was driven by cooking and the sea, so here he is, after so many years combining both. He has worked on cruise ships and yachts for over 17 years, yet he can’t get enough of visiting new places, trying new dishes, and meeting different people from different countries to share memorable stories about a beautiful fact called - LIFE.
Over the years he has been living in many European countries, as well as in Colombia where he got to learn a lot about different cooking styles, cultures, and lifestyles. He loves to cook Mediterranean, French, Spanish, Italian & German-style cuisines and is most excited about Vegan cuisine since he has been following a vegan lifestyle for over seven years.
Roberto is truly passionate about healthy lifestyles, vegan cuisine, yoga, reading, exploring, diving, traveling, and a lot of outdoor sports. In his free time, he can be found volunteering for the Red Cross, at the gym, cooking, or practicing some yoga exercises - a lifestyle as multi-faceted as his food.