Aqua Life

• Special Diets Accommodated
• Kosher Diets Accommodated

Daily Breakfast

Breakfast are a selection of fresh fruits, nuts, juices, yoghurts, cereals, freshly baked pastries or breads, coffee, decaf, and tea.

Breakfast can be cooked to order or enjoy one of the chef’s daily features such as:
Smoked Salmon And Crème Fraiche Omelet With Tomato Salsa, Hash Brown Potatoes
Seafood Benedict On Sundried Tomato Foccacia With Valencia Hollandaise Sauce
Home Made Blueberry Waffles Served With Fresh Fruit And Vermont Maple Syrup

DAY 1

Lunch
 Salad of roasted pears, Roquefort cheese, toasted pecans, over arugula with warm sherry balsamic dressing served with freshly made whole wheat bread. 
Grilled Mahi Mahi with mango salsa, lemon basmati rice and spinach and edamame bean salad OR/AND Cauliflower Steaks with Lentils and Harissa Hummus
Freshly made raspberry sorbet with lemon tuiles 

Dinner
Chilled melon and San Danielle ham OR/AND Gazpacho 
Filet Mignon with a port wine sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, with cilantro and lime, roasted asparagus tips, stuffed baby sweet red pepper with olive tapenade OR Chickpea Croquetas 
on a bed of sweet potato mash, roasted shallots, pickled red onion and zucchini
Passionfruit tart 

DAY 2

Lunch
Grilled figs wrapped in prosciutto and fresh basil with hazelnut and balsamic glaze OR/ AND Grilled fig with dates,hazelnut and balsamic glaze 
Slow roasted lamb leg in tomato with chickpeas and harissa Couscous salad with pomegranates and toasted pine nuts Root vegetable salad with tahini dressing 
Leafy garden salad
Roast garlic hummus with crudités
Steam green beans with Maldon salt and olive oil
Poached peaches, with raspberry sauce and vanilla ice cream

Dinner
Smoked paprika hummus – Wasabi & lime guacamole –
Avo&corn salsa
Seared scallops with lemon over frisee salad 
Rack of lamb with macadamia nut crust, honey and red wine vinegar sauce, roasted baby potatoes, minted pea timbale and carrot puree OR / AND Mediterranean Tomato and Halloumi bake
Mango cheesecake with chantilly cream 

DAY 3

Lunch
Caprese Salad stack with micro greens and toasted ciabatta Creamed spinach with double cream and medium-rare steak Roasted vegetables
AND/OR Quiche Lorraine with fresh herbs 
Linguini alfredo 
Milk gelato with espresso granita and almond macaroons

Dinner
Beef Carpaccio AND/OR Beetroot Carpaccio
Cucumber sorbet
Lobster Thermidor, with fried onions rings AND/OR Vegetarian Green Thai Curry 
French fried potatoes with fresh herbs
Mixed garden salad
 Coffee Crème Brulee 

DAY 4

Lunch
Grilled shrimp skewers with roasted lemon AND/OR Cream of Pea Soup with Goat cheese flower croutons Grilled Salmon on asparagus 
Penne pasta salad 
Three beans and vegetable salad 
Mixed leaf salad with balsamic dressing 
Dessert: Flambéed bananas with rum and chocolate ice cream 

Dinner
Orange and lemon salad with fennel and celery
Green Goddess cold soup with toasted baguette Wagyu beef New York strip on soft truffle mash Gnocchi with tomato marinara 
Grilled zucchini, squash and red onions 
Iced lemon mousse and vanilla wafers 

DAY 5

Lunch
Whipped feta with plum tomato and avocado salad  Parmesan crust Tilapia with  Rosti potato cakes AND/OR Parmesan Mushroom Orzo
Chef Salad 
 Whole roast Cauliflower with Tahini drizzle
Fresh Strawberries and Tangerine granita 

Dinner
Grilled Chanterelle Mushroom Salad with Lemon and Parmesan cheese, over spring greens with French vinaigrette Cucumber and mint sorbet
Crisp red Snapper with ragout of potatoes,onions,artichokes with sauce vierge 
AND/OR Grilled Aubergine steaks with feekeh salad and buttermilk dressing 
Poached pears with red wine and cinnamon, Christmas pudding ice cream 

DAY 6

Lunch
Mozzarella, Avocado, Tomato and Basil Salad 
Lobster Cakes with fresh Tartare sauce 
Roasted peach and Goat cheese salad over Arugula and spinach with toasted almonds 
Fusilli pasta salad with lemon and chilli garlic sauce 
Lemon Sorbet and fresh raspberries 

Dinner
Leek and caraway flan with mustard sauce 
Lobster Bisque AND/OR Creamy maple,pear and parsnip soup with crispy ciabatta 
 Miso black Cod on a bed of Asparagus AND/OR Za’atar roasted eggplant lentil salad with sundried tomatoes Steamed green vegetables 
Crepes with caramelized oranges with Cointreau

DAY 7

Lunch
Herb blinis with smoked salmon and creme fraiche AND OR Herbed blinis with avocado mousse and creme fraiche Tuna Ceviche with mango AND/OR Vegetarian poke bowl Pesto potato salad
Caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil pesto and balsamic glaze
French Apple Tart with vanilla ice cream

 

CAPTAIN - RYAN MATTHEW
nationality - SOUTH AFRICAN, languages - ENGLISH

Ryan has been the Captain aboard AQUA LIFE since April 2025 and is from South Africa. He holds a Yachtmaster Offshore license, and is 44 years old. Ryan has worked aboard previous yachts named: M/Y Caffeine, M/Y Wreckless, M/Y Island Cowboy. He has cruised many great areas, his favorites being the Bahamas for the water and beauty, St. Lucia, Grenada, Croatia & Greece. Before yachting, Ryan was in Commercial diving. He speaks English, and has bonus skills such as Divemaster to enhance your yacht charter experience! Ryan describes himself as a Parent, and enjoys talking about Fishing and Team-sports. Ryan feels that the most important factor to providing the best luxury yacht charter experience is "Great weather, clear water, amazing food, cocktails and a crew who can put it all together.". Lastly, a fun fact from and about Ryan is "I am a ex commercial diver and enjoyed the tuna fishing up north.".

CHEF - JORGE PEAL
nationality - MEXICAN languages ENGLISH

Jorge has been the Chef aboard AQUA LIFE since April 2025, from Mexico and is 33 years old. He has worked aboard previous yachts named: M/Y Nita K 2 , M/Y Vitesse, M/Y Irresistible, M/Y Funseeker. Jorge says his favorite cruising area is the Caribbean as you can get lots of ingredients and spices. Jorge speaks English, and has bonus skills such as CPR to enhance your yacht charter experience! He describes himself as sociable and full of positive energy. He enjoys Book Club, and talking about Travel, Team-sports and Films. Jorge feels that the most important factor to providing the best luxury yacht charter experience is " Having guests who like to be adventurous with food. Lastly, a fun fact from and about Jorge is " I talk while I sleep , it's seems I have something with "aguacates " (avocados) in my dreams."

MATE - PHILLIP NADAULD
nationality SOUTH AFRICAN languages ENGLISH

Phillip has been the Mate aboard AQUA LIFE since March 2025, is from South Africa, holds a Yachtmaster Oceans license, and is 30 years old. He has worked aboard previous yachts named: M/Y Aquarius, M/YCinders M/Y Palooza. His favorite cruising areas is the Tyrrhenian Sea (Rome, Amalfi Coast, Pontine Islands, Sardinia), specially because of the History & Culture. He says that some ports it feels as if your sailing through waters steeped in ancient history. He also enjoys the Balearic islands for its gorgeous coves and tranquility, and excellent seafood. Before yachting, Phillip was a Ware house manager. Phillip speaks English, and has bonus skills such as a Divemaster, Tender Pilot, Carpentry, and Plumbing to enhance your yacht charter experience! Phillip describes himself as "Half-Human, Half-Fish", and enjoys talking about Travel, Water-sports, Swimming/Diving and sailing. Phillip feels that the most important factor to providing the best luxury yacht charter experience is "Exceptional Crew, Impeccable Service, Customization, Culinary Excellence, a Top-Tier Vessel, Breathtaking Destinations, Smooth Operations and Memorable Moments. Lastly, a fun fact about Phillip is "I hold a 200-ton captain’s license, so I can literally steer the ship—whether it’s on the water or in a team setting."

STEWARDESS - JAMIE FAGAN
nationality SOUTH AFRICAN languages ENGLISH

Jamie has been the Stewardess) aboard AQUA LIFE since April 2025, is from South Africa, and is 21 years old. She has worked aboard previous yachts named: M/Y Annastar and M/Y Privilege. Before yachting, Jamie was in Airbnb Manager and a Web Development Student.Jamie speaks English, and has bonus skills such as CPR, Childcare, IT Specialist and Event Planning to enhance your yacht charter experience! Jamie describes herself as an Animal Lover, and enjoys talking about Travel and Hiking & Adventure. Jamie can't wait to welcome you on board M/Y AQUA LIFE!