Zen Quest

• Special Diets Accommodated
• Kosher Diets Accommodated

SY ZEN QUEST
Sample Menu by Dagmar DE ZWART

Breakfast Buffet

Coffee and Tea, Milk, Alternative Milk option, homemade yogurt, Oatmeal, seasonal fruits
Egg dishes (scrambled, sunny side up, frittatta, omelet…),
Sweet dishes (clafoutis, French toasts, Austrian Kaiserschmarrn, vanilla bread pudding, pancakes, crêpes citron, banana bead, muffins…), marmelade, honey, algarve sirop, maple sirop, nut butters
Breakfast meats and variety of cheeses.

Sample Lunch Menu

Potato pumpkin soup, served with cream, roasted seeds, homemade bread, assorted cheeses
Buddha Bowl, assorted greens, glazed salmon furikake filet
Chicken/veggie Shawarma wraps, with greens
Tagliarini with homemade pesto
Homemade Italian flatbreads, mixed greens
Linguini with sweet potato cashew mousse
Angus Beef burger / Beet burger on a brioche bun with spicy chili dressing on mixed greens
Leek potato watercress soup

Sample Appetizer Menu

Tuna carpaccio on salad bed with capers and vinaigrette
Salad from mixed green, cucumbers, avocado, sliced oranges with an orange vinaigrette
Chilled watermelon with a feta/mint assembly, balsamic reduction
Eel sauce ahi poke on mango salad
Bombay curry soup
Mixed greens, beet and goat cheese with apricot reduction
Parmesan pattie with rainbow salad
Caprese salad with a balsamic vinaigrette

Sample Entrees Menu

Pan seared crusted sesame ahi, resting on a bed of white rice with wakame seaweed salad,
green bean assembly with a variety of caramelized mushrooms and a side of wasabi mayo

Chicken skewers drizzled with a creamy satey sauce, a side of grilled pineapple, mango chutney, caramelized bananas and a cucumber balsamic salad

New Zealand Steak, side of carrot spears and potato towers,herb garlic butter and a green pepper velouté

Tahitian Poison cru, in lime juice marinated raw red tuna with coconut milk,bell pepper, tomato, cucumber on  rice

Asian inspired tuna with furikake egg roll

Glazed honey soy wild salmon on a coconut brown rice bed, grilled peaches with roasted parmesan zucchini slices

Chicken medallions on a red lentil mousse, avocado strips, eggplant crispy slices with a drizzle of apricot sauce

Jumbo shrimp broccoli spicy curry on a rice dome

Sample Dessert Menu

Passion fruit Mousse next to ½ opened passionfruit
Lava brownie with raspberry coulis
Key lime pie on a caramelized cookie crust with key lime shavings
Apple raisin pockets with a dulce de leche drizzle
Tiramisu
Raspberry mousse with dark chocolate shavings on a chocolate sauce
Lychee Mousse
Green Lime Passion fruit ice cream dome

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RELIEF CAPTAIN: Andres Celada
Spanish
Diploma: Captain 200
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Andres is a seasoned sailor and water sports professional with a lifelong passion for exploring the world's oceans.
Raised near the sea, Andres, growing up in Spain, developed a deep love for sailing, fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, and windsurfing from a young age.

With extensive experience in the water sports industry, Andres has worked globally, sharing his expertise in destinations such as Germany, the Canary Islands, New Zealand, South Africa, the Caribbean, and French Polynesia.

When not working as a captain on ZEN QUEST you will find him teaching paragliding in the Swiss Alps. As a highly experienced captain, Andres has clocked countless miles at sea, honing his skills and accumulating valuable knowledge.
His adventurous spirit, passion for travel, and dedication to sharing his expertise make him an invaluable asset on ZEN QUEST.


RELIEF CHEF: Thais Escalona
Spanish
Cordon Bleu Diploma
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Thais is an accomplished Spanish chef with a passion for delivering exceptional culinary experiences.

Holding a prestigious Cordon Bleu Diploma, Thais has honed her craft and successfully led her own restaurant in Spain.

With over six years as a head chef, Thais sought new horizons, embracing her love for travel and exploration with her partner Andres. She discovered a new calling as a private chef, relishing the opportunity to forge meaningful connections with guests and tailor her creations to their unique preferences.

Thais found her ideal platform on the ZEN QUEST, where she can focus on intimate, personalized experiences. Her culinary philosophy emphasizes adaptability, incorporating delicious ingredients, and infusing every dish with a touch of love.
With Thais in the kitchen, every meal becomes a memorable journey.

STEW - MATE : Maya REYNOLDS

Born and raised on Maui, Hawaii, Maya brings a calm, uplifting energy and a passion for wellness to the crew.

She is a licensed esthetician and massage therapist with a deep love for yoga, the ocean, and travel.

When she’s not working, you’ll find her surfing, diving, or hiking—always staying active and connected to nature. Her warm spirit, positive attitude, and radiant smile make her a guest favorite and a joy to have on board.

Maya is highly motivated, discreet, and attentive, offering a thoughtful presence that enhances each guest’s experience.


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CAPTAIN: Bart de ZWART

Bart has been on the water his entire life. Raised in the Netherlands by parents who ran a sailing school and charter business, sailing was second nature from a young age. Since then, he has captained a wide variety of boats—handling deliveries, private cruises, and charter trips across the globe.

A true waterman, Bart has spent decades exploring the world by sea. After studying tourism in Holland, he set out on his own adventures—sailing 3 to 6 months a year across the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Atlantic, and Caribbean. He later combined his passion for wind and water by co-owning windsurf centers in Greece, Venezuela, and eventually Maui with his wife.

From 2005 to 2008, Bart spent three years sailing around the world with his wife and daughter, gaining extensive offshore experience and a deep appreciation for life at sea.

Bart is also known internationally as “Mr. Endurance” in the world of stand-up paddling. He has completed and led numerous SUP expeditions around the world. He’s a four-time winner of the prestigious 11-City Tour and, in 2018, won the SUP division of the Yukon 1000—the longest paddle race on Earth, covering 1,000 miles through the Canadian and Alaskan wilderness.

A licensed captain and big-wave rider, Bart is experienced in everything from long ocean crossings to surfing, windsurfing, wing foiling, and SUP racing. Calm, capable, and endlessly adventurous, he brings a deep love of the ocean and years of hands-on expertise to every charter.


CHEF: Dagmar de ZWART

Dagmar started her career as a graphic designer in Germany, but her love for the ocean soon led her in a new direction. She learned to sail in 1990 and, not long after, she and her husband began running windsurfing centers in Greece, Venezuela, and Hawaii.

From 2005 to 2008, Dagmar sailed around the world with her husband and daughter—a life-changing adventure that deepened her connection to the sea. In 2009, the family settled in Maui, where they launched a windsurf school and rental center.

Dagmar has always loved cooking and began taking advanced classes in 2019 to take her skills to the next level. Since 2020, she and her husband have been working full-time aboard a 57-foot catamaran in French Polynesia, where Dagmar serves as the Chef.

She’s known for her warm hospitality, creative cooking, and calm, can-do attitude—always making guests feel welcome and well taken care of.


STEW - MATE : Maya REYNOLDS

Born and raised on Maui, Hawaii, Maya brings a calm, uplifting energy and a passion for wellness to the crew.

She is a licensed esthetician and massage therapist with a deep love for yoga, the ocean, and travel.

When she’s not working, you’ll find her surfing, diving, or hiking—always staying active and connected to nature. Her warm spirit, positive attitude, and radiant smile make her a guest favorite and a joy to have on board.

Maya is highly motivated, discreet, and attentive, offering a thoughtful presence that enhances each guest’s experience.