SASHA Yacht Charter Catamaran

Crew Profile

Captain: Jean Yves MEUNIER - Jim
Chef-Hostess: Sylvia MEUNIER
STCW95 - Sailing 200 tons
Visa B1/B2 - C/D1
Captain License (Sailing Yacht Master)
French, English speaking

Jim and Sylvia are French born. They met five years ago and as both are lovers of watersports, soon made plans to live their dream and work together in this environment. They started their business in the Red Sea - Egypt and their enthusiasm for great countries, nice people and gorgeous dive sites brought them to the beautiful Caribbean where they have now been living for a few years.

Jim is a mechanical engineer and worked for a long time in medical robotics. He has travelled a lot and even lived in the U.S. for two years.
He started to take an interest in sailing when he was twelve. At the age of eighteen, he had a sailing Federal Monitor degree.
Since then, he has been sailing recreationally and has always had a passion for the sea and diving.
Jim has his STCW95 Sailing 200 tons Captain's Licence (Sailing Yacht Master). He also has his PADI Dive Master with more than two hundreds dives. His two kids are divers and sailing lovers too.
Jim knows the beauties of the Caribbean sea, especially in the BVI, St Martin, St Vincent, Grenadines, Martinique and Guadeloupe areas.

Sylvia was originally a qualified nurse and has also worked as a pharmacist for more than twenty five years. She is a first aid instructor.
Sylvia is a sea and nature lover ; she has been diving for the last twenty years in oceans and seas all over the world. She has seen almost every underwater creature and will be happy to share her knowledge of fauna and flora with you.
In order to teach her three children how to dive, she decided to pass her FFESSM Federal Monitor degree in 2000. She upgraded it to PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in 2009. She has done over two thousand dives.

Above all, both of them are conscientious and will give you great sailing and diving experiences in a safe and secure way. In addition, their boat -Sasha - is equipped with oxygen-therapy equipment, heart start defibrillator and all necessary medicines. Sylvia and Jim have first aid & rescue training as well as basic medical knowledge. You will leave the shore in the best and safest conditions.

Being born in France gives them a few advantages in the world of cuisine.
Sylvia and Jim will be happy to help you discover the secrets of French cooking and also international flavors collected from around the world. Gourmet surprises and great wines will amaze your senses.
Guests will be welcomed on board and will soon will feel at home. Sylvia and Jim will be your guides and show you the best of the islands, above and under water. They will be delighted to provide you with the most beautiful vacation of a lifetime.

Menu

SAMPLE MENU
by Sylviane MEUNIER
 

 BREAKFAST

Each day a continental breakfast is set out with a selection of hot drinks tea, coffee chocolate,

 fresh fruit juices, fresh fruits, cereals, yogurt, toast, bagel, jam, butter, nut butter, cream cheese.

In addition each guest may choose the following cooked to order items: pancakes, crepes, French toast,

eggs (fried, scrambled, poached, boiled, omelet) bacon, sausage, ham, turkey, smoked salmon

potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheeses.

STARTER

Eggplant caviar toasts, Salmon rillettes
Shrimps verrines, avocado and whipped cheese sauce  
Salmon blinis, chives sauce
Seared Scallops in a Garlic and Parsley Dressing
 various dips (Houmous, Guacamole) and raw vegetables
Green, black olive tapenades
Beef Samosa  with mint cottage and cheese cream
 

LUNCH

Chicken Caesar salad / Mango cream 

Quiche Lorraine with nuts oil / Red fruit dessert 

Spaghetti Carbonara / Poached pears with white wine

Fish pie with salad / Pineapple crumble

Italian Lasagnes / Red fruit Tiramisu

Sweet chicken, potato salad with lemon, coco & coriander / Chocolate cake

Chef salad / Fruit tart
 

DINNER

Mediterranean zucchini pie / Filet mignon with peaches, nuts and wild rice / Caramel cream

Onion tart / Mahi-mahi with tagliatelles / Banana dessert

Avocado, salmon Gaspacho / Fish Couscous / Fruit salad

Sherry Clafoutis / Beef filets with red wine sauce & smashed celery / Black chocolate mousse

Provencal sea food / Chicken with pineapple and Basmati rice / Water melone Gaspacho 

Nachos party, guacamole, various dips / Tuna Papillote with vegetables / Tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream 

Beef grill skewers / Ice cream dessert