ARCTIC QUEEN Yacht Charter Catamaran

Crew Profile

Captain
Tomislav Cirjak, born 1983 in Zagreb, Croatia, has been on the sea most of his life. It started with fun fishing with the family as a little boy, then recreational sailing at first which turned into a passion and later a job.
He completed his Yacht Master 100 BT licence in Zagreb, as well as D2 Basic Safety and GMDSS license. Tomislav graduated at the University of Kinesiology (human movement) exercise & sports sciences in Zagreb, where he majored in Sailing. He ha been working as a skipper from 2009. As a highly trained and experienced yachtsman, Tomislav has always been winning high plaudits from his clients for his friendly character, his calm attitude to problem-solving and his commitment to putting his clients’ interests first.Tomislav is fluent in English, Advanced SCUBA diver & skiing instructor.
This is a competent captain, approachable at all time, and will be as discrete or engaged as you wish him to be. Tomislav's hobbies include fishing, underwater fishing & photography.
Tomislavs favorite places on Adriatic Coats are Korcula & Bisevo Bay.


Hostess/Chef
Verana Radanovic (age 29) was born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia, but has spent most of her adult life travelling. She has visited Portugal, UK, Belgium, Austria, Spain, neighbouring Slovenia often, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Italy, USA (California & Los Vegas); and for the last year and a half lived and worked in Canada.
Vedrana always loved to work in the people business, from film festivals through wedding organizations to jobs in gastronomy, where she has discovered her passion for cuisine. As a wine lover, Vedrana has completed the third level of WSET London School, which is recognized in 70 countries worldwide.
She is fluent in English & Spanish, loves bike riding, tennis, volleyball and piano playing.
Her favourite places on Adriatic Coats are Lastovo, Vis & Blue Cave on Bisevo always takes her breath away.Vedrana's mission is making your holiday on Arctic Queen the best you ever had - a truly royal experience.

Menu

• MEDITERRANEAN BREAKFAST

Buffet style breakfast, the spread of fresh products from the local market.

Fresh bread, toast, bagels, Milk, butter, Fresh fruits, cereals, oatmeal, Yogurts, Croissant, homemade jams, honey and spreads, variety of local cheese (sheep, goat, cow) and cold cuts (ham, prosciutto, pancetta, salamis) Eggs (boiled, poached, scrambled, sunny side up, ham and eggs, omelettes) Pancakes

• TAPAS CROATIAN STYLE 

Mixed  plate or bites that present local  flavours:

Melon & prosciutto, marinated watermelon with basil & goat cheese, zucchini flower & variety of local cheeses

Tuna marinated in olive oil & soya sauce

All paired with local Croatian wines, produced in the area.

• STARTERS

Creamy pumpkin or zucchini soup

Ginger & carrot gazpacho

Fish or meat Carpaccio

Cold chicken salad with sesame

Avocado with feta cheese and walnuts

Orange with almonds & lamb’s lettuce in  sour sauce

• FISH DISHES

Sicilian fish (baked with potatoes, rosemary, cherry tomatoes &olives)

Scampi in green sauce with pasta

Marinated tuna steak with  Dalmatian potatoes &steamed vegetables

Adriatic shrimp & zucchini risotto

• MEAT DISHES

Turkey with  orange souse & mashed  beetroot

Marinated  pork loin with sage & creamy cauliflower

Beef burger with shi-take mushrooms and lemongrass in buns topped with honey, mustard and baked hazelnuts

Seasoned warm/cold chicken with vegetables, cashews & sesame

• VEGETARIAN

Pasta with traditional fresh  tomatoes salsa & basil

Ravioli stuffed with beet, cottage cheese in pesto made from walnuts, almonds and sage

Vegetarian sample menu is  available upon  request

• SWEET TOOTH/DESERTS 

Panna cotta with honey & basil

Sponge cake with pear & rum

Mini cheesecake

Fruit salad & ice cream