CHRISTINA TOO Yacht Charter Motor Boat

Captain

Crew

Brief

CAPTAIN – Oliver HUTTON
British – New Zealand
Yachtmaster – STCW95 – Padi Advanced Open Water
English and French speaking

Growing up originally on a farm by the sea in New Zealand, Oliver relocated to France at a young age where his whole family became involved in the superyacht industry. Oliver has spent many years on the water for pleasure and has worked professionally as a yacht captain for the last five years.
Oliver holds a Commercially Endorsed Yachtmaster licence and has extensive experience running busy charter yachts in the Mediterranean as well as completing more than 10,000 nm on a cruise from Gibraltar to Tahiti, via the Caribbean, Central America & the Galapagos Islands.
Oliver has a passion for yachting, and he uses this enthusiasm along with the skills that he has developed over the years to run Christina Too in a calm, efficient and organised manner, ensuring that guests enjoy every aspect of the yacht whilst cruising in comfort and style.

Oliver loves being outside, seeing new places and meeting new people. In his spare time he enjoys water sports, swimming, snorkelling and diving - you will never find him far from the sea!


CHEF – Lucy BUTTERFIELD
British
STCW95 – Orchads Cookery - Padi Advanced
English speaking

British born Lucy has lived in France from the age of 16. She ‘fell into’ yachting at a relatively early age and has since become an experienced chef and stewardess.
Lucy loves rising to the challenge of maintaining the very high standards required on board a superyacht and she enjoys the variety and excitement of knowing that no two days are ever the same. Lucy understands that the culinary journey is an essential ingredient for a fabulous time on board and her goal is to create the perfect experience for her guests through her passion for cooking,

Lucy trained at the Orchards Cookery School in the UK and she is passionate about using fresh local ingredients to create stunning dishes for her guests. She is always prepared to tailor menus to guests’ preferences and dietary requirements so that everyone can enjoy her cuisine. In her leisure time Lucy is often still found cooking, but she also loves getting outside for a hike, or going on a diving adventure.


STEWARDESS: Léla STUBBS
DOB 10/03/1988
South African
STCW 95
Food Hygiene Level 2
Tourist Guide in History & Culture
Languages: English

Léla was born in South Africa into a family of beach and water lovers, so naturally she could swim before she could walk and developed a deep love for the ocean and water sports from an early age.
A large influence on her growing up was living on a Game Reserve her mother managed for a number of years.

Being surrounded by a hospitality environment from so early on was the beginning of shaping her natural affinity for hosting unforgettable guest experiences. This was also a time that hugely cultivated her love for animals, nature and the environment.

After completing school, a temporary job in the wine industry changed the trajectory of Léla’s life and she ended up working in various capacities within the industry for a further 9 years. It was during this time that she not only developed a wonderful knowledge of wine (she even produced a few vintages), but also of hospitality.

Léla is adventurous, and eventually the need to travel was huge. She decided to make a change and she spent the next four years guiding and cooking on tours throughout
Southern Africa, earning herself a tourist guiding qualification specialising in History and Culture.

She then decided to explore further afield and find a career that would allow her to do so, while utilising her skills. She has since worked on board a luxury motor yacht for two seasons in the Mediterranean, where it became apparent that all her life’s experience had
perfectly groomed her to be a creative, meticulous and well rounded stewardess, and she is now excited to spend a third in the Caribbean. Léla is able to anticipate her guests’ every need and want with ease, and takes great pleasure in ensuring they have the time of their lives!


DECKHAND: Carina LEONE
American
STCW 95
MCA AEC
Small Powerboat & RIB Master
USCG CPR
Languages: English

Born and raised in Indiana, Carina spent her formative years bouncing between Fort Wayne, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois. It was the latter that really sparked her love for the water; every summer, the mystical pull of Lake Michigan drew her to the Indiana Dunes where she soon realized that a life on the water would be her new home.

Unfortunately, the extreme seasons of the Midwest did not lend for a life on the water and Carina decided to pursue a path geared towards law. She attended Huntington University where she acquired her Bachelor of the Arts degree, majoring in History, Political Science, and PreLaw with minors of Spanish, Psychology, and Non-Western and European History.

While the education and critical thinking skills were appreciated, life behind a desk wasn’t meant to be; Carina soon found herself missing the adventure, mystery and wonder of the ocean life.

After six months, Carina packed up her things and headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to begin her new journey. After nearly three years of working on private yachts ranging from 21m to 118m, she sought out a more active, spontaneous and water sports focused, charter experience.
You will now find her whizzing around on Seabobs and tenders with a huge smile on her face. She can be described as a friendly, charter-minded, water-sports loving, American.