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 - Lucy WOODFORD
British
STCW 95 – ENG1 - Food Safety Level 2
English, French speaking, Basic Spanish

Lucy was born in England but has lived in many places, including Zambia and Tanzania then moving to France at the age of 13.
From Lucy’s extensive travel she is well cultured and has a passion for new experiences and meeting new people who she can share her amazing stories with.
She came about yachting when doing an internship with A&P in Falmouth and never looked back. Lucy understands the high-end charter lifestyle and has a passion for making her guests holidays as memorable as possible.
Lucy is a total all rounder when it comes to boating and loves being involved in all aspects of the job. In her personal time you won’t find Lucy far away from the water. If you do she will be off riding horses as she took part in show jumping for France or doing some art.


ENGINEER-DECKHAND - Kyle D WHITEHEAD
Antigua / Guyanese / Trinidadian
B1/B2 US visa - no visa required for UK/Europe
STCW 10 – ENG1 Certificate
English speaking

Kyle was born in Trinidad but grew up in Guyana and Antigua.
The Caribbean is his back garden where from growing up here he has so much knowledge of the best anchorages, local restaurants and cuisines and can work his way round a BBQ.
Kyle loves fishing, diving and is an avid sailer. In his free time, Kyle will be off on a wakeboard or wizzing off for a hike to the depths off the islands.
She has been a deckhand and engineer for the past 4 years. In his ‘pre-yachting life’ Kyle was training as an aeronautical engineer.
He is very personable and outgoing and knows how to appreciate guests needs and requests.