The crew of Eminence has been with the yacht between 3 to 11 years, an exceptional feat of longevity.
Marcus Gilbert
Having traveled extensively worldwide and through a former career as a diving instructor, Marcus is passionate about all water sports and ensuring his guests are looked after to the highest standard.
John Dudgeon
John grew up around Scotland’s golf coast East Lothian. He joined the yachting industry in 2006 and holds his Master 3000GT qualification.
NICK CALLIGEROS
Nick has always been close to the sea, growing up he would go fishing with his dad out of Brisbane, Australia on a regular basis.
RACHEL KIRK
Rachel was born and grew up in Middlesbrough in the North East of England. Rachel has been working at sea since the age of 21 when she started working on cruise ships.
Charlie Pyle
Charlie is a 32-year-old Scotsman hailing from farmland near Edinburgh. Initially coming into yachting on a temporary basis, he has found himself almost completing his OOW qualification after 5 years onboard Eminence.
Nick Osborn
Nick spent his childhood growing up in Europe courtesy of her Majesty, Royal Air Force. There he developed a taste for travel and foreign cultures and nurtured his love for the Ocean and Scuba diving.
Elliot Low
Elliot joined Eminence prior to the summer 2017 season and enjoys the team dynamic of working on deck. It was in Australia he found a love for the ocean, growing up as a competitive swimmer and surfer.
HARRY MOISAN
Having grown up on the small island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, Harry has spent his entire life working either on or in the water. Harry is a keen sailor having spent the last 10 years racing yachts and dinghies.
Matthew Colley
Matthew is an extremely hard‐working and friendly person. Born and raised on the coast, he has an abundance of ocean knowledge and experience.
Rikus Swart
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. After his final school year; while working as a barman he attended a local college to complete studies in electrical engineering.
Ian Whibley
Ian knew he was going to be an engineer from a very young age. After school, he went on to do motor vehicle courses before progressing to university to do a mechanical engineering degree.
Michael Schrodter
Coming from the city of Cambridge, voted New Zealand’s most beautiful large town. Michael migrated to the sea to undertake an apprenticeship at one of the world’s prestigious superyacht shipyards.
Quinton Ross
Quinton grew up sailing sailboats with his family in South Africa. Since this first introduction to sailing, he has completed a national diploma in Diesel mechanics and obtained his Y3 engineering certificate.
Gary chatten
Gary has been onboard M/Y EMINENCE since 2012 and in the yachting industry since 2010. Once Gary left school, he completed a Mechanical Engineering NVQ.
John Deegan
John was born in the UK. He studied a 5-year Apprenticeship with Marconi Communications gaining a Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Liverpool John Moores University.
JAMES GILLARD
As an Engineer and lover of ocean sports, James has found his ideal career as an ETO in the yachting industry, after studying Electronic Engineering at Cardiff University.
TOM NICHOLAS
From Greek and Italian heritage, Tom was born in Australia where he attended Culinary Schooling and worked at several high-class restaurants and catering companies.
SARAH PITCHFORD
Originating from Egoli, the City of Gold, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sarah joined the yachting industry 9 years ago. Passionate about the ocean, her career move to the yachting industry was a natural fit.
TATUM MCCARTNEY
Tatum is about to embark on her fourth summer onboard MY Eminence, as Second Stewardess. Having joined Eminence with 10 years of hospitality experience and a Bachelor of Design Degree
EMMA LEVY
Emma grew up in Australia on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. She previously worked in the childcare industry for 11 years and studied event management. In her spare time, she loves to go to the beach.
ELLA YEANDLE
Ella grew up in the countryside of southwest England, spending most of her time outdoors, horse riding, surfing, and hiking. Always having a sense of adventure, Ella worked as an Au Pair in the French Alps.
LAUREN MOODY
Lauren grew up in Yorkshire, Northern England after been born in the South of France to British Parents. She trained as a flight attendant and flew internationally for five years.
LOUISE KILDAHL
Growing up in a small village in Denmark right by the North Sea, Louise has always had a love for the ocean and was known to be a water dog in her village.
NIM SUJANTA
HOUSEKEEPING STEWARDESS/MASSEUSE
Nim having previously completed 2 summer seasons on board with private M/Y Eminence. She was born in Sisaket province in the North East of Thailand.
Arnel Go
Arnel is originally from the Philippines with two lovely daughters and a loving wife. Studied Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering. He started working in the hospitality industry back in 1995.