Sail Away

Crew Profile

MEET YOUR CREW for 2024/25 season
CAPTAIN: Sam Collins
CHEF: Zina Lynkova
STEWARDESS: Anna Vann


******** Mike, Leslie and Leeann will be leaving Sail Away at the end of November, 2024


Sam and Zina met on holiday in St Marten, where they hatched a plan to work together offering concierge, experienced rich ccrewed charters in paradise. They have been sailing professionally side-by-side, full-time for more than nine years, all over the eastern
Caribbean, across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. They consider themselves very lucky to be living in beautiful places,
sharing their happiness, excellent food and enthusiasm with their guests.
Sam has worked as a full-time captain for more than a decade, accumulating thousands of miles at sea, including a transatlantic passage as captain. He is committed to ensuring the highest level of safety, service and fun for every guest. As soon as you step on board you will feel relaxed and at home. His long list of interests include BBQing, making cocktails, stargazing & engaging in interesting topics of conversation. For fitness he enjoys water sports, especially diving & anything involving a sail and on occasion he plays the guitar too.

Chef Zina is from Ukraine and grew up in the seaside town of Yalta in Crimea. She worked in the hotel business from a young age and lived in Italy before meeting Sam. She obtained her culinary training as a yacht chef in France, England and Thailand. Guests love Zina’s kindness and her prowess in the galley, where she consistently produces beautiful and delicious meals. Her other interests include music, dancing, swimming & scuba diving.

Anna is an experienced yacht crew having sailed 40,000nm over a 7 years period exploring many beautiful places with her husband on their catamaran. They started their journey from the Dominican Republic down through the eastern Caribbean, Barbados, ABC Islands, Colombia, Panama, across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia, to New Zealand, then onto Fiji, across to Indonesia, Seychelles and finally to Tanzania where we sold our boat. On returning to England, Anna completed her silver service and maritime training and continued life at sea working on commercial yachts. She worked in the roles of stewardess, deckhand, 2nd mate and chef. She naturally cares for others and their wellbeing and would enjoy offering yoga and fitness sessions onboard in addition to serving her guests on charter.
In her spare time she volunteers at her local church and participates in local clubs - from gardening to golfing - leading an active lifestyle.
Anna is looking forward to sharing her experience and ensuring that her guests have the best time on charter.

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Warm and friendly, Captain Mike and Chef Lesley Blamey will spoil you with true South African hospitality. From the moment you step aboard, you will feel at home in the comfortable and beautifully appointed Sail Away. They grew up together, in the Sub Tropical coast of KwaZulu Natal, and the ocean and watersports have always been a big part of their life. They traveled extensively meeting new people and making friends around the world, and enjoying the cultures and cuisines of the world, and decided that once they sold their National Transport Company, and the children had graduated and left home they would pursue a more relaxed lifestyle sharing their love of the ocean, water sports, traveling, meeting new people, enjoying their cultures and cuisines and making new friends.

Mike is a qualified RYA Yachtmaster with over 50,000 sea miles under his belt. Together they have sailed and explored the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It gives him great pleasure to assist a total novice in getting up and sailing with a little guidance and encouragement. He is also a qualified Padi Dive Master, and will happily assist certified divers on planning their dives and accompany them as their guide. As an accomplished water-skier, and surfer he will soon have you up and riding on your water sports of choice. He is very competent in maintaining and running all aspects of his yacht. His warm and giving personality, love of life, sense of humor and honesty make him a great captain to sail with. His "generous" barman's skills and great tales will have guests laughing into the night. He's also a great DJ.

Lesley is a certified diver, and with 45000 sea miles logged is also proficient at the helm and in all crew aspects.
A great cook - who's skills in the galley will delight you. Her wonderful cuisine, reflects favored dishes from around world, varied and beautifully presented. A true Piscies, you'll find her in the water as as much as on it. She will happily take you on guided snorkeling safaris, pointing out all the varied corals and fish found in the beautiful Caribbean waters. She is a natural earth mother, who enjoys children, is fun, easy going, helpful and resourceful. She will happily play surrogate "granny" to the kids, keeping them entertained and happy while you enjoy a scuba dive or a visit to one of the fabulous beach bars or restaurants on the islands. From the moment you board Sail Away she will make you feel relaxed and at home, while making sure your every need is attended to. Mike and Lesley have been happily married for 40 years. Their friendship, respect and happiness together makes them a great team, and they look forward to giving you a holiday of a lifetime.

Chef Leanne Ho-Chung
An adventurer, Australian chef Leanne Ho-Chung has spent the past 15 years exhibiting her culinary talents aboard charter yachts around the world.
Leanne has trained professionally at the renowned Ashburton Cooking Academy in England, as well as at professional culinary schools on Thailand and Sydney.

Sample Menu

Chef Zina's Sample Menu

BREAKFAST

Blueberry Muffins

Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise and Crispy Bacon

Salmon Gravlax Bagel with Cream cheese, Capers, Red Onion
French Toast Casserole Made From Croissants! Topped with Berries

Shakshuka with Feta cheese, Chickpeas and Harissia 

Waffles served with Greek Yogurt, Berries, Bacon and Maple Syrup, Scrambled Eggs

Frittata with Leeks, Green Peas, Goats Cheese and Parmigiano

Toasted Croissants topped with Poached Eggs, Avocado and Smoked Salmon

LUNCH

Tuna Nicoise Salad with Seared Sashimi Grade Tuna, Green Beans & Olives Kalamata

Melon & Prosciutto Parmesan salad

Oven baked Grouper Tacos with homemade both Pineapple salsa & Guacamole

Sticky 5 Spice Baked Salmon with Mango slaw and Crispy Noodles

Creamy Curry Chicken Salad with Hearts of Palms, Grapes & Avocado

APPETIZER

Burrata salad served with Peaches, Coloured Tomato, Cherries, Capers,
Basil & Mint topped with Sicilian Pistachio and Lemon infused oil

Tropical Tuna tartare - Saku Tuna with Pineapple & Cantaloupe,
Marinated in Fresh Orange and Lime Juice

Pulled Pork Bao Buns with BBQ sauce

Fresh Veggie Spring rolls with Peanut & Sweet Chilli sauces

MahiMahi Ceviche served with Osetra Caviar, Trout Caviar, Grapefruit Supreme, Lime Supreme, Sunflower Micros & Olive oil Orange Shavings.

Bruschetta with Goats Cheese, Onion Chutney & Prosciutto & Greek Skewers

Smoked Salmon rolls, Tuna Open mini Sandwiches

Caramalized Opnion and Brie Tart seved on Slices of Cucumber with Balsalmic Reduction

DINNER

Fresh Snapper Baked in the oven Mediterranean style (Garlic, Parsley,
Cherry Tomato, Olives & White wine) Baked Baby Potatoes

Caribbean Curry Chicken served with Roti shells, Basmati rice, Mango Chutney, Tropical Slaw

Classic Creamy Shrimp Pad Thai

Greek meze style: Grilled Chicken, Halloumi, homemade Tzatziki, Baba Ganoush, Pita, CousCous, Greek Salad

Lobster Pasta with Homemade Pesto & Parmigiano, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Basil, Squeeze of Lemon

Fillet Steak with Port Wine Sauce, Asparagus and Potato Puree and Balck Salt

DESSERT

Yogurt Pannacotta with Tropical fruit salad

Pavlova with Berry coulis, Amaretto Cream, Topped with Berries

Crepes with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, Fried Bananas & Caramel

Homemade Baklava

Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sorbet & Berries

Poached Pears in Safrron Sauce with a Swirl of Cream

STANDARD SHIP’S BAR

Non-alcoholic 

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, La Croix, Club Soda, Tonic Water, Assorted Juices

Spirits

Vodka: Tito’s, Smirnoff

Gin: Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray  

Rum: Cruzan, Bacardi

Tequila: Milagro, Herradura

Whiskey: Dewar’s, Jameson

Bourbon: Maker’s Mark, Bulleit

Assorted Liqueurs

Wine

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir

White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio

Rosé, Prosecco

Beer

Corona, Carib, Landshark, Miller Lite, Coors Light

Please let your broker know your preferred brands.

If you wish to have premium wines and/or spirits of your choice, please notify your broker. Your crew will be happy to source these for you and have them on board when you arrive. These would be at an additional cost to you.

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Chef Lisa's Sample Menu

B R E A K F A S T

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Summer Operations
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

Winter Operations
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)