Award-Winning Luxury Yacht MARAE Welcomes New Crew!

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S/Y MARAE Welcomes Captain Andrew and Chef Arwyn!

Crewed yacht charters are the epitome of luxury. There are many benefits to having a crew aboard. Not only is a crew experienced enough to handle the yacht you will call home for the next week or so, but a crew will also provide you with impeccable 5-star service, catering to your every need and desire. Additionally, a crew’s expert local knowledge will help you avoid the mistakes and pitfalls of each destination, so you can make the most of every minute of your vacation! Whatever you want to do, it is easier with a professional crew!

With a special emphasis on crew placement, Nicholson Yachts hand picks the crew of each yacht to ensure your vacation is everything and more. Our worldwide team of discerning professionals have years of experience and firsthand knowledge of today’s yachting industry.

Offering a service that goes above and beyond the level of quality typical of a luxury super yacht charter, the crew of the 108′ S/Y MARAE are what make a special charter something extraordinary. Whether it’s waiting with cool towels after a warm walk or anticipating your cocktail almost before you’d thought of it, Marae’s crew pay attention to the very smallest details – so you don’t have to. With that in mind, meet Andrew and Arwyn Kaiser, the newest crew members of Marae!

Nationality: American

Years Sailing: 15

Andrew is a native Texan who developed a passion for sailing as a young boy, purchasing his first boat at the age of 13. While studying at the University of Texas, he cultivated this passion by sailing his own boat and being active in several university sailing organizations. After university, Andrew chose to pursue sailing professionally and has worked as Captain, Mate and/or Engineer aboard several different sailing vessels. These vessels have included traditional square-rigged ships to modern super yachts along the New England coast, the Caribbean, the Great Lakes, the Mediterranean, and the North Sea.

Prior to coming aboard Marae, Andrew served as the captain of an English yacht for three years. In this time he sailed to 22 countries, logging approximately 50,000 miles. He has earned and currently holds a US Coast Guard 200 GT near-coastal license, a Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Oceans of 200 GT, as well as a selection of auxiliary qualifications. Andrew enjoys an active lifestyle, and when he is not sailing, he enjoys scuba diving, motorcycle riding and hiking.

Nationality: American

Years Sailing: 9

Arwyn proudly hails from Houston, Texas. Her love of sailing began as a teenager and continued at university while she earned a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and Mass Communication. After graduation, she took her first professional sailing position as mate/ cook aboard a 74 foot, square rigged vessel. She then served aboard a 124 foot sailing ketch as Chief Stewardess, sailing between New England, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.

Most recently, Arwyn has spent 3 years aboard an English yacht as the chef, where she has enjoyed exploring local ingredients and absorbing new culinary styles in the different countries she visited. Having the gift of hospitality, Arwyn is committed to perfecting her culinary talent. She has studied formally at the Ashburton School of Cookery in England, and has consistently impressed guests aboard. In her spare time, Arwyn enjoys diving, hiking and traveling.