Frederic riot
Captain Freddy started his yachting career 20 years ago as an engineer and has been captaining 30-50m yachts since 2006. His passion for the sea, love for beautiful anchorages, and his absolute dedication to the client experience guarantee guests a fabulous time. Freddy speaks fluent English and French and intermediate Italian and German. Yachting is one of Freddy’s life passions. He looks forward to sharing his experience with you and organizing your dream holiday.
NICOLAS FEUGEAS
Nicolas is educated and certified with dual unlimited Officer of the Watch in navigation and engineering. Nicolas takes great pleasure in covering ground and helping the team afford long passages overnight, allowing guests the joy of waking up every day to new scenery. After qualifying from the Merchant Navy school of Marseille and Le Havre, Nicolas spent ten years working on tankers and container ships before deciding to bring his considerable experience and knowledge to the yachting industry. Dedicated, focused, and enthusiastic, he always goes above and beyond and takes the time to help with water sports and guests’ entertainment between his engineering duties. Nicolas speaks French and English.
ANTON PERIC
First Mate Anton is a 39-year-old Croatian hailing from the beautiful city of Zadar. With a very diverse path, from owning his own housebuilding company to working on fishing boats and some time spent as a bodyguard. Anton joined the yachting industry ten years ago and never looked back. A proud father of 3, he finds the time to practice his favourite sports, including basketball and boxing, whenever he can and loves to take his guests fishing. Qualified as a Master 500GT, Anton is an excellent asset to M/Y Cornelia. Always kind, always smiling, he will ensure that you are looked after at all times. He takes great pride in keeping a tidy and clean ship. Anton speaks Croatian and English, and his knowledge of the Adriatic Sea and the coastline is a particular advantage for any cruise in that area. He looks forward to welcoming you onboard.
HARRY BHIWA
Chef Harry Bhiwa is a 40-year-old Mauritian native. He speaks French and English fluently, basic Italian, Spanish, and Creole. Harry worked at 5-star hotels and restaurants for many years before moving his career into yachting, proving himself as one of the best in the industry over the past five years. Harry offers a very diverse menu and guarantees that everything is made fresh on board. From Asian to French cuisine, Italian to the Mediterranean including fusion, Harry will surprise you with his style and presentation. Well organized, with a happy personality, Harry is the heart and centre of M/Y Cornelia, keeping guests and crew happy. He is looking forward to awakening all of your senses through his unique cuisine.
IZABELA BIELSKA
Thirty-six-year-old Polish native Izabela has been working in yachting for the last six years. Educated at the Technical School of Hotel Services and holding a Tourism and Hospitality degree, Izabela knows how to run her ship in all departments, ensuring a high-quality service adapted to each client’s preferences and requests and excellent housekeeping in all areas. Izabela loves water sports, travelling and fitness. She speaks Polish, English, Russian and French. Izabela is a dedicated, serious, discreet Chief Stew who keeps her eye on and focuses on guest comfort at all times, providing beautiful table decorations, tasty cocktails and impeccable silver service.
KELLY KEMPSTER
Kelly is a Dutch/British native working for M/Y Cornelia’s owners for the past two years. After proving her skills and passion for the land, she decided to join the yachting industry, taking the step this year to follow her dream and combine her service skills with travelling. Kelly’s education reflects her personality, having graduated as a pedagogical tutor and as a baker/pâtissier with a specialisation in chocolate desserts. She has a passion for food and gastronomy in general. Kelly is a hard worker, focused, diligent, and always finds a way to light up the air with her bubbly attitude. She speaks fluent Dutch and English and understands spoken French perfectly. Within her first few months on board M/Y Cornelia, she has proven herself to be a great asset to the team and will take great pride in serving you onboard.