ECLIPSE

Jaco Pieterse

Captain

South African

BIO: Captain Jacobus Pieterse, known as Jaco (pronounced Yako), spent his childhood growing up along the ocean in Empangeni, South Africa, swimming, playing rugby and boxing. His love of the water brought him to his career in yachting, now having over 30 years of experience in charter, diving and delivering both power and sailing yachts. Jaco has a sense of adventure and relishes in exploring new places. He spent a lot of time cruising the Indian Ocean, which he loves for it's vast unspoiled areas. He arrived in St. Maarten around 6 years ago and has been cruising the local waters there ever since. Jaco's motto is "Be honest and real to yourself and others". His straightforward enthusiasm and attention to detail ensures an excellent charter aboard ECLIPSE.

Marco de Villiers

Chief Mate

BIO: Chief Mate, Marco, is from Welkom, South Africa, where he and his 2 brothers grew up with a mix of farm and city life. During his childhood, Marcus pursued playing soccer and motor cross, and spent a lot of time fishing. In 2018, Marco decided he wanted to see more of the world. Hs curiosity and love for the ocean led him to begin sailing, where he found a new passion for yachting and water sports - working aboard various vessels ever since. One of his favorite locations from his travels is The Bahamas which is where he was able to really hone in on his water based skills and knowledge. Outside of being a Chief Mate, Marco is also a musician and DJ. While he's fully equipped to assist in water sports and adventure, he'll also see to it that the music and fun is just right for the guests aboard. He is a friendly, hardworking and helpful asset to the ECLIPSE crew. Marco's motto is "life is amazing and is what it should be!".