RELENTLESS

Name: Paul Johnson
Nationality: British
Position: First Officer
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description: Paul grew up in Southeast England close to London, but since leaving school he has travelled the world. Before yachting Paul worked for an activities holiday company as an instructor specializing in water sports. Paul has now been yachting for 12 years and has sailed extensively on a variety of vessels.

Paul has a strong Passion for navigating the oceans and getting off the beaten path. He has cruised the Mediterranean and the Caribbean extensively but has also cruised Scotland, Norway and the Middle East.

Paul now lives in Lithuania with his partner. In his spare time enjoys keeping fit, surfing and racket sports.

Name: Gavin Wills
Nationality: Australian
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Chief Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Gavin was born in Australia but moved to England when he was 3 where he now lives with his family. He has two grown up children who still live at home and he enjoys spending his time off on family vacations and learning to surf.

Gavin started working on yachts when he was 20, working as a delivery crew and has been all over the world including Alaska, Australia, Seychelles, Thailand and the Comoro Islands. His love of engineering and problem solving came from his father and he has been a MCA qualified engineer since 2001.

Name: Natasha Falconer-Malcolm
Nationality: Australian
Position: Deckhand
Position details:
Languages: Not specified
Description:
Natasha brings warmth and enthusiasm to every charter on Relentless. She grew up in Australia on the river, enjoying all sort of water sports. She has a background in healthcare, but now she's traded scrubs for sailing gear with a goal of becoming a captain one day. When she's not working, Natasha loves to cook for friends and family, and explore new places.

Name: Claudia Maciocco
Nationality: Italian
Position: Chief steward/ess
Position details: Chief Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Claudia grew up and lives in Sardinia, Italy. She began her career in yachting many years ago, spending much of her time in Mediterranean waters. Claudia joined Relentless almost five years ago and brings her years of experience as well as her Italian fashion sense and humor. Claudia also has a small boat license so on occasion may be found in one of our tenders.

Prior to yachting as a profession, she travelled extensively on a much smaller sailing boat, particularly in the Caribbean and around Cuba. Because of this she now has a growing international property portfolio having houses in both Havana and Olbia. Please feel free to ask Claudia for the correct pronunciation of words such as pistachio, radicchio, Carmines, and bruschetta.

Name: Mathieu Gachignard
Nationality: French
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Born in Paris in a family passionate about food, Mathieu quickly knew at a young age that cooking was his passion in life. He joined the yachting industry 15 years ago after selling his French coffee shop in Miami.

He became a private chef for a year then he cooked on small yachts. He loved the experience so much that it then became his career. Enthusiastic about anything related to health, yoga & meditation. He wishes to share his passion of food with you, with classic French dishes and more contemporary recipes.

Name: Sade Saeidaei-Jones
Nationality: Spanish
Position:
Position details: Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Sade is a professional sun-chaser, part-time table tennis player, and full-time snack enthusiast. Raised on island time in Mallorca, Sade was basically born with sea legs (still working on the land ones). She brings good vibes, bad tan lines, and just the right amount of sarcasm to any crew.

Name: Francesco Boschetti
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Position:
Position details: Bosun
Languages: Not specified
Description: Francesco is originally from the stunning coast of Ecuador, and he is very proud of his Italian descent. He is a 24-year-old deckhand with a deep love for the ocean, adventure and connecting with people from all over the world. Working on yachts has been the perfect way for him to explore new cultures, see incredible places and do something that keeps him alive and energized every single day. He brings a laid back, positive vibe to the crew and is always happy to help guests feel comfortable and safe onboard.

When he is off duty you will usually find him surfing, biking or chasing the next adrenaline rush. He is all about the outdoors, extreme sports and anything to get the heart racing.

Name: Olivia Lacey
Nationality: British
Position: Stewardess
Position details: Stewardess
Languages: Not specified
Description: Originally from Wales, Olivia joined M/Y Relentless two years ago. What began as a gap year before university has turned into a five-year chapter she wasn’t expecting - but wouldn’t change for the world. She’s loving the travel, the endless summer, and being able to work while dodging the UK weather!

Name: Oli Gillespie
Nationality: British
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description:
Oli hails from London and after finding out about the yachting industry by accident, joined with the intention of returning to England after a short while. Seventeen years later he finds himself onboard Relentless where he has been for over 6 years. He has sailed extensively throughout his career and is now based out of South Florida where his wife and 2 young boys live.

When not onboard Relentless, Oli’s children keep him even busier! And when he finds the time, he loves to work on his classic car collection and one day hopes to even drive one!