Captain: Christian Mehlmann
Nationality – British
Having grown up on the Solent, UK on the family yacht, Christian has always had a passionate love and respect for the sea and was only a matter of time before he entered into the professional world of yachting at the age of 17.
A keen traveller and natural leader he raced through the ranks becoming captain at the age of 23 and has since then travelled many parts of the world in both hemispheres and to this day doesn’t tire from the wonderful places to be seen and experiences to be had with hundreds of guests and owners from all walks of life.
Christian loves to provide that unique experience together with his energetic and vibrant crew and relishes in seeing the enjoyment that guests have on their unique holidays going that extra step to make sure it all falls into place.
His hobbies include cooking, hiking, golf and diving as well as being very handy with the DIY when at home in the South of France.

Chef: Erica Mehlmann
Nationality - American
Erica is a southern California girl, born and bred but one with a serious travel bug. She has traveled to over 40 countries and since graduating from UC Berkeley has lived in London, Hong Kong and Barcelona before finally settling in the sunny south of France. Her favorite things are sunshine, beaches, reading, scuba diving, new cuisines and cultures.
Her love of travel and fine food led her to be a Yacht Chef and she studied at Ashburton Culinary School and has been on boats ever since. She enjoys cooking fresh, vibrant, locally sourced foods with a focus on Mediterranean, Asian and healthy cooking. Her dream destinations in yachting would be the Maldives, Alaska and the Galapagos.

Mate: Josaia Mcgoin
Nationality - TBA
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Engineer: Christian Basson
Nationality - South African
As the second Christian on M/Y Cool Breeze, he goes by ‘Chris the engineer’. Transitioning from a two-year career as a professional golfer, Chris found his passion for yachting. He is drawn to yachting because it's all about being on the water, meeting interesting and diverse people, discovering new spots, and encountering all the sea life. Chris loves surfing, scuba diving, and photography. He strives to make the onboard vibe awesome and hopefully capture those unforgettable moments.


Chief Stew: Cassandra van Staden
Nationality – TBA
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2nd Stew - Emma Wrensch
Nationality – TBA
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