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Number in Crew:2
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Captain’s Nationality:Belgium
Languages Spoken: English, French, basic Spanish

Captain Jehanne (JJ)

Captain Jehanne is known by her friends as Jay Jay. Born in Belgium and raised in France, Jehanne graduated with her B.A. in Interior design and then decided to move to Ireland for some time. She has an adventurous soul, a deep love for traveling, and has lived all over the world. It was in Australia while working on fishing vessels that she got her first taste of her love for the sea. In 2017, she began working aboard larger charter yachts, furthering her passion for sailing. JJ especially loves the simplicity associated with an ocean based lifestyle. She started out as a mate and a chef on sailing catamarans and then decided that she wanted to become a captain. She received her RYA Yachtmaster and has since then been captaining charter yachts around the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. In her free time, JJ is an avid surfer and marine adventurer and is the perfect travel companion and guide aboard any vessel. She also recently completed her 200 hour Yoga Instructor course, so it is a priority to her that everyone on board Pura Vida is happy and content at all times. Jay Jay gains deep satisfaction from the continual transformation of her skill set and abilities that compliment her life on the water and is constantly working to enhance the comfort and safety of her guests.


Chef Nicole

Chef Nicole Alton is your positive nomad from the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Lucky enough to travel since she was a little girl; she has always had a desire to experience new cultures, see new and beautiful places and wander the world. Along with the love of travel and the ocean, Nicole has always had a love for people. Having worked many roles in the hospitality industry for the last 12 years, she loves to create a beautiful experience for guests. This is where her role as Chef on your catamaran goes above and beyond, Nicole is not only your chef, she is your friend and go to gal for anything she can do to better your experience on this beautiful adventure.

Nicole has cooked her way around the Exuma islands in the Bahamas and across the Atlantic Ocean, and now it is time for her to experience the USV & BV islands together with Captain Jayjay and their amazing guests!"