Your Crew
CAPTAIN Will Hamilton & CHEF Anna Kane
Will grew up on the water spending summers sailing, fishing, water skiing and wake boarding in Ireland. He began working in the sailing industry at the young age of 16 as an instructor. Each year working his way up the ranks gaining the skills to eventually start teaching learn-to-sail holidays in Greece. He then moved on to be a charter skipper while studying for his degree in Computing. At the time, sailing was a fun summer job. He never thought of it as a full time career until Anna joined him in Croatia.
The dream of working in the Caribbean formed quickly between them but they decided to finish their studies and gain experience in respective fields before taking the plunge. Will took a job as a Graphic Designer for a PR company in London which really taught him what kind of life he wanted to live. He appreciates living on the water everyday and knows how lucky he is to do so! He loves delivering holidays of a lifetime to guests, with many of them becoming lifetime friends.
Anna grew up in Dublin, Ireland. After graduating University she went into education and became a teacher for children with special educational needs. However, her love for cooking kept growing, when Will began working in the charter industry she jumped at the opportunity to go with him and become a chef on board.
Anna always dreamed of attending the world renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School to expand her culinary skills, which finally became a reality in 2021. The intensive 12 week course taught so many new skills and gave her invaluable experience. Anna also studied cooking further last summer at the Ashburton Yacht Chef course. She loves learning new techniques that she can bring into the galley. Her biggest passion is creating food that brings joy to guests and makes their holiday that little bit more special.
Captain Will Hamilton Qualifications
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore 200GT
STCW Safety Training
PADI Dive Master in Training
IYT Recreational Instructor Certificate
IYT International Certificate of Competency (ICC)
RYA Senior Instructor
RYA Safety Boat Certificate
Chef Anna Kane Qualifications
Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate
Ballymaloe Cookery School 12 Week Certificate
PADI Rescue Diver
Wine tasting and pairing Certificate
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering
STCW Safety Training
Emergency First Aid Training
Nerine van Wyk Qualifications
STCW 95 - 2025
ENG1 - EXP Jan 2028
RYA Competent Crew
RYA Day Skipper
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA SAMSA Radio
PADI Divemaster
April 2026 BVI Charterf
Best possible sail imaginable!!<br />
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Pete and Jean<br />
P.S. see you in Ireland<br />
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Will and Anna, <br />
thank you so much for captaining and cooking your way through Paradise! Anna, your desserts are unrivaled. Your merengue dish will be locked in my brain, not to mention your cake. Will, thank you for taking the time to show me how to waterski in the Caribbean is a lifelong memory. <br />
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Gabriela, thank you for taking such good care of us. I would literally set down my drink or coffee and it would be refilled before I knew it. <br />
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Thanks again for the trip of a lifetime. <br />
-Kevin<br />
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Will- you have a fabulous chill energy that put our whole family at ease. :)<br />
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Anna - In another life we could be friends, love your passion for food, children, and positive spirit!<br />
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Thanks for everything!<br />
-Lisa<br />
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Will and Anna<br />
what a wonderful week!! Thank you for everything. From taking such good care of us to being rad humans to spend time with. <br />
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If you ever find yourselves in PNW you've got a place to stay with us in North Bend. We'd love to host you.<br />
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Thank you for everything!<br />
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Gabriela, <br />
Thank you for an incredible week and for taking wonderful care of us. We'd love to see you again when you are up in Seattle. <br />
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Love, Catherine<br />
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Will, Anna, and Gabriela, <br />
Thank you for this unreal experience! You all are so caring and fun to be with. Gabriela, thank you for the amazing drinks. I'll have to try to make some lemoncello when we get home. <br />
Anna, your food was to die for, I have never eaten so well in my life as I did on this trip. <br />
Will, thank you for the sailing lesson also I still owe you that beer, so I would love to come up to Ireland and get you that proper Guiness.<br />
Thank you all for an unforgettable trip!<br />
Love <br />
Nic<br />
March 2026 BVI Charter
From the moment we woke each morning until we retired for the evening, the crew provided an exceptional level of attentiveness and care. Captain Will demonstrated an impressive depth of knowledge, while Alicia maintained a constant and reassuring presence throughout our time onboard. Chef Anna, in particular, was truly outstanding — consistently delivering remarkable culinary experiences that elevated the entire charter.<br />
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What struck us most was the crew's impeccable sense of presence. They were attentive and ready to assist at a moment's notice, yet equally adept at stepping into the background during our private family moments. Their awareness of when to engage and when to give space was masterful — a balance that is difficult to achieve and speaks to the professionalism and emotional intelligence of the entire team. Without question, the crew was the highlight of our trip, and their dedication to guest comfort was evident at every turn.<br />
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The culinary experience, led by Chef Anna, deserves particular recognition. Every meal was a genuine occasion, but it was her desserts that left a lasting impression — her skill and creativity in the kitchen surpassed anything we had anticipated and elevated the entire charter experience.<br />
Stewardess Alicia's attention to detail was equally remarkable. Her quiet dedication to ensuring the boat was immaculate and every comfort attended to created an environment that always felt welcoming, polished, and effortlessly luxurious.<br />
Perhaps most impressively, Captain Will demonstrated an almost intuitive understanding of our preferences and desires. On numerous occasions, he had already anticipated exactly what we hoped to do each day before a word was even spoken — a testament to his experience, attentiveness, and genuine commitment to delivering a truly personalized charter experience.<br />
Together, Anna, Alicia, and Captain Will formed an extraordinary team that made our time onboard feel less like a charter and more like a home away from home.