Your Crew
CAPTAIN Jabez Strauss & CHEF Anjali Μenon
Captain Jabez Strauss -
Raised on his parent’s 47’ sailboat, sailing around the world, Jabez makes being on the water feel like home. His American and South African heritage, coupled with his ability to absorb the cultures of the places he’s traveled to, allows Jabez to have a very unique perspective.
Jabez has had a vibrant mix of experiences; working as a ski technician in Aspen, doing the dirty work at construction sites, and farming on an island in the Azores, to name a few. His infectious curiosity and casual confidence motivated him to secure his captain’s license at an early age of 20.
Jabez’s secret talent is being able to throw together a mouth-watering meal as easy as dropping anchor. From Indian curries, to incredible paella, his love for food keeps him experimenting in the kitchen.
His friends will tell you that Jabez has some of the most interesting stories you’ll hear, and you may find yourself lost in conversation with him.
Jabez continues to learn from the world by traveling and collecting new stories, which has brought him to the Caribbean.
Chef Anjali -
Having grown up in Bangalore, India, a place with such a rich culture around food, Anjali has been creating beautiful dishes since she was 11 years old. Having travelled all across the world, picking up new skills and absorbing culinary knowledge is a passion of hers. Be it Italian, Thai, French, Japanese, Mexican, or of course, Indian, she’s dedicated to satisfying all your culinary cravings! Her objective as a chef is to create healthy, elegant, and delicious meals for those onboard and loves entertaining with the stories of how these dishes came into her life.
After graduating early from UCLA this past December with a degree in Psychology, Anjali is ready to use her education to understand a client’s needs accurately, and cater to them with great care. Her warm and sunny demeanour is sure to make you feel right at home, ready for more delicious food!
The ocean has always had a special place in her heart, especially after becoming a certified diver, and so Anjali decided to pack up her things and move out to the Caribbean to make her dreams come true and be a chef!