Captain Gasper Zupančič

Gasper Zupančič, Captain
Languages; Slovenian, Elglish. German, Croatian
For MAJERA’s captain, no career but the sea would do. Gašper Zupančič brings a wealth of nautical experience to his role as superyacht captain, with a resume that includes twelve years at the helm, four Atlantic crossings, and a passion for mechanical engineering. Gasper has also spent time as both a sailing instructor and windsurfing instructor, and guests will benefit from his love of all watersports including free-diving and spearfishing, plus mountain-biking for shore activities. Multi-lingual across English, Slovenian, Croatian, and German, Gašper is popular with guests for his kind, calm manner, and he finds particular joy in showing charter guests to hidden gems that he has discovered during his years of cruising Croatia. He also loves putting the drone up to record your yacht charter from above, creating incredible footage for you to take home with your memories.

Eric Pradere, Chef
Languages; French, Italian, English, Spanish
French born and trained, yacht chef Eric Pradere has an illustrious culinary pedigree across superyachts, high-end restaurants, and private estates. With almost 20 years experience on private yachts up to 65 metres, charter guests on MAJERA will be impressed with Eric’s versatility and impressive execution of a range of cuisines. He enjoys stretching himself with new dishes to satisfy guest requests and dietary requirements, and nothing is ever too much trouble. Known for his happy nature and good communication style, Eric can chat with guests in his native French, English, Italian and Spanish. In his spare time, he loves horse-riding, swimming, drawing and painting.

Hedda Winterskow, Stewardess
Languages, English, Swedish
Hailing from Sweden, Hedda Winterskoff will be your chief stewardess during your time aboard MAJERA. With several years’ experience on superyachts up to 70 metres, Hedder has accumulated a lot of big yacht knowledge that she brings to elevate your charter experience aboard MAJERA. With her bubbly personality and bright smile, Hedda offers a perfect balance of energy and professionalism during service, ensuring that your drink is never empty and your cabin is always fresh and spotless. In her spare time, Hedder enjoys yoga, surfing, tennis, dancing, beauty, and hair care.

Kely Rose, Deckhand
Languages; English, Zulu, Afrikaans
Your watersports experiences aboard MAJERA are under the guidance of a passionate sportsman. Deckhand Kelly Rose spent his childhood in South Africa surfing, diving, and fishing at every possible moment, before realising his dream of joining the superyacht industry in 2019. A qualified surfing instructor, personal watercraft instructor, and Surf Education Awareness instructor for children, Kelly has honed his maritime and watersports skills on large superyachts up to 90 metres in length, and now brings that breadth of experience to MAJERA. Guests will appreciate his friendly manner and love of teaching, and his skills across many sports including spearfishing, running, surfing, fishing, and golf. Kelly speaks fluent English, Afrikaans, and Zulu