TIPUTA

Captain: Luc GABORIT 
Sailing Boat Skipper Certificate BPPV
STCW 95 / Diver / Advanced PADI
    
Luc has been sailing since age 20. He is also a very experienced charter captain.
Luc has made numerous passages from the USA East Coasts to Brazil, including the entire Caribbean, and from Panama to Australia.

His first position was as deckhand on the S/Y WINDSONG, a 60’ Ketch, when each summer he explored every cove from New England to Long Island, and each winter he discovered the exotic secrets of the Bahamas & the Virgin Islands.

He then boarded the S/Y LADY JANE (a Hinckley yacht) belonging to a private American owner. In 1992 he bought the S/Y 43’ WALLABY in NY City and set sail for Brazil, then a Pacific Ocean cruise which included the Galapagos Islands, Marquises, Tahiti, Tonga, Cook, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and finally Australia!

Luc enjoys taking time to fully experience the places he travels. From this odyssey, he has settled at times. In 1992 in Antigua, he sailed the GARUDA (a Little Harbor) and then he founded with partners the French-Argentina restaurant « Le Cap Horn ». In 1997 in Brisbane (Australia) he opened the
French restaurant « Le Salt & Pepper ».

Luc's spontaneity and strong sense of active curiosity will be a major asset for your cruise.
 

Hostess / Chef: Frédérique AVIZOU
Sailor certificate STCW 95
 
Frédérique has lived for many years in the Indian Ocean. The sea has always been a part of her personal & professional surroundings.
After various professional activities in the tourism & service fields, she set sail in 2000 with Luc for the BAHAMAS. Together they worked for 3 years aboard WALLABY.

On board, she is always looking to find a perfect harmony for every one & fulfil everyone’s desires. Taking care of the comfort of her guests is among her major goals.
 
The last four years, Luc and Frederique ran the Privilege 585 TAHUATA and Motu the privilege 615 in the Caribbean. They are back now on Tiputa.

Luc & Frédérique both love to entertain guests& cook. They can provide a culinary voyage of discovery, from healthy to traditional cuisine, with local spices and flavourful natural products.

You will be touched and delighted by this charming & active crew whose joy, energy and enthusiasm are readily apparent.