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Crew Profile

Your Captain and Chef are native Texans who have been married since 2007. Kristiann and Graham lived on four continents and visited fifty countries before choosing the British Virgin Islands in 2016. Their travels have taught them that great vacations are made of many small details, so they aim to provide the thoughtful touches and personal connections that will make your charter unforgettable.

After spending 10 years in the corporate world, Graham and Kristiann decided to indulge their shared passions and start a business together. They purchased a 44’ catamaran, Allende, upon which they sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and hosted 130 charters. In 2022, Graham and Kristiann were thrilled to upgrade their charter program by joining the luxurious 67' Colibrí.

Dive instructor and stewardess Matilda Money-Kyrle returns for a third season. Matilda is an encouraging and enthusiastic individual who easily inspires guests to try new activities. Her years of working in the service industry and her experience on superyachts make her a valuable part of the team.

Consummate hosts, Graham, Kristiann and Matilda find great pleasure in working together and creating lasting memories for their guests.

Captain Graham Gips

Graham is a petroleum engineer by training who spent a successful career in the oil and gas industry. While working abroad, he learned to sail on a 20ft racing dinghy with Kristiann as crew. They raced weekly for several years, topped the local podium and earned the chance to compete internationally.

While he has a competitive streak, Graham is a detail-oriented and safety-conscious sailor who puts the comfort of his guests first. He knows the islands incredibly well, both above and below the water, and excels at crafting an itinerary to suit everyone aboard.

Chef Kristiann Gips

Food is Kristiann's love language. Before joining the yachting industry, Kristiann ran a successful catering company offering ready-to-heat meals and celebration treats. In 2021, she refined her skills by training at the acclaimed Ashburton Cookery School in England. Her relationships with local farmers and island purveyors ensure your plates are created with the best ingredients available.

Kristiann loves to combine gourmet delicacies with local flavors for new twists on classic dishes. In addition to accommodating your group's diverse preferences and dietary requirements, she works with the Captain to plan a menu that perfectly complements the activities on each day's sailing itinerary. When she’s not in the galley, Kristiann loves escorting guests on snorkel safaris.

Stewardess | Dive Instructor Matilda Money-Kyrle

While earning her degree in Geography at Exeter, Matilda worked as a watersports instructor taking guests paddle-boarding, kayaking and cliff jumping. Unwilling to give up a life on the water, Matilda then worked a Mediterranean season onboard a 50m yacht. She achieved her PADI Instructor qualification in Thailand and loves sharing her knowledge of diving and marine life. Matilda's skill as a teacher will inspire confidence as you try new activities aboard!

Sample Menu

Sailing is a surprisingly hungry business. In addition to three meals a day, you’ll find drinks and snacks delivered just when you need them. Your chef also has a full repertoire of vegetarian meals, and can accommodate most any dietary requirement with sufficient notice.

Breakfast

Breakfast is accompanied by espresso-based coffees, tea, freshly-squeezed orange juice and your choice of a tropical fruit smoothie or fresh fruit platter.

A cold breakfast of Greek yoghurt with homemade granola, honey and preserves is always available.

Crabcakes benny on homemade English muffins, passionfruit Hollandaise

Sweet or savory buckwheat crêpes

Greek frittata with dill, sundried tomatoes and feta, sausage meatballs

Breakfast tostadas, fresh pico de gallo

Banana pancakes with maple-rum syrup and crispy bacon

Avocado toast on sourdough bread, poached eggs, watermelon radish and lemon

Fried eggs over vegetable rösti, breakfast sausage

Lunch

Niçoise salad with almond-crusted wahoo

Cheeseburgers with grilled pineapple-jalapeño relish, homemade brioche buns

Fresh Vietnamese spring rolls with shrimp and peanut sauce

Tuna poke with wonton chips

Falafel pie in phyllo crust, Greek salad

West Indian chicken roti, locally-grown salad with papaya seed vinaigrette

Baja fish tacos, hibiscus-cabbage slaw, homemade corn tortillas

Appetizers

Lobster campechana with plantain chips

Grilled Caesar salad with parmesan crisp

Watermelon gazpacho

Wasabi greens salad with pear, soy-sesame dressing

Family-style cheese and charcuterie board

Tropical Mahi Mahi ceviche

Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing

Dinner

Thinly-sliced grilled flank steak with ancho mole, black beans and grilled plantains

Spice-crusted pork tenderloin medallions, cauliflower mash, corn ribs, Madiera jus

Line-caught wahoo, butternut puree, pineapple chimichurri, curry aioli and pickled red onion

Homemade tagliatelle, cocoa-rubbed beef short rib ragu

Za’atar-spiced red snapper, saffron cream sauce, couscous, asparagus

Reverse-seared filet mignon, potatoes Dauphinois, haricot verts

Grilled lamb lollipops, caramelized onion and spinach biryani, cucumber raita

Dessert

Caramel almond cake

Carrot cake, ginger-cream cheese icing

Mexican chocolate mousse

Apple crisp with homemade vanilla ice cream

Key lime pie with coconut crust

Amaretto cheesecake

Chocolate fudge tart with caramelized pineapple, lime zest and rum whipped cream

The Bar
Juice, sodas, ice tea, beer, seltzers, rum punch & well drinks are available all day for your enjoyment.

House spirits include Grey Goose vodka, Tanqueray gin, BVI Gin, Bulleit bourbon, Milagro tequila, local rum, and an assortment of liqueurs.

Wines are paired with both lunch and dinner, according to your taste.