BACCARAT

French

Etienne Lorant has over ten years' experience in the maritime industry, ranging from tankers/cargo ships and tugboats to superyachts, managing teams of just two or three up to a full crew complement of 25. Etienne has cruised the Eastern and Western Mediterranean extensively as well as the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Black Sea and Mozambique Canal. During his time as a young officer in the French Army, Etienne was trained for diving and helicopter rescue missions. Etienne is an enthusiastic captain who leads his crew with a positive attitude. He takes great pride in providing tailor-made yacht charter experiences for the guests and always work closely with them to make sure that their needs are met. Etienne’s own love and passion for travelling has equipped him with the required experience to make every journey an unforgettable escapade.

French

Fabrice is a talented chef who’s highly experienced in French Mediterranean, Italian, Asian and Creole cuisine. His career began in the hotel and catering sector before working in villas and aboard charter yachts. Fabrice enjoys adapting his dishes to suit guest dietary needs or preferences and finds that his meals are under continuous evolution with more colours and flavours added with each new itinerary. Fabrice prefers to cook with fresh ingredients and is often found searching the markets of Mediterranean ports for local produce.

Filipina

Vallerie was born in the Philippines and moved to Italy at the age of 10, where she completed her studies at the School of Culinary Arts & Hotel Management. Vallerie has been working in the hospitality industry since the age of 18, holding positions at hotels, restaurants, and villas before taking to yachts in 2019. The Amalfi Coast has been the destination to delight Vallerie the most, but her enthusiasm for travel and meeting new people means new favourites are a common occurrence.