Duje Besic, born in 1993 in Split, Croatia. Since young age developed love for everything sea related while fishing on his grandfathers boat. Started sailing when he was 12 in a local sailing club and continued this passion professionally as soon as he turned 18. Starting out on rental speed boats for transfers and day trips in 2011, soon he gets his Yacht Master certification and gradually works up to bigger yachts. Now, after 15 years experience as professional skipper and instructor on both motor and sailing yachts with his sailing range stretching anywhere between the arctic coasts of Svalbard to the scorching shores of Africa, his love for the sea is burning brighter then ever. Working in closed confines of the boat with people of numerous backgrounds and nationalities he gained excellent communication and relationship skills to provide nice and relaxing time on board. He is fluent English speaker with excellent knowledge of Adriatic coast, history, restaurants and wine tasting routes. Duje is very patient and approachable person which makes him pleasant to be on board. He likes to entertain kids with water toys, which we have on board, and parents likes him also very much because can fully relax as well 🙂

WHAT MAKES HIM HAPPY BESIDE WORK: Duje is an avid outdoorsman and during off-season spends a lot off time in forests and mountains of Croatia and other places hiking, camping, mushroom picking, rock climbing, etc. He also enjoys traveling, spear-fishing, reading, airsoft, archery and barbecue with friends.

Nikolina Petričević was born in 2001 in Croatia and is currently a fifth-year student at the Faculty of Kinesiology, specializing in sailing. She is an active and adventurous person who spends most of her free time outdoors, engaging in all kinds of physcal activities such as running, kayaking, hiking, cycling, etc. Her love for nature and movement is a defining part of her character. She loves cooking and takes great joy in preparing meals that bring happiness to those around her. Additionally, she is organized, detail-oriented, and self-reliant in her work. Nikolina has a natural affinity for working with children, who are drawn to her warm and energetic personality. Her ability to combine physical activity, hospitality, and culinary skills ensures that guests and crew members feel comfortable, well-fed, and entertained.

WHAT MAKES HER HAPPY BESIDE WORK: Nikolina enjoys exploring new places, discovering hidden nature spots, and spending quality time with friends and family. Cooking for loved ones and seeing them enjoy her meals is one of her greatest pleasures. She also finds joy in training both her mind and body, constantly striving for personal growth and self-improvement.