Chef/Mate: Daryl Surtees
Daryl is a Le Cordon Bleu London trained chef from beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. After gaining experience at a number restaurants, including being the chef for South Africa’s first plant-based zero-waste sushi restaurant, she decided to follow her passion for ocean and adventure, and work abroad sailing yachts.
She has worked two seasons abroad yachts in Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Tahiti, St. Lucia and the BVI. With her niche interest in healthy food and gut health, she also worked as an instructor at Stir Crazy Cooking School, hosting healthy food classes in Cape Town. Daryl loves creating food that is fresh, delicious, colorful and innovative. She has travelled to over 30 different countries and has learnt a great deal about differing food cultures. Her favorites that inspire her cuisine the most are Thai, Japanese, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Middle Eastern. She believes food has the potential to elevate any experience, and she is confident that her food will bring immense joy and satisfaction to the table.
When she is not in the galley crafting her magic, Daryl loves surfing, hiking, snowboarding, yoga and hosting quiz nights! She is very much looking forward to being a part of this incredibly unique and joyous experience on charter with you!
PADI Open Water Diving Certification
Quarterdeck Host Academy
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene
STCW 10
Superyacht Culinary Academy Chef Course in Cape Town
Diploma in Plant-Based Culinary Arts at Le Cordon Bleu, London
Thai Cuisine + Professional Chef Training at Blue Lotus Plant-Based Learning Centre, Thailand
Truth Coffee 5-dav Professional Barista Course