Liquid Sky
Crew profile

Captain: Simon Pocock
Simon is a professional yacht captain and dive master with a great passion for working and living on the water. Born in England, his keenness for the outdoors started young with a thirst for adventure leading to many destinations around the world. Being a Class V White Water Rafting Guide in New Zealand and riding his motorcycle from Canada to Argentina are just some of these experiences that have moulded him into a person who can thrive in a wide range of scenarios and environments. When it comes to yachting, his goal is to provide guests with an experience of a lifetime. He considers himself a very meticulous person with a keen interest in engineering and enjoy the problem solving that comes with being a captain. When he is not on the boat, he enjoys keeping fit and active, with surfing, kite surfing and mountain biking being three of his favourite hobbies.

Chef: Ashley Cook
Born and raised in Louisiana, Ashley grew up on soul food and southern hospitality. With her grandparents being travel agents, she started traveling at a young age, which sparked her interest in other cultures and cuisines.

After graduating University with a Bachelor of Science, Ashley became an au pair on the coast of Italy where she was introduced to the Yachting Industry. Since then, she has been a chef on charters and deliveries in various places such as Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Italy, French Polynesia and the Virgin Islands. Her love of travel has brought her to 53 countries, including England where she received her Culinary Certification from the Ashburton Chef’s Academy, as well as attended The Galley Gang yacht chef workshops.

Chef Ashley is also passionate about health and nutrition. She is currently studying to become a health coach, so her dishes are guaranteed to be full of color and fresh ingredients.

Deckhand: Caro
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Caro transitioned from a decade of competitive showjumping to a marine-focused career after volunteering with turtles in Madagascar. Relocating to Durban’s south coast, she became a certified dive instructor, working three years at a renowned shark diving spot and later in Mozambique. In 2022, she completed yacht courses, leading to roles on a dive boat in Greece and as an instructor in South Korea and the Philippines. In 2023, Caro attended a yacht bootcamp in the Dominican Republic, then gained experience in Fort Lauderdale through day-work yachting jobs. She has worked on various boats in the Virgin Islands for the last 2 years and decided that this is where she wants to be. With skills as a deckhand, stewardess, and dive instructor, Caro aims to build a long-term career running charter catamarans as a Captain in the US Virgin Islands, bringing her signature enthusiasm and hospitality to guests.