Sail Away
Crew profile

Sam and Zina met on holiday in St Marten, where they hatched a plan to work together offering concierge, experienced rich crewed charters in paradise. They have been sailing professionally side-by-side, full-time for more than nine years, all over the eastern Caribbean, across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. They consider themselves very lucky to be living in beautiful places, sharing their happiness, excellent food and enthusiasm with their guests.

Captain: Sam Collins
Sam has worked as a full-time captain for more than a decade, accumulating thousands of miles at sea, including a transatlantic passage as captain. He is committed to ensuring the highest level of safety, service and fun for every guest. As soon as you step on board you will feel relaxed and at home. His long list of interests include BBQing, making cocktails, stargazing & engaging in interesting topics of conversation. For fitness he enjoys water sports, especially diving & anything involving a sail and on occasion he plays the guitar too.

Chef: Zina Lynkova
Chef Zina is from Ukraine and grew up in the seaside town of Yalta in Crimea. She worked in the hotel business from a young age and lived in Italy before meeting Sam. She optained her culinary training as a yacht chef in France, England and Thailand. Guests love Zina’s kindness and her prowess in the galley, where she consistently produces beautiful and delicious meals. Her other interests include music, dancing, swimming & scuba diving.

Stewardess: Anna Vann
Anna is an experienced yacht crew having sailed 40,000nm over a 7-year period exploring many beautiful places with her husband on their catamaran. They started their journey from the Dominican Republic down through the eastern Caribbean, Barbados, ABC Islands, Colombia, Panama, across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia, to New Zealand, then onto Fiji, across to Indonesia, Seychelles and finally to Tanzania where they sold their boat. On returning to England, Anna completed her silver service and maritime training and continued life at sea working on commercial yachts. She worked in the roles of stewardess, deckhand, 2nd mate and chef. She naturally cares for others and their wellbeing and would enjoy offering yoga and fitness sessions onboard in addition to serving her guests on charter.

In her spare time she volunteers at her local church and participates in local clubs – from gardening to golfing – leading an active lifestyle. Anna is looking forward to sharing her experience and ensuring that her guests have the best time on charter.