Windward
Crew profile

Captain: William Turner
William was born and raised in Bermuda. He started sailing at a young age whilst also enjoying rugby, swimming, cliff jumping and wakeboarding. William began as a Dinghy Instructor who taught sailing for five years during the Summer seasons in Bermuda, coaching students from 4 to 60 years old on a range of dinghy sizes.

When William went to the University of Sussex in the UK, he studied for a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Management. He also obtained a Sports Scholarship for sailing at university whilst he trained and raced on a high-performance sailing boat called “49er”. He is a keen sportsman and has represented Bermuda at the Junior level Rugby competitions on multiple occasions. He has also represented Bermuda in the SSL Gold Cup where he raced top sailors from around the world. He has crossed the Atlantic twice, the Mediterranean once, and has worked as a Watch Leader which holds high responsibility for the vessel and the crew throughout the ocean passages.

Since graduating from university three years ago, William has been living on sailboats, building a strong offshore sailing background with a huge sense of / AR D adventure. William is sociable, funny, professional, and passionate about sailing, and is always eager to share what he knows about yachting.

CERTIFICATES
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commercially Endorsed
• ENG-1
• STCW
• PBL2
• Elementary First Aid
• Short Range VHF Certificate RYA Dinghy Instructor
• Marketing and Management BS

Chef/Mate: Matea Kosovic
Matea’s culinary journey began in the heart of her home in Croatia, where cooking and sharing meals with loved ones sparked an early passion for food. Inspired by her mother’s recipes, she took to the culinary arts on her own and developed a creative flair by adding unique twists to her mother’s dishes. This early love for cooking set the foundation for her career.

Matea also developed an interest in health and fitness, prompting her to pursue a degree of Bachelor of Nutrition Science in Australia. That academic journey expanded her understanding of the intricate relationship between nutrition and culinary arts, fueling her passion even further. After completing her degree, she realized that her passion for cooking and food was something that could be pursued on the water. Her lifelong connection to the ocean influenced her decision to become a yacht chef back in her home country of Croatia.

Her dedication to cooking remains constant and ever-growing. Matea takes great pride in preparing meals with love and quality, ensuring that friends, family, and guests enjoy their dining experience and can appreciate food as much as she does. She especially cherishes the opportunity to share her love for food with others, bringing them together and creating memorable moments with the combined allure of her culinary creations and the ocean’s beauty.

CERTIFICATES
• Bachelors of Nutrition Science
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Level 2 Food and Hygiene Certificate
• STCW
• The Avenue Culinary School – Intermediate Cooking Yacht Certificate