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CREW PROFILES
Title | Name | Nation | Born | Licenses |
Captain | Bruno Bencic |
Croatia |
1993 |
Yacht-Master 100 GT |
Hostess | Ivana Curavic |
Croatia |
1995 |
Certified Hostess |
Number of Crew: 2 | Languages: English and Croatia. |
Crew Profiles:
Bruno Bencic, born in 1993 in Zagreb, Croatia where he graduated on Faculty of Kinesiology with majoring in sailing. From young age Bruno spend his life on the seaside where he met sailing from young age. He started working as a skipper in 2017 with his friends, and it became a passion. Working in most popular sailing area in Croatia he acquired all the contacts and secrets of the area which will make your holiday unforgettable. If you have kids Bruno is skipper to be on bord with, he loves entertaining kids with water toys while parents can relax. Bruno is very approachable and calm person. Fluent english speaker with great knowledge of Adriatic coast line. Organizing wine, bike or military tours on island Vis. Always glad to show people the hidden gems of beautiful Croatian coastline the best way possible by sailing it along the coast. Out of season Bruno works for Croatian Sailing Academy as instructor for educating new skippers and share with them his experience. Besides that, out of the season working on deliveries of new catamarans to Croatia and extend his nautical miles record to upgrade his skipper licence to bigger luxury catamarans.
WHAT MAKES HIM HAPPY BESIDE WORK: Spending quality time with family and friends, engaging in outdoor activities like hiking and biking, and enjoying spearfishing and skiing. He finds joy in exploring new hobbies, listening to music, and traveling to new places to experience different cultures.
Ivana is a unique, individual, versatile adventurous girl with a passion for food and wine. Since the first time she was a part of a guest’s crew she knew this sea life is the one she wanted to choose. Love for sailing made her willing to get the skipper license. Her creative culinary enthusiastic passion for cooking and serving can lead you to have experiential gastronomy every day on board because she worked in a restaurant with professional Michelin´s chefs. Ivana also worked as an adventure specialist and wine guide specialist on board of several Wine sailing trips. Her guidance is full of unique knowledge about Croatian wine tasting routes on the Dalmatian´s Islands (Hvar, Brač, Pelješac). Unbreakable optimistic personality helping clients to get relaxation filing from the first moment when she comes on the boat. During her studies at university, Ivana learned 10+ certified Physio techniques on how to fix body traction problems and relaxation massages. Physical activities are natural with her sporty attitude because she has the same great love for sailing as for the free climbing in high mountains, travelling and speleology in deep caves so the activities with rope are her favorite. Croatian Adriatic sea is her popular place to be and where her freedom grows on the salty horizon. She likes communicating with guests about any topic and entertaining kids with games and water toys so the time on the catamaran is always fun and relaxing with any age of guests. With Ivana you will get a full package of holiday extraordinary experience.
WHAT MAKES HER HAPPY BESIDE WORK: During her relaxation time she has a deep passion for music. She is an amazing DJ, amateur singer and a professional player on the piano.
Bruno Bencic
Skipper
Ivana Curavic
Hostess / Cook