Crew Profiles:
Captain: Adam Hughes
Chef/First Mate: Rosie Kirk

Rosie & Adam met in Croatia whilst both working as Yacht Captains. Their personal and professional relationships blossomed and they became the ultimate Crewed Yacht Team.

Adam grew up in Lancashire and was lucky to get into Dinghy Sailing from a young age. After completing his degree in International Computer Science, he soon realized that “office life” was not for him. Adam enjoyed the outdoor life and worked as a Watersports Instructor in the Mediterranean. Adam moved into the yachting industry in 2015 and worked as a Captain and Yacht Team Manager. He spent many years combining his summers working on yachts with winters’ managing hotels and bars in European Ski resorts. His love of cocktails blossomed here.

Rosie lives in Cowes, Isle of Wight, the home to UK sailing and therefore has been very fortunate to spend all of her life on the water. Rosie studied Fashion at University, however, was always drawn back to the sea! After Rosie completed her Yachtmaster Offshore in 2017, she decided to take a few months out of her office job to work as a Yacht Captain in Croatia, this was the moment Rosie knew a career in Yachting was for her! Rosie attended Professional Yacht Chef Training at Ashburton Chefs Academy and now uses her creativity in her food where she loves to use fresh and local ingredients whenever she can. During COVID times Rosie kept herself busy with a 16 week online pastry course and went on to write and publish her first cookbook app “Baking on Boats”

Rosie & Adam first sailed the Caribbean in 2019 and have been found there ever since and have extensive knowledge of the BVI. They love to combine their love of adventure and passion for food which creates an unforgettable experience for all guests who choose to travel with them.

Awards:
Best in Show (under 53”) at the 2023 CYS Fall Charter Yacht Show onboard Unwavering
Chef Rosie - Runner up of the Cocktail competition at the 2020 CYS Fall Charter Yacht Show onboard a previous yacht