With extensive experience navigating both the Mediterranean and Caribbean, for almost 25 years Captain Denis Ruban is a seasoned professional skilled in commanding sailing and motor yachts between 40 and 70 feet. His expertise spans private charters, crew management, technical oversight, and vessel maintenance—including mechanical and electrical systems.
Over the past few years, Denis has captained prestigious catamarans and trimarans across the Caribbean, Corsica, and the Atlantic, including over the past few years:
He has worked as a Captain aboard L’OCTANT since 2023 – Caribbean, Corsica & Atlantic crossing

Passionate, reliable, and highly organized, Captain Ruban combines strong technical knowledge with a genuine dedication to guest satisfaction and safe, memorable voyages.

With over a decade of experience in the yachting and hospitality industry, Daniele Dornier is a versatile and dedicated cook–stewardess known for her warm service and refined culinary skills.
In recent years, Daniele has worked aboard some of the most elegant sailing yachts, including the Alegria 67 LOOMA, NEOW, and as a temporary crew member on the Gunboat 72V Wonderful during the 2023–2025 season. Her background also includes freelance work as a cook–stew on various motor yachts, notably M/Y Pikes Peak (24m Riva), and as chef stewardess aboard S/Y Atmosphère during her opening season from 2018.
Before that, Daniele honed her culinary expertise working as a private cook for a family in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and spent several Caribbean seasons aboard S/Y Atao (2013–2016), where she handled interior management, provisioning, and guest service for both owners and charter guests.
Combining professionalism, adaptability, and a passion for refined cuisine, Daniele ensures a welcoming atmosphere and exceptional guest experience on every voyage.

Breakfasts :

Every morning, we kindly propose different types of eggs:

• scramble, fried, poached, omelette, boiled

We propose as well pancakes, french toasts and crepes

Customers can also have fresh fruits, cereals and milk, yogurt, granola, charcuterie and cheese, avocado, different flavor of jam, butter and bred, tea, coffee and fruit juices

 

 

 

 

Starter :

Tomato salad, burrata, basil & breadsticks

Mango & avocado tartare serve with shrimp

Avocado toast with poached egg served with baked potato & sour cream and salad

Chicken nuggets with cheddar sauce

Gazpacho & tomato bruschetta

Shrimp tempura

Beef and chicken mexican tacos

Roasted goat cheese in a provencal sauce with rosemary

Tabbouleh served with marinated beef skewers

 

Main course :

Grilled octopus with garlic and parsley served with mash potatoes

Fresh tuna tartar served with ginger scented rice, carrots dice and grated radish

Chicken curry with ginger, coriander, lime served with coconut rice

Asian style marinated beef meet served with mac & cheese

Home made burgers with fries & sweet fries served with white and red cabbage salad with cashew nuts dressing

Shrimp fried rice served in a half pineapple

Beef lasagna served with salad

Jerk chicken & porc, Bahamian style barbecue, served with potato salad and grilled vegetables & corn

Risotto served white fresh fish fillet

Poké bowl salmon or tuna with rice & fresh spring rolls

Linguine, garlic, coriander served with roasted cherry tomato and fresh local fish

 

Dessert :

Banana Split

Cheese cake

White Lady: vanilla ice cream, almonds, chocolate sauce & biscuit

Fruits verrine and whipped cream

Thin apple pie with salted butter caramel ice cream 

Coconut flan

Colonel (lemon ice cream in vodka)

Chocolate cake with whipped cream