MEET THE CREW:
Captain: James Minkley
Chef/First Mate: Sarah Henderson

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, James grew up at the beach, surrounded by nature and the ocean. With these surroundings how could he not fall in love with everything to do with the ocean - sailing, surfing and so many other water activities.

Following his studies and degree in multimedia and marketing, he decided to further his sailing skills and has been working on the ocean ever since.

In 2022, after concluding a crew position on a 40m sailing yacht James decided to switch to a more "hands on" sailing position and accepted a captains role on smaller charter yachts which took him to Croatia and French Polynesia.

James is a fun-loving, warm hearted and adventurous person who is not afraid to try something new and create wonderful once in a lifetime memories for all who charter on REACH.

Sarah grew up in Cape Town and quickly fell in love with baking and cooking with her mom - driven as an escape from her wild brothers :). She too grew up surrounded by nature, the beach and forests and has always felt most calm when in nature.

Sarah studied a business marketing degree and during her time at college she really ignited a passion for cooking. She found herself spending most of her free time curating exciting recipes for lunches and dinners and knew she wanted to persue the culinary arts and enrolled at a culinary school in Cape Town. Combining her love for nature and cooking, being a chef on a yacht seemed like the perfect next adventure for her. She joined a yacht in Italy for 6 months and progressed to working for a charter company in the Mediterranean for 3 years where she excelled. In her free time, she loves scuba diving, snorkeling, yoga and pilates and looking after young children.

Sarah loves creating menus and meals with seasonal, sustainable and fresh produce taking pride in plating beautifully curated dishes and spreads and will easily adapt to any preferences or specific needs of her guests to ensure they have a unique and special experience and vacation.

James and Sarah can't wait to meet you and guide you on the Vacation of Lifetime!

SARAH'S SAMPLE MENU

BREAKFAST

 

“Each breakfast is served with a seasonal fruit platter and yoghurt/granola parfaits”

 

Eggs Benedict with hollandaise foam served on a homemade English muffin

Avocado toast on crusty sourdough bread with beetroot hummus, blistered cherry tomatoes and boiled eggs

Potato latkes with smoked salmon, whipped feta cream cheese, asparagus and pickled red onion (optional poached egg)

French toast stack served with fresh berries, maple syrup and coconut yoghurt

Turkish eggs served with homemade chilli crisp and crusty sourdough bread

‘Build your own’ bagel board spread served with a selection of smoked salmon, cured meats, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, capers, red onion, boiled eggs and other seasonal vegetables

Fresh açai smoothie bowls served with fried eggs, fresh croissants, caprese and avocado salad

 

LUNCH

Fresh tuna poke stack with edamame and mint oil served with spring rolls

Marinated steak on the BBQ with homemade chimichurri, served with Caesar salad, homemade skinny fries and aioli

Crispy fish tacos with avocado and cilantro cream, picked red cabbage and mango salsa

Shrimp with pearl couscous salad, fried leeks, pine nuts, garlic aioli, toasted breadcrumbs and lobster broth

Buttermilk cornflake fried hot honey chicken sandwiches with sriracha mayo, pickles and shredded cabbage

Slow roasted cumin lamb shoulder with fresh mint, labneh and pomegranates served with blistered tomatoes on herbed yoghurt, hazelnut green bean salad and pita breads

Greek spread with lamb koftas on pumpkin hummus, fresh Greek salad, hot honey fried halloumi, tzatziki and fresh homemade flatbreads/focaccia

 

APPETISERS

Crispy Korean fried chicken bao buns with sriracha aioli

Italian toast with whipped herb and garlic feta, prosciutto, sun-dried tomato mayo, balsamic pearls, tomatoes and parmesan

Fresh ceviche on wonton crisps with avocado creme and jalapeños

Bacon and cheese croquettes served on a homemade roasted red pepper sauce and aioli

Mini tuna tartare tacos with crunchy Asian cucumber, avocado and aioli

Herbed goat cheese, fig, prosciutto and honey galette

Charcuterie board served with selected speciality cured meats and cheese with homemade hummus and fresh vegetables

 

DINNER

Beef ragu lasagne with béchamel, egg yolk, parmesan and herb oil OR Homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli served on slow cooked beef ragu served with an orange zest burrata and thin crispy sourdough bread

Lobster and truffle macaroni and cheese with homemade sourdough breadcrumbs

Homemade seafood linguine with a prawn bisque

Braised beef short ribs served on potato puree with roasted carrots and broccoli

Pan fried sea bass with parsnip puree, seared scallops, bacon, fried parsnip chips and burnt butter sauce

Chicken breast served with a mushroom bisque, sautéed mushrooms, black garlic aioli, herb cream and fondant potatoes

Pesto orzo with crispy pan seared salmon and lemon zest

 

DESSERTS

White chocolate creme brûlée with fresh berries and coral

Lemon meringue tart with burnt meringue, lemon gel and fresh strawberries

Panna cotta served with a sesame maple crisp

Italian tiramisu with chocolate shavings

Burnt Basque cheesecake with pistachio and fresh raspberries

Chocolate hazelnut brownie served with homemade vanilla bean ice cream

Summer Eton mess with meringue, fresh berries and passionfruit

 

STANDARD SHIP’S BAR

Non-alcoholic 

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, La Croix, Club Soda, Tonic Water, Assorted Juices

Spirits

Vodka: Tito’s, Smirnoff

Gin: Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray  

Rum: Cruzan, Bacardi

Tequila: Milagro, Herradura

Whiskey: Dewar’s, Jameson

Bourbon: Maker’s Mark, Bulleit

Assorted Liqueurs

Wine

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir

White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio

Rosé, Prosecco

Beer

Corona, Carib, Landshark, Miller Lite, Coors Light

Please let your broker know your preferred brands.

If you wish to have premium wines and/or spirits of your choice, please notify your broker. Your crew will be happy to source these for you and have them on board when you arrive. These would be at an additional cost to you.