Power Yacht Far Niente

Jason would like to take this opportunity to welcome you aboard M/Y Far Niente and introduce you to the rest of the crew:

First Mate: Brad Eichbauer | South Africa

Previous Yachts: M/Y Mine Games, M/Y Lucky Lady, M/Y My Seanna, M/Y M3

Brad grew up on the East coast of South Africa in Durban where at the age of 11 he discovered his passion for water sports and fishing. He went onto owning his own boats and jet skis by the time he finished school. He spent many weekends taking his friends and family out on the water, whether it was bass fishing, wakeboarding, jet skiing or even deepsea fishing. With his experiences as a skipper for his friends he realized his passion for guest satisfaction and hospitality. After 6 years of being a foreman for a manufacturing company he decided that two days a week was not enough time spent on the water. He was on the verge of starting his own fishing charter company before deciding to redirect his aim towards the yachting industry. In 2016 Brad started his maritime journey with captaincy on the horizon.

Chef: Massimo Sica Sussini | Italy (Rotation)

Born in Florence, Italy Chef Massimo grew up around traditional Italian cuisine, this allowed him to learn baking and pastry skills at a very young age. In 1989 at the age of 15 he began his career in the restaurant industry. Since then he has held positions in several of the world’s top restaurants, working most recently for Sheikh Mohammad bin Salman at the Royal Palace of Saudi Arabia.

Massimo is no stranger to working on yachts, he has held the position of Head Chef on the 295ft Super Yacht Lauren L, the 247ft Boadicea and the 237ft Legend, catering to past Presidents, Royal family and several of the most prominent names in Hollywood & Corporate America. As a culinary trained Chef with over 29 years of experience Chef Massimo is able to custom design menus taking into consideration the dietary requirements and specific tastes and needs of his guests. Everything in his galley is carefully made from the most basic of ingredients making all pastry and bakery, ice-creams and fresh pasta in house. Even the nightly turn down Chocolates don’t escape his artisan hand with newly invented fillings formulated for each and every charter.

Chef: Simon Brown | Australia (Rotation)

Simon is from Melbourne, Australia. He has been working as a chef for over 20 years in some of Australia’s premiere restaurants and his cooking covers a broad range of cuisines, with a strong focus on client satisfaction. While not from a yachting background he has worked in the industry for a number of years on both sail and motor yachts and has developed a real passion for the sea.

Hobbies: Diving, mountain biking, and reading

Chief Stewardess: Chantal De Bruin | USA

Previous Yachts: M/Y Broadwater and M/Y M3

Originally from Durban, South Africa, Chantal started her life in the corporate industry straight out of school. With extensive admin experience and a drive for success she eventually started working as a sales executive for Jaguar Land Rover, before finally succumbing to her love of the sea. Having been raised on the coast she has a natural wanderlust and after travelling all over the world for pleasure she finally settled into the yachting industry. Her journey began in December 2016 as a junior stewardess and she has since continued to grow and flourish into her Chief stewardess position. When she is not giving the best service possible, Chantal loves to be adventurous, explore new places and enjoy her time outdoors.

Hobbies: Traveling & exploring hidden gems, Fitness, fishing & being outdoors

2nd Stewardess: Danielle Acierno | USA

Previous Yachts: S/Y Knickerbocker, M/Y Mimi, and M/Y Eccentric

Danielle grew up on the south shore of Long Island, NY where she spent summers boating, crabbing and clamming on the Great South Bay. While attending Stony Brook University pursuing her degree in English, she began working at Sailors Haven Marina on Fire Island. It is there that she fell in love with the boating industry and knew that working in and around boats is where she belonged. She spent the next six years working at different marinas from Fire Island to Montauk. Upon graduating college Danielle spent a year traveling through Latin and South America. She spent six months teaching English as a Second Language in Costa Rica and had the privilege of traveling to Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Bolivia. Her zest for travel and her prior boating experience made joining the yachting industry a perfect fit. Danielle joined the yachting industry in 2018 and has gained experience on both motor and sailing yachts. Her easy-going attitude combined with her passion for service will put you at ease and ensure you have a wonderful experience!

Hobbies: Reading, water-sports, Yoga, running & traveling.

Deck/Stew: Lindsay Semino | USA

Previous Yachts: M/V Aqua Cat, M/Y Vista Blue.

Lindsey was born and raised in Arizona. She previously worked as a trainer Jockey for a horse track but her love for the water convinced her to make a change into the maritime industry. She has been in the maritime industry ever since, 13 years now and counting. She gained much experience as a dockhand at a marina and from working at a boat & jet ski rental company. From there she decided to take her career further and worked onboard a dive boat while obtaining her captains license. With her passion of the ocean and determination to make every guest have a blast onboard, you are guaranteed to have a trip to remember onboard M/Y Far Niente!

Hobbies: Diving, kite surfing, wakeboarding, horseback riding, and traveling

Chief Engineer: Josh Proctor | USA

Previous Yachts: M/Y Rhino, M/Y Mia Elise, M/Y Exit Strategy

Josh grew up in Sarasota, Florida where he developed a passion for boating at an early age. He began sailing dinghies as soon as he could, joining the Opti national team at eleven and continuing to race and coach before his beginning his yachting career. Josh is an avid fisherman and also enjoys traveling, diving, spearfishing, and other watersports. From repairing and maintaining his own boats and a fleet of coach boats, he developed an interest in all things mechanical which led him to pursue engineering. He has been in the yachting industry for 8 years in a variety of engineering roles earning his Y4 license with the MCA in 2019.

Hobbies: Sailing, Fishing, Diving