C A P T A I N | Reinhard Buys
C H E F | Ruby Field
S T E W | Chene Nel

Meet the resident crew on Princess Mila!

Captain Reinhard grew up in a small fishing town called Gansbaai, in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Growing up around the ocean pushed him into finding a career that was suited to what he loved. He began as a seafarer within the cruise line industry working for the infamous company ‘Disney Cruise Line’ on their private island in the Bahamas, working as a Lifeguard and Water-sports Leader. This is where he met Ruby. They had the same passion for the ocean and felt they needed to spread their wings and in April 2019 we began their yachting career together. He never looked back, yachting is everything to him and each day reminds him how far you can grow within this industry. From a young age, he learned how to spearfish/fish and freedive and those two hobbies are his passion. Having the ability to combine his work and passion, well you couldn’t ask for anything better. Ruby and he have worked/lived together for the past 5 years, seeing some incredible places from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean and experiencing some truly amazing things. Whilst taking pride in his position as Captain, he also loves to cook, so you will definitely be enjoying some delicious grilled meat on the grill. He is excited to be running this brand new Fontaine Pajot 67 in the Exumas, taking guests to the secluded, tropical islands and creating memories to last a life time.

Cook/Stewardess Ruby Field
Ruby was born in Worcester, England and grew up in a family orientated around the Arts. In 2014, she graduated from the University of Winchester with a BA in Contemporary Performance. Upon graduating, she wanted to take a year for herself before completing her teaching qualification. She was offered a position with ‘Disney Cruise Line’, working as a Lifeguard and Water-sports Leader. She grew within the company and four years later was still working for them. Until, she met Reinhard and took the leap of faith and left the company to start their adventure together in the world of yachting. It was the best decision they ever made and she would not change it for the world. She has a huge passion for cooking and has always loved to try out new cuisines and recipes . Being able to create mouth-watering, flavourful dishes that all guests can enjoy is key! Her goal is to keep you happy on your vacation and let you experience some of the most beautiful places in the world. Whether you need a fresh shaken cocktail, or a snorkel in the crystal blue waters, or you want to eat some of the tastiest cuisine, you can count on the crew delivering this to you.

Deck/Stew – Chené Nel
I was born in Gauteng, but I grew up in the Western Cape, South Africa. I have a passion for mother nature as I have always been in/on or around mountains and the ocean. My father always dreamt that I would work in the yachting industry as he was a huge lover of sailing. We would go out on the water as often as we could. Sadly, he passed away when I was 18 years old. After completing school, I moved from Cape Town to Onrus/ Hermanus and started working in the hospitality industry. After a few years I met my life partner, who shares the same passions as I do. We then decided to start our journey together in yachting. We continue to stay dedicated and determined to learn and grow within this industry and make a success of ourselves.