MOSKITO
Length
55.00 metres (180' 5")Beam
9.60 metres (31' 6")Draft
2.85 metres (9' 4")Number of Guests
12Number of Crew
13Built
2021Builder
HeesenNaval Architect
Van Oossanen Naval Architects / Heesen YachtsFlag
Cayman IslandsHull Construction
SteelHull Configuration
Displacement- Air conditioning, Approved RYA water sports centre, Deck Jacuzzi, Stabilisers at anchor, Stabilisers underway, WiFi connection on board
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Crew Profile
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Thilo BürcksCaptainGermanThilo is a German Master Mariner who began his career over 30 years ago as a cadet in the German merchant fleet. After making his way up the ranks on container ships and a cruise liner, he made the move to superyachts in 1999, when he joined Al Salamah (139m) as Chief Officer. Four years later, he took over her command, serving as Captain for 10 years before moving to High Power III (70m). His next command was the well-known 140m Ocean Victory until 2018. Thilo recently completed 2½ years as Captain of the highly regarded Symphony (101m) and joined Moskito in summer 2021. -
Ian RobertsonCaptain (rotational)BritishIan began his yachting career in 1987 aboard M.Y. Lazy Devil and enjoyed adventurous cruising on the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America. Since then, Ian has followed the more traditional yachting routes of the Mediterranean and Caribbean aboard M.Y. Virginian, Leander and JO. After 16 years on board JO, a highly successful charter yacht, Ian joined Moskito on the 1st of November. When Ian is not on board, he can be found in his Barcelona apartment, preparing one of his now infamous Gin and Tonics. Sports are an integral part of Ian’s life, kite surfing, snowboarding, golf, and in particular tennis - with him welcoming the challenge of a game from any guest with a mean serve. Ian is also a keen traveller, and having witnessed evidence of the dramatic increase in poaching levels in Africa, he sponsors a rhino appropriately named "JO" on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.
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Kyle NewtonChief officerBritishKyle was born and raised in the North West of England. At the young age of 23 he decided to pack his bags along with his sense of humour and join the military, serving 6 years in the British Army as a Combat Medical Technician, so a very handy person to have around if you have an accident ;-)
Prior to joining the Army Kyle went on humanitarian aid convoys to Belarus working with orphanages and teenagers from the UK who needed leadership and guidance. Kyle came into the yachting industry 11 years ago and has been working his way up the ladder, aspiring to become a captain one day. Kyle has enjoyed Speed skating for many years and has competed in numerous marathons including the infamous Le Mans 24hr speed skate competition. -
David MccullochSecond officerBritishA fully fledged Gemini but feels like a Taurus. David grew up in Manchester and wanted to be a Milkman but due to be lactose intolerant became an Officer cadet in The Merchant Navy. After becoming a qualified OOW he worked on a variety of vessels before moving to yachting in 2016. In 5 years, he hopes to be riding across the plains of Mongolia on horseback following his passion of travelling. Recently he trained to be a sail yacht master in Gibraltar before attempting to drive from UK through West Africa and made it to Senegal before Corona Virus and a lack of a driving licence stopped him.
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Matt HickeyChief engineerBritishComing from a Merchant Navy family and growing up on the Wirral Peninsula in the Northwest of England, Matt started working life as an electrician for Liverpool docks and Harbour Co. He was introduced to the Yachting industry after rewiring a 50m yacht in Italy and decided on a career change. He trained as an Engineer and has been in the yachting industry for 14 years. Matt holds a Y3 COC and is currently in the process of training towards My SV Chief 3000gt<9000kw COC and hopes to obtain it this year. Matts favourite yachting memory is sailing down the Columbian Coast along the Darien rain forest to Venezuela, meeting remote indigenous tribes. Matt’s hobbies used to include Mountain biking, Paddle boarding and live music events, but since 3 little girls have taken over his life they include ballet lessons, hide and seek and bouncing on the trampoline.
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George TilleySecond engineerBritishGeorge comes from the sunny Isle of Wight, where he would spend his days picking berries and gathering supplies for the winter. Eventually he decided to join the civilised world and leave the shared dial up connection of island life in 2016, after being offered a cadetship way up north in Fleetwood. Somehow life up there was more deprived than even the harshest of winters, but George managed to qualify with unlimited engineering watch keepers license (EOOW). Most of George’s experience at sea is on cruise ships and ferries, but now he has entered the yachting world with the goal of getting more sea time for his next ticket and avoiding direct sunlight. Georges favourite hobbies are clay shooting and video gaming. His life goals are to visit outer space and play fetch on a sandy beach with his cat.
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Sol VelascoDeckhandEl salvadorPrior to yachting at age 16, Sol represented her country as Ambassador of Entrepreneurial youth in an international program called Junior achievement, taking her to Sweden. Following on from University where she studied Science of communication, she became the TV Host of two programmes whilst simultaneously hosting a Radio show, allowing Sol to travel all around Latin America for 5 years. The taste for adventure led to her taking the step into yachting 5 years ago, allowing her to become the first female Deckhand in the private industry from El Salvador. Sol aims to keep growing her knowledge and experience to become a successful boson. She is here to help make your experience onboard truly unforgettable.
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Ruslan GaprindashviliDeckhandRussianThis is Ruslan. Also known as Russell, Russ, Russian. Ruslan was born in Russia in a small town in the south of the country. Prior to yachting, he worked at the Zara Men store in Moscow and held a managerial position. One day he decided to fulfil his dream and become a diving instructor. After three years in the Maldives, he got the opportunity to work in Europe. Ruslan is excellent at tender-driving and now he already has a Yachtmaster certificate and can drive vessels up to 200GT. But this is not the limit, since he continues to study and develop in this direction, so that in 5 years he will occupy the position of an officer or, possibly, a captain. Since Russell's native language is Russian, this makes him an assistant in communication with Russian-speaking guests of the yacht. He prefers to spend his free time in calmness and reading books, as well as in communication with friends.
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Shaun WilkesChefBritishShaun grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Born into a family of restaurateurs he has been in and around commercial kitchens from a young age. After 5 years in the British Army, He went to York Catering College and completed formal chefs training over a period of 3 years, whilst working in various hotels and restaurants. Once Graduated Shaun worked all over Northern England ending up running the kitchen in one of the biggest Italian Restaurants in the region.
Needing some sunshine, Shaun ventured to the shores of the Mediterranean into the yachting industry. Initially working as a charter chef then moving between private and charter boats. While in the yachting industry shaun has concentrated on professional development investing in courses such as the Ships Cook Certificate, an 8-week sushi and Japanese cuisine course in Tokyo, 6 weeks in Thailand Studying Thai and other Asian Cuisines. As well as completing a 18 month diploma in nutrition and weight management to be able to provide a better balanced diet to guests and crew.
When Shaun is not working, he enjoys dining out, Cycling and Sailing on his own boat in the Mediterranean
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Byron BussioSous chefSouth africanByron grew up in a small town in the western cape of South Africa. From there he moved to Cape Town to study culinary arts and begin his career as a chef. Byron soon learned that he had a passion for Pastry which he took every minute of his time to learn and perfect. Byron at the age of 27 opened his coffee shop in his hometown where it grew and expanded to become a thriving restaurant. Unfortunately, due to covid and the lockdowns experienced Byron had to close his restaurant. That is when he discovered yachting and decided to take the huge leap at the age of 29 to build a career on a yacht. Byron is driven hard working and has a great passion for what he does.
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Faye ClarkChief stewardessBritishMeet Faye, probably one of the most diverse ladies you will ever come across! Faye started working at the age of 15 and hasn’t stopped grafting since. From working in a busy cafe after school, to managing one of the world’s leading makeup artist companies. Somehow Faye managed to have a very successful career for 10 years being a Business Manager and Sales Coach for Bobbi Brown whilst also for-filling her buckets lists. From back packing around the world in 2006, to hitch hiking around Vietnam and Cambodia in 2017, lived in Thai land training to box and spent six years in Dubai as a businesswomen and Make-up artist. Faye joined the yachting industry for a more relaxed life, yet her ambitious mentality and competitive attitude lead her very quick up the ladder, from being a Soul Stew and Cook, to a Charter Chef and of course Chief Stew. Faye’s worldly experience enables her to turn her hand to any task, and after managing teams of up to forty Faye still strives on coaching and leading an interior crew, to create the finest ambience and experience for all guests.
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Courtney WillsSecond stewardessNew zealander - kiwiHailing from the South Island of New Zealand Courtney was brought up around many outdoor water sports and was lucky enough to develop a love for travelling from a young age. After studying at university and working for 4 years as a commercial designer she made the switch to yachting following in her sisters footsteps and has never looked back! Courtney thoroughly enjoys the service side of yachting and hopes she can blow you away with personal touches and added fun through theme nights and activities. Her accent has been known to get her in a little trouble, so hope there is no confusion, if so it can be a shared laugh over the mix-up.
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Lesley AndersonStewardessNew zealandLesley comes from the big smoke of Auckland, in the bay area. Lesley studied in the ‘coolest little capital’ of Wellington where she studied marketing and Psychology. However, the small islands of New Zealand did not satisfy Lesley as she made the move to London in 2019 to join the hustle and bustle and bright lights of a real city. After spending 2 years working in Marketing Lesley recently made the move to Yachting after being persuaded by a friend already in the industry. This is Lesley’s first position, and she enjoys the pace and lifestyle of the job.
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Libby MorganStewardessBritishLibby grew up in London but as a passionate hater of British winters and with a dream to chase the summer across the world, she joined the yachting industry in 2020. Before yachting, she gained a bachelor’s degree in Geography and travelled extensively, surfing, hiking and being an all-around beach bum. Libby hopes to progress her career within the industry over the next few years and is dedicated to making your time on board unforgettable. She is best known for her extensive collection of bruises and being a fan of glittery socks. In her free time, she makes jewellery and post yachting would like to live in a beach hut in a tropical country
selling seashell necklaces.