Yacht Hostess & Charter Crew

Marina
Toto

Adriatic-raised. Fluent in five languages. Passionate about hospitality on the water.

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The sea has always
been home

Growing up on the Adriatic coast in Rijeka, Croatia - the sea has always been home. Fifteen years on family motor boats; tying knots, reading the water, keeping a vessel running - all of it lives in my hands, not my head. The sea asks something of you in return too - strength, resourcefulness, and the grace to stay steady when conditions are not.

I come from a large, food-loving Croatian family. We have our own garden, and I grew up learning not just how to cook, but how to recognise truly good produce - what's ripe, what's seasonal, what's worth building a meal around. Cooking for a crowd, improvising with what's fresh, making people feel genuinely cared for - these are things I've done all my life. On a yacht, that translates directly.

After a decade in international project management across Berlin, Ljubljana, Salerno, Zurich and Kastav (Rijeka), working with people from all over the world, I'm bringing that same organisational precision, warmth, and adaptability to life on the water - where I've always belonged.

Boat Life Years of personal experience on boats - comfortable with knots, harbour entry manoeuvring, buoy handling, and keeping a vessel shipshape.
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Galley Cooking Raised in a big Croatian family with a deep food culture. Cooking for groups, from simple to celebratory, is a joy.
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5 Languages Croatian, English, German, Slovenian, Italian - able to communicate with guests and crew across the Med and beyond.
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Highly Organised A decade managing complex projects for international clients. Provisioning, scheduling, and logistics feel natural.

Hospitality that feels
effortless

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Galley & Meals

Fresh, thoughtful cooking for guests and crew. From relaxed lunches underway to special dinners in port - including dietary needs and preferences.

Vessel Care

Keeping the interior immaculate and welcoming. Cabin turnover, linen management, provisioning and supplies - handled with care and attention to detail.

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Guest Experience

Warm, professional interaction with charter guests from the first welcome to departure. Anticipating needs before they're asked.

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On-Board Comfort

Familiar with life underway - sea conditions, space constraints, provisioning for passages. Unflappable and adaptable in every situation.

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Organisation & Logistics

Provisioning lists, itinerary coordination, marina bookings. My project management background makes planning and logistics second nature.

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Multilingual Service

Serving guests in their own language makes all the difference. Fluent in Croatian, English, German, Slovenian, and Italian - Spanish conversational.

Fluent across the Mediterranean

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Croatian
Native · C2
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English
Fluent · C2
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German
Advanced · C1
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Slovenian
Advanced · C1
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Italian
Upper Intermediate · B2
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Spanish
Intermediate · B1

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Let's sail together

I'm actively looking for yacht hostess positions for the charter season - short trips and week-long bookings welcome.