Roland has been boating since a very young age, hanging around the Royal Cape Yacht Club and offering his services as a boat cleaner — literally starting from the bottom up! — and then invited aboard on race days as rail bait! While remaining a keen boater, he went on to work as a industrial technician before becoming an entrepreneur. Owning his own business afforded him the flexibility to keep sailing, and Roland assisted or captained on a variety of long-distance yacht deliveries, accumulating in excess of 100,000nm. It was during one of these yacht deliveries to the Caribbean when Roland discovered the world of charter yachts. Roland’s love of sailing keeps him busy, but he also enjoys kite surfing and heraldry. He is an avid scuba diver/free diver and a PADI instructor. 

Bought up in Durban, South Africa, Thomas fell in love with ocean surfing and free diving. He then joined the sailing industry in 2018, gaining sailing experience while voyaging 80,000nm. Tom is not a typical “yachtie” —he’s a true sailor with tons of traditions he loves to bring up on charter. Tom has developed a reputation with previous guests as always striving to make sure they have a great time. He teaches guests new and exciting sports (like kite surfing!) and takes time to explain what the crew is doing while underway. 

Jacob hails from the coast of New Jersey in the northeastern United States. Surrounded by a family of sailors, divers, and fishermen, Jacob’s love and appreciation for the ocean developed from an early age. In 2010 Jacob’s family traded their life in New Jersey for the warm waters off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Jacob was first introduced to the yachting industry in 2016 and immediately knew he belonged. He excelled for the next five years, fulfilling the role of steward/deckhand aboard sailing yachts, executing luxury term charters throughout the Caribbean. In 2021 Jacob began pursuing his ultimate dream of becoming a ship’s engineer, and in early 2023 he got his chance. After accepting a lead role on ABIDE’s extensive refit project, Jacob’s mechanical skills and knowledge were honed and put to the test during a 20-month yard period. Over the past eight years Jacob has cemented himself as a well-rounded and competent crew member. Whether you need your oil changed, your sails trimmed, or your cocktail mixed to perfection, Jacob is truly a jack-of-all-trades.