NATIONALITY / AGE / LANGUAGE
Croatian / Born 1993 / ENGLISH, ITALIAN, RUSSIAN, CROATIAN

QUALIFICATIONS
Off shore Yacht Master category A 100GT, D2 Basic Safety (SWTCW), D11 GMDSS

Captain Pepi Jardas was born and raised in Opatia. Growing up in vicinity of the sea, he was always engaged with water and sea. He has been a captain onboard DESSUS since her launch and knows DESSUS from inside out. He can talk about her in details for hours. His experience in
cludes navigating diverse vessels, including catamarans, motor yachts and sailing boats, both for pleasure and for competition. His career on board has resulted in great experience and vast knowledge of the Croatian coats, islands, beautiful beaches and coves and also historical sights and gastronomic scene. Pepi is fluent in English and Italian language, and can get by in Russian language. With his calm attitude, responsible and hardworking approach, captain Pepi will always make sure the guests onboard Sunreef 60 DESSUS have an unforgettable and unique Croatian charter experience.

Captian’s favorite nautical part on Croatian coast is island Korcula and surrounding sea area because of its perfect combination of beautiful nature, rich history and great restaurants.

NATIONALITY / AGE / LANGUAGE
Croatian / Born 1981 / ENGLISH, GERMAN, CROATIAN

QUALIFICATIONS
CHEF certificate in Culinary Arts, Boat Leader Category B, D2 Basic Safety (STCW)

Nikola is a cooking enthusiast, truly in love with food and cooking. For himself, he would say that he is self-taught, although educated cook, which means hours and hours of studying from professional literature and cookbooks, and then practice through trial and error in the kitchen. Nikola also incorporated rich experience in some of the best Croatian restaurants on that path; using the opportunity to lead his own team as a Head and Executive chef to expand and perfect
his skills and knowledge. He grew as a cook and chef, and held creative cooking workshops, did a lot of fine dining dinners with wine pairings from acclaimed Croatian winemakers, participated in a popular TV show, and all that was accompanied by Croatian web portals and newspapers in
which he appeared. Currently, after several years of acquiring skills and knowledge in cooking, Nikola embarked on a new experience and adventure by cooking on charter sailboats and catamarans, thus providing satisfaction and pleasure to guests, through the experience of food, sailing around the beautiful destinations of the Adriatic Sea and islands.

Nikola’s favorite dish to prepare on board is the one he improvises, when the guests indulge in Nikola’s imagination, then mutual enjoyment of his cooking arises.

NATIONALITY / AGE / LANGUAGE
Croatian / Born 2000 / ENGLISH, CROATIAN

QUALIFICATIONS
STCW A-VI/1 (D2), Boat skipper (Category B)

Nadja is an experienced and highly trained stewardess, dedicated to delivering exceptional service aboard DESSUS.
With a strong background in both hospitality and maritime safety, she ensures that every guest enjoys a smooth, comfortable, and memorable journey.
Having worked as a freelance skipper & hostess, she is versed in the intricacies of boat operations, safety protocols, and guest services, always ready to address any inquiries or special requests with professionalism and a smile.
Nadja gained her extensive experience working on multiple boats , such as various motor yachts and Lagoon 620, and as well as a waitress in a bar in Dublin.
Her focus is on creating a welcoming atmosphere, where guests feel valued and well cared for at all times.
Whether it’s offering guidance on the boat’s amenities, answering questions, or ensuring that safety procedures are followed, Nadja brings a sense of calm and attentiveness to every interaction.
Her goal is to make each guest’s experience on board both enjoyable and stress-free, while providing expert care and attention to their comfort and needs.