Our Story…

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Paul and Lexy are a seasoned captain-and-chef team with years of experience creating seamless, memorable experiences both on the water and on land. After six back-to-back seasons across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Europe’s inland waterways — alongside careers in hospitality management, event production, villa operations, construction management, and wellness — they’ve developed a hosting style that feels effortless, welcoming, and quietly detail-driven. It’s the kind of environment where clients settle in quickly and everything flows with ease.

There’s a noticeable shift when someone steps into their world: shoulders drop, the pace slows, music sets the tone, something fragrant begins in the kitchen, and the days ahead feel both easy and intentional. Nothing is rushed, yet everything feels organized and thoughtful — smooth logistics, clear communication, balanced meals, and a natural sense of calm that sets the foundation for the entire experience.

It’s hospitality delivered with warmth, skill, and a level of care that quietly makes clients feel at home — whether they’re spending a week at sea, a long weekend in a villa, or joining a retreat halfway across the world.

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Paul Bowring

Paul was born in the UK and raised across South Korea, Devon, and Brixham, where he spent countless hours sailing with his father. What began as a childhood pastime slowly turned into a calling — one backed by years of professional experience long before he ever stepped onto a charter yacht.

Before becoming a full-time captain, Paul built a career in luxury hotel management and event operations, managing boutique properties and high-volume teams throughout the UK. That background shows up everywhere in his work today: the seamless logistics, the well-run schedules, the ability to anticipate needs before they appear, and the calm consistency guests instantly trust. He also worked in construction and project management, developing a practical engineering mindset that makes him the person you want around when something needs to be built, fixed, optimized, or redesigned without disrupting the flow of the day.

His professional sailing life took its turn in 2015 with an Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. Since then, he has captained Privilege catamarans, Azimuts, Fountaine Pajots, classic schooners, 115-foot Benetti motor yachts, and even a Hakvoort canal yacht. He has overseen major refits, managed engineering systems, delivered yachts across oceans, and run both private and commercial programs with quiet confidence and precision.

Clients feel at ease because he is. And, as many have pointed out, his margaritas are suspiciously good — an unofficial skill that has earned just as much praise as his seamanship.

Check out Paul’s CV
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Lexy DeRiggs

Lexy was born and raised in Brooklyn, though her roots stretch from St. Vincent & the Grenadines to Korea — a blend that shows up in her food, her style of hosting, and the way she moves through any space she manages. Her early career in NYC was spent in event planning, marketing, and hospitality before shifting into wellness, culinary work, and eventually villa and guesthouse management.

After leaving her 9–5 to build Wild Thing Wellness, Lexy taught yoga full-time, hosted local workshops, and helped run her family’s boutique guesthouse, Ohana House, in Bequia. Managing a villa property deepened her skills in guest experience, operations, and multi-day hosting — an experience that later translated seamlessly into her work on yachts, private dinners, and international retreats. She’s led yoga retreats throughout Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, bringing together her strengths in menu design, logistics, timing, and the soft skills required to make groups feel comfortable, energized, and well cared for.

In the galley, Lexy draws from formal culinary training, culinary nutrition, and her Caribbean–Korean heritage to create food that is bright, balanced, and deeply flavorful. Her dishes feel both nourishing and indulgent — a mix of technique, intuition, and global influence that clients remember long after their trip ends. Her 500-hour yoga certification adds a grounding presence to the environments she manages, bringing calm and clarity even when the day is moving quickly.

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Paul and Lexy first met in 2017 while working as sailing and scuba instructors for Broadreach in St. Martin — guiding teens through the islands, managing boats, and handling the joyful chaos of youth expedition programs. After that season they went separate ways, only to keep crossing paths again in bequia where the timing finally clicked.

Since then, they’ve worked side by side across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Europe — running charters, managing villas, planning retreats, overseeing refits, rebuilding systems, cooking celebratory meals, coordinating events, and designing itineraries with a shared sense of calm and capability. They’ve worked on Privilege catamarans, Fountaine Pajots, Azimuts, Benettis, classic yachts, and boutique properties, each chapter adding to their instinctive way of working together.

Their strength lies in their blend: Paul’s steady captaincy and engineering problem-solving paired with Lexy’s vibrant culinary skill, hospitality background, and wellness expertise — and the mutual trust that shapes the way they host.

The Experience They Create

Paul and Lexy offer an experience that’s polished without being pretentious and relaxed without ever losing intention. Clients feel the difference in the small moments — the smoothness of the day, the clarity of communication, the rhythm that never feels hurried, the warmth that isn’t forced, and the meals that strike the perfect balance of flavor and freshness.

Whether managing a yacht, hosting a villa stay, planning a retreat, or guiding clients through a week of travel, they bring the same qualities to every space: calm leadership, thoughtful hosting, strong logistics, and the kind of ease that comes from years of working together in dynamic environments.

Clients often leave feeling as if they’ve spent their time with two people who genuinely love what they do and know how to make others feel comfortable, cared for, and fully at ease.

This is the heart of their work: creating experiences — on land or at sea — where people can unwind, eat well, explore beautiful places, and feel thoughtfully looked after.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • We’re based between Barbados & St. Vincent and the Grenadines but we can travel world-wide.

  • Paul: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercial), AEC 1, STCW, ENG1, FCC Marine Radio Permit, Food Hygiene Level 2.

    Lexy: STCW, ENG1, PADI Instructor, Food Safety & Hygiene, FCC Marine Radio Permit, culinary certifications, nutrition training, 500-hour yoga certification.

  • Both! We often work together as a captain + chef/mate duo, but we also take individual freelance roles depending on season and availability.

  • We work with clients who value good communication, thoughtful planning, and an easy, welcoming atmosphere. Some come to us for a week of sailing, others for private villa stays, retreats, or multi-day events. Our clients range from families and couples to small groups and companies hosting intimate off-sites. What they all have in common is wanting an experience that feels well-organized, personal, and calm — without losing the fun.

  • Before any project begins, we take time to understand your preferences, your pace, your non-negotiables, and the overall energy you want for the trip or event. Once we have that foundation, we build the flow around you — whether that means early-morning starts and full itineraries, slow days with long lunches, wellness-focused schedules, or something in between. We adjust as we go, too. People change once they relax, and we’re great at reading the room.

  • Clear, straightforward communication is at the center of how we work. Before the trip or stay, we keep planning easy and organized: timelines, check-ins, menus, and logistics all laid out without overwhelm. Once you’re with us, you can expect a calm, steady rhythm — updates when you want them, smooth transitions, and no surprises. We keep things simple so you can actually enjoy the experience.

  • Lexy takes dietary needs seriously and views them as creative guardrails rather than limitations. Once we understand your preferences, restrictions, or goals, she designs menus that feel flavorful, balanced, and thoughtful — not an “alternative version” of what everyone else is eating. Whether it’s allergies, wellness-focused menus, cultural preferences, or someone who simply “doesn’t like onions,” we’ve seen it all and handle it with ease.

  • Between us, we’ve handled weather shifts, travel delays, equipment failures, last-minute schedule changes, surprise celebrations, and everything in between. Paul’s background in construction, engineering, and hospitality management means he’s calm and solutions-focused, even when the plan needs to pivot. We don’t make a fuss — we adjust quietly, keep you informed, and make sure the experience stays smooth.

  • Clients often tell us it’s the combination of calm energy, strong logistics, intuitive hospitality, and food that feels both vibrant and grounding. We create spaces that feel organized but relaxed, elevated but not stuffy, personal but not intrusive. The details matter — but they shouldn’t take center stage. Our job is to handle everything in the background so your experience feels natural from start to finish.

  • Yes. Whether it’s a larger yacht, a multi-day retreat, a private villa event, or a group that needs additional support, we have a strong network of chefs, deckhands, wellness guides, photographers, and event pros we trust. We only bring in people who match our standards for communication, professionalism, and warmth.