Merry Time

CAPTAIN WILLIAM & CHEF/MATE OLGA

William was born and raised in Bermuda. He started sailing at a young age whilst also enjoying rugby, swimming, cliff jumping, and wakeboarding. William began as a Dinghy Instructor who taught sailing for five years during the Summer seasons in Bermuda, coaching students from 4 to 60 years old on a range of dinghy sizes.

Throughout this time he was also working as a Social Media Coordinator and Deckhand for a luxury charter motor yacht based in Bermuda. When William went to the University of Sussex in the UK, he studied for a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Management. He also obtained a Sports Scholarship for sailing at university whilst he trained and raced on a high-performance sailing boat called “49er”.

He is a keen sportsman and has represented Bermuda at Junior level Rugby competitions on multiple occasions. He has also represented Bermuda in the SSL Gold Cup where he raced top sailors from around the world. He has crossed the Atlantic twice, the Mediterranean once, and has worked as a Watch Leader which holds high responsibility for the vessel and the crew throughout the ocean passages.
Since graduating from university three years ago, William has been living on sailboats, building a strong offshore sailing background with a huge sense of adventure. William is sociable, funny, professional, and passionate about sailing, and is always eager to share what he knows about yachting. William is so excited to make your week on board Merry-Time the most special and memorable week of your life! Please contact Will with any special requests or questions you may have!

Olga grew up in Odessa, a beautiful Ukrainian city near the Black Sea. From the beginning, it was Olga’s dream to travel the world. She loves the opportunity to work with people and started as a crew agent, but the sea, traveling, and boat life remained her passion.

This dream became a reality when she landed her first job onboard a motor yacht as a Stewardess, cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean sea. Olga’s passion for cooking and traveling became a wonderful mix of dreams and reality. She enjoys exploring her surroundings, experiencing different meals, and learning about new cultures. This allows her to add meals to her menu that are inspired by her creativity both in presentation and flavor.

The slogan of her life: to be happy every day, meet wonderful people, do what you really love, and smile!