Marielle Löffler
Chef
Chef – Marielle Löffler
Marielle Löffler is a professional yacht chef fluent in English and German, with extensive experience on private and charter sailing yachts across the Mediterranean and Caribbean. She is professionally trained at Coolinary School and Ashburton Chef Academy, where she studied culinary arts, kitchen management, and modern gastronomy.
She creates fresh, seasonal, and health-focused cuisine tailored to guest preferences, offering everything from refined multi-course dining to simple, nourishing meals. Her culinary expertise includes Mediterranean and fusion-inspired menus with strong focus on vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free cooking.
Her background includes nutrition, yoga, hospitality, and yacht operations, contributing to a calm, balanced, and highly professional presence onboard. She is experienced in provisioning, menu planning, and supporting charter operations and long passages.
Her culinary style emphasizes creativity, quality ingredients, and nutrition-conscious preparation, always adapted to guest preferences and lifestyle. ________________________________________
Lara Maras is a Croatian stewardess and deck/stew fluent in Croatian and English. She holds STCW Basic Safety Training, Food Hygiene Level 2 certification, and a valid Medical Certificate (MLC/ENG1). She has strong academic qualifications, including a Bachelor’s degree in Social Pedagogy and a Master’s degree in Behavioural Disorders in Adults, both from the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation in Zagreb (ongoing/2025–2026 completion period).
She has experience working on private and charter yachts up to 60 feet, including catamarans up to 50 feet along the Adriatic coast. Her duties include interior housekeeping, cabin preparation, laundry service, table service for guests, provisioning, stock management, and supporting deck operations such as anchoring, docking assistance, fender handling, tender driving, and yacht washdowns.
She is known for her calm, attentive, and guest-focused approach, ensuring a welcoming and well-organized onboard experience at all times.
