Moon 60 Hull 8 2025

Ben Bowring

Captain

Ben's passion for all things yachts, ocean and hospitality was sparked from a young age, sailing in the Mediterranean with his family. After completing his Yachtmaster at age 19, he has dedicated his career to yachting. Since then, he has worked in many sectors of the industry; As an instructor of the Yachtmaster syllabus to professional sailors, Charter Captain in the Caribbean and Flotilla Captain in the Mediterranean. His passion for sailing also led to competing in offshore races as part of the royal ocean racing club (RORC) including the Rolex Fastnet.

Sandy Gauci

Chef/Stew

Chef/ Stew Sandy Gauci

Brought up sailing on monohulls around the Ionian Islands, Sandy developed an affinity for life at sea and for sailing vessels from a young age. Her passion drove her to multiple careers in the industry, from Yacht Design to First Mate. After qualifying for Day Skipper in Greece, she has experienced commercial sailing in Europe and many islands within the Caribbean, building a well versed knowledge in sailing, along with a diverse portfolio of cheffing experience and recipes which utilise local produce and seasonality.

Ben and Sandy’s common love for the ocean had them meet in 2019 whilst sailing. Now married, they work together full time, combining both their skills and experience.

Leila Wenban

Deckhand

Growing up in the South East of England, Leila spent her formative years exploring the South Downs by foot and the coast of Turkey by boat. Family holidays at sea is where she is happiest and where she fell in love with sailing. Leila has been working on yachts for the past 4 years enjoying the long deliveries and short hop explorer trips in equal measure. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, hiking and discovering all the unique places along the way. Leila also has a photography degree with a particular interest in capturing adventure sports.