OKTO Yacht Charter

Stuart builds charters like tight campaigns, using hard-won miles from Alaska to Costa Rica to give you smart routes, sharp timing, and a crew that moves as one unit around you. He’s wired for teamwork and guest flow, so the boat feels organised, relaxed, and quietly efficient.

• English, raised on the south coast of England
• In yachting since 2008, cruising worldwide on private and charter programs
• Master’s license completed in 2019; has captained busy private and charter yachts
• Studying for a Diploma in Naval Architecture

Pete keeps the deck operation tight and unfussy, swapping a corporate past for clean lines, smart tenders, and guest days that run without friction. He brings a South African love of the outdoors to every beach set-up and late-night BBQ.

• South African, raised in Durban
• 10+ years’ experience on yachts
• Chief Mate qualification obtained in August 2021
• Known aboard as OKTO’s Braai (BBQ) master and reigning padel champion

Cameron runs the action side of OKTO, from toy-heavy beach days to clean passages, reading quickly whether you want laid-back or full-throttle. He treats every guest trip like an expedition that still runs on superyacht polish.

• South African, raised in Cape Town
• In yachting since 2010 across both sail and motor yachts
• Experienced Chief Officer focused on guest experience
• Keen golfer and 4x4 adventurer with his family

Aly runs the interior like a quiet, precise machine, folding a lifetime of ocean travel into service that lands fast, clean, and tailored to how you move. She turns OKTO into a floating home base where everything you need appears just ahead of the thought.

• From the Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand
• 12 years of professional yachting experience
• Specialist in high-end, seamless guest service

Alice brings a sailor’s instincts and Pacific miles to the interior, running service with cool, exact lines and zero drift. She slots her team around your day so each transition—dining, deck time, cinema, sleep—feels smooth and intentional.

• Born and raised on the coast of Melbourne, Australia
• First years in yachting spent cruising Southeast Asia and the Pacific
• Leads the interior team with a focus on seamless luxury service
• Active traveller and scuba diver in her free time

William fires out plates with Michelin-dialled precision but an easy, street-food soul, matching your day’s pace with food that’s sharp, honest, and never overworked. He reads the table fast and adjusts: light and clean for long-water days, big and bold when the night stretches.

• 12+ years professional culinary experience
• Worked in 1, 2 and 3 Michelin-star restaurants
• Former Head Chef at a 1 Michelin-star restaurant in Birmingham
• Enjoys football, skiing, hiking and padel in his spare time

Dylan keeps OKTO’s tech humming in the background, turning serious mechanical discipline into that quiet, low-vibration ride the yacht is known for. He treats every crossing like an engineering project with no loose ends, so you only notice the comfort.

• Born in Geneva, raised in England
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 13 years as a yacht engineer, 7 of them aboard MY OKTO
• Enthusiast of rugby, diving, skiing, photography and horology

Ben treats OKTO’s machinery like a performance build, always chasing optimal output and reliability so guests feel pure comfort, not the work behind it. He pushes himself and the systems hard, but keeps the experience smooth and controlled.

• Joined OKTO as 2nd Engineer in 2023
• 11 years of marine engineering experience
• Promoted to Chief Engineer aboard OKTO
• Passionate about mountain biking, cars, and adventure travel