Crew Profile
Captain Gary Bush.
Gary’s early years were spent on the family sheep farm in the central part of the North Island of New Zealand. It was when the family moved to the coastal town of Tauranga when he was a teenager that he discovered his love for the ocean. Weekends - and some school days - were spent, fishing, diving, waterskiing, and on the beach. Despite this, Gary decided to train as a Civil Engineer which he combined with a career as a professional rugby player. This took him around the world playing rugby in Australia, Canada, Italy, and France. It was during the off-season while he was in Europe playing rugby that Gary discovered the Mediterranean Yachting industry. Starting his new career at the bottom he worked his way up to Captain.
Gary Joined BEVERLEY after a successful period aboard the 35m charter yacht MY PASSIONATA where his practical and professional ‘can do’ attitude was highly appreciated by his charter guests. He has a sound knowledge of the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, ensuring guests visit the best anchorages and see all the best sights.
Gary joined the build team of Beverley prior to construction commencing and oversaw the entire construction from start to finish. He therefore has the benefit of a very thorough knowledge of the yacht.
He is a keen golfer and skier when he gets the opportunity and still enjoys watching rugby. Gary maintains a home and family in Antibes, South of France.
Chef Cynthia Davis
Cynthia Davis was raised in Taupo, in central New Zealand. Her inspiration for cooking came at a very early age and she has always had a passion and love for food. After finishing school, she gained an apprenticeship at an award winning New Zealand restaurant. With the help of her Head Chef she was able to enter into many competitions throughout her apprenticeship, and had the opportunity to represent New Zealand in the 1994 International Salon Culinare in Singapore, where she gained a silver in the apprentice competition and bronze in the regional team competition.
After her apprenticeship she moved to London, where she worked for the next 7 ½ years learning British and Modern Mediterranean cooking under some acclaimed chefs in London restaurants such as Blakes Hotel, Delfinas, Palio’s and Alfred’s which included a stint as Head Chef. During this time Cynthia also free-lanced with some well-known London caterers such as By Word of Mouth, Mustard and Stephen Condon catering. From there she moved back to New Zealand and did a Certificate in Nutrition and became Head Chef of various restaurants serving eclectic Pacific rim and fusion style cuisine.
She has been in the yachting industry for the past 2 years on the yachts M/Y Rebellious and S/Y Magdalus Terzo. Cynthia is now looking forward to producing the finest quality cuisine for her guests on M/Y Beverley.
Along with cooking and eating, Cynthia enjoys keeping fit and learning about other cultures.
Chief Stewardess Jillaine Young –
Jillaine Young is from Brisbane Australia, and is the Chief Stewardess onboard M/Y Beverley. Her affinity with the ocean attracted her to the world of yachting 8 years ago. Since then she has worked on various yachts, private and charter of varying sizes, which have taken her to the around the world. She started aboard MY AURORA in Sydney 2000. Aurora was owned by one of Australias hoteliers so the demand for impeccable service started from the beginning. Since coming across to the Med in 2005 Juillaine has worked aboard vessels such as MABRUK II and 43m KIMBERLY II
Jillaines experiences have proved very valuable in her role as Chief Stewardess onboard M/Y Beverley. She enjoys all aspects of the yacht and along with the 2nd Stewardess, will endeavour to make her guests’ time on board Beverley an experience to remember.
Jillaines’ ready smile , sense of humour and attention to detail are a hit with crew and guests alike. She enjoys the outdoors, beaches, diving, snorkelling and exploring new places.
Second Stewardess – Karina
Karina grew up in Australia, originally in Darwin and in later years in the bustling , cosmopolitan city of Melbourne. With a history of travel and hospitality she joined the yachting industry just over one year ago in Ft Lauderdale moving in at the top aboard the 80m AMEVI and 50m PALOMA. Her genuine interest in people, guests, travel and just the joy of life makes Karina a great stewardess.
First Mate -Jason Galia
Jason was born and raised in the central area of the Philippines, near the city of Cebu.
Having been interested in boating from a young age he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation from the University of the Philippines.
His first job was on a cruise ship for Trans Asia Shipping Lines. He then moved to Dubai to work on M/Y Horizon, 45m, which cruised the Persian Gulf and up to the Mediterranean. During his 4 ½ years onboard he passed his Yachtmaster licence. He then moved to M/Y Natalina a 54m yacht ranking as Third Officer.
In 2002 he joined M/Y Beverley, a 22m motor yacht, as Mate, based in La Napoule, South of France. He gained his Officer of the Watch licence in 2004 and became Skipper of Little Beverley, a 25m Motor Yacht. Jason has now been with the owner of Beverley for 7 years.
His home base is now La Napoule, South of France, where his wife and son live.
Chief Engineer - Troy Sansom
Troy Sansom is the Chief Engineer on M/Y Beverley. Troy was brought up in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to the north of Australia to join a prawn trawling fishing vessel when he was 21 years of age. He fished the waters of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia for 8 years learning his trade whilst often spending up to 120 days at sea at a time before returning to land.
Troy moved into the Sport Fishing and Motor Yacht industries in the late 1990s and has fished and cruised the in the North and South Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, Mexican, Oman and the Persian Gulf. He has worked and delivered vessels in the Baltic, Mediterranean Sea along with Northern Australia’s Arafurian Sea in Indonesia and New Guinea. He has now done something that he has wanted to do for many years and has helped the Captain to build M/Y Beverley. Because of this Troy has a very good knowledge of all the systems on board Beverley.
Troy still enjoys fishing and also likes to watch Australia win at cricket!
Deckhand Joselito-
Joselito Dumangas, known as Lito, was born in Cebu City, Philippines. After graduating from Maritime School in 1993, Lito became an apprentice Mate on a Commercial Cruise Liner, travelling through Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Hard work paid off for Lito as he continued to study and gain his OOW (Officer of the Watch). He then moved to the Middle East working on several luxury yachts - sometimes as Captain - cruising the Middle East for 9 years with different Sheikh families. Lito then took a new direction and moved to Spain, where he was employed as Captain on a 23m Private Yacht. After 2 years the boat was sold and he was introduced to the previous M/Y Beverley, where his dedication and personality has ensured he been employed continuously by the owner of Beverley for 4 years.
Lito is the Deckhand onboard and with his expertise will ensure the exterior of the yacht, tender and water toys are maintained and ready for his guest’s enjoyment.
Lito in his spare time enjoys reading and cycling.