Steven aka “Frenchie” grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. He spent most of his late teenage years playing professional rugby for the Natal Sharks in Durban and enjoying water sports with family and friends. Steven has a deep passion for hospitality and turned his focus to the yachting industry in 2007, where he started his career on a large superyacht, 235 Kogo in the Mediterranean. Steven spent eight years on this vessel and traveled the world while systematically working his way up to Chief Officer. Steven has also worked onboard 269 Alpha Nero, 153 Daybreak, 126 T-Zero, and more. Captain Steve has been running Sweet Escape’s successful busy program since 2020, always making sure our guests have the best experience while ensuring the safety of everyone onboard. Steve is extremely passionate about fitness and living a healthy lifestyle, and never fails to fit in a workout and a power-packed smoothie even on a busy day!