BELLE VIE Yacht Charter

Captain: Cameron Channing

Born in South Africa, and growing up on a safari near the coast, Cameron has always been on or near the water. After starting out in the South of France working as a deckhand on Super Yachts he focused his attention at on becoming a captain himself.

Cameron is an accomplished sailor with over 50,000 sea miles under his belt on a range of vessels. This was achieved through yacht deliveries along the African coast, working as a charter captain in Croatia, Montenegro and other destinations in the Mediterranean and finally accepting a captains position in the tropical waters of the Caribbean.

Cameron has a passion for the ocean and all it has to offer. He loves water sports and is a keen fisherman, both with a rod and a spear. He loves to go out and hopefully return with something delicious to toss on the BBQ or ‘BRAAI’ as he would say. Despite his excellent BBQ skills he admits that Jada is the food boss. However that doesn’t mean you won’t see them working in the galley together. He makes signature cocktails and knows the perfect places to drink them while the sun sets.

Cameron is an RYA yacht master, PADI Dive Master and qualified sailing instructor who really enjoys getting the sails up. His experience as an instructor comes in handy when there are active and enthusiastic guests onboard. He especially enjoys visiting diving wrecks and leading his divers to other interesting dive sights to discover the underwater world. One of his favourite things to do as a Captain is to explore pristine secluded bays where he hopes to uncover buried treasure.

Jada grew up in the busy city of Toronto surrounded by diverse cuisine and vibrant lifestyle. At the age of 14 she began working at a local burger restaurant where she sang the orders. Jada’s repertoire of restaurants matured as she grew older, and her passion for customer interaction and food evolved immensely. Jada has worked as a bartender, server and hostess in some of Toronto’s most recognizable establishments but it wasn’t until the summer of 2016 that she found her true calling.

When she discovered the yachting industry it felt like a match made in heaven to combine her two favourite worlds of travel and food. While completing her Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson University she began working as a chef and hostess on sailing yachts in The Mediterranean during the summer. This position led her to some incredible experiences cooking on board in many destinations including Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, The Bahamas, Saint Marten and The British Virgin Islands.

Jada’s cooking style is inspired by using locally sourced, delicious, fresh and simple ingredients to create classic dishes with her own unique flare. She is not afraid to admit her addiction to watching cooking videos on YouTube and trying new recipes whenever she has the chance. Jada knows just how different cooking on a boat is compared to a regular kitchen and she has mastered the art of improvisation.

Cameron and Jada met in the industry and have worked together since 2017. Jada and Cameron are a dynamic couple who will go the extra mile to accommodate clients. They are generous to a fault and willing to share their love of life with all those around them. There are lots of laughs and nothing is too much trouble. They believe in fun, light-hearted charters where they not only deliver exceptional service but create new memories, lifetime experiences and forever friendships.