ITHAKA

Captain: Nathaniel Ritcher

Nationality: USA

Captain Nate

Nate is a life-long sailor with a passion for sharing his love of the sea. After landing his first job as a deckhand aboard the America's Cup winning twelve meter raceboat "Intrepid", he embarked on a journey around the world on a vast array of fine sailing yachts. He worked exclusively in the superyacht industry for six years as a deckhand, engineer then captain aboard vessels ranging from seventy to one hundred and twenty feet long, plying the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans including two transatlantic passages and two trips through the Panama Canal. After a soul searching journey across the Indian Subcontinent by motorcycle and South East Asia he landed in New York City running day charter boats, a ferry, and teaching sailing courses. Seventeen years after signing his first contract to join a boats crew, Nate now runs his own sailing charter and yacht management business in The Hamptons and has taken the helm of the much loved Bali 5.4 "Ithaka". He is beyond excited to share stories and new adventures with his incoming charter guests this winter.


Mary Campbell (MC) was born and raised the US, but considers herself a citizen of the world.

Growing up in Pennsylvania, she didn’t spend much time on the water, but she did spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen. Her father is an excellent cook and during her childhood, he spent many weekends crafting delicious meals for the family, almost always involving her and her 6 siblings in the process. From his famous key lime pie to Jamaican jerk chicken and chicken piccata, many of her dishes are inspired by the cooking she did alongside her father growing up. Mary Campbell loves to create healthy, nourishing and delicious meals that will take your taste buds global.

During college, she moved to Rome for the summer as an au pair, which truly solidified her love of travel. After graduating from Louisiana State University with an art and design degree, she traded her pottery wheel for a life of travel. In 2021 she stepped into the role of yacht chef in Croatia and was hooked. Since then, she has gotten the opportunity to sail all over the world- from French Polynesia to the British Virgin Islands, Croatia, Turkey and more. Along with cooking she loves to study Italian, experience new cultures, celebrate her friends and family and watercolor.

She is committed to keeping your belly full and your days happy while sailing the beautiful British Virgin Islands aboard Ithaka!