REVE BLEU

Captain: Laurent PRAT

Nationality: FRENCH

SUMMER CREW

CAPTAIN – SUMMER ROTATIONAL: Laurent PRAT
STCW
French
Language Spoken: French, fluent English

Captain Laurent launched his first experiences of Maritimes navigation in 1983 doing cruises, regattas, yachts deliveries and winter training off the coast of southern Brittany. He has worked as a professional charter captain since 2001, when he began skippering charters for companies and on his own sailboat.
Having always been passionate about the ocean, as a youth Laurent was initially devoted to surfing and water sports. After traveling on his first sailboat, he became committed to a maritime career. He received an excellent maritime education in France and achieved his Captain 200 sailing and Captain 500 UMS certificates in 2001 and 2010.
He has logged some 160,000 miles, sailing new and older sailing and motor yachts, wooden, aluminium and composite monohulls and catamarans up to 70 feet.
He has crossed the Atlantic many times, both as a professional skipper for the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) and for internationals deliveries. He has done deliveries to Germany, Britain, Belgium, Holland, Seychelles, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Tahiti, and the Caribbean, plus inland waters deliveries on the Seine and Rhine rivers. In total to date, Laurent has crossed the Pacific twice and the Atlantic 20 times, east to west and west to east and as many seasons on the Mediterranean on chartered or private boats.

As an expert of the Mediterranean, Laurent combines comfort, security, listening and advising throughout your trip on board RÊVE BLEU.


CHEF Alexis CHARRET
French
Languages Spoken: French, English (Fluent)

Alexis is a 32-year-old chef. Parisian native, he has embarked on this new adventure onboard RÊVE BLEU to put his talent to good use and transmit his passion into his dishes.
He's been in the culinary field for 16 years and has worked in many different types of establishments and cuisines to gain as much expertise as possible.
also worked for several Michelin-starred restaurants (Dolce Chantilly and Samaritaine Paris) to find his own culinary identity.
Alexis quotes "I'm a creative person, and this adventure will allow me to discover new horizons and inspiration. I very much hope to surprise my guests on board."


STEWARDESS / DECKHAND: Lea MUDDIMAN
French
Languages Spoken: French, English

Motivated from an early age by the nautical professions and by the desire to travel the oceans, to discover and share all the riches the seas have to offer, but also by the desire to protect the ecosystem that surrounds us, Léa has developed her skills in this direction.
In fact, she has been able to develop her skills and know-how thanks to her very young but nevertheless intense professional experience in the world of yachting, as well as the various activities she has practiced since childhood, such as scuba diving (level 2), water sports (sailing, surfing, wake boarding, paddle, etc.) and sailing (lifeguard, catamaran club, coastal license, etc.). In addition, as the granddaughter of a French Navy admiral, Léa was brought up with the values of respect and developed an unconditional love of sailing.
For Léa, a good sailor needs to be versatile, rigorous, and autonomous. That's why she's keen to discover every aspect of life on board, and why she's starting her career as a stewardess/deckhand, so she can be at your service and develop her skills in the process.
Ambitious, strong-willed and altruistic, she will respond to your requests with a smile, and do her utmost to make your stay aboard Rêve Bleu unforgettable.


CAPTAIN MED 42 - SUMMER - Patrice GUILLON
STCW
French
Languages Spoken: French, English

Patrice has been living in the southwest of France, in the Basque country, for over 25 years.
During his first professional life he has crossed the most unlikely areas of the world in extraordinary situations.
Fond of travels & of the sea, he is now concentrating on his new maritime career being a qualified captain for motor & sailing yachts.
To satisfy his passion for sailing in all its forms, Patrice is also pilot on fast boats to follow the starts and finishes of major ocean races as closely as possible.
A keen water sports enthusiast, he enjoys paddle surfing, surfing, kite surfing, wing foiling and sailing! It's the adrenalin of the challenge that often leads him to take part in competitions.
Patrice is an easy-going person, liking to team-up with the rest of the crew. His main goal is to accompany his guests for their sailing holidays. He will be delighted to make them live onboard a real "RÊVE BLEU".


WINTER CREW

CAPTAIN – WINTER ROTATIONAL: Maxime DENOIX
French
Languages Spoken: French, English & Spanish

Maxime has been sailing since he was a child in Brittany.
His career has progressed from sailing instructor to professional regatta sailor on a classic yacht, Mariquita, as maneuvering coordinator. He has sailed in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Pacific for convoying and charter.
He loves innovation and has even set up a kite-drawn boat business. He particularly enjoys sailing, optimizing the boat's performance. The boat is an integral part of the team.
The comfort and well-being of passengers and crew are a priority for him.
Water sports of all kinds - towing, diving, snorkeling and underwater hunting - are an integral part of his daily routine.
He's a friendly skipper, who enjoys sharing his passion for human values. He will make it a point of honor to help you discover the magic and authenticity of the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.


CHEF Alexis CHARRET
French
Languages Spoken: French, English (Fluent)

Alexis is a 32-year-old chef. Parisian native, he has embarked on this new adventure onboard RÊVE BLEU to put his talent to good use and transmit his passion into his dishes.
He's been in the culinary field for 16 years and has worked in many different types of establishments and cuisines to gain as much expertise as possible.
also worked for several Michelin-starred restaurants (Dolce Chantilly and Samaritaine Paris) to find his own culinary identity.
Alexis quotes "I'm a creative person, and this adventure will allow me to discover new horizons and inspiration. I very much hope to surprise my guests on board."


STEWARDESS / DECKHAND: Lea MUDDIMAN
French
Languages Spoken: French, English

Motivated from an early age by the nautical professions and by the desire to travel the oceans, to discover and share all the riches the seas have to offer, but also by the desire to protect the ecosystem that surrounds us, Léa has developed her skills in this direction.
In fact, she has been able to develop her skills and know-how thanks to her very young but nevertheless intense professional experience in the world of yachting, as well as the various activities she has practiced since childhood, such as scuba diving (level 2), water sports (sailing, surfing, wake boarding, paddle, etc.) and sailing (lifeguard, catamaran club, coastal license, etc.). In addition, as the granddaughter of a French Navy admiral, Léa was brought up with the values of respect and developed an unconditional love of sailing.
For Léa, a good sailor needs to be versatile, rigorous, and autonomous. That's why she's keen to discover every aspect of life on board, and why she's starting her career as a stewardess/deckhand, so she can be at your service and develop her skills in the process.
Ambitious, strong-willed and altruistic, she will respond to your requests with a smile, and do her utmost to make your stay aboard Rêve Bleu unforgettable.


FIRST MATE – WINTER ROTATIONAL: Steve ANTHONY
French
Languages Spoken: French, English (Fluent)

Born in Toulouse, Steve is an avid traveler eager for new experiences and discoveries.
After completing his studies, he decided to settle in New Caledonia where he successfully opened and developed his own osteopathy practice for over five years.
During this time, Steve was able to fully enjoy the water activities that are close to his heart, such as snorkeling, wakeboarding, kitesurfing and sailing.
His ambition to become more involved in the maritime industry expanded.
Back in France, Steve trained enthusiastically to obtain a captain 200 GT certificate and a 250kW engineer certificate.
After five years of sailing in the Mediterranean, Steve became a passionate, versatile and dedicated sailor with solid know how on how to keep REVE BLEU and all her toys in top shape so guests can maximize their enjoyment while onboard. Whether you want to try your luck at skiing or wake boarding, take the sea bobs out for a cruise, or just relax at the back of REVE BLEU with the tender lift in "sunset mode", Steve will be there to ensure everything is set up and ready to go.


FIRST MATE - WINTER ROTATIONAL: Cyrille GATEL
French
Divemaster PADI,
Languages Spoken: English & Italian