João Franco
• Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Birth date: April 30
• Zodiac sign: Taurus
• Years of experience in the yachting industry: 7
• Special skills: I’m a jack of all trades and a master of none.
• What are the biggest and smallest tips you’ve ever gotten? I once got a fat zero when expecting a decent tip and €9,999 (nearly $11,000) for 7-day trip with a 45 member crew.
• What is the best place on the boat to find privacy? The bench in the bridge along with a cup of Ol’ Captain Jason’s great coffee.
• What’s one thing about working and living on a boat that would surprise people?Read More
• Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Birth date: April 30
• Zodiac sign: Taurus
• Years of experience in the yachting industry: 7
• Special skills: I’m a jack of all trades and a master of none.
• What are the biggest and smallest tips you’ve ever gotten? I once got a fat zero when expecting a decent tip and €9,999 (nearly $11,000) for 7-day trip with a 45 member crew.
• What is the best place on the boat to find privacy? The bench in the bridge along with a cup of Ol’ Captain Jason’s great coffee.
• What’s one thing about working and living on a boat that would surprise people? The amount of money spent is unfathomable. I burn €4,500 (nearly $5,000) an hour on fuel alone. Small champagne buckets are €30,000 (nearly $33,000). It’s crazy!
• Sum up this season in three words: Wild, unexpected, adventurous