Hugo Rycott
Hugo is a professional skipper with a lifelong passion for the sea and years of experience sailing across the Caribbean and Europe. With more than 10,000 nautical miles logged, including an Atlantic crossing and multiple yacht deliveries, he combines strong seamanship with a warm, approachable style that makes guests feel right at home.
Before becoming a charter captain, Hugo worked in the British Virgin Islands as a dive instructor, guiding guests through some of the region’s most beautiful underwater sites. This background gives him a unique ability to share both the sailing and marine life sides of the islands.
Whether you’re looking for hands-on sailing, hidden anchorages, or a relaxing escape, Hugo is dedicated to tailoring each trip to his guests. His top priorities are safety, comfort, and creating unforgettable memories on the water.
CERTIFICATIONS
BVI Boat Mastaer
RYA Yacht Master Off Shore
STCW Basic Safety Training
MECO Level 1
PADI / SSI Dive Instructor
ENG 1
EFR Instructor
Ben Jameson
Captain #2
Captain Ben Jameson
Yachtmaster Offshore | Skipper
Captain Ben Jameson is a qualified Yachtmaster Offshore with solid experience across the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and offshore passages. He brings together confident seamanship, calm leadership, and a strong hospitality background, an ideal combination for delivering safe, enjoyable, and well-run charters aboard My Marina.
Ben has completed extensive offshore training through UKSA, including skippering monohulls up to 68 feet and undertaking multiple coastal and offshore passages. His hands-on experience includes long-distance yacht deliveries on both sailing catamarans and monohulls, with routes spanning the British Virgin Islands to Grenada and Gibraltar to the Canary Islands. These voyages have strengthened his skills in passage planning, weather routing, night watches, radar use, and safety management.
In the Caribbean, Ben has gained charter-style experience aboard large sailing catamarans, navigating between the Virgin Islands and supporting daily yacht operations, sail handling, anchoring, and guest-focused service. His lifelong passion for sailing began in dinghy racing on the UK south coast, providing a strong technical foundation from an early age.
Complementing his maritime career, Ben brings years of professional hospitality experience as a waiter and bartender, ensuring attentive guest care, smooth onboard service, and a welcoming atmosphere throughout every charter.
Professional, approachable, and detail-oriented, Captain Ben is committed to creating memorable, relaxed, and seamless yachting experiences for guests aboard My Marina.
Qualifications:
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore MCA STCW Basic Safety
MCA PDSD
RYA Marine Short Range Radio RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Radar
RYA Dinghy Levels 1-4
PADI Advanced Diving Certificate Rookie Lifeguard Bronze & Silver Award Level 1 LTA Tennis Coaching Qualification (2019)
BA (Hons) Business Studies – 1st Class Bronze, Silver, and Gold Duke of Edinburgh (2020)
