Off-Season Crew
Off Season crew – Autumn 2026
Mike and Lesley Blamey
Warm and friendly, Captain Mike and Chef Lesley Blamey will spoil you with true South African
hospitality. From the moment you step aboard, you will feel at home in the comfortable and
beautifully appointed Liquid Sky. They grew up together, in the sub-tropical coast of KwaZulu Natal,
and the ocean and watersports have always been a big part of their life. They traveled extensively
meeAng new people and making friends around the world, and enjoying the cultures and cuisines of
the world, and decided that once they sold their National Transport Company, and the children had
graduated and left home they would pursue a more relaxed lifestyle sharing their love of the ocean,
water sports, traveling, meeting new people, enjoying their cultures and cuisines and making new
friends.
Mike is a qualified RYA Yachtmaster with over 50,000 sea miles under his belt. Together they have
sailed and explored the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It gives him great pleasure to assist a
total novice in gettng up and sailing with a little guidance and encouragement. He is also a qualified
Padi Dive Master, and will happily assist cerAfied divers on planning their dives and accompany them
as their guide. As an accomplished water-skier, and surfer he will soon have you up and riding on
your water sports of choice. He is very competent in maintaining and running all aspects of his yacht.
His warm and giving personality, love of life, sense of humor and honesty make him a great captain
to sail with. His “generous” barman’s skills and great tales will have guests laughing into the night.
He’s also a great DJ.
Lesley is a certified diver, and with 45,000 sea miles logged is also proficient at the helm and in all
crew aspects.
A great cook – who’s skills in the galley will delight you. Her wonderful cuisine, reflects favored dishes
from around world, varied and beautifully presented. A true Piscies, you’ll find her in the water as as
much as on it. She will happily take you on guided snorkeling safaris, pointing out all the varied corals
and fish found in the beautiful Caribbean waters. She is a natural earth mother, who enjoys children,
is fun, easy going, helpful and resourceful. She will happily play surrogate “granny” to the kids,
keeping them entertained and happy while you enjoy a scuba dive or a visit to one of the fabulous
beach bars or restaurants on the islands. From the moment you board Liquid Sky she will make you
feel relaxed and at home, while making sure your every need is aUended to. Mike and Lesley have
been happily married for 40 years. Their friendship, respect and happiness together makes them a
great team, and they look forward to giving you a holiday of a lifetime.
