CAPTAIN MAX CAMPBELL
Captain Max Campbell
Captain Max Campbell learnt to sail at age four in Bristol Harbour, UK. He quickly fell in love and spent most of my childhood competitively racing dinghies. At 18, he bought a 22' wooden cruising boat, and a few years later, he left to sail across the Atlantic singlehanded.
After two solo Atlantic crossings, Max arrived back in the UK and began rebuilding a 1970s Swan 37 with a group of friends. A year later, they set off on a circumnavigation. The last 5 years has been spent sailing between the UK and New Zealand, funding the voyage through professional sailing work, social media, and writing for the world's largest sailing magazines. Max is currently writing and is the sole author of ‘South Pacific Anchorages’, a pilotage guide to the South Pacific published by Imray and the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation.
Max holds a RYA YachtMaster Offshore (Commercial Endorsement), AEC 1&2, STCW 2010, ENG1 Medical and RYA Powerboat II. He has a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography from the University of Southampton and has most recently been awarded Young Voyager of the Year in 2023 by Cruising Club of America and Yachtsman of the Year in 2018 by Classic Boat Magazine.
You can find Max on YouTube at @UntideSailing or on Instagram at @un.tide where you can witness his love of adventure, his enviable skill set, adaptability and seamanship. On board Crazy Horse, Max creates unforgettable experiences for guests while ensuring the highest safety standards. Your time onboard Crazy Horse with Max will be truly unforgettable.
Experience & Credentials
EXPERIENCE
S/V CRAZY HORSE 72'
Captain/Engineer - New Zealand & Fiji
Jan 2025 - Jun 2025, Nov 2025 - Present (1,500 Miles)
S/V ELIXIR 37'
Owner/Captain - Circumnavigation
2019 - Present (15,000 Miles)
S/V MAGIQUE 45'
Captain/Engineer - Fiji
Jun 2025 (200 Miles)
COCKWELLS MODERN
& CLASSIC BOATBUILDING
Boatbuilder & Delivery Skipper of Duchy 27 & 35
Motor Yachts - UK
Apr 2019 - Aug 2019, Jul 2024 - Present (1,100 Miles)
S/V LATIFA 78'
Watch Leader - Pacific Crossing
May 2024 - Aug 2024 (6,000 Miles)
S/V FLYING CLOUD 22'
Owner/Captain - Atlantic Circuit
2016 - 2018 (10,000 Miles)
CREDENTIALS
RYA YachtMaster Offshore
(Commercial Endorsement)
AEC 1&2
STCW 2010
ENG1 Medical
RYA Powerboat II
RACHEL LEA WARD
RACHEL LEA WARD
Rachel is passionate about the great outdoors and holds a
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. This
academic journey sparked her interest in sailing, diving, and
exploring and over the past 5 years, Rachel has continued to extend, pursue and improve on her outstanding skill-set whilst dedicating her life and career to the world of sailing. Rachel's personality is infectious, her keen eye for detail is unparalleled and her enthusiasm and passion for sharing her love of sailing is well renowned.
Rachel has been working and crewing on yachts for over 5 years and has worked in a variety of roles including deck hand, race crew,
delivery crew, cook and stewardess. She has worked on all scales of vessels from 36ft to Superyachts.
Rachel has nearly a decade of experience in hospitality where she has cooked in restaurants, worked as crew cook, stewardess, bartender and hostess. On board Crazy Horse, Rachel creates unforgettable and memorable experiences for all guests while ensuring the highest of standards. Your time onboard Crazy Horse with Rachel will be truly unforgettable.
Experience & Credentials
EXPERIENCE
S/V CRAZY HORSE 72'
New Zealand & Fiji
Nov 2025 - Present
Stewardess/Cook
S/V Columbia 141 ft
Aug-Oct 2024 - Atlantic
Deck Hand, Race crew -600 NM
Gloucester Schooner Festival
S/Y Latifa 78 ft
May 2024- Aug 2024 - Pacific Crossing
Watch leader, Cook 5000 NM
S/V Columbia 141 ft
Feb- Oct 2023 - Carribean, Atlantic
Deck Hand, Shipyard worker, Race crew 4500
NM
Antigua Classics Regatta, Bucket Regatta
S/Y Echo 36 ft
Nov-Feb 2022/23 - New Zealand
Owner/Captain 2670 NM
S/V Pattoo 108 ft
June/July 2022 - Mediterranean
Sole Stew/Chef/Race Crew 900 NM
Super Yacht Cup Palma
S/V Lionheart 141 ft
May-June 2022 - Atlantic crossing
Crossing Crew/chef/stew 3800 NM
S/V Columbia 141 ft
Dec 2021- May 2022 - Caribbean
Stewardess/Crew cook/Race crew 3000 NM
Antigua Classics Regatta, Bucket Regatta
S/V Myth 50 ft
Nov - Dec 2021 - Atlantic
Delivery mate 1250 NM
S/V Stormvogel 74 ft
June-Sept 2021 - Mediterranean, Atlantic
Deck Hand, Race crew, Stewardess, Shipyard
worker 3225 NM
British Classics Regatta, Rolex Fastnet Race
S/V Oi 32 ft
December 2020-June 2021 - New Zealand
Owner/Captain 800 NM
CREDENTIALS
USCG 100T Master
STCW and USCG First Aid/AED/CPR
ENG 1 and USCG Medical
PADI Advanced Scuba Diving
Food and Hygiene level 2