Guest Food on a Caribbean Super Yacht Charter

[@the_crewchef]

Thank you all for your patience whilst there has been a lot going on with MY Loon. I was not onboard for the incident, and have been keeping in touch with those injured. Currently I am halfway through my off rotation and will be returning back to the vessel in February. There have been some changes onboard, and I enjoy working for the owner and guests we receive on the vessel, as such I look forward to going back to a galley I love to work in. To those who reached out to check on my wellbeing, thank you for your concern, it is appreciated.

[@grondhero]

So glad to see you have know that you're safe! I recalled in the video timeline you leaving on rotation, but watching another yacht channel, some people swore that you were on the tender. Take care!

[@RichardMcGrath]

It was reported elsewhere you had posted you were just starting your off rotation when the accident happened and were not injured. So glad you are well and wishing a speedy and complete recovery for everyone injured. VERY glad to hear you will be allowed to continue your channel. :-)

[@TheGingerGenius78]

Good to hear you are ok 👍 thanks for the update !

[@jager6863]

Glad to hear you are safe and unharmed

[@DanielBengtsson]

So happy you are safe!

[@ChefScience]

Absolutely loving the buttery goodness of this lettuce! 🥬✨

[@franiannarone8196]

It's so good to see you, and happy that you were not on the Loon during the incident, and very sad that an accident occurred - leading to many changes. You were always the highlight and thrilled to know you're back 😊

[@domcp711]

What a fresh spark of happiness amidst all the doom and gloom! Thank you, Nina, you cheered up my day!

[@DamianOHarris]

What was the doom and gloom? .. Fill me in

[@leonstene3712]

@@DamianOHarris r/PaulClarkeofMYLoon should get you up to speed

[@basecom70]

@@DamianOHarris the tender ran on the rocks and a young lady was thrown out and seriously injured, google for more.

[@Breenild]

I'm happy to find Nina on this channel! I often saw her on the MY Loon channel and she was always very cheerful! Very nice cooking and decoration!

[@theAndromedaStrainiscoming]

I don’t know whether I watch this channel mainly for the food or Chef Nina’s infectious positivity. Really sad to have heard about the accident, I really liked the Loon crew. The channel was a highlight of my KZbin viewership. I wish the best for everyone.

[@johnlummis5119]

Hi Nina , thanks for the update , it's unbelievable what has occurred , thankfully you were not on board , details have yet to be revealed but hopefully those injured will make a full recovery. I always enjoy your video's , please keep them coming

[@t.c.d6483]

Thanks for the reconnect with us Loon fans. Best wishes to Dean, Sonja, et al departing Loon. Most sincere wishes of rapid recovery to Natalia. Thanks again for stepping in the gap for Loon "experience" we have come to enjoy

[@wannabedal-adx458]

What is your source or how do you know it was Natalia that was more seriously injured?

[@NorCalPhil]

@@wannabedal-adx458from all of the information that’s come out, crew instagram pages, etc it was pretty obvious that it was Natalia that was injured in the crash.

[@marvindebot3264]

@@wannabedal-adx458 Crew leaks

[@sallyvandam4802]

Thanks so much for this message. Please please pass on our best to those involved / injured. As one of the 'Loonatics', we really didnt want Loon to end this way.... So please keep us all updated ❤

[@MarkPeterson-t6g]

Absolutely love this channel. As someone who enjoys cooking, I get some great ideas. Nina, so glad that you are safe. Safe travels and am looking forward to more videos.

[@sierrabergsgaard5314]

I loved how fancy all this food was, so fun to watch! Glad you are safe

[@koreankid1011]

We missed you Chef Nina!!!!!

[@vince2837]

I'm so relieved you weren't on reel wild and you're safe😍 love your videos. Keep being you🤗 and thanks for posting I miss Loon so.

[@elizabethrandellswart2397]

You are so talented. Your food are art on a plate.

[@banofeepie]

As a very fussy eater and a person that never cooks, the food you make blows my mind, what a talent. love the video

[@keithfound4226]

Thank Goodness you are OK. My thoughts and prayers for the crew that were injured 🙏

[@jon9178]

Glad you are well, you were my first thought when I heard about it. Your guests are SO fortunate to experience your craft, and I always love your videos. Pass on our best thoughts to your fellow crew, and Tilly! Looking forward to more videos.. Have a great 2025!!

[@kristinb5121]

Nina, your videos inspired me to get a pair of kitchen tweezers. Never in a million years did I think I might be delicately placing micro-greens. Live and learn! So happy to hear you weren't onboard during this mess.

[@katja8321]

❤glad to see you, Nina. Thanks for the video. Hope you are OK!

[@WilliamWallace817]

I hope you're safe and well after everything that's been happening on and off M/Y Loon.

[@AlaskaBrandy]

It's good to hear that you were off the ship for the incident. Sending healing thoughts for those involved, and your friends and co-workers.

[@milesshigh]

Very happy to hear that you are safe and well, we've been worried about you! I hope the person who was injured is not too bad and will recover before too long.

[@johndavis4928]

Thank you so much for your video. I always love watching you cook. Very sad what happened with the accident and what happened to the crew. But at least we still have your channel to watch and dream about your cooking. I especially love the desserts.

[@gilbertrossignol2157]

All your plates looked incredible! You are so talented Nina. Enjoy the rest of your holidays and I look forward to your next video.

[@jeffarmstrong142]

You are the best kiddo! Love, love your vids. So talented in the galley. Thanks for sharing your adventures 🤩

[@jhaeros]

All of your food always looks absolutely fabulous, and I am not even kidding, but I would have to say my favorites of the video were the brownie cake and the entremets! If I were on the Loon, I would definitely get you to make some of my favorite desserts :D

[@MrMatheusZanella]

Amazing skills and versatility in different types of cuisine, impressive! Congrats from a chef to another 👏🏽

[@JazzyBlues79]

Chef Nina! Yaaay! If I was a guest onboard, I would want you to cook... EVERYTHING! :) So long as there's sourdough bread though... ;) Your menus are creative and stunning and it's one of the reasons I sub and watch your videos. It was great to see the brownie in action, as well as those cookies... wowzers they looked delicious! It was cool to see the contrast of menus; the Caribbean vs the Mediterranean. Those sushi boats looked amazing. Looking forward to more videos. Cheers!

[@pennygreenler4351]

So glad you were not involved. Happy you are back!! You do a great job! I love to see printable recipes for the landlubber cooks to use!! Especially frozen cookie dough!

[@Annfam5]

Scoured the internet for days to find out any info on you and the other crew members. So glad you posted. Looking forward to more vids when you are up to it.

[@AnnaKallenberg-v4t]

Thank you, Nina, for the update. Grateful you are safe and well.

[@andrewsema359]

Beautiful presentation. Thanks for posting your art.

[@MrKremsen]

Glad you are OK and prayers for anyone injured.

[@xingcat]

I love the high-end plating and the incredible dishes, but what I absolutely love seeing is the crew food...it just feels like getting a backstage look at life on the ship.

[@benitaguinn1636]

Oh my goodness I’m so glad you are still posting videos, I just enjoy it so much. You teach me something with every video. So glad you are safe and I hope the rest of the crew is too.

[@MsScarletHeart4ever]

The queen is back!!!!! 👑👩‍🍳

[@AztecblondieRN]

You are a true artist! MYL are lucky to have such a talented creative chef. Wish I could afford to have such a special vacation ❤

[@BillDownhill]

Glad to hear you're doing good and enjoying a much needed vacation.

[@timdavis1877]

So very happy to see you back! Godspeed to the Loon crew.

[@Herbie-Went-Bananas-Then-Split]

Glad to see you back, Chef. Now this is how to run a professional kitchen, where the chef's priority is ensuring their guests are well fed with mouth-watering morsels that seduce just about every sense. I watch other yacht-type series, none come close to the professionalism of Nina and her team, and the same goes for the entire crew of Loonies who all seem so happy in their work.

[@bc8093]

To answer your question about which dish to cook for me? ANYTHING. Everything you make looks delicious

[@NorCalPhil]

Thanks for the video Nina. Sorry to hear about Dean resigning :( as soon as I heard what happened I immediately started checking all the crew pages to make sure everyone was okay. I’m hoping the person that was injured is okay. ❤

[@jaysmith8199]

I love the way you are so prepared. The butters are amazing. I love the sound of the glass butter lettuce and the sushi apart from fish sushi 😊

[@robrowntree5064]

Great to see you back preparing amazing food - thanks for giving us a little Loon fix in these difficult times.

[@DerSPIESSER]

It's good to hear that yo are ok. Hope that the Crewmember that's injured has a fast Recovery.

[@TonyG737]

Lovely to see you again missed your smile and sense of humour. I see your first Officer has been promoted.

[@josepecanocano1587]

I love watching your videos, see how you cook is a pleasure, sublime and elegant, you are an artist in the kitchen, thank you for making me so happy, of course what you have cooked today I like very much, greetings from Malaga SPAIN. A pity that you do not come to Malaga with the wonderful port and city that we have jejej, kisses,

[@raphaeljung6722]

Nina, your cooking is amazing. I'll charter MY Loon someday, but only if you're on duty ;). keep it coming. Kudos

[@vangepueblo2492]

Happy New Year! Nina, I will take one of everything that you prepared. Since I have been following you for the past couple of years, there is not much I would not pass on that you or your crew make on any given day. In fact, you have inspired myself and my wife to cook some of the recipes that you have done and we have enjoyed everyone of them. Thanks for the vids and keep them coming! Watching from the DFW area in the heart of Texas!

[@annescholten9313]

Whoohoo, so good to see you again, Nina. Such a joy.❤

[@mwrcrft]

Good to see you back, love ice box cookies. Mr .Leipold is a stand up guy, I was living in Nashville area when he bought the NHL Predators. The man was all about the fan experiance.

[@robertscranton8293]

Great episode. Wow.. you are something else in the galley!

[@wizardgmb]

When I was about 9 years old we visited friends at their summer home in Kennybunk Port Maine. They took us out to dinner at probably the fanciest restaurant in the area, one that eventually became a favorite of Bush 41. I don't remember what my main course was but halfway through Ralph told me to save room for a very special desert... What came out of the kitchen was Baked Alaska & I ate plenty of it! In the intervening 6 decades, I have only found it on the menu once, while having dinner with a good friend. I told him to save room for desert & I imagine the look on his face was pretty similar to mine many years earlier. So if I was a guest aboard Loon, on the top of my food list would be Baked Alaska!

[@lamarb2513]

An awesome video thank you very much. I was actually reading your comment about the incident and only caught a quick glimpse of the sous chef at first, for half a second I thought Tilly was back. Thank you for the update on your returning to Loon. Looking forward to future videos.

[@nigeldewallens1115]

Oh! that all looked delicious and you made me hungry stop it please!! Well done to make it look so effortless! Bravo! My mum who was a chef in my parents hotel in the 60'S was a good cook but not trained one! she passed away in 2019 aged 95 sigh!

[@BooFlo62]

Genuinely shocked to see this video. I'm sure this is a tough situation for all crew. I love your content, and hope you continue to enjoy your work with Loon in light of all changes.

[@safaa9654]

What happened??

[@BooFlo62]

@safaa9654 long, alleged story short : the crew were onboard the chase boat after Christmas party and the driver smashed onto the rocks. There were no fatalities but some injuries. A lot of the crew have now left Loon, and there's been some confusion/upset over what exactly happened and who was responsible.

[@woolyimage]

@@safaa9654loon big tender ran ashore on st Barthes on new years. Several crew injured some seriously. A number of crew have resigned following the incident including Dean the other head chef. More info on esysman channel as I don’t want to post anything I’m not totally certain about.

[@hattiebrazeley3351]

This is an old video though, filmed pre-incident.

[@BooFlo62]

@hattiebrazeley3351 yes, I saw the pinned comment.

[@louissmith318]

Thank you Nina, for the update, for you doing these videos. Your channel brought me to Loon. I’ve seen there’s been a couple big changes on Loon. The main one being all the social media gone. I remember him saying that he owned the social media channels on another video. I think maybe it might have been with Nick, but I can’t remember. Keep the videos coming and I hope to see a new Loon channel up soon. The elk everyone we are all thinking of them and wish them the best.

[@NorCalPhil]

Captain Paul owns/controls all the Loon social media accounts. Hopefully once everything is cleared up with the accident they will restore all the old videos and post about what happened. I’m hoping Natalia is okay and her injuries aren’t as severe as initially reported.

[@joiab11]

Thank you Nina, your videos lift my spirits and get me motivated in the kitchen. When I visit someday, would you make me some deep fried avocado tacos please? 🙏🥰 You made them in a different video. Hope you're enjoying your time off with your husband. ❤

[@paratyshow]

👍✅ Good to see a new video Nina and tks for the update 👏

[@funkywagnalls]

I unsubscribed and stopped watching the Loon channel shortly after Blair left. But I still watch yours! While I don't know what's been going on over there, it is good to see you back safe and sound. Cheers.

[@jonathanscott550]

You should watch the videos after Blair left as Steve has done an amazing job. And Blair was a hard person to replace. I agree Blair did an amazing job and I was sorry that he left.

[@CycloneJL]

​@@jonathanscott550there won't be much watching the old videos as they've been removed and the channel essentially shut down

[@jonathanscott550]

@@CycloneJL I just learned that from the Super Yacht Channel Unfortunate, but hey we still have NINA's channel

[@Joe-nb3fs]

I agree the video quality on Loon's channel dropped precipitously with Blair's departure. The tone changed a lot, it was repetative, and the audio was awful.

[@DSK12345y]

Looks great ! Love the sea asparagus under the croquettes! Greetings from Toyama Japan.

[@pierrewichser2298]

Just great kitchen on a other level !!! I learned my profession 50 years ago. F. Escoffier, Paul Bocuse ... Julia Child was very moderne. 😄 Congratulation !

[@shilohwoods4516]

You are amazing. Having the brownie cake prepared ahead of time for "just in case" was a game changer. It became "just in time" 😊! I would eat anything gluten free and lacking shellfish. Your dishes look phenomenal. Thanks for sharing your talents.

[@MrEhole]

The best, as always Nina. :)

[@melaniejones560]

I love watching you cook and all the meals look amazing, if I were on there I would definitely want sea food from you.x🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@stephenkayll5241]

Soooo glad you are safe and well. Send our heartfelt thoughts for the persons injured and hope they make a full recovery soon. Very nice food as usual and looking forward to more videos.

[@cristianoattanasi6028]

This is how you youtube, a few videos and you break the internet with it. Well done.

[@musecreator4868]

Okay, first of all, I'm so glad that you were off rotation when all the madness happened. I'm sure you know more than I do and I'm also sure you've seen The Yacht Report commentary. I hope that the injuries are not life altering and that all the crew can move on to whatever is next for them. Next, I have learned to never watch one of your videos hungry! The sushi boats looked fantastic! That did trigger hunger pangs for me. As to what I'd have you cook if I were in that wonderful position... well, somewhat traditional actually! I'd go for full caviar service to get things going. Maybe a lobster bisque or mushroom soup, John Dory or sea bass as the fishy course then it has to be be steak, a nice wagu ribeye with dauphinoise potatoes and some seasonal veggies. There would have to be some foie gras to go with that. An alternative might me duck or saddle of venison... Desert... hummm... something cakey and creamy... and then cheese, port and cognac of course to close and... I've now made myself REALLY hungry!

[@mattheww2797]

Been following you for a while, glad to see you safe and sound!

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Sent them with breakfast to enjoy on their private jet. How thoughtful!

[@juliagrant3299]

I actually love all of the breakfasts that you make, and any of them would be my pick.

[@CAUSELESSREBEL]

I am so very happy that you are healthy and in very good spirits. I look forward to your Return to the gallery you love.

[@GiselleBoss21]

So glad to see you back and cooking on YT.... love watching gorgeous 😍 food come together...... Look forward to seeing Loon content back on YT.... accidents happen... greatly missed 😔

[@markperry2979]

Great to hear you are ok... Hope all involved are recovering well and hopefully all will be revealed in time..

[@Jaxar20]

After watching your last prep video I did go out and find a recipe for Vietnamese caramel pork. Turned out great.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your great meals. And those cookies at the end of your scene here are cute!😊

[@gmeck100]

So glad you are OK and still posting. If I were a board I would like you to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner from different countries so one day with all Japanese food, the next with Italian, the next with German food and of course England so that I could experience a full English breakfast, and Sunday roast with all the trimmings.😊

[@scottgordon1781]

As such a change of some crew . no one hung from the yard arm :-) Given the fuss , was happy to find you still going . You have your own ' brand ' , so did not go down with the ' ship ' as it were . You have guests and crew to feed , what else happens should not worry you . As long as all the T & C s are complied with , carry on regardless , out of your hands .

[@karenbenvenutti8334]

So happy to see you and your incredible cooking

[@gulfbum4]

Glad you are safe and will continue with MY/Loon. Sorry that the crew had such an experience. The crew functioned so well together . Hopefully things will level out soon and the crew can get back to the wonderful vacations that you make possible!

[@fivemjs]

I was literally just daydreaming about what food preferences I’d give if I was ever blessed to experience that! Oh my goodness…SNOW crab legs!! Cajun food, seafood, toasty warm gourmet sandwiches, tons of goat cheese used on everything….and scrumptious egg dishes. Ha! Maybe one day ❤

[@brethowell2311]

Great Food! The Beet Salmon sounds interesting and delish.

[@tonyhobbs1470]

Glad to hear you are ok, I hope every one gets better soon. So back to giving us good food and great tunes happy 25 to you

[@gregchapman5556]

Really glad to hear you are ok Nina. Your food looks amazing and I would go for your sushi 😋. Hope everything works out for you on Loon after the accident and hoping those injured are making a speedy recovery 😊.

[@maryholder3795]

Nice to see you again cooking up a storm. Take care

[@hanshans387]

If I had a private chef for a day, I think I'd go Scottish for breakfast - porridge and berries and a smoked kipper, vietnamese for lunch - banh mi, turkish for dinner - full mezze and italian for desert - tiramisu!

[@johnzee691]

hope your able to continue posting your kitchen expertise. sure enjoy watching it. send along best regards to the Loon crew member injured.

[@AlluFin85]

If I would ever have a chance to book a charter ( i wish ) I would definitely reserve one day that I would be in the galley seated in next to the dining room monitor and I would enjoy every piece of food that would be served, I would chat with the crew and the biggest thing I would be just watching completely mesmerized when you are prepping and plating.

[@markukblackmore]

I love beef stroganoff. I have a recipe from a London chef and it’s incredibly easy to make yet still tastes absolutely top tier. I’d love to see your version!

[@Sandra-o7o1]

I love your videos… incredible dishes.. Happy, you will continue 💕

[@808animescoob9]

Always love the videos. I have heard some about what happened, and I have everyone in my prayers. I wish the best for everyone.

[@declandoherty3459]

Thanks Nina, great video.

[@shirtdirt1874]

The sushi lunch looked legit. Job well done.

[@lisacavitt1756]

So glad you are ok.

[@beverlyburgess7920]

Beautiful food! We need to have some of those recipes please!

[@paulw9293]

Our fam are big fams of yours Nina, so glad to hear youre ok, but our sympathies go to those affected. It'll be awesome to see you back aboard once things get sorted. All the best from the Noosa Hinterland Qld Australia 🇦🇺 🙏✌️

[@Tom_H]

Thanks for the video and the update. Much appreciated.

[@760viater]

Love these videos, I would have you cook anything and everything seafood.

[@vandalorian8777]

Love watching you cook and the disclaimer at the beginning of the video. I’m guessing there will be big changes on the boat, but I’m confused because I thought the vessel was for sale.

[@brianroman3390]

Glad to hear you are well. Live your best life!

[@pjmoody]

I've missed you! Thanks for sharing