Yacht Chef's Life: Rough Seas & Rougher Guests

Life aboard a private yacht as a chef involves constant challenges, from rough seas making cooking difficult to the critical need for complete advance provisioning before each charter begins. Lily Davison, a popular social media chef, shared that forgetting an ingredient means getting creative quickly. She has learned to adapt her cooking style, opting for dishes like pavlova cakes that hold up better in a moving kitchen.

The intensity extends beyond the galley. Davison and her fiancé, the yacht's captain, have limited time to rest between eight-day charters. These breaks, though short, often involve preparation work for the next group of guests, including menu planning and deep cleaning. The emotional toll of being away from family for extended periods is managed partly by visits from relatives, including some who live in the Bahamas.