Andriy Bratash
Captain
Hailing from a small port town near Odessa in South Ukraine, it would perhaps seem almost implausible to a young Andriy Bratash that when he grew up, he would spend his days navigating the depths of the polar regions on board one of the best expedition yachts in the industry.
Yet as captain of the recently refurbished 47.8m Hanse Explorer, that’s exactly what he does.
Leading the exceptionally capable crew of 14, Captain Andriy is able to take guests on some of the world’s most adrenaline-fuelled adventures, from diving in the remote reefs of Melanesia, exploring Antarctica or cruising through the Norwegian fjords, and to him, each and every day is a new adventure.