LOVE STORY

Domagoj Trgo, the captain of luxury sailing yacht Love Story, has more than 15 years experience in sailing business. He comes from a family with a long maritime tradition and this boat is the sum of many years of hard work, dedication and experience that he gathered over these years. Domagoj was born in 1983. He attended a vocational high school to gain education as a shipbuilding technician, and then moved on attend the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Split, earning the title of naval architect. He spent the next few years working as a crew member on yachts in Croatia, focusing on nautical tourism and learning from captains with many years of experience. In the summer of 2005, Domagoj became the owner of the gulet Atlantia, and he continued gaining experience as a captain and as a host. His hard work and dedication earned him and his gulet a great reputation. In 2015, he bought the gulet Morning Star and refitted it. With a new ship, Domagoj is proving himself as an excellent captain and his guests love him because of his cheerful attitude and kind manners. He has spent his whole life connected to the sea. From an early age, he started spending time on boats, sailing, swimming and playing water polo. Nowadays, he spends most of his time working on his boat and business, but when he finds free time, he enjoys reading, spending time with his wife and son and playing football. His wife has also worked with him in his business and has similar interests. She studied oceanography and marine research.

Ivan Trgo, born in 1988 he attended vocational high school for electronic technicians. After high school, he attended the MaritimeFaculty in Split, getting a degree in nautical science, and a skipper license.He has worked on numerous ships as a sailor and waiter, in several restaurants asa waiter, and he also worked as an electrician in theSplit shipyards. In the recent years, he has joined his brother Domagoj in the family business. He has been helping with designing and maintaining the boats. He has been living in Ireland for a few years, so his English is at an excellent level. In his free time, he loves reading, music and travelling. He is a very friendly and cheerful person, and his love for travel and meeting new people makes him an excellent host and communicator. He will do his best to make your holiday on Love Story unforgettable experience.

Krešimir Trgo, Domagoj’s brother, was born in Split in 2000. Although very young he is experienced working as a sailor and a waiter. He was connected with the sea from the early ages, as he started sailing with optimist on his own when he was 7 years old. During that time, he learned all about the winds and currents and gained his knowledge of life on the sea. When he was 16 he started working with his brother Domagoj on their yacht Morning Star and from that time on he continues to win over all the guests with his smile and kindness. Meanwhile, he learned all about luxury service while working on yachts and in restaurants. During the winter, he is studying Maritime Electrotechnical and Information Technologies on Faculty of maritime studies.

Filip was born in 1996 in Split, where he finished high school. Since he was a little boy, he loved the sea and ships. So it’s not surprising that he joined the Love story team. He is a qualified deckhand with experience in the yachting industry. He is a very responsible and hardworking person who is not afraid of facing new challenges but, at the same time, a person who wants to learn and progress daily. In his free time, he loves playing football and hiking with the crew during off-season periods.

Kristina was born in Split and grew up in a small town by the sea near Omiš. She has shown an interest in cooking since she was in high school, and over the years it has turned from a hobby into a professional job. Following quite a while of working in different industries, she accepted the position of head chef on a yacht where she worked for 8 years. Through her work, she got to know numerous cuisines and teamed up with culinary experts from different nations. She shows excellent results in all segments of cooking and has a special love for desserts. She speaks English, is communicative and open to cooperation and suggestions from guests. Her longing is to satisfy every guest and furthermore give them a special experience of becoming more acquainted with the excellence of Croatia through food.

Ana Martinović was born in Supetar on Brač on January 11, 1996. She graduated from the Construction Geodesy Technical High School in Split and gained education as an architectural technician. She continued her education at the Logos College in Mostar, earning a Bachelor of Interior Design title. As the third child from a working-class family, she started working very young. She is unafraid of a challenge, loves learning new skills, and pushes her boundaries. She has many years of experience in tourism and working with people. Passionate about communication, she actively speaks and writes English and is familiar with the basics of Italian. She worked as a waiter and hostess in a restaurant and learned all about luxury service. She also interned in a furniture salon as an interior and custom-made designer, showcasing her creativity. Ana is very cheerful and kind and loves children. She lived and worked as a babysitter in London and, for the last half-year, in Jersey City. She loves to travel, explore new destinations, meet people, try different foods, and immerse herself in other cultures. Her hobbies include dancing and going to the gym. She likes to sing, spend time in nature, and hang out with her friends in her free time.

Ante, affectionately called Toni, was born on March 15, 1982. After graduating from the catering high school, he worked as a chef for 20 years and delighted many palates with his culinary and gastronomic surprises. He spiced up his story by finding additional inspiration for applying his skills and knowledge as a waiter. Among foreign languages, he speaks English accurately and will communicate in Spanish as well. His great love is music, with which he spends his free time and performs as a DJ. And today, as a member of the sea fleet, he delights his guests with creative musical moments.