Welcome Onboard Catalyst !

Ralph and Debbie welcome you aboard to share in the experience of a lifetime.

As the wind complements a sail, and the ocean complements the sunset, so do Debbie & Ralph Harris bring this harmony aboard - experience, character and personality being the three key elements to the perfect hosts.

Although they are only in their mid thirties, Debbie and Ralph have achieved a great deal in past years. Ralph’s chosen path took him into Hotel Management & Catering, where after graduating, his career kicked off at one of the top hotels in South Africa.

After three years, Ralph decided to travel to Europe and the UK to develop his skills and experience. A few of his appointments were as executive butler for Rolls Royce, London Hyatt, Waldorf Hotel and time aboard the Queens Thames River Boat servicing royalty and other big names such as Prince Phillip, Princess Michael of Kent, Crown Prince of Morocco, as well as Frank Bruno, Roger Moore and Sean Connery. As if that weren’t enough, Ralph also did a stint at the famous London store - Harrods, as a wine & spirits consultant and cocktail barman. On returning to South Africa, Ralph became a partner in a wholesale bakery and coffee shop and through his management and expertise built these up to be lucrative concerns. Ralph’s achievements go on to include a Dive Master qualification and his Yacht Master Ocean License.

Having grown up in Durban, Debbie came through her schooling and completed a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with honors. Taking advantage of her accomplishment, she went onto develop her management skills in various large corporations -ranging from a well known newspaper to a chocolate manufacturer and then into the pharmaceuticals world. Building new product lines, enhancing packaging, advertising and sales management, brought out the best in Debbie and she soon reached top management level. Debbie’s love for life and people have not only enhanced her career, but also brought her and Ralph together. They share many sporting interests such as tennis, swimming cycling and squash (racquetball). Not to be outdone by Ralph’s culinary expertise, Debbie boasts her own gourmet qualification and along with Ralph looks forward to tantalizing you with every dish served.

Knowing that the secret to success is team work, Debbie and Ralph work closely together paying particular attention to guests’ preferences and offer a service aboard which is unsurpassed.

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