Ritmo

MEET MATÍAS and MAIA 

Bringing Our Magic to RITMO

After six unforgettable years living, sailing, and creating memories aboard Ascension, we’re ready for our next adventure — and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you aboard Ritmo.

Over the years, the Caribbean has become our home. We’ve sailed thousands of miles, from Mexico to Grenada along all the Caribbean islands. We had the chance to host amazing people in The Grenadines, in St Martin and St Barths and for the past two years in BVI, onboard Ascension, where we set up a dream team with Chef Eden. Together we learned that the best charters are not about following a perfect itinerary — they’re about good days on the water, great food, a cold drink at the right time, making the most of wherever the wind takes us for our guests and at the end, making new friends while we share some days onboard.

We believe in change and movement, so we are ready now for the next adventure. This next season we will be Captain and Chef onboard Ritmo. Being owners and crew, we want to bring everything we’ve learned into this beautiful Lagoon 46.

We know how to make a charter run smoothly, and most importantly, we genuinely enjoy what we do. Sailing, exploring, cooking, hosting, and sharing our favorite corners of the Caribbean, we’ll keep doing what we love— creating great experiences.

Welcome aboard Ritmo. We’re just getting started.

MATÍAS BÓVEDA, Captain

I’m originally from Argentina, where I learned to sail in rough waters in Mar del Plata,  alongside my father from whom I learned not only sailing, but fixing almost everything and most importantly, I learned the love for the sea. My career has taken me from Argentina and Brazil to Barcelona and throughout the Caribbean, including four years working as a sailmaker with Quantum Sails.

I’m an experienced sailor and waterman, with extensive experience aboard sailing, racing, and motor yachts, as well as numerous deliveries across the Atlantic and Caribbean. I love kitesurfing, foiling, diving, and fishing, and I love sharing what I know with guests. I was also in the gastronomic industry for some time. I had my own restaurant in Argentina, which makes me quite an expert on understanding food presentation, timing and hospitality in every sense. 

From 2021 to 2026, I have been Captain of Ascension, chartering throughout The Bahamas, Belize, Mexico, The Grenadines, and the Leeward and Windward Islands. This chartering also allowed the owners of the boat to get to know and enjoy different places in the Caribbean. With Maia we make the best team, we are truly partners in life, in sea life and of course, in charters, where we combine our hospitality and skills every day. 

MAIA LIAUDAT, First Mate | Chef

I’ve had a connection with sailing since I was a little girl, this was our family sport back home in cold patagonia lakes. Since we met Matias, he has shown me the incredible experience of sailing at sea. Together we have explored the Caribbean extensively, making this our way of life. When we met back in 2020, the world was closed because of pandemia, but the sea opened to us a new life together.  I started joining him in deliveries in the Caribbean, then more trips and opportunities appeared, so I decided to leave my advertising long time job and become a full time sailor. 

Now this background in advertising and event production has shaped my approach to charter life, bringing creativity, organization, and an exceptional eye for detail to the experience we create for our guests.

Cooking has always been a pleasure, mainly because I love eating delicious food, more than 10 years living in Mexico made my gastronomic taste grow and I further developed my culinary skills alongside Chef Eden Cordova onboard Ascension, where I discovered an even deeper passion for cooking and hospitality. On Ritmo, I bring that knowledge and passion to the galley, preparing beautifully presented dishes with fresh flavors, as well as classic and signature cocktails!

I’m a lover of water sports, snorkeling and hiking, getting to know new places, music and wellness! I play guitar and piano and I am also a certified Hatha Yoga instructor. I enjoy sharing songs, yoga asanas and breathwork, it always makes me feel better so I am sure that happens to our guests!