Michael and Jennifer's adventures began in 2003, their love affair with sailing evolved from a desire to travel at a pace slow enough for all the colors of the world to soak in and leave a stain. They are adventure seekers on a quest for discovery, excitement and new friends.
Wanderlust for exploration is at the heart of their relationship. An inseparable married team, they are best friends in love forever and always. In 2011, they decided to become yacht owners the unconventional way by building a 45ft Catamaran. It took them two years working on weekends to launch their Catamaran and then they decided to move to the Caribbean in pursuit of work as yacht crew.
In 2013, they moved to the British Virgin Islands to begin their careers in yachting. Over the course of seven years working as Yacht Crew they have completed over 70 Luxury Term Charters. They began operating Sailing Yachts in the Virgin Islands, completing four seasons and then expanded their expertise to operate Motor Yachts. Together they have Crewed on many different types of Sailing Catamarans; Lagoon, Sunreef, Balance, Gunboat and Motor Yachts; Broward, Marquis, Crescent, Sunseeker, in many cruising areas around the world; Caribbean Leeward and Windward, Bahamas, New Zealand, British Columbia, Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. They are naturally a great team that delivers outstanding yacht charters. ..read more
Jennifer is originally from Oregon. She has a passion for fresh local food and world cuisines. She studied to become a chef earning a degree from the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. As part of her schooling she traveled to Paris, France, where she honed her skills and specialized in patisserie. She worked for seven years as a chef in various capacities and specialties, then changed her focus to attend Portland State University with an interest in health care, while going to college she worked as a professional nanny and personal chef for busy families. The culmination of these experiences positioned her as an outstanding Yacht Chef, Mate and Stewardess.
She is a versatile yacht chef capable of delivering a variety of cuisines. The foundation of her culinary expertise as a trained professional chef and her methods of cooking from scratch with raw ingredients cater to fastidious and well-trekked palates. Jennifer takes pride in delivering exemplary culinary experiences. She is an expert when it comes to food preferences and allergies. As a host she works hard to impress and has earned accolades from an abundance of guests with accomplished palettes.
Michael is originally from California. He approaches life as an everlasting expedition always in search of the next adventure. His career prior to being a Yacht Captain was working as an Industrial Engineer for 15 years. He is an engineer at his core and constantly focuses his energy on solving challenges. As a Yacht Captain he also handles the Engineering scope and has freelanced as the Ships Engineer on Motor Yachts >100ft.
Michael is active and energetic, always happy to be a guide for outdoor activities, sailing and water sports. His practice in addressing challenges has fostered an even-keeled character, reinforced with the patience to reap the potential of hard work while leading life with imagination. He accentuates the pursuit of his dreams with a can-do attitude.
