Neil and Karen

Neil is from the North West of England. He started 'messing about on boats' at a very early age. Sailing and fishing on his family's classic yacht in the Irish Sea. He currently holds a MCA. Master 200gt. Ocean Unlimited CoC. Neil honed his seamanship skills working commercial fishing vessel in waters around the UK, attaining skills that has served him well for the contemporary yachting industry. Although schooled and worked as a quantity surveyor he has never been far from the water. Neil is quite athletic; he has run 13 marathons, raced motor bikes at an expert level, climbs frozen waterfalls for fun, and plays rugby, soccer and squash. Neil has sailed all over the Caribbean and has a proven track record skippering successful charter yachts. His enthusiasm for the sea is contagious, and will guarantee his guests a vacation experience they will never forget.

Karen is from Toronto Canada. She has strong roots to the Maritime Provinces. Her professional back ground is in the medical field, but her first love is cooking and the sea. She has sailed with Neil for the past 24 years. Karen attained her culinary skills working in fine dining restaurants as well as graduating from the culinary campus of Mohawk College in Ontario. When not in the galley she enjoys wakeboarding, hiking, cycling, soccer and all water sports.