Captain: Jack Gorman

Jack Gorman
Captain - DiveMaster
Captain Jack was born and raised in Maryland, sailing the waters of the Chesapeake. He started sailing as a young boy with his father. Jack studied for his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland and served in the US Navy on submarines as a trained officer of the Nuclear Power Program. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a Nuclear Engineering consultant for 14 years, during which time he obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. Jack built sea miles in the Navy, as well as doing deliveries and passages throughout his years in the corporate world. Finally, he decided to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a sea Captain and left the US, sailing single handed across the Atlantic and completing many other crossings and long distance deliveries. Jack has also skippered numerous recreational vessels, including day sail vessels, dive boats, as well as working on Tall Ships. He is passionate about being on the water, but even more passionate about sailing. He has spent the past 10 years in the Caribbean working in the private yacht industry, running day charters and Captaining term charter vessels with up to 10 guests. Jack is a qualified Dive Master. He has a contagious joy for life. If you are looking for a sailing vacation, that is exactly what you will get with Jack as your Captain, and you will see his face light up if asked to teach people how to sail.

Charli Bellamy
Chef
Charli is an outgoing and active chef who loves meeting new people and providing culinary adventures for guests. Raised on a small farm in Georgia, she melds her authentic Southern roots with the culinary knowledge gained from years of travel and cooking in dozens of countries and environments. She grew up cooking traditional food with her grandparents, feeding a large family with food grown in the garden or sourced from the farm.
A woman of many talents, she studied Chemistry at the University of Georgia before moving to NYC to attend design school and manage a specialty coffee shop. She designed a small line of cocktail and party dresses before opening her own vintage clothing business online. After living and working in Seattle for many years, she felt the call to explore more of the world.
Charli began cooking on sail boats 5 years ago, beginning with small private charters in the Mediterranean. She has worked and sailed in Croatia, Montenegro, Mykonos, the Dodecanese, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Bahamas, the San Juan Islands, and the Virgin Islands. While her favorite cuisines are modern, healthy Southern and Italian, she has had extensive experience cooking for specialized diets including gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto/paleo, and customized menus. She always goes above and beyond to exceed expectations and put a smile on your face.

Nico Janse van Rensburg
Deck - 2nd Engineer - DiveMaster
Born and raised in the southern tip of Africa, Nico spent many holidays on safari with his family, where his love for the outdoors grew deeper with every trip. Even in these early days, the attraction of the water was strong, and he ended up pursuing that passion as an open water swimmer. After school the oceans started calling, and he soon realized where his true passion laid. He started his journey of yacht training and diving courses. Nico worked for a time on The Sustainable Seas Trust vessel, Boaz. This enabled him to accumulate not only invaluable experience but also notch up some sea miles. Following this, an opportunity opened up for him; working for a fleet of large charter catamarans in the fascinating country of Turkey. After Turkey his time came to explore the Caribbean, and he just can’t seem to stay away. He is now going on 4 years of working throughout the Caribbean and even the Bahamas. The entire time, he has been learning not only yachtsmanship, but also the skills required of the hospitality industry. Nico is now a qualified RYA Offshore Skipper and also an enthusiastic PADI Dive Master. He is enjoying every moment above and below the waves and living his dream in the Caribbean.

Brooke Evans
Stew - Masseuse - Yoga Instructor
Brooke has traveled to over 75 countries as a yachtie, yoga teacher, massage therapist, and volunteer. Although she hails from the land-locked mountain paradise of Utah, she loves to be at sea. Whether it’s diving with sharks or trekking in the Himalayas, she love to be outside and revel at the beauty of nature. She enjoys surfing, sailing, acro yoga, and trying street food from all over the globe. Brooke studied at Utah State University, Université Jean Monnet St. Étienne, and the University of Ghana earning two BA in French and a BSc in Geography. She will eat almost anything (especially if it's made of chocolate!) and can serenade you in French, Spanish, or English. She is the self-proclaimed karaoke champion of the seven seas. After years of travel and crazy adventures, Brooke is now enjoying life working on the 7 seas. One of her favorite activities is making a fool of herself at karaoke and she can serenade you in French, Spanish or English!