I was raised in Southern California where my family had a sloop that we sailed year round. During the summers I worked in the boatyards and crewed on racing boats in the San Diego area and down the Baja Peninsula.

Around 1990 I began chartering in the Caribbean, and for over 20 years I have captained charter boats for friends and clients in such places as St. Martin, St. Barts, St. Eustatius, Saba, British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as Florida and the Chesapeake Bay. I currently reside in Richmond, Virginia.

Sailing for me is much more than simply raising the sails and pulling on ropes. It's a way of communing with nature, being in harmony with the wind and water. When the breeze fills the sails, the sailboat dances across the water in an elaborate ballet. At the helm I feel like the conductor of an orchestra, directing a performance of nature’s artistry. Sailing feeds the soul.

Combine the joy of sailing with the beauty and diversity of the Virgin Islands, and first-time guests often experience sensory overload. It’s not unusual for them to have difficulty finding the right words to adequately describe their experience. It’s like your mind turns to mush…but what it means is…you had a really great vacation.