August Maverick

Crew Profile

Captain Shawn Deweese:
You’re in good hands with Shawn - not only the Captain, but an owner he knows August Maverick in and out. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a Master's Degree in Social Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. He served nine years at sea in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard cutters ALEX HALEY (Kodiak, AK), KUKUI (Honolulu, HI), CAMPBELL (Kittery, ME), and was the Commanding Officer of Cutters ADAK (Manama, Bahrain) and KISKA (Hilo, HI). He graduated from the Naval Diving Salvage Training Center (Navy Dive School) in Panama City Florida where he later retuned as an instructor for four years. He is a licensed Merchant Mariner with a 1600-ton Oceans Master, and Second Mate Unlimited License. He is also a PADI Dive Master.
​ Now that we've gotten all of the really serious things out of the way, we figured you'd like to know a little more about this one. He's pretty cool. Shawn grew up on the water and all of his memories involve being in, on or under the water; fishing off Cape Cod, snorkeling and diving on family vacations in the Caymans, and waterskiing or tubing during family reunions on the lake in Minnesota. He is great with kids and enjoys teaching them how to fish, taking them tubing behind the tender, and showing some of the little tricks he’s learned during his time on the water.


First Mate Victoria Balcheva
Victoria grew up in Varna - the sea capital of Bulgaria. She was always drawn to the water, and family vacations were always near a lake or the sea. She enjoyed fishing with her father as a child, and was a synchronized swimmer throughout high-school. Victoria attended college for International Business Management while working in restaurants, was a fitness instructor, a health coach and even did some modeling. She always loved the idea of being on the water and running a boat, so when the time was right, she did just that. She moved to Greece and quickly earned her Skipper diploma for yachts up to 72ft. She spent a year running day trips and multi-day cruises around Thassos Island: still one of her favorite places. Victoria immersed herself in the sail culture and participated in local regattas, and was a skipper for a two week trip around Greece, transiting the Corinth Canal twice and gaining more than 3500NM as a skipper. Victoria decided to expand her knowledge and went back to the USA where she gained STCW, Powerboat 2, and RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certifications. During her time on August Maverick, Victoria has completed her 100-ton USCG Captains License course and is working towards her dive certifications! Victoria superbly manages guest relations while on charter; making your time onboard as care-free and fun as possible. In addition to running August Maverick with Shawn, Victoria manages August Maverick’s social media, website and tries to keep Shawn out of trouble...some jobs are simply harder than others!


Chef: Freelance

***CREW ARE FULLY VACCINATED FOR COVID-19****

Sample Menu

DAYBREAK 
CREPES 
Vanilla crepes stuffed with fresh fruit, topped with lime crème frâiche 
EGGS FLORENTINE 
Toasted english muffin topped with perfectly poached eggs, spinach, apple wood smoked bacon, finished with a tangy hollandaise 
MONTE CRISTO 
A classic breakfast treat made with fresh vanilla battered brioche, choice cuts of ham,Turkey, Swiss cheese, topped with berry jam and confectioners sugar 
BANANAS FOSTER STUFFED TOAST 
Grilled vanilla brioche, rum caramelized bananas, whipped butter, candied bacon 
QUICHE 
Miniature quiche with seasonal ingredients 
OMELETS 
Made to order with selected ingredients. Served with hash browns or golden potato cakes 
SCONES 
A classic lemon scone served with clotted creme and berry compote 
CHILLED OATMEAL CUPS 
Steel cut oats prepared with almond milk, layered with fresh blueberries, bananas and toasted cocoanut flakes

MIDDAY
GRILLED PANINI
Fresh basil, Roma tomatoes, provolone, topped with a perfect mozzarella 
WEDGE SALAD
A chilled wedge of iceberg lettuce with double cream blue cheese, shaved red onion, applewood smoked bacon, heirloom tomatoes, and hard boiled eggs 
CHICKEN NAPOLEON
Colorful roasted vegetables, on a bed of couscous with red pepper coulis 
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine hearts, shaved parmagiano reggiano, garlic crostini, lemon, served with grilled chicken or shrimp 
CARIBBEAN FISH TACOS
Blackened grouper served in a flour tortilla with jicama, mango, and cilantro salsa 
FRENCH DIP
Classic hot roast beef sandwich served on a toasted baguette layered with Swiss and Provolone cheese with Au Jus 
GRILLED SALMON
prepared with dill lime aioli atop a chilled cucumber salad 
KEBABS 
Mediterranean dish served with a variety of marinated vegetables skewered and grilled to perfection 

EVENING 
SUNSET BEACH BBQ 
Pineapple glazed pork tenderloin, curried cocoanut prawns, garlic stuffed Caribbean lobster, cornmeal cakes, potato salad, and jicama slaw 
CHARBROILED BEEF FILET 
Roasted red and blue potato, haricot vert bundle, with a red wine jus 
CHICKEN SATAY 
Chicken skewers with a curried cocoanut peanut sauce served with a Thai spring roll, Mae Ploy and cocoanut jasmine rice 
ROASTED CORNISH HEN 
Tequila, lime, and carambola marinade with a tomatillo coulis and avocado crema 
SALMON 
Grilled atop crispy golden polenta cakes, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach,  artichoke hearts,  grilled parmesan lace 
MOFONGO 
Mashed green plantain, yuca, and yautia with traditional Criollo seasoning, piled high with juicy Chimichurri Churrasco 
CARIBBEAN GROUPER 
Panko encrusted pan fried  grouper with fresh mango and red pepper salsa 
ROASTED DIJON PORK TENDERLOIN 
Slow roasted to perfection, served with herbed orzo

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Summer Operations
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

Winter Operations
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)