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Crew Profile

CAPTAIN VANCE ALLEGRE
Vance was born is Huntington Beach California where he grew his passion of being on the water, fishing surfing and diving. He joined yachting eight years ago starting off in the engine room and then moving out on deck. Having sailed from as far east as Turkey to the Dry Tortugas and as far north as Boston and all throughout the Caribbean, he specialized in Northeast, Florida and Bahamas. While having experience in both private and charter his main goal is to insure everyone’s safety onboard while provide an unforgettable experience. During his free time, Vance enjoys fishing, surfing, spearfishing, hiking and yoga.

MATE GERMAN ARMANTANO
German was born in Argentina and moved to south Florida in 1999. Once there he spend the majority of his adult life in the yachting and sport fishing industry. His favorite thing to do onboard is to take people fishing. When not at work German likes to play soccer, garden and spend time with his boxer.

CHEF MATT HAWKINS
Matthew was born in Easton, Pennsylvania and relocated to South Florida twelve years. After attending Johnson & Wales, he trained under acclaimed chefs Norman Van Aken and Michael Schwartz, honing his craft in multiple cuisines. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys an active lifestyle and can typically be found on the beach or in the gym.

STEWARDESS HALEY HOPE
Haley grew up on the shores of Connecticut spending her summers on the water. After several seasons in hospitality, she decided to bring her knowledge to the sea and made the move to South Florida where she could be more hands on with guests. When not at sea, she likes traveling photography art and yoga.

DECKHAND SAM WILHELM
Sam hails from the land-locked state of Oklahoma where he grew up hunting, fishing and any other outdoor sport you could think of. He discovered the maritime industry through various family vacations onboard sailing catamarans in places like Belize and the Virgin Islands and decided to make the leap to the high seas as a career.

Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU ITEMS

 

Rise & Shine

Chef-Made “Log cabin” Sausage – maple, sage

Tamago (Japanese omelet) Nigiri – sushi rice

Stone Crab Omelet - smoked trout roe, crème fraiche

Frittata - seasonal vegetables

Fancy Toast – avocado, cucumber, tomato

The Big Pancake – seasonal fruit, vanilla

Eggs en fuego – tomato, aji rocoto

Vanilla Yogurt Parfait – granola, tupelo honey

The Philly – filet mignon, onion jam, fried egg, cheddar mornay

Smoked Salmon Crepes – everything bagel

Canapés

Oysters – dashi mignonette

Oysters en Mimosa Gelee – grapefruit, rose’ Chickpea Panisse – scallion mayo

Gazpacho Shooters – seasonal vegetables or fruit Hogfish Nigiri – nori, wasabi tobiko

Stuffed Dates – gorgonzola, bacon jam

Crustini – confit fennel, goat cheese

 

More Locations Details

Summer Operations
Bahamas, USA - New England, USA - Florida East Coast

Winter Operations
Bahamas, USA - Florida East Coast