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CREW PROFILES
Captain: Bill Hawes
Nationality: USA
Number of Crew: 10
Crew Profiles: Bill Hawes (Captain):
Captain Bill brings a wealth of knowledge to his leadership position. His many years of sailing and motor yachting in the Captain’s role help him provide quiet guidance of a well-coordinated and professional crew. As the son of Navy personnel, Bill was provided a coast-to-coast upbringing from which he developed an inherent love of the water. His love of sailing began at age 10 in Southern Maryland. Bill has progressed through all levels in yachting, captaining an impressive fleet of top-notch vessels, both sail and power, including S/Y Atlanta, S/Y Mustang, S/Y September Morn, M/Y Sacajawea and M/Y Martha Ann. Bill holds a USA 1600 Ton Master License, supplemented by a British MCA and Cayman Islands compliance equivalency certificate.
He has covered extensive sea miles through the Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, Bahamas, New Zealand and the Galapagos Islands, the East and West coast of the US as well as trans-Atlantic and Pacific voyages. Bill is also an avid free diver and windsurfer.
Alan Arnold (1st Mate)
Alan was born in Belfast Northern Ireland and has been involved in boating from a young age, water skiing and wake boarding on the lakes and rivers of Ireland. Originally forging a career in business he spent 8 years working for the car manufacturer Audi. In his spare time he bought and developed property both at home in Ireland and also abroad. Following in the footsteps of other members of his family he then decided to go to sea. He has forged a new career in the luxury yacht industry clocking up sea miles throughout the Mediterranean and the Caribbean and has never looked back. Having worked on yachts ranging from 30 to 230 feet, he has established himself firmly with the skills and experience he has acquired over the years. He intends to complete further training in order to progress and eventually wishes to have his own command as a Captain. Hobbies include water sports, snowboarding, keeping fit and driving exotic cars.
Cedric Ley (Chef)
Cedric has been working in the yachting industry for over 10 years having the privilege to travel and work on some of the most prestigious yachts in the world. As a result he has developed a strong knowledge of fine ethnic and traditional cuisine working for an array of elite cliental from around the world. He has many specialties ranging from Classical French, Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Turkish to fusion Asian. He possesses the skills to tailor a menu for your every desire from cultural to dietary requirements. Whatever your culinary preference, he will personally spend time with you designing the menu of your choice for the finest dining experience. In his private time he enjoys exploring and has spent many months in Alaska on an expedition in the Remote Wilderness of the Northern West Arctic. He is also a keen water sports enthusiast keeping fit by wind surfing and kite surfing. Cedric’s abilities in the galley are world class to say the least creating a memorable dining experience each and every day whilst onboard DFHToo.
Michael Jones (Bosun)
Mike was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Mike's dad was a captain and Mike enjoyed working part time alongside his dad whenever he had the chance. A couple of voyages to Fiji and Mike was addicted to a life at sea chasing the sun. 3 years ago Mike decided to fill his backpack with all his worldly possessions and fly to the States with aspirations of one day being a captain himself. Mike has extensive knowledge of water sports and is always keen to show guests a fun time.
Tanya Stec (Chief Stewardess)
Tanya grew up on the magnificent West Coast of British Columbia. She was raised on Vancouver Island and found a love for boating at a very young age. With a background in hospitality and tourism she began working in the yachting industry to satisfy her desire to travel and explore more of the world. Inevitably life at sea became her passion and she has been enjoying serving guests aboard for the last seven years. Tanya has extensive experience in management, is an accomplished chef, and is a qualified life coach. Her ability to foresee and deliver above-and-beyond expectations whilst contributing to a great team environment makes her a favorite with the crew and appreciated greatly by the guests. She is fluent in Spanish and in her downtime enjoys mountain biking, kayaking, hiking and spending time with family and friends.
Natalia Reti (2ND Stewardess)
Natalia, known by her friends and family as Tali, was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia since the age of 12. Tali spent 4 years in the retail service industry before Joining yachting in 2007. She started as one of four Stewardesses on a 60m Motor Yacht and very quickly displayed the high level of her service skills and experience moving up the ranks to second in charge of the interior within 6 months. She has traveled extensively from Australia to Indonesia, Maldives, Egypt, many parts of the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Florida. After almost 2 years she returned to Australia in order to follow a passion she had for Beauty Therapy, studying and gaining the relevant qualifications and training required in order to be successful in this field. Her passion for traveling and life at sea never disappeared, despite forging a new career she felt her heart was still in yachting. Tali is a delight to have on board, her positive happy outlook is felt by everyone both crew and guests alike.
Nicholas Orr (Chief Engineer)
Nick was born in New Zealand and grew up in Newport Beach, California. His mechanical background has gone full circle, as it started in the marine industry years ago at a small shipyard in Newport Beach. After finishing his apprenticeship he moved on to the automotive trades as a master Jaguar technician, which progressed to teaching automotive engineering at a Polytechnic in New Zealand. After teaching for four years, Nick took a sabbatical for what was meant to be only one year. During this time off he discovered yachting and never made it back to teaching. Nicholas loves to spend his free time either fly fishing for tarpon, or at his home in Washington State with a wrench in his hand working on his latest project in his workshop.
Nicholas McInnis (Deckhand/2nd Engineer)
Nick was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada. He was raised in a rural fishing community where he developed a love for the ocean, fishing lobster and tuna in the Gulf of St Lawrence with his father. It was this beginning that brought Nick to discover the adventure in the yachting industry. Nick has a keen interest in engineering along with a strong background in IT. He is our computer whiz kid and keeps us all up to date with new technology and improvements to the entertainment systems. No job is too complicated with Nick on board.
Kendall Keeley (Deckhand)
Kendall was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. He originally graduated college with a Professional Golf Management Diploma and worked in the golf industry at a 4-Diamond Rated Resort. Growing up in the province named the Ocean’s Playground he has always had a passion for the ocean and spent his free time away from the golf course out on the water. Over the past year Kendall decided to take his passion for the water and bring his customer service experience onboard Destination Fox Harb’r Too. His hobbies include golf, hockey, fishing and camping. He looks forward to serving all guests and welcomes you onboard with a friendly smile.
Tanya Hunter (3RD Stewardess)
Tanya joins us in her first year of yachting however has a wealth of service and high-end client relations experience behind her. Born in South Africa and later moving to New Zealand, she has spent many years helping her family run a busy restaurant and a Gourmet Bistro. Tanya is a degree graduate studying Business and Property, specializing in Commercial Property Development and Investment. She followed her studies with a successful career as a Senior Associate, Property Finance Analyst for the Bank of New Zealand. Also a keen fitness enthusiast, Tanya spent 3 years as a customer service and fitness representative, giving her great knowledge of fitness and nutritional techniques for leading a healthy and active lifestyle. She has a long list of sports and interests that reflect her fitness level, for example Snowboarding, Kickboxing, Skydiving, Golf, Tennis, and SCUBA are a selection of her favorite activities in her spare time. Tanya has a very bubbly personality which combined with her charming smile makes every guest feel welcome and comfortable as soon as they arrive.
Barrington Hall Yacht Charters & Sales - 2805 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 397, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33306, U.S.A - 1-800-478-2029 / 954-720-0475 - info@bhcyachts.com
