Crewed Sailing Vacations in the Virgin Islands |
Will and Susanna invites you to explore a crewed sailing vacation in the beautiful Virgin Islands aboard the sailing yacht Endless Summer II. They will help you discover the wonders of sailing in the azure waters and beautiful white sand beaches of the virgin Islands. Your sailing charter with us will be the ultimate sailing vacation.
As you step aboard, your crew will work with you to make your tropical vacation a memorable encounter. Your sailing days will mostly comprise of short morning sails arriving at your anchorage by noon,a delicious lunch topside under the canopy of the yacht, and you may spend the afternoons snorkeling in crystal clear waters of the Virgin Islands, water skiing, playing with the sailing dinghy, wind surfing or relax in a hammock and enjoy a book. |
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Sailing Yacht Endless Summer II Crew
 | | Captain: William Rapp | Nationality: USA | | Number of Crew: 2 | | Crew Profiles:
Captain - William Rapp
Will grew up in Millville, a small town in southern New Jersey. He graduated from Miami University in Ohio with a History degree in 2006. Then chose Educational Counseling at Wilmington University, Delaware for his Masters degree which included an internship at high school level. Upon completion, he decided to put guidance counselling on hold and head for the Caribbean.
In earlier years, with his parents and later with friends, he visited Antigua, Nevis, St. John, St. Vincent, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, Bequia, Provo and many more! His favourite location of all was, of course, the BVI and the lure more than anything was sailing. Joining Endless Summer II as first mate was simply following his dream but now, with many charters and thousands of sea miles to his credit, he has graduated to the Captain's position.
Will is so enthusiastic about life, always ready to take on new challenges in an instant. Whether they be academic or hands on, he excels with true ability. Through high school and college years, he has painted houses, tendered bar (yes, he graduated with a certificate in mixology from the American Bartenders) and even worked door to door selling for Verizon - worst job, best money!
Will is third generation American with strong ties to his Mediterranean heritage especially evident in his passion for cooking all things Italian. He loves spending time in the kitchen and prefers to create rather than follow recipes - unless of course they're family recipes!
Relax and listen to Will strum a tune on his guitar as the sun sets in the west and maybe pick up the yacht's guitar and join in! Simply share his worldly experience and youthful exuberance as you discover our beautiful Virgin Islands.
Chef - Susanna Rice
Born in England, a cruise on a 90' luxury yacht in the Med and a transatlantic flight to her new home in Tortola - all before she was six weeks old! Susanna considers herself privileged to be a true island girl. She knows how to windsurf, wakeboard, snorkel, S.C.U.B.A. dive and lime with her island friends.
Her first school was a converted local house on the Tortola ridge road that sported a menagerie of wild and semi domestic animals in the yard and adjoining grounds. As the school grew, it moved to a converted supermarket where the kids, wearing their full school uniforms, dreamed of "air conditioning" during the hot summer days.
At age 16, she transferred to a small log cabin high school located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Two former Endless Summer II crew, Robin and Heather Craigen, hosted her in their home. She learned a lot about their Moving Mountains chalet business and of course she discovered a new found love for snow and winter activities.
After high school, she moved to Gunnison CO and graduated from Western State College in Ski and Resort Management, doing her internship at the nearby Crested Butte Mountain Resort.
She is now back in the islands and loving the warm weather, although she does miss making snow angels! For as long as she can remember she has been involved in the family business, interacting with clients from many parts of the world – yachting and hospitality flow in her blood! Although she is not formally trained, Susanna has a passion for cooking. She has sailed as stewardess on countless cruises in past years during school breaks, watching and learning from her mother; from Heather and many other Endless Summer chefs over the years. Now she's running her own galley! She loves discovering new dishes and recipes from different ethnicities and takes pride in offering meals that reflect her world travels.
Susanna enjoys reading, dancing, snowboarding, camping and S.C.U.B.A diving. At the early age of 12 she gained her first diving certification. She has never lost her passion for swimming with the fish - whether its snorkelling or tank diving. She is very much a people person who loves to smile and make new friends.
You will discover that Susanna is way more than a chef and tour guide. Through her lifelong familiarity with Endless Summer and her intimate knowledge of these beautiful islands, she will take you on a journey of discovery that will make this vacation so very special. | 
Will Rapp
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Susanna Rice
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Will
Mid Atlantic - 2009 |
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Susanna
At the helm |
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Will
Self portrait - top of mast |
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Su
My first time helming Endless Summer II |
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Past Crew - where are they now
Roz and I have made some wonderful friends amongst our fellow crew
over the last 20 years. We hope this will become our Endless Summer
memory lane. Check back often to see where your favorite crew is today.
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Miles
and Lisa
March 2001.
Miles and Lisa have moved ashore! They are still happily together
in Tortola and currently the joint managers of Nanny Cay Hotel.
Although no official announcement has been forthcoming, we are aware
of a new family member! Yes young "Leia" a three month
old island puppy seems destined to become one of the best fed muts
on Tortola. Miles & Lisa still plan to develop their environmentally
friendly resort on Carriacou. Keep watching this page for updates.
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Robin
& Heather Craigen
Captain and Chef (1994 - 1998)
Since leaving the BVI Robin & Heather have been busy establishing
Moving
Mountains Chalets, a full-service ski lodging business in Steamboat
Springs, CO. Their concept of hassle free vacations was born
during their years on Endless Summer and they have transposed the
relaxation of our sailing charters to the mountains. From
humble beginnings with one six-bedroom home they now represent over
20 of the finest homes in Steamboat and their full-service catered
package has been written up in SKI Magazine, USA Today and the NY
Times. The move to land was driven by the desire to have
a family. They welcomed a daughter, Maddie, into the world
in 2002 and son, Chili in 2005. Our own daughter, Susanna,
attended High School in Steamboat Springs living with Robin &
Heather, and then attended University in Gunnison, CO, so we have
a great connection with Colorado and can highly recommend their
summer or winter vacation lodging. |
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| David
Fairman
David left us in 1995 to go to the Boulder College of Massage Therapy.
He is now a certified massage therapist practicing in Boulder, Colorado.
He is an honors graduate of and a member of the American Massage
Therapy Association (AMTA). He has returned to Endless Summer several
times to fill in as crew while taking an 'away from the mountains'
vacation. During these charters David offers guests massage theraphy.
We visited David in 2004 and toured the new office of his practice
Shaitsu of Boulder.
| Pam
Herman
March 2001.
Pam is now married to Jim Samoska (March 98) and they have settled
in Orlando, Florida - close to Pam's daughter Jenna. Until recently,
both Jim and Pam both were working for Aquatic Eco-Systems but now
Jim has his contractors licence and Pam is about to start teaching
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Kevin
West
March 2001.
Kevin is out in Colorado with Robin & Heather. The old team back together!
Kevin is running the second chalet Mountain High |
Geoff
Ross
March 2001. 
Geoff is back in Nova Scotia and pursuing an acting career. His father
visited the BVI recently and mentioned Geoff often talks of returning.
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