Phil Burgess, Captain
Phil, born and educated in London, England, has since made the South of France and Florida his home.  Phil started a career as an architect but a chance trip to Greece changed his mind . . . on the way to Greece the car broke down in Monte Carlo, what else was an 18-year-old to do but check out the harbor full of yachts.  Phil started as a deckhand in the South of France and worked his way up the ranks.  Now he has over 30 years of yachting experience, twenty of them as Captain!  He holds a 3000-ton Masters License and has accumulated over 300,000 miles of seatime, extensively cruising the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, West and East Coast USA, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, the Far East and the Polynesian Islands.  His natural affinity with people, extensive knowledge, and accommodating attitude make him a perfect fit as a charter captain.  His hobbies include scuba diving, golf, and alpine skiing.

Kaki Twist, Chief Stewardess
Kaki hails from the good ‘ole USA.  She has lived all over but her two favorites (on land) are her home state of Arkansas (she may not have a Southern drawl but she still says ya’ll and yes m’am) and Chicago, where she worked for many years at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  She left corporate America (and the Chicago winters) because life is just too short.  So, she kicked off her heels and headed south where she has crewed on several charter yachts over the years.  Kaki’s contagious smile, great personality and, not to mention, brilliant bartending skills are a tremendous asset aboard our vessel.  She has certifications in Silver Service, Chief Stewardess, and Infant CPR (and if there were a certification for martini making she’d have it!).  She loves a good book, scuba diving, entertaining, and now learning to play golf with Phil. 

Details about our other crew members will be posted in the very near future.