Captain Bennett, born in south Africa, is MCA STCW 95 Yacht Master
Offshore certified and has logged over 120,000 nautical miles
including seven trans-Atlantics as well as South American and Indian
Ocean passages. Early in his yachting career in the Caribbean
Rowland skippered large multi-hulls. He went on to build solid
management credentials as operations manager for Sun Yacht Charters
& Sunsail – where he was responsible for a fleet of 30 sailing
yachts. A
hands-on, engineering oriented captain, Rowland developed and ran his own yacht
service business in Antigua coordinating repairs, equipment and
supplies for both sail & power yachts.
With
his broad background in the yachting industry and contacts in the Caribbean,
Europe, the US and elsewhere, Rowland is a valuable resource to yacht
owners and captains alike. Whether overseeing haul-outs, sourcing parts
or scheduling repairs, his expertise enables yacht owners to better
enjoy their yacht, and crews to focus on the day to day upkeep
of a proper yacht.
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Captain
James Benson is our Antigua-based management resource. He brings over 20
years of experience as a professional captain running private and charter
yachts up to 40 meters, including extensive chartering experience. He holds
MCA Class 4, Yachtmaster Ocean & Yachtmaster Offshore Licenses and is STCW
95 certified.
A competent engineer, James has first hand knowledge of and established
contacts with reliable yacht maintenance facilities and suppliers throughout
the Caribbean, US and Mediterranean. James will expertly assist you in
navigating the complex sea of yacht ownership!____________________________________________________________________ |