Don
Chandler, Captain
Susan Chandler, Chef / Mate
5100 Long Bay Road
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
(340) 715-1432
(340) 690-3251 (cell)
SUMMARY
Following many years in other professions, we have worked together
as a yacht crew team for the last four years. We view the running of a
yacht as more than just navigation and meal preparation, and we bring
strong business experience to the management of a yacht. We enjoy the
responsibilities of marketing the boat, financial management of the yacht’s
business, and management of crew. Don’s engineering background is
perfect for assuring top notch maintenance of a boat, and Susan’s
customer oriented experience guarantees a first class experience aboard,
for guests and owners. Our prior professional careers, and our years on
the water combine to offer a mature, professional and responsible crew for
yacht owners.
WORK EXPERIENCE
S/V DRUMBEAT II Captain and Chef/Mate
Aug. 1999 - Dec. 1999
Irwin 68'
Charter yacht in Virgin Islands
S/V FALCON
Captain and
Chef/Mate
Sep. 1998 - Dec. 1998
85' Motor Sailor
Charter yacht in Virgin Islands
S/V TAZA GRANDE Captain and Chef/Mate
May 1998 -
Sep. 1998
Irwin 68'
Charter yacht in Virgin Islands (winter) and New
England (summer)
Various Yachts,
Captain and
Chef/Mate June
1997 – April 1998
After several years working busy charter boats in the
Caribbean, we took several short
term and freelance assignments on private yachts.
Yachts included:
M/Y Twins, 80’ Hatteras motor yacht (3 mos.)
S/V Duende, 77’ Alden motor sailor (3 mos.)
Various other 55 – 70’ yachts
S/V ANTAEUS
Captain and
Chef/Mate Dec.
1996 – June 1997
Irwin 68’ sailboat
Charter yacht in the Virgin Islands.
S/V SOPRIS
Captain and Chef/Mate
May 1995
– Dec. 1996
Morgan 46’ sailboat
Charter yacht throughout the Eastern Caribbean.
M/Y EXOTIQUE
Captain and
Chef/Mate Nov.
1994 – May 1995
Sea Ranger 55’ motor yacht
Charter yacht in the Virgin Islands.
S/V COMPANION
Captain and Chef/Mate
Sep. 1994 –
Nov. 1994
Slipper 42’ sailboat
Private boat. Hired to do refit and deliver to St.
Thomas.
M/Y Five Stars
First
Officer
Dec. 1993 - Sep. 1994
Westport 75' excursion vessel
San Fransisco Bay.
OTHER BACKGROUND
Don:
- USCG 150 Ton, sailing endorsement; FCC Gen.
Radiotelephone license; FCC Gen. Ham license
- Sailing instructor, CYOA (St. Thomas), Dec. 1994 –
May 1995
- Sailing Instructor, Club Nautique, (S.F.
Bay), Dec. 1993 – Sep. 1994
- Over 30 years of recreational sailing, cruising,
racing in New England, California, Caribbean
- 25 years in computer business in engineering, sales
and management capacities for Purdue Univ.
Computing
Center, Data General, Sun Microsystems, etc., and my own consulting
company
- BS & graduate school, Electrical Engineering,
Purdue University
Susan:
- Freelance chef for several yachts, with excellent
references.
- Deck hand / bartender on 75’ dinner cruise motor
yacht (S.F. Bay), Dec. 1993 – Sep. 1994
- Has attended several culinary seminars
- Several years recreational sailing and racing in
California
- 15 years in management positions in women’s fashion
business, for Ann Taylor, Talbots, etc.
- 10 years owning / operating hair salon business