CREW PROFILES Captain: Chris Allison Nationality: US Number of Crew: 2 Crew Profiles: Chris & Kelly knew they were meant for each other shortly after meeting 16 years ago and it did not take long to figure out they both wanted to cruise and enjoy the world on a sailboat. So a plan was made and a five year goal was put into action. 10 years ago they bought Verna Breeze, sold everything and started on their adventure! Now after 10 years of cruising the waters between the Chesapeake Bay and the Caribbean to as far down as Venezuela, and chartering our beautiful yacht for the last 3 years in the Virgin Islands, we would like to share our adventure with you. We would like to welcome you aboard our home and cruising yacht to share the dream and enjoy all the islands have to offer. Whether it’s a relaxing week in the sun laying in hammocks with a few strolls on the beach or a fun filled week of playing, diving, snorkeling, fishing, relaxing, or looking for the best bars in the Caribbean. So we invite you to come and experience a dream week aboard "Verna Breeze & prepare yourself for the vacation of a lifetime! Captain Chris: Chris bought his first boat at the age of 20, to learn to water ski and his love of the water has never died. Chris started his 1st business also at age 20 and has gone on to start and run many businesses over the years. So excellent customer care and relationships are a way of life. Chris loves to hike and explore islands, water ski, snorkel, free dive, scuba dive, fish, and spend lazy days on the beach under an umbrella, or an afternoon relaxing in the hammocks when guest are not aboard. Chris has been a PADI certified scuba diver for 20 years and is a certified Dive Master. He also is an avid free diver and under water photographer. Chris also loves to fish and anytime the Verna Breeze is moving you can usually find a line or two trolling off the stern. He loves to share his passion of the islands and their underwater world with others through in the water activities and pictures. Chris holds a 100 ton Masters USCG license and is STCW 95 certified, he is trained in marine fire fighting, safety, rescue, first aid, rescue diver and first responder. Chris also loves the history of rum making in the islands and has visited a majority of the distilleries in the eastern Caribbean. This passion also spills over into bar tending and he loves coming up with new island drinks and would love to have you try his award winning Rum Punch's, or one of his many different island libations. So let Chris share his passion for the islands with you as he has with many others and get ready for the best dream vacation you can imagine. Co-Captain, Chef and First Mate Kelly: Kelly also shares the love of the water and her dream to cruise the oceans and see the world aboard a sailboat started over 20 years ago, while walking the docks in St. Vincent and happening upon a woman who owned a sailboat that she chartered. After a little bartering she and her friend were off for the adventure of a lifetime or in this case a week sailing the waters off St. Vincent and the Grenadines. As they say, "the rest is history" except for some required business ventures in between. Before setting off on the current adventure, Kelly had many passions... She became a PADI Dive Instructor and taught for a few years in Florida. She then fell back into her passion for horses and became partners in a Hunter Jumper horse farm in Atlanta Ga. She spent 5 years running the business and showing her horse Tucker with many ribbons (and a few cash rewards), which are now tucked in a trunk somewhere. Kelly holds a 100 ton Masters USCG captains license and is STCW 95 certified she is trained in marine fire fighting, safety, rescue and first aid. Kelly loves entertaining aboard Verna Breeze and enjoys cooking delightfully tasty meals. Sometimes it’s a surprise but it is always excellent! She also loves puzzles, games, kayaking, snorkeling, water Skiing, and quiet time reading a book in the cockpit or on a lovely beach. She would love to share the island sailing adventure that she was able ti find while walking down the dock that eventful in St. Vincent. Who knows, maybe she will see you anchored next to Verna Breeze in your own boat one day soon.

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