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| CREW PROFILES |  | | Captain: Richard DeBadts | Nationality: US | | Number of Crew: 2 | | Crew Profiles:
Captain Richard grew up in upstate New York and fell in love with sailing on the Great Lakes where he spent as much time as possible sailing and racing on Lake Erie. He has extensive sailing and cruising experience along the entire US East Coast down through the Caribbean and has transited the Panama Canal twice aboard small sailing yachts, sailing the Pacific coast of Central America and Mexico. Since 2003 he has lived aboard sailboats in New England, Chesapeake Bay, Florida, and the Caribbean.
Richard has completed numerous offshore sailboat deliveries and has worked professionally as a Marine Surveyor and Shipwright’s Apprentice. He has worked aboard several yachts and most recently served as Engineer aboard a 160ft charter sailing yacht that extensively cruised New England and the Caribbean. Prior to that, he served as Captain/Engineer aboard a privately-owned 78ft Commercial Motor Vessel. He is the holder of a U.S. Coast Guard 150-ton Masters License, M.C.A. 200-ton Yachtmaster License, and a British Virgin Islands 100-ton Boatmaster License.
Richard is an avid scuba diver and holds a PADI Divemaster certification. He loves to lead guests on underwater and shoreside excursions, to share the beauty and lore of the Caribbean, and enjoys stargazing at night – sharing his knowledge of night sky and its awesome beauty.
Richard looks forward to creating the perfect cruising vacation tailored to your individual wishes and desires. With his attention to detail and easy-going disposition, you are sure to experience an unforgettable vacation with just the right mix of adventure and relaxation!
Melissa Chef and First Mate:
Melissa grew up in Rhode Island and spent her summers on Cape Cod where she learned to sail. She lived on Narragansett Bay for many years, and has a deep-rooted passion for sailing and the sea. She moved from Narragansett Bay to the Virgin Islands to pursue a dream of working on a charter sailing yacht.
Melissa was fortunate to have grown up in a family of wonderful cooks who prepared everything from scratch using warm, wholesome, fresh ingredients. Their influence makes creating delicious, nurturing, fresh meals second nature to her. Melissa has developed a passion for entertaining over the past 20 years by hosting countless private dinner parties, pool parties and bar-b-ques. Her need to ensure guest satisfaction has honed her ability to anticipate their wishes. She is a natural hostess with a gift to make everyone feel right at home and pampered.
Her background in guest services is extensive. She has years of experience working as a personal assistant to some of Narragansett Bay’s finest families always anticipating their needs and providing the best possible service. Having worked for the Conanicut Yacht Club for over eleven years as the Director of Member Services she continued to develop knowledge of the sailing community and perfected her service experience. She also began an internship in the Club’s restaurant kitchen alongside Executive Chef Christopher Kaya working to perfect her intuitive cooking talents.
A versatile cook, Melissa enjoys creating dishes using a wide variety of fresh and local ingredients. She is always happy to accommodate the special requests of her guests and enjoys preparing a host of delicious dishes ranging from seafood, local specialties, comfort foods, and vegetarian fare.
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Melissa DiFilippo
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