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| CREW PROFILES |  | | Captain: Robert Bredeck | Nationality: US | | Number of Crew: 3 | | Crew Profiles:
Captain Robert Bredeck:
Robert began sailing at age 8 in Michigan, where he came of age and completed his education with a Masters Degree in English Literature from Michigan State University. Post-Graduate school led to a position in Denver Colorado, and traveled abroad where he came to live and rediscover his sailing roots in St. Thomas in 2002.
Robert holds a 100 ton US Coast Guard License, is a PADI certified open water diver and has sailed extensively over the past 5 years in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands including a trip to South Africa. Most recently, he completed an 8 month trans-Atlantic Loop on a 28ft. Irwin dubbed 'Ramblin Rose'. The voyage included the Azores, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Madeira.
Robert looks forward to providing you with unforgettable sails and tales.
Chef/Hostess/Artist Katia Andreeva:
Katia was born in the little town of Arsenev on the Pacific Ocean side of Russia. After intensive schooling in her youth, Katia qualified to enter the Academy of Art and Design in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1994 she moved to Minnesota and became an accomplished and prolific artist. Her work has earned numerous awards with exquisite detail and masterful use of color. Katia's projects include book illustrations, art exhibitions, and teaching watercolor classes.
Katia's artistic abilities, entertaining qualities, and love for cooking are evident as they come together aboard IRIE. Her culinary skills in the galley will bring much delight to the guests as they savor the creative international flair in each dish she prepares.
1st Mate/Dive Instructor Killian Hammerbeck:
Killian Hammerbeck began sailing at the age of 24 in Eastern Europe on a 32’ ft. sailboat that he bought on a whim. After 3 yrs. of sailing the Baltic, North Sea and the Med. he went trans-Atlantic and has lived everywhere from St. Thomas to Barbados during the past several years. Most recently he has been working as a sailing instructor on Farr 40 racing sailboats out of St. Thomas, USVI.
Killian is also certified as a PADI Dive Instructor and has been working in the dive industry since 1997. He firmly believes in a relaxed and stress free atmosphere where everyone is able to unwind and just be themselves.
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Robert Bredeck
Captain |
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Katia Andreeva
Chef |
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Kilian Hammerbeck
First Mate/Dive Instructor |
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