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| CREW PROFILES |  | | Captain: JOHN WHITE | Nationality: Australian | | Number of Crew: 4 | | Crew Profiles:
CAPTAIN AND CHEF MAXINE
Captain John White takes great pleasure on behalf of his crew to welcome you aboard ‘True North’. Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, ‘Whitey’ is an explorer and traveler by nature. He will thrill you with tales of his many travels whether it is about his trips across the Australian outback on motorcycles, a 63-day canoe trip down the Amazon, sailboat racing on San Francisco Bay and along the California coast and Mexico or the stories of his many years exploring Central and South America by land and sea.
Whitey’s background is in electrical and electronics. After ten years in San Francisco, he set sail with his soon-to-be wife, Maxine, down the coast to Panama and into the Caribbean. Since arriving in the British Virgin Islands, Whitey and Max have been operating crewed charter boats as a team for over 10 years. Recently, he has completed a trans-Atlantic crossing which brings his blue water miles total to 55,000.
Whitey holds a RYA Yacht Master Ocean and has been a PADI Dive Instructor for 15 years. He has a passion for teaching scuba diving and encourages guests to explore this new adventure with him as instructor. Whitey’s open and confident personality sets any person at ease as he safely guides the ‘True North’ guests on their sailing adventure.
License and Certificates:
- Royal Yachting Association, Yacht Master Ocean
- PADI Dive Instructor since 1994
- St. John Senior First Aid
- Red Cross Senior First Aid
- STCW 95: Personal Survival Techniques; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Fire Fighting; First Aid and CPR
- 30+ years electrical contracting with licenses held in California, South Carolina and Western Australia
Chef: Maxine White
Originally from the land-locked state of Utah, Maxine had never been sailing until she met Whitey in San Francisco. She quickly took to sailing and it was not long before she quit her job in the San Francisco Financial District and sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge with Whitey. She has since completed over 45,000 blue water miles. Since marrying on Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, Whitey and Max have worked in the charter industry for over 10 years when they have hosted over 2000 guests. After a few years in the BVI’s, they spent two and a half years chartering the San Blas Islands and Panama during which they completed 18 transits with guests of the Panama Canal. Max’s treats from the galley are a combination of the cuisines of the countries she has visited and explored while utilizing fresh local ingredients. While living in Australia, she owned her own personal chef and catering company and is a major award winner at a Caribbean boat show culinary competition. Maxine is a PADI Dive Master who is as comfortable leading a group of divers or snorkelers in the water or working the sails of a boat as she is in the galley. Both Max and Whitey speak Spanish, and Whitey is comfortable with Portuguese and German.
Certificates
- Certificates – Culinary Institute of America, United States Personal Chef Assoc.
- PADI Dive Master since 1992
- STCW 95: Personal Survival Techniques; Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; Fire Fighting; First Aid and CPR
- Red Cross Senior First Aid
- Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management, Westminster College
Stewardess: Sara Manning
The niece of the Captain and Chef of a luxury charter yacht, Sara has been a part of the yachting community all her life. After living in six states and three countries Sara decided her home was at sea.
More comfortable in the water than out, Sara has experience in most water sports and is more than willing to share the knowledge. A Dean’s List student, Sara has educated herself abroad in multiple countries. She speaks two languages and is working on her third. From bungee jumping in New Zealand to surfing in Costa Rica, Sara is an avid world traveler who is always ready for an adventure.
Sara is service oriented and dedicated to quality. In her second season Sara’s enthusiasm for adventure and attention to detail help create a one-of-a-kind True North experience. Sara loves kids and with a background as a swim safety instructor she is happy to be your onboard babysitter and lifeguard. Whether it means dressing as a pirate or arranging sunset cocktails on a secluded beach, Sara is committed to making sure your vacation is as unique as it is carefree.
FIRST MATE / ENGINEER DREW MEYERS
Drew Meyers is a New Englander by birth and rounds out the excellent TRUE NORTH crew. Growing up in northeastern Massachusetts, he enjoyed all the winter sports that area had to offer, including downhill ski racing in Vermont. After graduating from the University of Vermont with a business degree,Drew took a year off and sailed a 40’ sloop to the Caribbean. He returned to try his hand in the business world, but his heart was lost to the sea and sailing.
Drew’s outgoing personality and enthusiasm led him to teach recreational and competitive swimming to children of all ages. In addition, he coached adult tri-athlete training programs, taught CPR and First Aid for the American Red Cross and volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He is also a certified PADI Open Water diver and holds his MCA 200 Ton Captain’s License. Drew’s wit and charm make him a source of frequent laughter and a great addition to the fabulous crew caring for you on TRUE NORTH!
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