Captain Bryan Whitney holds a United States
Coast Guard 1600 ton Masters' License. Captain Bryan is a well
known and respected member of the yachting community. Upon boarding
"Maximus II", charter clients are sure to be pleased and charmed by his
warm and engaging personality.
Bryan has
over twenty years of yachting experience, ten of which he has spent
cruising the Mexican Riviera. He speaks fluent Spanish and has a
working knowledge of the Latin American culture. In addition,
Bryan also spent twelve years, as a "Deadliest Catch" captain, fishing in Alaska's Bering Sea while
involved with the commercial crabbing industry. His experience
ranged from the most junior position to his eventual qualification as
a captain, responsible for vessels navigating the unpredictable waters
of the area's fishing grounds.
Safety
certifications and qualifications include fire-fighting, first aid,
CPR and Survival Craft.
Active guests
aboard "Maximus II" will be delighted that Bryan is an all-around
sportsman. He is skilled in many athletic endeavors, including
sailing, white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, water-skiing,
fishing and wilderness survival. Not surprisingly, he has also flown
airplanes. "His zest for adventure and sports is his passion."
First Mate
Brett Howard is from Gilbert, Arizona. Brett attended Arizona
State University and graduated with a degree in Business Management
and Entrepreneurship. He has been in the yachting business for
four years, recently obtaining his one hundred ton captain's license.
Brett, like
Captain Bryan is an avid sportsman, an especially gifted fisherman and
water sports enthusiast. He has received numerous compliments from
clients, both experienced and novice, for his personable support,
guidance and instruction in the various aquatic activities available
to guests aboard the vessel.
Chef Damian
Gramegna of Durban, South Africa comes from a family of
restaurateurs which inspired a youthful passion for food and the art
of preparing it. He attended Warrick's Chef College in
Hermanous, South Africa and gained a broad culinary knowledge from his
assignments at numerous chalets in France and Austria as well as
restaurants in London and Spain.
Stewardess
Hollie Gramegna hails from Guayaquil, Ecuador. After
residing in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Georgetown, Guyana, she arrived
in America to study Fine Arts at UWF. She continued her
education at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, graduating with a
degree in Fashion Design. Her keen eye for detail and a passion
for travel led to yachting six years ago.
