What are the Duties and Responsibilities of the Captain & Cook?
Your Charter Captain is a skilled professional hired to drive the boat, provide information regarding preferred destinations and anchorages and to ensure the safety of the yacht as well as his/her charter guests. I stress the word “professional” because these men and women spend the better part of their lives in the company of strangers who more often than not become good friends inside of a week. Your Captain is more than a tour guide or chauffeur. Most all charter captains are very people oriented types and have a sixth sense about when to make themselves scarce and when to interact with your group. There is little need to be concerned about having a stranger aboard. We always make certain that your captain is the best match available for your group. Your cook or chef is provided to prepare whichever meals you might choose … and of course to clean up the galley afterwards. A really good charter cook/chef is generally the unsung hero of the industry. Hard work, long hours and low pa
