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John and Lynn have been
married since 1994. They honeymooned on a sailboat (of course)
in the British Virgin Islands. Their love of sailing and
entertaining led them to pursue a career in the charter
industry. They worked for the Moorings for three years on
a 50 foot Jeanneau monohull and a 45 foot Leopard catamaran,
based in Tortola, B.V.I., as well as running charters out
of St. Martin, St. Lucia and Grenada.
Together they combine their talents and
skills to model your charter around the idea of friends
sharing a boat rather than guests visiting for a week. |
Captain John Ringseis:
John is a native Californian, born and raised
in San Francisco. His love of boating started at age 8, aboard
his grandfather’s home built vessel. He has owned and operated
both sail and power boats since his early teens. In 1990 he sailed
his 30 foot Catalina from San Francisco to Mexico, spending three
years exploring the western coast of Mexico as well as Baja. In
1992 he left the corporate world and traded in his business suits
for bathing suits.
John holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100 ton Captain’s
license. He is very happy to share his knowledge of sailing and
seamanship with anyone who desires to learn. John’s quick
sense of humor and warm personality makes first time sailors feel
at ease. In addition to being a skilled captain, come happy hour,
he’s a wizard at preparing “Captain’s Cocktails”!
Chef/1st Mate Lynn Ringseis:
Lynn, also a native Californian, hails from
San Diego. She began her sailing career in 1983 when she crewed
on a yacht from France across the Atlantic Ocean to Martinique.
Having traveled extensively, her cuisine is inspired by journeys
through Africa, South East Asia, Europe, South America, New Zealand,
Australia and throughout the Eastern Caribbean. She also explored
Mexico with John on his sailboat. Lynn holds a degree in Travel
and Tourism and has worked in the hospitality industry in many
aspects, including chef for a catering company, events coordinator,
hotel management, travel agent, airline representative and working
for a winery in Sonoma Valley.
With your preferences in mind, Lynn will prepare
menus to tempt the most discerning palate. Besides having a true
love of cooking and entertaining, Lynn’s other interests
include snorkeling, marine biology, kayaking, hiking, mountain
biking, writing, photography and watercolor painting.
