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             Captain Rowland Bennett

Captain Bennett, born in south Africa, is MCA STCW 95 Yacht Master Offshore certified and has logged over 120,000 nautical miles including seven trans-Atlantics as well as South American and Indian Ocean passages.  Early in his yachting career in the Caribbean Rowland skippered large multi-hulls.  He went on to build solid management credentials as operations manager for Sun Yacht Charters & Sunsail – where he was responsible for a fleet of 30 sailing yachts.   A hands-on, engineering oriented captain, Rowland developed and ran his own yacht service business in Antigua coordinating repairs, equipment and supplies for both sail & power yachts.   

With his broad background in the yachting industry and contacts in the Caribbean, Europe, the US and elsewhere, Rowland is a valuable resource to yacht owners and captains alike.  Whether overseeing haul-outs,  sourcing parts or scheduling repairs, his expertise enables yacht owners to better enjoy their yacht, and crews to focus on the day to day upkeep of a proper yacht.
 

             Captain James Benson

Captain James Benson is our Antigua-based management resource.  He brings over 20 years of experience as a professional captain running private and charter yachts up to 40 meters, including extensive chartering experience.  He holds MCA Class 4, Yachtmaster Ocean & Yachtmaster Offshore Licenses and is STCW 95 certified. 

A competent engineer, James has first hand knowledge of and established contacts with reliable yacht maintenance facilities and suppliers throughout the Caribbean, US and Mediterranean.  James will expertly assist you in navigating the complex sea of yacht ownership!____________________________________________________________________