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Bob Stephens---Captain and Co-owner:

Bob is an avid boating enthusiast and is a 200-ton
Coast Guard Licensed Captain. He has plied the waters of Alaska, the San
Juan’s Islands, Puget Sound and several trips in the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans during the past twenty years and has skippered catamarans, sailboats,
and yachts to complement his nautical achievements. As well as constructed
a 42 ft. sail boat from the bare hull.
Bob was also a U.S. Air Force Navigator and
accumulated over 5000 hours of worldwide navigation in both C124s and C141
aircraft. He has traveled throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, South
America, the South Pacific Islands and the Artic Circle to complement his
nautical achievements.
This will be Bob’s 13th year plying the waters
between Seattle and Alaska via the Inside Passage guaranteeing guests a
seasoned and knowledgeable Captain.
Penni
is a true connoisseur of hospitality with twenty-five years of previous
success in the Bed and Breakfast industry. She owned and operated four
extended-stay Bed and Breakfasts Seattle Guest House, where her warm and
vivacious personality was a highlight of guests. They could tell you of many
warm experiences: shared conversations, with over a cup of tea, freshly
baked cookies left on the counter, flowers placed on the nightstand, and an
open-hearted family-like atmosphere.
In addition to being a sailing enthusiast with
experiences in Puget Sound and Alaskan waters, this is Penni’s
thirteenth
season of traveling the Inside Passage. Her background in the hospitality
industry assures guests a highly relaxing and most memorable cruise.
Penni was Art Coordinator and Director for the Boeing
Airplane Company for over seventeen years. Her innate design talent has
transformed the Caledonia into modern luxury motor yacht for your chartering
pleasure in SE Alaska and the Northwest. Penni has a love of life and a
desire to share it with you.
Crew Available for Your Charter
The following crew members are available for your charter, or you may provide your own captain.
Bob is an avid boating enthusiast and 200 ton Coast Guard Licensed captain. He has plied the waters of Alaska, the San Juan Islands, Virgin Islands and Puget Sound for over 15 years and has skippered catamarans, sail
boats, and yachts as well as constructed a 42 foot sailboat from the hull up. To complement his nautical achievements, Bob is also an accomplished aviator. A former USAF Captain with a Navigator rating with over 5000 hours of world
wide navigation on both c124s and c141 aircraft he has traveled throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, the South Pacific Islands, and the Arctic
Circle.
Chef: David Madayag
The fact that this is an
unbelievable 5-STAR floating restaurant adds a Big Plus, David the chef was
Superb” (one of the many comments received from our charter guests).
David’s experiences: View the menu..
- Executive Chef/Owner for many Fine Dining
Restaurants
- Executive Chef for John Wayne
- Five time Gold metal winner American Culinary
Federation culinary competition
- American Culinary Federation certified Executive
Chef
- Culinary Educator, and American Academy of Chef’s
- Past President and Chairman of the Board for the
Washington State Chefs Association
- Professor Emeritus at Seattle Central College - 24
years
Ray Staska

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Ray has spent the past few seasons
as a Naturalist and Guide for Alaska Nature Tours in
Haines, Alaska. His specialty involves viewing and
photographing Bald Eagles and
coastal Brown Bears ... up close and personal! Ray has
been a co-captain and fishing
guide on luxury yachts which cruise the inside waters of
northern Southeast Alaska,
exploring the bays and inlets of Admirality island and
numerous other islands comprising
the best scenery and wildlife to be found in the Tongass
National Forest.
Prior to these seasons of fun and adventure, Ray
completed an enviable 20 year career as
a Fisheries Biologist with Alaska Department of Fish and
Game. His work involved
surveys in state vessels and super cub aircraft
throughout the Juneau and Haines districts.
With 36-years of Alaskan experience, it would be Ray's
pleasure to satisfy your curiosity
about the fish, wildlife and natural world of this beautiful area of
Alaska wilderness.
Laszlo
I. Navradszky

Laszlo
is a USCG licensed Master with over thirty years of boating experience.
Most of it on the west coast from Washington to California, Mexico, and
B.C. waters, as well as limited Florida and New York coastal areas.
The majority of his experience is on open waters in largish sailboats.
Powerboat experience was on deep-sea pleasure fishing boats, and
oil-skimming vessels.
The
captain is a retired US Naval officer, who lives on a sailboat for over 25
years, loves adventure on the oceans.
He is a pilot, scuba diver and parachutist.
His greatest achievement is the success of his two daughters
(the older is also a captain while the younger is a Third Mate on
container ships).
Laszlo’s
motto is: “to provide a fun-filled adventure, consistent with safety and prudent
seamanship.”
He likes to teach and
involve guests in the mystical world of mariners.