Your Crew Profile for Good Vibrations - (Oct 1 - March 31)

Good Vibrations - Tortola, BVI
(10/1/11 - 03/31/12)

Mary & Alan

Moorings Signature 6200 Catamaran

CAPTAIN: Alan Gold
Place of Birth: South Africa

CHEF/HOSTESS: Mary Gold
Place of Birth: South Africa

Languages Spoken: English and Afrikaans

Languages Spoken: English and Afrikaans

Experience & Qualifications: Yacht Master Ocean STCW 95 Scuba - NAUI Open Water 1 PADI Rescue Diver Silver Cross Life Saver

Experience & Qualifications: Speciality in international cuisine includes Mediterranean, Pacific Rim, South African and Caribbean. Home Economics - 4 years Cooking courses with Chef Mavro (French), Sam Choy (Hawaiian) Ocean Academy Deck Hand Course STCW 95

Areas Traveled: We have sailed twice across the Atlantic from South Africa to the USA with our two children. Our four year cruising life style included St Helena, Brazil, French Guyana, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. We have also had extensive experience in various types of yacht chartering from term charters to day charters in the Caribbean. Our travels by land have included Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Crew Comments: We are both passionate about providing you with an experience that will encompass all your sailing vacation dreams:
FOOD - Mary's inspiration in international fusion cooking has been influenced by her various travels.Her love for inventing new recipes to suit guests' desires is reflected in her flexibility and her presentation of a varied menu to excite the senses.
SAILING - Alan's extensive sailing, racing and cruising experiences, will ensure that you will feel exhilarated yet safe in his capable hands.
FUN - Having lived in the Caribbean for twenty years, we feel we can provide you with many anecdotes and information regarding this beautiful and exciting part of the world. We wish to provide you with a magic carpet ride that will leave you with a feeling of wanting to return again and again…

WE ARE NONSMOKERS!

Testimonials: "We cannot thank Alan and Mary enough for providing us with such a wonderful holiday. The boat itself is so spacious and comfortable, but their hospitality and attention to detail was what made everything so special. Mary's meals were superb (Bill’s birthday celebration was great). Alan's itinerary and helpfulness with waterskiing, snorkeling etc. and making sure we had a calm mooring at night was much appreciated. Not to mention looking forward to his exotic cocktails every evening. Thank you for one of the best holidays we have ever had — we all feel so relaxed and refreshed. Both Alan and Mary have such a tremendous talent and gift for giving so much enjoyment and pleasure to other people." - Paget, Bermuda

"My husband and I have traveled most of the world. This vacation goes straight to the top as one of the best times. Mary's food was superb. Alan's special drink of the day was divine. They were always interested in making our holiday special for us. I don't know how you could top it. Fabulous holiday!" - Ontario, CA

If unforeseen circumstances prevent the crew from hosting the charter, another competent crew will substitute.