Your Sailing Host in the Caribbean

About Captain Mike

Capt. Mike grew up in Chicago later relocating to Los Angeles and to Phoenix. Along the way he acquired an undergraduate degree in accounting and graduate degrees in insurance and in finance. He was a licensed insurance broker and held a series seven securities license. In 1990, his two children being raised, he sold his benefits firm in Phoenix, bought a sailboat, and relocated to the Caribbean.

Mike began sailing in the early eighties. The majority of his weekends spent off the California coast with holiday sailing sojourns to Florida and the Caribbean. Now having lived in the Caribbean over fifteen years, he has sailed many thousands of miles between the Gulf of Mexico and Trinidad. Mike holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master's License and is internationally compliant with the Standards of Training, Certification, & Watch Keeping.

Having had some less than pleasant experiences as a charter guest himself, he knew the type of vessel, the level of crew competence, and most importantly the required crew attitude necessary for a pleasant charter experience. He knew that he loved the role of host, beginning with the bus & beer blasts he organized during his school days, the legendary Chicago Club dances, and the still spoken of New Years Eve parties in his native Chicago.

Mike's charter philosophy is simple: "have fun"! He is the Captain - the guest the Admiral. As he has never particularly liked rules, he has but two cautions: "don't hurt your self” – “don't hurt the boat".

The Crew

Graunya's First Mates / Hostesses are on the move individuals selected for their delightful personalities, dynamic energy levels, love of water sports and solid sailing experience. Assisting Capt. Mike, over the years, to create memorable holidays for Graunya's guests have been sailor ladies from Australia, Corsica, Denmark, England, France, Holland, New Zealand and Portugal, as well as the United States.