Meet Captain John and Chef/Mate Shannon! Life by the ocean is what John knows and loves. He was born and raised in the Canadian West Coast town of Victoria, British Columbia, where he spent summers exploring the coastline with his family on their small sailboat. At the age of 7 years, old John began racing Optimist sailing dinghies at his local yacht club. He then moved onto racing Lasers and Melges 24’s where he competed at the National, North American, and World Championship level. He dedicated his summers to sharing his love for sailing by coaching the youth in his area. After graduating, John worked for a couple of years in the custom home carpentry industry before realizing working on the ocean was his calling. John now holds his Yachtmaster Offshore license and has sailed the waters of the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and numerous destinations across North America. John is a very friendly and charismatic person with a great sense of humor, and he cannot wait to share his love for the ocean – whether it be as an avid sailor, kite surfer, fisherman, or diver—with your crew for the vacation of a lifetime. It was Shannon’s first summer job at a local golf course in her hometown near Toronto, Ontario, where her passion for the hospitality industry began. While completing her University degree in Health Sciences, Shannon spent the summers working in high-end hotels across the country and orchestrating world-renowned events in the Mediterranean. With almost 10 years of customer service experience under her belt, Shannon took her enthusiasm for healthy living and seeded an interest in nutrition and gourmet cooking. She launched her cooking career as a Chalet Host in the ski town of Whistler Village and proceeded to spend the summer as a solo Chef/Stewardess on a private motor yacht. Shannon’s impressive service standards and dedication to her craft led her to the waters of the Caribbean as a chef/mate onboard luxury catamaran Rendezvous. Shannon is social and light-hearted and believes that dining is an experience—she hopes to bring your crew together through her cooking to experience the best the Caribbean has to offer. Watch their crew interview HERE!