Captain: KELLY GORDON (U.S.)
Previous Charter Yachts: 160' CLARITY, 132' SERQUE, 95' TRITON, 86' EVEREST
Waters Cruised: US East Coast, Bahamas, Cuba, Caribbean, Great Lakes and Inland Rivers

Captain Kelly J. Gordon, or just “Kelly” as most know her, is an accomplished motor yacht captain whose start was far from the water as she grew up on a farm in small town Indiana. It was her drive to succeed, learn, and thirst for adventure that led her to a career in yachting. Her path into yachting was a unique one that started in Beaufort, North Carolina, where she now claims as home base, and has since allowed her to navigate many different seas.

Kelly most certainly takes pride in her ability as a motor yacht captain, but also has a soft spot for the young adult and especially those that come with questions. As a former chemistry professor, Kelly loves to teach and it is certain that she will always find a moment, or many, to share what she knows with others and looks to encourage and inspire those that dream of a career in the yachting industry.

Licenses & Certificates / USCG 500T / PADI Diver- Advanced Open Water
Education / MS in Chemistry. Univ. of NC at Wilmington


Mate/Engineer: SHAWN RIERA (U.S.)
Languages: English and Spanish
Previous Yachts:
Waters Cruised:

BIO: Shawn Riera was born in Arizona but spent most of his childhood in Eugene, Oregon. He started boating at the age of 10, and at 15, he began working with Kings Fishing and Guide Service, where he assisted the captain and worked on charter bookings for fishing trips in the rivers, lakes and offshore waters of Oregon. He spent his summers surfing in California and working as a junior surf instructor, and his winters escaping to Mount Bachelor in Oregon for some snowboarding and backcountry skiing.

His father became a private chef aboard yachts several years ago, and After seeing where he could travel he decided that a career in yachting was the right move. His love of the sea, fishing and watersports pushed him to move to Florida where he could join the industry. His love of the ocean has grown over the past couple of years working on the decks of 30-40 meter yachts and learning from experienced captains. Currently, he is Mate aboard M/Y FREDDY. His ultimate goal is to become a captain, and he’s currently studying for his 100 ton Masters License through USCG. He looks forward to exploring more of the world, but up until now, the beauty of both the Bahamas and the Caribbean have captured his heart.

In addition to fishing, yachting, watersports and snowboarding, Shawn enjoys crossfit and personal training.


Licenses & Certificates / STCW-95, ENG-1, USCG AUX Boater Safety Course, IYT Ribmaster license w/ ICC, PWC Operator w/ ICC, Red Cross First Aid/ CPR certified, PADI Open Water Diver


Chef: Marvin Woods (U.S)
Marvin Woods is an Emmy-Award nominated television host, Chef and author of cookbooks The New Low Country, Home Plate Cooking, and All Good. He is loved by fans and peers alike for his infectious personality and wildly inventive approach to healthy cooking and traditional recipes. His passion for food stems from influences from South and Central American, the Caribbean, southern United States and parts of Africa. His healthy approach to simple, affordable cooking has been regularly featured on television an din publications including Good Morning America, Food and Wine, and O Magazine. Since the early 2000’s, Chef Woods ha been traveling internationally, cooking and teaching health-conscious food and lifestyle. In 2004, Woods started his own business – MAD Flavor – consulting with other businesses on anything food and hospitality. He’s cooked as a personal chef to Oprah, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, Alonzo Mourning and many other celebrities, dignitaries and politicians including President Barack Obama. One of his more recent culinary ventures has been in the deep blue oceans and seas around the world as a Yacht Chef. This has allowed Marvin to cook and please guests from around the world while also traveling and gaining more inspiration for his craft.


Engineer: Alex Pujol
BIO Coming Soon

**Stew/Deckhand is freelance