Captain Mark Abel

Boating before walking, Captain Marck Abel (AKA "The Yacht Whisperer") brings aboard a lifetime of yachting experiences and is currently rated a a USCG 200 ton master of sail and power. Captain Mark has crossed the Pacific Ocean twice to Hawaii from California, traveled the waters from British Columbia to Panama, transited the Canal twice, cruised the islands of the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and up the East coast of the US. He has trained hundreds of students to the American Sailing Association standards and has worked extensively with Benenteau/Lagoon in training and orienting owners to their new yachts.

Coming from a film, video and broadcast background (including a decade with Paramount Pictures and ten years on Los Angeles radio as a CBS radio personality) Captain Mark has very strong people skills that have translated nicely into the world of yacht charter with many sea stories and tales as a land lubber in working in Hollywood!

Chef Lorelei

Onboard, crew member Lorelei can be found throwing lines, doing engine checks, standing watch, weighing anchor, assisting with sailing, managing interior needs, whipping up delicious meals in the galley and of course, looking for opportunities to enhance guest experiences! By the way, Lorelei makes a mean painkiller! That some say is better than Soggy Dollar! Although Lorelei has strong sea legs, as a mermaid, she is most at home in the water, teaching yoga on paddleboards, snorkeling, and has an appreciation of the treasures of the sea. Lorelei's 30 year background as an occupational therapist and yoga therapist with kids and seniors, helps guests adapt onboard and feel comfortable on the water.