Captain: Esteban Yanez - Captain Esteban has over 15 years in the yachting industry and over 70,000 nm. He has been the captain on board yachts from 78' to 170. Esteban is from Ecuador and is tri-lingual speaking Spanish, English and Italian. He is grateful to have a profession that allows him to enjoy his love of the sea. His interest include free diving, surfing and celestial Navigation.
Esteban is also a musician, he plays the guitar, mandolin, ukelele, banjo, bass, percussion & drums. Once LADY DEENA II is tied up for the evening you may be able to persuade him to serenade you with the mandolin!


Chef: Jaclynn is from Upstate New York. Her love and passion for the culinary arts started at a very young age. She found out quickly that she loved to work with her hands and create dishes that left people raving about her food with a smile on their face. In 2016, Jaclynn took a 3 month trip to Europe to explore and study different types of cuisine in their most authentic form. She also studied French culinary for 4 weeks at Tante Marie Culinary Academy in Woking, England where she gained new knowledge and was able to perfect what she was already familiar with. Over the last five years, Jaclynn has worked as both permanent and freelance chef for many people, taking absolute delight in preparing both beautiful and delicious dishes for her guests and crew.


Mate: Patrick Nolan - Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Patrick has always had a love for the ocean, and a passion for fishing. He began his maritime career at an early age, working at a marina whilst still at school for 2 seasons. Patrick then moved on to work on commercial fishing vessels for two years and completed a degree in Marine Technology at Kingsborough. He has been in the industry for six years and since has completed his 100 ton Captains license and dive master. Patrick is also a keen motorcyclist, crazy about fishing, diving and loves to watch movies in his spare time.

Stewardess: Kaylee Milligan- Kaylee comes from New Mexico and is a recent graduate on Recreational Sports and Management from Dixie State University in St. George, Utah, where she also was intercollegiate tennis athlete. She is a strong, independent young lady and has joined Lady Deena’s program since March. Her energy and disposition are a great addition to the team.
Kaylee take great pride in her work and is a pleasure to be around. Our guests love her.


Stewardess: Chelsea Marie Mercede- Chelsea is a Florida native. She began her yachting career in 2013 after graduating from Florida State University where she majored in Nutrition and Dietetics. She also comes from a real estate background and currently is a licensed Florida Realtor. Chelsea is an amazing, young and energetic stewardess but you’ll often see her helping outside. She has a deep love for the ocean and is a very experienced Kite boarder and instructor and world traveller. Chelsea is a wonderful addition to our team and her experience, strong work ethics and soft demeanor are of great value for the program.