With 15,000 nautical miles under their belts, the crew of Blue Star is extremely "seaworthy". They have been chartering Blue Star for 5 years in the Caribbean.

Your captain, Charlie Stillings, has a USCG captain's license and over 25 years piloting experience including sailing Blue Star for the last 5 years. Charlie is a PADI Scuba diving instructor.

Growing up on the east coast of the U.S., your hostess, chef and first mate, Pam Shannon, has spent much of her life on or near water and shares Charlie's dream of a Caribbean adventure. She has also been sailing on Blue Star for the last 5 years. In addition to her advanced open water PADI Scuba certification, Pam holds a General class FCC amateur radio license which allows her to always be in touch with other boats or the mainland. In addition, she will prepare delicious light Caribbean menus according to your tastes. She is also a published author having had several articles on the adventures of Blue Star published in "Latitudes and Attitudes", a major cruising magazine.

Both Charlie and Pam have lived all over the globe and love to explore new places and their enthusiasm for cruising is infectious.