WHISPER Luxury Super Yacht for Charter

Simon has been sailing professionally since 1988. Prior to this he trained as a boat builder in South Hampton. Super yachting has taken him all over the world, from Alaska to Cape Town, & the Pacific. He particularly enjoyed the Classic yacht racing, still embracing the old traditions of the sea onboard today’s modern yachts. He’s a friendly, outgoing person who enjoys cycling and a fit active lifestyle.

Laura’s love for the water started at a young age growing up in Long Island, where she was immersed in fishing, digging clams and boating. Her passion for cooking healthy, fresh and local foods was a gift from her grandfather, who spent Saturdays with her wandering the farms of Long Island. When the opportunity came for Laura to own and operate a charter boat in the British Virgins Islands, she jumped at the opportunity. At present, she works on various yachts and estates around the world. Today you will still find her at the local farmers markets, sourcing the freshest seasonal items to bring aboard to create a culinary experience for her guests.

Born in Turkey, “Mel” has a bachelors degree in Hospitality Management and a masters in International Business from Lynn University, Florida. She worked as a yacht agent for super yachts in Europe, organizing events and lavish parties. Mel is very passionate about the industry, with a fun, easy going nature. She will ensure the guests have a first class experience on board Whisper. Her hobbies are sailing, traveling, music, movies and food.

Born and raised in Connecticut, Will started sailing at age 8. Later racing at the national level before running the performance racer/cruiser Andrews 72 since 2006. Over the past 25 years he has cruised, raced and delivered various sailing and motor vessels ranging from 12m – 52m. He has sailed as far as the Eastern and Western Mediterranean and all through the Caribbean islands, as well as the French and Italian Riviera’s covering more than 75,000 miles. Prior to the yachting industry, he built one of the film and television industry’s largest post-production facilities. His life style choice as a captain/engineer has allowed him to develop his love for sailing, exploring, entertaining and meeting new people from all over the world. Will greatly looks forward to doing his part as the engineer and providing guests the best possible experience aboard Whisper.

Born in Argentina, Lucila(a.k.a. Lu) is very active and outgoing. When she was younger, her father built a boat that her and her family traveled on, opening up her love for exploration and travel. Since then, she has been all over the world and has sailed parts of South America & the Pacific, all of the Caribbean and Mediterranean. With a background in economics, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry doing sales and marketing. She has also been professionally competing and teaching kite surfing and water sports for many years. Lucia is the CEO of the Girls Kite Camp that promotes women’s involvement in kite surfing.