OPTIMIST Yacht Charter Monohull

Ben has been in the yachting industry captaining boats for 10+ years. His career started in SE Asia working as a sailing instructor and then as a base operations manager. From there he moved over to the Mediterranean and on to New England freelancing on multiple large sailing yachts in the roles of deck hand, mate and engineer. In between some world travels, Ben worked several seasons in the Caribbean - most recently for the well known. Tradewinds group as a captain. This company is known for training and offering some of the best service in the charter world.

Ben is a gentle giant who gets along well with all around him - crew really like working with him and guests enjoy being with him. He really loves to share his passion for sailing and the ocean. He's a natural teacher and thrives on sharing his knowledge with all. Guests will feel safe and comfortable with Ben at the wheel.