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Capt. Jonny Rorech
Born and raised on the Atlantic seaboard of the US, Capt. Johnny has always had a fascination with sailing, pirates, and all things nautical. His dream of sailing grew out of seeing his uncle skipper a boat for over 30 years in the Bahamas and Virgin Islands. The fond memories of his Uncle always returning on home on his motorcycle, with a deep dan and a different bohemian blonds on his arm, inspired Johnny to take up sailing professionally. As a long-time nomadic filmmaker and underwater astronaut, Capt. J. Blue has spent the last 7 years working and traveling around South East Asia, immersing himself in new cultures and always ready to try new things. Formerly, an entrepreneur, Capt. Johnny Blue has now ventured into the deep blue unknown, traveling where the wind takes him and seeking new adventures on the horizon.
Cutting his teeth in the sailing industry, while living and working in Phuket, Thailand, Johnny instructed others on this passion, while simultaneously running charters on various catamarans and monohulls, in the beautiful and breathtaking Phang Gna Bay in the Andaman Sea. After 3 year working in Phuket as a captain in Phuket, Johnny decided to take a stint in the Mediterranean, captaining a 49’ sailboat throughout the quintessentially Greek islands of the Dodecanese. Following a season there, Johnny delivered a Bali 5.4 across the Atlantic during peak hurricane season, before coming to the Caribbean to work for a company is the USVI’s. This is now his 2nd season in the Virgins Islands, and he is looking forward to many more to come. He continues to be passionate about teaching sailing to anyone that wants to learn and documenting the wonders of traveling through his educational YouTube travel channel.
Chef/First Mate Daryl Hanna
Daryl was born in Ohio and raised in South Carolina. He moved to the Virgin Islands at the young age of 23 and has been a resident for almost 20 years now. He made his way through high school and university working in various restaurants in the Palmetto state.
Upon moving to the Island of St. Croix, Daryl made a full time career as a chef including tenor as Executive Chef of Savant, a consistent top 10 restaurant in the Caribbean where many famous celebrities frequent and even the current POTUS loves to dine from time to time while on vacation with his family. With his time as Executive Chef of Savant he received many accolades:
2017 USA Today Top 10 Restaurants in the Caribbean
2017 Pacific Tribune Exploring Paradise without a Passport
2018 Carib Journal 10 Hottest Tables in the Caribbean
His cooking style can best be described as a fusion between French, Asian and Caribbean cuisine with a little touch of down home Southern
Cooking. It was also at this time Daryl continued his passion for sailing. He has owned multiple sailboats over the years, cruising the Caribbean and traveling the world during the Caribbean hurricane season yearly. Daryl currently holds a USCG 100 ton masters license and many other safety certifications such as Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical Care Provider. An avid fisherman, Daryl loves trolling with a couple of lines out to see what fresh catch he can bring in for guests and whip up some fresh tuna poke or mahi ceviche. He looks forward to helping guests continue to fulfill their dream sailing vacation in the extraordinarily beautiful waters of the Virgin Islands with full bellies, smiling faces and happy hearts!!!
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