THE CREW


The whole yacht and its crew, dedicated just to you.


Captain James Gaskins

James "Jimmy" Gaskins

Captain/Engineer

Born and raised in Jacksonville Beach, FL, Jimmy grew up surfing, swimming, fishing, snorkeling and enjoying all things the ocean had to offer. After college, Jimmy worked at his family-owned boatyard and ship store in St. Augustine, FL, where he learned what it took to properly maintain a yacht. He eventually transitioned into the fishing charter industry, where he spent seven years before finding his comfort zone in the world of private yachting. Jimmy has run everything from center consoles to large sport fish boats to luxury motor yachts and loved every minute of it.

With 20 years of industry experience, Jimmy understands the importance of safety. He instills this in his crew and maintains the vessel accordingly to ensure all aboard are at ease. Jimmy always keeps a watchful eye on all aspects of a charter vacation to ensure it’s the safest and most memorable for his guests.

CERTIFICATES:

STCW; USCG 200t Masters; TWIC; Global Entry

PREVIOUS YACHTS:

Snaproll 73’ Donzi; Snaproll 80’ Merritt; Four Seasons 75’ Hatteras; High Cotton 112’ Westport; Steffo 130’ Westport; Second Love 112’ Westport; Our Heritage 112’ Westport

HOBBIES:

Jimmy loves fishing, boating, traveling and all things ocean-related.

Mate Alan Ham

Alan Ham

Mate/Engineer

Alan grew up on the coast of Georgia, just south of Savannah. Being raised in a boating family equipped him with the drive and ability to get his captain’s license so he could share his love of the water and boats with others. After he completed his studies at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, he began working at a marina on St. Simons Island, Georgia, where he discovered the alluring world of professional yachting. At the age of 20, he accepted an invitation to sail with a crew from Newport, Rhode Island, to Kinsale, Ireland. After finishing that adventure, Alan took a job as a marine electronics installer on sailboats before finally moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to pursue his love of yachting.

Alan is a great conversationalist with a love of sharing new experiences and beautiful locations with the guests of M/Y Lucky Lady. Whether they’re reeling in the catch of the day, riding a Fliteboard eFoil or snorkeling with a Seabob, Alan’s guests always feel well taken care of.

CERTIFICATES:

USCG 100 Ton Masters, Commercial assistance Towing, FCC radio operator permit, PADI Open water scuba, STCW Basic Safety training

PREVIOUS YACHTS:

I. Lorraine 92’ Viking, Lisa G 68’ Viking, Lady Laura 132’ Abeking and Rassmusen, Jopaju 112’ Westport, Bravo Zulu 112’ Westport

HOBBIES:

Fishing, scuba diving, free diving, golf, aerial photography.

Chief Stewardess Katie Ott

Katie Ott

Chief Stewardess

Katie Ott is a Florida native with a degree in Kinesiology and a strong love of the ocean. She grew up on Miami’s Biscayne Bay and spent most of her time boating. After college and a couple years working with her father, her love for the water brought her back to South Florida, where she became a PADI Divemaster. She worked in Boca Raton for several years followed by a year-long stint in the Virgin Islands. Eventually, Katie transitioned into the world of private yachting, where she has been for the last 17 years, enjoying every minute.

Katie is a highly enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a positive attitude and keen eye for detail. Her friendly personality and commitment to providing an exceptional experience for all who walk on board puts Katie in a league of her own.

Katie is dedicated to creating a fun and relaxing vacation for her guests. She manages the interior of the boat and guest services, as well as helps on deck.

CERTIFICATES:

PADI Divemaster; STCW; TWIC; Global Entry

PREVIOUS YACHTS:

Carissima 94’ Hargrave; Betty Jane 112’ Westport; High Cotton 112’ Westport; Steffo 130’ Westport; Second Love 112’ Westport; Our Heritage 112’ Westport

HOBBIES:

Katie loves boating, diving, fishing, skiing, spending time with her family, and enjoying time relaxing and reading.

Chef Rachel Fry

Rachel Fry

Chef

Rachel is a Pennsylvania native, born and raised in Bucks County, PA. Her lifelong love of both the culinary arts and the open ocean culminate to give you an incredible experience. Her bubbly, warm, and welcoming character will help to create the perfect environment for your vacation or special event.

Growing up in an Italian family with life centering around the kitchen, Rachel was taught the importance of comfort food from a young age. In addition, her many years of experience assisting chefs in the finer restaurants located between Philadelphia and the US Virgin Islands have opened her up to a diverse range of cuisine. She brings a unique flair to pairing simple fare with finer libations. She is wonderful with children and embraces the opportunity to share her passion and experience in creative cooking with her guests.

CERTIFICATES:

STCW 95; USCG 100 Ton Masters; ENG1; TWIC; Food Safety in Catering (HABC Level 2); Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD MARTPT-747) First Aid and CPR (MARTPT-197); Assisted Towing MARTPT-42; PADI (open water); 200 HR Rasamaya Yoga Teacher

PREVIOUS YACHTS:

M/Y Excellence 153’ Feadship; M/Y Timeout 109’ Sanlorenzo; M/Y Sogno 109’ Custom Line; S/Y Sea Esta 58’ Leopard Catamaran; S/Y Amazing Grace 53’ Royal Cape Catamaran

HOBBIES:

Rachel enjoys riding her several motorcycles, four wheelers and dirt bike when she’s not fire dancing with her performance circus troupe around the Caribbean. She also loves skydiving, freediving, scuba diving and driving boats.