Crew Profile

Capt. Paul Johnson

Paul is from Greater Manchester, UK and has been sailing since the age of four. He was brought up dingy sailing and successfully campaigned many highly competitive seasons in dinghy classes. Paul has sailed the Caribbean, Pacific, East coast of the USA and the UK. With such a love for the sea it was only natural that Paul wanted to add the qualifications to match his experience and establish a career as a captain.

For two years Paul studied watersports activity leadership at Falmouth Marine School. He has a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore 200 ton and has undertaken an approved engineers course in the UK. He is also a PADI Divermaster and has dived worldwide.

Paul has been managing and running yachts for 10 years. One of the highlights was winning Best in Show at the British Virgin Islands charter yacht show in 2011.

Chef/1st Mate Kerry Murphy
Kerry has a fun and outgoing personality and loves meeting people from all walks of life, differing backgrounds and of all ages.

After working as a Fund Accountant for an Investment Management company in Liverpool, England, it was in 2001 with her love of adventure and challenge; Kerry changed her passions of sailing and diving into her career. Kerry has always loved to cook in her spare time and has completed an advanced culinary course in London. As a chef/hostess, she is both friendly and attentive to guests’ needs and wants. This skill has come from experience in the hospitality industry throughout Europe, the Mediterranean and Central America.

Kerry is a qualified PADI Staff Dive Instructor. As well as teaching continuing education courses, she has greatly enjoyed introducing many new students to diving, including children. Kerry is a native of the UK and when not sailing and diving she enjoys riding motorcycles, traveling, and trying new activities.

Her passion for adventure is infectious and will open a whole new world to you, her special guest!