Crew Profile
| Captain Name:
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Keith Hyatt |
| Nationality :
|
USA |
| Number of Crew: |
4 |
CAPTAIN KEITH HYATT - (USA)
Keith Hyatt: (Captain). Keith moved to the Virgin Islands in the 80’s and found his passion on yachts. He started his career on sailboats, and as his license sizes increased he moved up to motor yachts. Captain Keith gained great boat handling skills and knowledge with time spent running ferry boats and ocean-going tugboats. He now holds a 1600 ton USCG license. Additionally, he worked for ten years aboard fishing yachts in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Keith is used to being Captain, cook and steward, from having to cover everything on fishing charter yachts. This well rounded background enables him to keep boat and crew well cared for and operating smoothly!
He is looking forward to taking guests on charter, and of course is one of the the best captains for enjoying fishing, whether from from LSG's tender or aft cockpit! Keith is also a Master Diver and enjoys all types of water activities. He became Captain of Lady Sharon Gale in April of 2018 and has overseen much of the latest refit, making him intimately familiar with the yacht.
Guests aboard will find Captain Keith's easy going, yet accommodating, personality perfect for hosting their time aboard. Besides his love of sailing, fishing, and diving, Keith is an avid runner so is able to keep up with even the most active guests! Keith and his team look forward to welcoming you aboard!
CHEF JOHANN ALEXANDER ROEBERT - (South Africa)
Charter guests aboard LADY SHARON GALE should plan for irresistible cuisine. Pack the linen pants with the elastic waistband. You are about to embark on a gourmet yacht charter. Chef Johann grew up in Durbanville, South Africa, surrounded by vineyards. His father frequently enjoyed taking his two sons to dine at “fancy restaurants”. Johann’s sophisticated palate and passion for cooking developed early on. He knew he wanted to be a chef, and as soon as he completed high school he enrolled at the ICA (Institute of Culinary Arts) in Stellenbosch.
Johann owned a very successful, upscale restaurant in St. Maarten for 11 years. Last year it was destroyed by hurricane Irma. He has catered to villas, private jets, and also worked as a yacht chef on several different yachts. His versatility and innovative talents are well known in the industry. Recently he has started making favorite South African recipes. Charter guests might sample Biltong, a jerky-style snack, or Boerewors, a special sausage. Barbecue is another South African tradition. Johann says, “I love cooking in nature over open flames or “Braai”, as we say. Cooking on a campfire is one of the most enjoyable things to do. I have a special spot in my heart for traditional South African cuisine (Cape Malay), but my favorite cooking style is French cuisine. Japanese cuisine is also a favorite.
“I have always been drawn to the kitchen”, says Johann, “If I have to choose one reason that I’m so into cooking, it’s because everyone loves good food! I immensely enjoy the happiness I bring with this skill. Secondly, cooking has taught me so much about different ways of life, and about cultures and histories through traditional recipes. I grew up around yachts, so a career in the yachting industry is a perfect fit. I get to cook at my highest level for the pleasure of wonderful guests from all over the world.”
STEWARDESS LISA VAN VEGHET - (Netherlands)
Lisa has a background in hospitality, although fairly new to yachting. She went to school in Holland at Avans University with a degree in business innovations. She later studied marketing and communications. After moving to St. Maarten in 2013 she was employed at IGY Marinas where she discovered yachting as a career.
Lisa learned to work outside the box, and this is apparent with her work on Lady Sharon Gale. She is ever in tune to the needs of the guests!
She has also worked in the bar and restaurant business, where she found that she enjoyed interacting with customers.
Lisa came to work on Lady Sharon Gale in April of 2018 and has been involved in the refitting and organizing of the yacht. She loves to cook, and besides keeping LSG tidy, she can be found it the galley helping Chef Johan and perfecting the meal service. Her hobbies include beach sports, and anything associated with water. She is a very good tennis player and has taken two yachting courses this summer. Lisa is very excited to take care of clients aboard Lady Sharon Gale this season!
FRANS CORNELISSE - ENGINEER (Netherlands)
Frans went to technical school in Amsterdam. He then worked for a carnival while young, which involved working with the customers but being able to make repairs on a minute’s notice. This experience also got him very involved in safety, which is taken seriously on LSG.
Frans later became the head of maintenance for a complex of 100 apartments in Holland. He next moved to St. Maarten in 2013 to enjoy the wonderful weather, where he became the caretaker of a large estate that caters to vacation rentals.
Frans has been working with Lady Sharon Gale since February of 2018. He has been involved in every aspect of the recent refitting of Lady Sharon Gale and was hired as the permanent engineer in May of 2018.
Frans' endearing personality is warm and friendly, you feel at home as soon as you meet him. He loves the sun, beach and water. He has never met a stranger and looks forward to meeting future guests aboard LSG!
