Lady Deena II Yacht Charter Motor Boat

Crew Profile

Captain Storm Higgo - Storm has had command on many high profile yachts in the past, M/Y BROADWATER 165' and M/Y LADY MAY 151' to name a few. He brings his large yacht experience and professionalism to the intimate atmosphere of LADY DEENA II. He is diplomatic and an all round capable waterman. He has traveled from the US and Caribbean to the Mediterranean and United Arab Emirates. An avid diver, he has years experience teaching SCUBA in Thailand, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, England and Italy and has launched 4 new dive centers in Italy, Greece & Turkey for In Depth Diving, UK.
Captain Storm looks forward to helping you make memories to last a lifetime!

Chef Matthew Mazzoni - Executive Chef Mazzoni brings a wealth of experience to yachting, where he has decided to establish himself after ten years working in fine dining, casual dining and catering. His specialties are contemporary and classic cuisine, such as French, Italian, Spanish, American Southern, American Southwest/Mexican and Asian Fusion. He is eager to learn all facets of yachting and to create an exceptional dining experience for the guest.

Mate: Lisa Gould
Lisa is originally from Texas, however her father served 20 years in the army so she is a seasoned traveler. Lisa feels most at home when on the water. Her friends would describe her as being adventurous, passionate, and reliable. She moved to Florida in 2004 and spent nearly 8 years in Key West working on boats. Some of her passions include cooking, traveling, and meeting new people. Lisa tries to live every moment to its fullest, as there is so much that this amazing world has to offer!

Stewardess Simone Kowalski - Simone began her yachting career in 2002 and has served as Chief Stewardess on numerous private and charter motor vessels. Simone is a capable yacht crew member, with galley to deck skills. She is proficient with floral arranging, table setting, as well as exterior maintenance, docking and tender driving. You will enjoy the "seamless service" she provides!

Stewardess: Juan-Leigh Meyer
Juan-Leigh Meyer sails as a Stewardess aboard M/Y Lady Deena II. After growing up in South Africa, a friend of JL’s twisted her arm to come to Fort Lauderdale and give the luxurious yachting industry a bash, and her life changed forever. What was supposed to be a six-month working holiday turned into eight years and counting. JL loves the spontaneity of the industry. Her home is based in Miami but her heart continues to trot along the globe, meeting new people, cultures and experiencing the magnificent diversity the world has to offer. Her yachting career has taken her from the Med - traveling the southern coast, Lebanon, London, Saudi Arabia, America, and the Caribbean with her favorites destinations being Greece and Turks and Caicos. When she is not at sea, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, reading a good book, studying, playing tennis, yoga, hikes dinner parties and games nights by the fire. JL has a very happy, adventurous, bubbly character that likes to stay active and continuously on the move for the next adventure, big or small.