MY WAY private yacht

Originally from Nashville, TN; Jessi has always had a zest for life and a strong desire for travel and meeting new people. During her 8 ½ years in the yachting industry, she has worked on sailing, expedition, and motor yachts in both the private and charter sector. Her areas travelled are The Great Lakes, Canada, the US eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida, Keys, Bahamas, Cuba, and the Caribbean. To ensure that guests receive the safest and most luxurious experience possible, Jessi has received both her STCW and Silver service training, and a culinary degree from The Culinary Institute of Charleston. Most recently Jessi was the solo interior designer on the refit of M/Y My Way, her second yacht design project. Jessi also has a bachelor’s degree in music business and public relations, is an active REDKEN specialized cosmetologist, and a trained makeup artist. During her free time, you can catch Jessi participating in water sports, reading books, listening to music, and studying art, films, interior design, hair, and makeup. She believes it’s important to never stop learning and can’t wait to welcome you onboard!

Katie’s yachting experience started when she was diving off of liveaboards in Thailand. As a PADI scuba instructor her travelling quickly progressed to places like the Red Sea, Chuuk Lagoon, Palau, Philippines and Mexico. When not traveling Katie has spent the last ten years in the fine dining service industry in a little place called Jackson Hole Wyoming. Working in restaurants for the ski resort and Four Seasons gave her a broad base of wine and food knowledge. She also took time to explore the mountains skiing, hiking, and biking. Katie attributes her travel bug to her education in her home state at the University of Montana studying Anthropology. She says learning about humans and culture spurred this desire to visit other countries to see how others live. She joined yachting not only for her love of the ocean and its creatures but to discover this mysterious world of yachties and how it all works. In her free time, she likes reading and making friends. While onboard don’t hesitate to ask Katie about her travel or any scuba questions you may have, she will be thrilled to lend her time and expertise.