VALHALLA Yacht Charter

Bret Has been in the Marine industry in various forms since 1984. Working on this vessel for the past 8 years, Brett wears many hats and does more than just keep the boat running. His true passion is fishing, when his not crawling around an engine room, you will find him adventuring outdoors and camping by a lake any chance he gets.

Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Dakota moved to Fort Meyers in 2016 to attend University. She worked in hospitality and high-end jewelry sales through college and graduated in 2020 with her bachelor’s degree in marketing. When the hospitality industry was turned upside down with the onset of the pandemic, so were Dakota's plans to climb the corporate ladder. After working on land, her whole life, she decided to take her transferable skills to the water. Growing up in the yachting industry, with her mother as crew placement agent and her father as a captain/engineer, this was an easy transition for her. Dakota loves yoga, longboarding, painting, and travelling to new destinations. She also has a green thumb, which she uses to tend to her garden where she propagates and grows various species of succulents and greenery.

Shay is a true water baby; At the age of 9 she and her family traded life in the high desert for life on the water, living and cruising Alaska, Canada, Western USA, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Sea, until the age of 15. Throughout high school she channeled her love of the water into sport, playing water polo and competing in swimming at a remarkably high level. Then, at the age of 19 she joined the Coast Guard and was stationed in the Bering Sea and Northern California. Through dedication and ambition, Shay advanced quickly as a boatswain mate, a rescue swimmer and EMT, as well as a law enforcement boarding team member. But life had other plans for Shay, and found herself in the yachting industry. She took one brief sabbatical for 5 years, buying her own sailboat and cruising half-way around the world (a trip she intends to finish one day!), but her desire to share her love of travel and cultures beckoned her back to yachting. The Bahamas and it’s people hold a very special place in Shay’s heart, and she is excited to show you everything it has to offer.

Hamish has been the Bosun on board Valhalla since the end of March 2024. Raised in London, England, he moved to Australia at age18, where he fell in love with the ocean and life on and under the water! He has been in the industry for almost 6 years, with extensive experience on busy charter boats. After a few seasons in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, the Bahamas is practically his second home. Hamish is an avid waterman, with a passion for everything from beach set ups to watersports, but his true love lies under the water’s surface, with scuba diving, free-diving, and spearfishing.

Jordan is the newest addition to the Valhalla deck crew, and he brings with him boundless energy and enthusiasm. He grew up in South Africa’s northwest province but moved to Florida with his family in 2018, where he attended Florida State University for Industrial Engineering. Jordan is a sporting man, playing rugby, water polo and swimming when growing up. He still loves to keep active, and when he’s not working on boats, you will still find him out on the water, fishing, surfing, and spearfishing, and to top it all off, he loves to spend time in the kitchen or in front of the BBQ (Braai!)!
Jordan is excited for the opportunity to travel with Valhalla, and for all the guests he is going to meet along the way!

Born and raised in Hawaii, even as a little girl Oceana always dreamed of travelling for work. With a name like “Oceana”, one might even say she was destined for it! (In her career so far she has cruised the Bahamas, Caribbean, New England, the Mediterranean, Mexico, Costa Rica, the West Coast and Alaska).
Cliché jokes aside, Oceana brings a solid hospitality background to Valhalla, spending 9 years working in bars and restaurants before making the transition to yachting. She has a degree in communications and loves to chat, and she has a special gift for making you feel like you have been heard. She will without a doubt exceed your expectations!
When Oceana is not on duty, she enjoys staying fit and active, finding new music, reading and doing yoga. Her favourite thing about yachting is the people you meet along the way, and she is looking forward to welcoming you on board Valhalla!