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CREW PROFILE

Captain Jerry Roos and Chef Heidi Roos

CREW PROFILE

Captain Jerry Roos and Chef Heidi Roos met while in the Caribbean. They had both ended up there for a reason: a desire to achieve the kind of success in the yachting industry that they had respectively held in their previous fields. Brought together side by side at the Tortola boat show, it was love at first sight. Although Jerry had been a professional captain for seven years and Heidi a professional chef for five years, they confess to having had the most enjoyable times together. Now married for over five years, they compliment one another even more as a team. They have both come to the same conclusion: working on a yacht as a team is as important to its success as it is to a successful relationship.

Jerry is very calm and easy going. He has the ability to converse on many topics and on all levels. In addition to his safling abilities, he can draw upon over 10 years experience owning an automotive repair company to fix any mechanical or electrical problems.

Boating since a boy, Jerry set the goal of becoming a professional captain in 1984. Aware that more than a license is required to navigate the oceans safely, Jerry has taken instruction along the way in everything from safety and first aid to celestial navigation. After receiving his first license in 1990, he proceeded to work his way up to the 100 ton master he now holds.

With experience in everything to do with yachting from overseeing the construction of two yachts and a complete refit of another, combined with the experience that nearly 50,000 ocean miles brings, Jerry has proven himself to be an able seaman.

Heidi is friendly and congenial. What's more, her cooking will win you over! Besides Heidi's graduation from the Culinary Institute of America to her credit she has also had a number of articles, including some of her recipes, published in Gourmet Magazine. A keen swimmer and snorkeler, Heidi had the rewarding experience in the summer of 1992 of saving a child from drowning by applying CPR. For this she received an Outstanding Citizen Award - quite an honor for a British citizen in the U.S.

Both Heidi and Jerry took a two month holiday recently in Europe and used it as an opportunity to expand their views and Heidi's repertoire. Letters of recommendation are always available upon request.

SOME SAILING HISTORY

Captain Jerry Roos:

1995 -'96 Captain, SN Eliza - Oversaw a dockside refit and delivered to the Caribbean to complete one charter.

1993 -'95 Captain, SN Full House - Cruised Caribbean as well as Northeast including not less than five deliveries. Oversaw construction and commissioning, Chartered Northeast and Caribbean.

1992 Captain, S/Y Sea-Air-Al I in the NorthEast. Completed eight successful charters and established good relationships with the Charter Broker Network. 1991 -'92 Captain, SN Prelude - Supervised total refit and delivered to owner in Caribbean. 1990 -'91 Captain, SN Spice - Oversaw construction and commissioning. Delivered from Canada to the Caribbean and chartered there. 1989 -'90 Captain, Misty Isle Yacht Charters, based in B.V.1. Captained numerous sizes and types of vessels as well as maintained them. Attended the University of Kansas.

Total ocean miles logged: approaching 56,000.

Chef Heidi Roos:

1995 -'96 Chef/Mate, SN Eliza - Oversaw interior dockside refit and delivered to the Caribbean to complete one charter.

1993 -'95 Chef/Mate, SN Full House. Graduated from the Culinary Institute of America during this time as well as extensive charters in the Northeast and Caribbean.

1992 Chef/Mate, MN Sea-Air-A 11 in the Northeast. Heidi's gourmet skills were broadened and refined extensively resulting in several repeat charters in the same season. She assisted Jerry on the delivery south to Ft. Lauderdale.

1991 -'92 Chef/Mate, SN Prelude. Heidi assisted on a complete refit in Ft. Lauderdale. Assisted Jerry on the delivery to Tortola, B.V.1. and onto St. Martin and back.

1990 -'91 Joining SN Spice was surely adding spice to life, as this is where Heidi met her future husband, the Captain on Spice, Jerry.

1989 -'90 As an introduction to chartering, Heidi worked on SN Showtime with Captain Oliver Strong, learning the ropes and skills under his guidance.

1984 -'89 Heidi worked for the largest Market Bank in South Africa, advancing to Marketing Coordinator for the Cape Providence during her last 2 years. She was one of the few women in the boardroom. lnterests:Water sports,global conversation and travel. Having been published several times, she continues to pursue her writing interests.