Aleks Taldykin

Captain Aleks Taldykin has had a love of the water since a young age. The 27-year-old Los Angeles native began working on fishing boats when he was 12 and got his first Captain's license at 19. At 20, he started his own company, Elite Yacht Management. His client list includes various celebrities and even heads of state. As a "Captain to the Stars," Aleks prides himself on giving his clients the best service possible. Aleks' personable manner, and sense of humor makes him a favorite of his clientele.

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Captain

Captain Harold Lee Rosbach has spent more than 20 years in the yachting industry. Born and raised in landlocked Saginaw, Michigan, he discovered his untapped love for the water later in life when he was managing a restaurant in Turks & Caicos and an acquaintance invited him to serve as a mate on a sailboat delivery to earn extra cash. At the age of 35, Lee obtained his Captain’s license and left the restaurant business behind to pursue his newfound passion. Some of the mega yachts that have since been under Captain Lee’s command include 163’ Cuor di Leone, 162’ Mustang Sally, 155’ Ohana, 140’ Just Enough, 135’ Atlantica, 135’ Feadship Sea Ghost, 120' Sovereign, Pauly D, Insatiable, Morganstar and Mostro. Next on the horizon for Captain Lee is his upcoming memoir Running Against the Tide that will be available in Winter 2018.

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Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Chief Stewardess

Florida native Kate Chastain began her yachting career in 2007. Initially, she only planned on taking a “gap year” after college graduation to work on boats, however once she started as a third stewardess on her first yacht, she immediately fell in love with the exotic and exciting industry and never looked back. While travelling throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Central America, and New England, Kate worked her way up the on board ranks until finally reaching the position of Chief Stewardess. Best known for planning and executing lavish theme parties, Kate has entertained royalty, celebrities, and business tycoons around the world.

After a few years of international adventures and glamorous guests, Kate began to compile her stories from the sea hoping to one day share them with the world. In 2016, those stories were published in her book, Lucky Charming, which quickly became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Humor Category. Now, after a decade spent globetrotting with the rich and famous, conquering the yachting world, and even writing a book about it, Kate is starting to focus on building a more domestic life on land. In 2017, she opened up Genesis Boutique, a non-profit upscale resale store where all proceeds go to Genesis House, Inc. Based in Melbourne, Florida, Genesis House has been providing emergency and transitional housing to homeless women and children for over 40 years. Running the Genesis Boutique with the help of a great team of volunteers keeps Kate quite busy during the off season but fortunately, still gives her the freedom to take a freelance yachting job whenever the urge for adventure strikes.

Read more
Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Bosun

Ashton found his way into the yachting world after spending seven years working a desk job and having a “routine” lifestyle in Johannesburg, South Africa. When he could no longer ignore his passion for adventure, he quit his job and signed up for yacht training in Cape Town, South Africa. Excited by the potential to become a career yachtie, Ashton traveled to the South of France in search of work, and landed his first job on a private yacht for an Arctic expedition. After his near-death experience on last season of Below Deck, Ashton perused his Master of Yachts 200GT license allowing him to work as a mate instead of just a deckhand. This year he joined a crew based out of Croatia and is currently First Mate/Co-Captain on a yacht based in Florida. Ashton embraces security in the unknown and has been fortunate to learn something new about himself with every experience. No matter where his adventures take him he will have a great story to tell!

Read more
Simone Mashile

Simone Mashile

Second Stewardess

Coming from a highly academic family, Simone spent most of her childhood focusing on her schoolwork while still balancing her free-spirited and adventure loving personality. Growing up in a time of political strife in apartheid South Africa, Simone’s mother encouraged her to channel her energy into school; and she received academic scholarships for high school and college. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she entered the job force and modeled on the side. Simone grew tired of the mundane office life, and with the influence of a friend in yachting, she left South Africa for the first time to make her travelling dream a reality. She has since worked as a stewardess and sous chef in some of the most illustrious locations in the French Riviera, with clients ranging from fashion designers to football players. When she’s not on charter, you can find this fun-loving stew on the dance floor and incorporating her motto, “I am the master of my destiny, I am the captain of my soul,” into every aspect of her life.

Read more
Courtney Skippon

Courtney Skippon

Third Stewardess

Growing up on the west coast of Canada, Courtney has spent most of her life on or in the water. When she found herself unable to find a career path that excited her at home, she left for Europe to attend business school in France. After a year of living her best Parisian life, she was in need of work to supplement her lifestyle. Luckily, a friend was looking for a second stewardess on the charter yacht she worked on, and the rest is history. Two girls attending to over 12 guests for 6 course lunches and extravagant evenings, turned into a do-it-all crash course in stewardessing. When the season ended, so did her stint at business school and she followed her heart into a yachting career. When she’s not working, you can find her lounging on the beach, and experiencing everything a new city has to offer.

Read more
Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Chef

Some of Kevin’s earliest memories are in the kitchen with his parents at their house outside Lake Tekapo in New Zealand. At 12 years old, he started working in a local bakery to learn more about the industry. Never a fan of traditional schooling, Kevin enrolled in culinary school at age 14 and quickly excelled. With his strong work ethic and perseverance, Kevin moved up the ranks of the culinary world and left New Zealand for larger markets in Australia and the US. After the birth of his daughter, he realized he needed to provide for more than just himself, and took to yachting after learning about the lifestyle and payouts. A passionate chef in the kitchen, Kevin has worked on some of the largest boats out of the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Currently based in Melbourne, Kevin flies home every chance he can to spend time with his daughter.

Read more
Brian de Saint Pern

Brian de Saint Pern

Lead Deckhand

Brian grew up in Bluff, South Africa and never imagined having an opportunity to leave his rough hometown. Living in a coastal town, he developed a love for the water early on, surfing, swimming, and playing water polo. After years of dreaming of exploring the world and learning about new cultures, Brian finally took the plunge into yachting four years ago. A natural fit for the yachting industry, Brian has been working aboard yachts in the Mediterranean, and is working towards becoming certified to become a First Mate/Officer on future charters. He loves the learning curve of a new crew, and facing challenges head on while exploring beautiful locations. At home, he has a beautiful five-year-old daughter, Micah, that is the light in his life and his main motivation for working so hard. Brian lives life to the fullest, loves working in the yachting industry, and follows his life motto “Vita est Brevis.”

Read more
Tanner Sterback

Tanner Sterback

Deckhand

Tanner has always had a passion for travel and appreciation for learning about other cultures. Growing up as the free spirited, athletic, youngest of four in his hometown of Sayville, Long Island, Tanner was always drawn to the water. After graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh he moved to California to live the carefree, surfer lifestyle. After working as a lifeguard at the Coppola Winery, he decided to trade the surf and sand for charter yachts to make a more stable career for himself, that still allowed him to travel and explore. After taking certification classes in Ft. Lauderdale, Tanner was quickly hired as a deckhand on private yachts sailing along the east coast and the Caribbean. During a year off from yachting, he traveled across the US in a van with his dog Tito. Always up for an adventure, he’s looking forward to his upcoming charters that will take him around the world.

Read more
Abbi Murphy

Abbi Murphy

Deckhand

Abbi grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and despite living right by the ocean, she was never interested in boating. She moved to Boston for college and had ambitions to become a lawyer. After putting herself through college as an independent student, and simultaneously working for the Governor of Massachusetts; she graduated with a perfect GPA, full scholarship to law school, and a job at a Boston law firm.

As a celebration for her success, Abbi went on a Greek sailing vacation that completely changed her perspective on life and working. She quit her job and dedicated the next year to learning to sail. Since then, she has been living in in Greece, and continues to work as a first mate on an Atlantic 61’ with the same company that opened her eyes to sailing.

Read more
Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Deckhand

Below Deck fans were first introduced to this no-nonsense deckhand last season, as Rhylee began her initial voyage into the white glove world of yachting. Hailing from The Last Frontier, she is no stranger to hard work and spent her career moving up the ranks of charter fishing vessels in her home state of Alaska, becoming a captain in 2015. As a fearless co-captain and first mate of a 36 foot aluminum catamaran, she has navigated rough waters and gale force winds at freezing temperatures. After finishing the season with the My Seanna crew, Rhylee went back to work in Alaska for the summer fishing season. She then had a brief stint in Hawaii working on a dolphin and turtle boat, and traveled to Key West for a few fishing charter trips. Eventually landing back in Florida to be near her mother and stepfather, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer, she began work alongside longtime friend and fellow captain in more creative endeavors. Rhylee is assisting in the fauxteak process of her friend’s creative artistic designs, painting boat transoms, toerails and pods on beautiful sport-fishing yachts. Whether on the water or not, it’s clear her motivation to “live the life of Rhylee” is what drives her to follow her passions towards travel and adventure wherever it may lead.

Read more

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Captain

Captain Harold Lee Rosbach has spent more than 20 years in the yachting industry. Born and raised in landlocked Saginaw, Michigan, he discovered his untapped love for the water later in life when he was managing a restaurant in Turks & Caicos and an acquaintance invited him to serve as a mate on a sailboat delivery to earn extra cash. At the age of 35, Lee obtained his Captain’s license and left the restaurant business behind to pursue his newfound passion. Some of the mega yachts that have since been under Captain Lee’s command include 163’ Cuor di Leone, 162’ Mustang Sally, 155’ Ohana, 140’ Just Enough, 135’ Atlantica, 135’ Feadship Sea Ghost, 120' Sovereign, Pauly D, Insatiable, Morganstar and Mostro. Next on the horizon for Captain Lee is his upcoming memoir Running Against the Tide that will be available in Winter 2018.

Read more
Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Chief Stewardess

Florida native Kate Chastain began her yachting career in 2007. Initially, she only planned on taking a “gap year” after college graduation to work on boats, however once she started as a third stewardess on her first yacht, she immediately fell in love with the exotic and exciting industry and never looked back. While travelling throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Central America, and New England, Kate worked her way up the on board ranks until finally reaching the position of Chief Stewardess. Best known for planning and executing lavish theme parties, Kate has entertained royalty, celebrities, and business tycoons around the world.

After a few years of international adventures and glamorous guests, Kate began to compile her stories from the sea hoping to one day share them with the world. In 2016, those stories were published in her book, Lucky Charming, which quickly became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Humor Category. Now, after a decade spent globetrotting with the rich and famous, conquering the yachting world, and even writing a book about it, Kate is starting to focus on building a more domestic life on land. In 2017, she opened up Genesis Boutique, a non-profit upscale resale store where all proceeds go to Genesis House, Inc. Based in Melbourne, Florida, Genesis House has been providing emergency and transitional housing to homeless women and children for over 40 years. Running the Genesis Boutique with the help of a great team of volunteers keeps Kate quite busy during the off season but fortunately, still gives her the freedom to take a freelance yachting job whenever the urge for adventure strikes.

Read more
Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Bosun

Ashton found his way into the yachting world after spending seven years working a desk job and having a “routine” lifestyle in Johannesburg, South Africa. When he could no longer ignore his passion for adventure, he quit his job and signed up for yacht training in Cape Town, South Africa. Excited by the potential to become a career yachtie, Ashton traveled to the South of France in search of work, and landed his first job on a private yacht for an Arctic expedition. After his near-death experience on last season of Below Deck, Ashton perused his Master of Yachts 200GT license allowing him to work as a mate instead of just a deckhand. This year he joined a crew based out of Croatia and is currently First Mate/Co-Captain on a yacht based in Florida. Ashton embraces security in the unknown and has been fortunate to learn something new about himself with every experience. No matter where his adventures take him he will have a great story to tell!

Read more
Simone Mashile

Simone Mashile

Second Stewardess

Coming from a highly academic family, Simone spent most of her childhood focusing on her schoolwork while still balancing her free-spirited and adventure loving personality. Growing up in a time of political strife in apartheid South Africa, Simone’s mother encouraged her to channel her energy into school; and she received academic scholarships for high school and college. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she entered the job force and modeled on the side. Simone grew tired of the mundane office life, and with the influence of a friend in yachting, she left South Africa for the first time to make her travelling dream a reality. She has since worked as a stewardess and sous chef in some of the most illustrious locations in the French Riviera, with clients ranging from fashion designers to football players. When she’s not on charter, you can find this fun-loving stew on the dance floor and incorporating her motto, “I am the master of my destiny, I am the captain of my soul,” into every aspect of her life.

Read more
Courtney Skippon

Courtney Skippon

Third Stewardess

Growing up on the west coast of Canada, Courtney has spent most of her life on or in the water. When she found herself unable to find a career path that excited her at home, she left for Europe to attend business school in France. After a year of living her best Parisian life, she was in need of work to supplement her lifestyle. Luckily, a friend was looking for a second stewardess on the charter yacht she worked on, and the rest is history. Two girls attending to over 12 guests for 6 course lunches and extravagant evenings, turned into a do-it-all crash course in stewardessing. When the season ended, so did her stint at business school and she followed her heart into a yachting career. When she’s not working, you can find her lounging on the beach, and experiencing everything a new city has to offer.

Read more
Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Chef

Some of Kevin’s earliest memories are in the kitchen with his parents at their house outside Lake Tekapo in New Zealand. At 12 years old, he started working in a local bakery to learn more about the industry. Never a fan of traditional schooling, Kevin enrolled in culinary school at age 14 and quickly excelled. With his strong work ethic and perseverance, Kevin moved up the ranks of the culinary world and left New Zealand for larger markets in Australia and the US. After the birth of his daughter, he realized he needed to provide for more than just himself, and took to yachting after learning about the lifestyle and payouts. A passionate chef in the kitchen, Kevin has worked on some of the largest boats out of the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Currently based in Melbourne, Kevin flies home every chance he can to spend time with his daughter.

Read more
Brian de Saint Pern

Brian de Saint Pern

Lead Deckhand

Brian grew up in Bluff, South Africa and never imagined having an opportunity to leave his rough hometown. Living in a coastal town, he developed a love for the water early on, surfing, swimming, and playing water polo. After years of dreaming of exploring the world and learning about new cultures, Brian finally took the plunge into yachting four years ago. A natural fit for the yachting industry, Brian has been working aboard yachts in the Mediterranean, and is working towards becoming certified to become a First Mate/Officer on future charters. He loves the learning curve of a new crew, and facing challenges head on while exploring beautiful locations. At home, he has a beautiful five-year-old daughter, Micah, that is the light in his life and his main motivation for working so hard. Brian lives life to the fullest, loves working in the yachting industry, and follows his life motto “Vita est Brevis.”

Read more
Tanner Sterback

Tanner Sterback

Deckhand

Tanner has always had a passion for travel and appreciation for learning about other cultures. Growing up as the free spirited, athletic, youngest of four in his hometown of Sayville, Long Island, Tanner was always drawn to the water. After graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh he moved to California to live the carefree, surfer lifestyle. After working as a lifeguard at the Coppola Winery, he decided to trade the surf and sand for charter yachts to make a more stable career for himself, that still allowed him to travel and explore. After taking certification classes in Ft. Lauderdale, Tanner was quickly hired as a deckhand on private yachts sailing along the east coast and the Caribbean. During a year off from yachting, he traveled across the US in a van with his dog Tito. Always up for an adventure, he’s looking forward to his upcoming charters that will take him around the world.

Read more
Abbi Murphy

Abbi Murphy

Deckhand

Abbi grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and despite living right by the ocean, she was never interested in boating. She moved to Boston for college and had ambitions to become a lawyer. After putting herself through college as an independent student, and simultaneously working for the Governor of Massachusetts; she graduated with a perfect GPA, full scholarship to law school, and a job at a Boston law firm.

As a celebration for her success, Abbi went on a Greek sailing vacation that completely changed her perspective on life and working. She quit her job and dedicated the next year to learning to sail. Since then, she has been living in in Greece, and continues to work as a first mate on an Atlantic 61’ with the same company that opened her eyes to sailing.

Read more
Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Deckhand

Below Deck fans were first introduced to this no-nonsense deckhand last season, as Rhylee began her initial voyage into the white glove world of yachting. Hailing from The Last Frontier, she is no stranger to hard work and spent her career moving up the ranks of charter fishing vessels in her home state of Alaska, becoming a captain in 2015. As a fearless co-captain and first mate of a 36 foot aluminum catamaran, she has navigated rough waters and gale force winds at freezing temperatures. After finishing the season with the My Seanna crew, Rhylee went back to work in Alaska for the summer fishing season. She then had a brief stint in Hawaii working on a dolphin and turtle boat, and traveled to Key West for a few fishing charter trips. Eventually landing back in Florida to be near her mother and stepfather, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer, she began work alongside longtime friend and fellow captain in more creative endeavors. Rhylee is assisting in the fauxteak process of her friend’s creative artistic designs, painting boat transoms, toerails and pods on beautiful sport-fishing yachts. Whether on the water or not, it’s clear her motivation to “live the life of Rhylee” is what drives her to follow her passions towards travel and adventure wherever it may lead.

Read more

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Captain Aleks Taldykin has had a love of the water since a young age. The 27-year-old Los Angeles native began working on fishing boats when he was 12 and got his first Captain's license at 19. At 20, he started his own company, Elite Yacht Management. His client list includes various celebrities and even heads of state. As a "Captain to the Stars," Aleks prides himself on giving his clients the best service possible. Aleks' personable manner, and sense of humor makes him a favorite of his clientele.

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Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Captain

Captain Harold Lee Rosbach has spent more than 20 years in the yachting industry. Born and raised in landlocked Saginaw, Michigan, he discovered his untapped love for the water later in life when he was managing a restaurant in Turks & Caicos and an acquaintance invited him to serve as a mate on a sailboat delivery to earn extra cash. At the age of 35, Lee obtained his Captain’s license and left the restaurant business behind to pursue his newfound passion. Some of the mega yachts that have since been under Captain Lee’s command include 163’ Cuor di Leone, 162’ Mustang Sally, 155’ Ohana, 140’ Just Enough, 135’ Atlantica, 135’ Feadship Sea Ghost, 120' Sovereign, Pauly D, Insatiable, Morganstar and Mostro. Next on the horizon for Captain Lee is his upcoming memoir Running Against the Tide that will be available in Winter 2018.

Read more
Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Chief Stewardess

Florida native Kate Chastain began her yachting career in 2007. Initially, she only planned on taking a “gap year” after college graduation to work on boats, however once she started as a third stewardess on her first yacht, she immediately fell in love with the exotic and exciting industry and never looked back. While travelling throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Central America, and New England, Kate worked her way up the on board ranks until finally reaching the position of Chief Stewardess. Best known for planning and executing lavish theme parties, Kate has entertained royalty, celebrities, and business tycoons around the world.

After a few years of international adventures and glamorous guests, Kate began to compile her stories from the sea hoping to one day share them with the world. In 2016, those stories were published in her book, Lucky Charming, which quickly became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Humor Category. Now, after a decade spent globetrotting with the rich and famous, conquering the yachting world, and even writing a book about it, Kate is starting to focus on building a more domestic life on land. In 2017, she opened up Genesis Boutique, a non-profit upscale resale store where all proceeds go to Genesis House, Inc. Based in Melbourne, Florida, Genesis House has been providing emergency and transitional housing to homeless women and children for over 40 years. Running the Genesis Boutique with the help of a great team of volunteers keeps Kate quite busy during the off season but fortunately, still gives her the freedom to take a freelance yachting job whenever the urge for adventure strikes.

Read more
Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Bosun

Ashton found his way into the yachting world after spending seven years working a desk job and having a “routine” lifestyle in Johannesburg, South Africa. When he could no longer ignore his passion for adventure, he quit his job and signed up for yacht training in Cape Town, South Africa. Excited by the potential to become a career yachtie, Ashton traveled to the South of France in search of work, and landed his first job on a private yacht for an Arctic expedition. After his near-death experience on last season of Below Deck, Ashton perused his Master of Yachts 200GT license allowing him to work as a mate instead of just a deckhand. This year he joined a crew based out of Croatia and is currently First Mate/Co-Captain on a yacht based in Florida. Ashton embraces security in the unknown and has been fortunate to learn something new about himself with every experience. No matter where his adventures take him he will have a great story to tell!

Read more
Simone Mashile

Simone Mashile

Second Stewardess

Coming from a highly academic family, Simone spent most of her childhood focusing on her schoolwork while still balancing her free-spirited and adventure loving personality. Growing up in a time of political strife in apartheid South Africa, Simone’s mother encouraged her to channel her energy into school; and she received academic scholarships for high school and college. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she entered the job force and modeled on the side. Simone grew tired of the mundane office life, and with the influence of a friend in yachting, she left South Africa for the first time to make her travelling dream a reality. She has since worked as a stewardess and sous chef in some of the most illustrious locations in the French Riviera, with clients ranging from fashion designers to football players. When she’s not on charter, you can find this fun-loving stew on the dance floor and incorporating her motto, “I am the master of my destiny, I am the captain of my soul,” into every aspect of her life.

Read more
Courtney Skippon

Courtney Skippon

Third Stewardess

Growing up on the west coast of Canada, Courtney has spent most of her life on or in the water. When she found herself unable to find a career path that excited her at home, she left for Europe to attend business school in France. After a year of living her best Parisian life, she was in need of work to supplement her lifestyle. Luckily, a friend was looking for a second stewardess on the charter yacht she worked on, and the rest is history. Two girls attending to over 12 guests for 6 course lunches and extravagant evenings, turned into a do-it-all crash course in stewardessing. When the season ended, so did her stint at business school and she followed her heart into a yachting career. When she’s not working, you can find her lounging on the beach, and experiencing everything a new city has to offer.

Read more
Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Chef

Some of Kevin’s earliest memories are in the kitchen with his parents at their house outside Lake Tekapo in New Zealand. At 12 years old, he started working in a local bakery to learn more about the industry. Never a fan of traditional schooling, Kevin enrolled in culinary school at age 14 and quickly excelled. With his strong work ethic and perseverance, Kevin moved up the ranks of the culinary world and left New Zealand for larger markets in Australia and the US. After the birth of his daughter, he realized he needed to provide for more than just himself, and took to yachting after learning about the lifestyle and payouts. A passionate chef in the kitchen, Kevin has worked on some of the largest boats out of the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Currently based in Melbourne, Kevin flies home every chance he can to spend time with his daughter.

Read more
Brian de Saint Pern

Brian de Saint Pern

Lead Deckhand

Brian grew up in Bluff, South Africa and never imagined having an opportunity to leave his rough hometown. Living in a coastal town, he developed a love for the water early on, surfing, swimming, and playing water polo. After years of dreaming of exploring the world and learning about new cultures, Brian finally took the plunge into yachting four years ago. A natural fit for the yachting industry, Brian has been working aboard yachts in the Mediterranean, and is working towards becoming certified to become a First Mate/Officer on future charters. He loves the learning curve of a new crew, and facing challenges head on while exploring beautiful locations. At home, he has a beautiful five-year-old daughter, Micah, that is the light in his life and his main motivation for working so hard. Brian lives life to the fullest, loves working in the yachting industry, and follows his life motto “Vita est Brevis.”

Read more
Tanner Sterback

Tanner Sterback

Deckhand

Tanner has always had a passion for travel and appreciation for learning about other cultures. Growing up as the free spirited, athletic, youngest of four in his hometown of Sayville, Long Island, Tanner was always drawn to the water. After graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh he moved to California to live the carefree, surfer lifestyle. After working as a lifeguard at the Coppola Winery, he decided to trade the surf and sand for charter yachts to make a more stable career for himself, that still allowed him to travel and explore. After taking certification classes in Ft. Lauderdale, Tanner was quickly hired as a deckhand on private yachts sailing along the east coast and the Caribbean. During a year off from yachting, he traveled across the US in a van with his dog Tito. Always up for an adventure, he’s looking forward to his upcoming charters that will take him around the world.

Read more
Abbi Murphy

Abbi Murphy

Deckhand

Abbi grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and despite living right by the ocean, she was never interested in boating. She moved to Boston for college and had ambitions to become a lawyer. After putting herself through college as an independent student, and simultaneously working for the Governor of Massachusetts; she graduated with a perfect GPA, full scholarship to law school, and a job at a Boston law firm.

As a celebration for her success, Abbi went on a Greek sailing vacation that completely changed her perspective on life and working. She quit her job and dedicated the next year to learning to sail. Since then, she has been living in in Greece, and continues to work as a first mate on an Atlantic 61’ with the same company that opened her eyes to sailing.

Read more
Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Deckhand

Below Deck fans were first introduced to this no-nonsense deckhand last season, as Rhylee began her initial voyage into the white glove world of yachting. Hailing from The Last Frontier, she is no stranger to hard work and spent her career moving up the ranks of charter fishing vessels in her home state of Alaska, becoming a captain in 2015. As a fearless co-captain and first mate of a 36 foot aluminum catamaran, she has navigated rough waters and gale force winds at freezing temperatures. After finishing the season with the My Seanna crew, Rhylee went back to work in Alaska for the summer fishing season. She then had a brief stint in Hawaii working on a dolphin and turtle boat, and traveled to Key West for a few fishing charter trips. Eventually landing back in Florida to be near her mother and stepfather, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer, she began work alongside longtime friend and fellow captain in more creative endeavors. Rhylee is assisting in the fauxteak process of her friend’s creative artistic designs, painting boat transoms, toerails and pods on beautiful sport-fishing yachts. Whether on the water or not, it’s clear her motivation to “live the life of Rhylee” is what drives her to follow her passions towards travel and adventure wherever it may lead.

Read more

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Lee Rosbach
@capthlr

Captain

Captain Harold Lee Rosbach has spent more than 20 years in the yachting industry. Born and raised in landlocked Saginaw, Michigan, he discovered his untapped love for the water later in life when he was managing a restaurant in Turks & Caicos and an acquaintance invited him to serve as a mate on a sailboat delivery to earn extra cash. At the age of 35, Lee obtained his Captain’s license and left the restaurant business behind to pursue his newfound passion. Some of the mega yachts that have since been under Captain Lee’s command include 163’ Cuor di Leone, 162’ Mustang Sally, 155’ Ohana, 140’ Just Enough, 135’ Atlantica, 135’ Feadship Sea Ghost, 120' Sovereign, Pauly D, Insatiable, Morganstar and Mostro. Next on the horizon for Captain Lee is his upcoming memoir Running Against the Tide that will be available in Winter 2018.

Read more
Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Kate Chastain
@Kate_Chastain

Chief Stewardess

Florida native Kate Chastain began her yachting career in 2007. Initially, she only planned on taking a “gap year” after college graduation to work on boats, however once she started as a third stewardess on her first yacht, she immediately fell in love with the exotic and exciting industry and never looked back. While travelling throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Central America, and New England, Kate worked her way up the on board ranks until finally reaching the position of Chief Stewardess. Best known for planning and executing lavish theme parties, Kate has entertained royalty, celebrities, and business tycoons around the world.

After a few years of international adventures and glamorous guests, Kate began to compile her stories from the sea hoping to one day share them with the world. In 2016, those stories were published in her book, Lucky Charming, which quickly became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Humor Category. Now, after a decade spent globetrotting with the rich and famous, conquering the yachting world, and even writing a book about it, Kate is starting to focus on building a more domestic life on land. In 2017, she opened up Genesis Boutique, a non-profit upscale resale store where all proceeds go to Genesis House, Inc. Based in Melbourne, Florida, Genesis House has been providing emergency and transitional housing to homeless women and children for over 40 years. Running the Genesis Boutique with the help of a great team of volunteers keeps Kate quite busy during the off season but fortunately, still gives her the freedom to take a freelance yachting job whenever the urge for adventure strikes.

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Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Ashton Pienaar
@AshtonPienaar

Bosun

Ashton found his way into the yachting world after spending seven years working a desk job and having a “routine” lifestyle in Johannesburg, South Africa. When he could no longer ignore his passion for adventure, he quit his job and signed up for yacht training in Cape Town, South Africa. Excited by the potential to become a career yachtie, Ashton traveled to the South of France in search of work, and landed his first job on a private yacht for an Arctic expedition. After his near-death experience on last season of Below Deck, Ashton perused his Master of Yachts 200GT license allowing him to work as a mate instead of just a deckhand. This year he joined a crew based out of Croatia and is currently First Mate/Co-Captain on a yacht based in Florida. Ashton embraces security in the unknown and has been fortunate to learn something new about himself with every experience. No matter where his adventures take him he will have a great story to tell!

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Simone Mashile

Simone Mashile

Second Stewardess

Coming from a highly academic family, Simone spent most of her childhood focusing on her schoolwork while still balancing her free-spirited and adventure loving personality. Growing up in a time of political strife in apartheid South Africa, Simone’s mother encouraged her to channel her energy into school; and she received academic scholarships for high school and college. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, she entered the job force and modeled on the side. Simone grew tired of the mundane office life, and with the influence of a friend in yachting, she left South Africa for the first time to make her travelling dream a reality. She has since worked as a stewardess and sous chef in some of the most illustrious locations in the French Riviera, with clients ranging from fashion designers to football players. When she’s not on charter, you can find this fun-loving stew on the dance floor and incorporating her motto, “I am the master of my destiny, I am the captain of my soul,” into every aspect of her life.

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Courtney Skippon

Courtney Skippon

Third Stewardess

Growing up on the west coast of Canada, Courtney has spent most of her life on or in the water. When she found herself unable to find a career path that excited her at home, she left for Europe to attend business school in France. After a year of living her best Parisian life, she was in need of work to supplement her lifestyle. Luckily, a friend was looking for a second stewardess on the charter yacht she worked on, and the rest is history. Two girls attending to over 12 guests for 6 course lunches and extravagant evenings, turned into a do-it-all crash course in stewardessing. When the season ended, so did her stint at business school and she followed her heart into a yachting career. When she’s not working, you can find her lounging on the beach, and experiencing everything a new city has to offer.

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Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Chef

Some of Kevin’s earliest memories are in the kitchen with his parents at their house outside Lake Tekapo in New Zealand. At 12 years old, he started working in a local bakery to learn more about the industry. Never a fan of traditional schooling, Kevin enrolled in culinary school at age 14 and quickly excelled. With his strong work ethic and perseverance, Kevin moved up the ranks of the culinary world and left New Zealand for larger markets in Australia and the US. After the birth of his daughter, he realized he needed to provide for more than just himself, and took to yachting after learning about the lifestyle and payouts. A passionate chef in the kitchen, Kevin has worked on some of the largest boats out of the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Currently based in Melbourne, Kevin flies home every chance he can to spend time with his daughter.

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Brian de Saint Pern

Brian de Saint Pern

Lead Deckhand

Brian grew up in Bluff, South Africa and never imagined having an opportunity to leave his rough hometown. Living in a coastal town, he developed a love for the water early on, surfing, swimming, and playing water polo. After years of dreaming of exploring the world and learning about new cultures, Brian finally took the plunge into yachting four years ago. A natural fit for the yachting industry, Brian has been working aboard yachts in the Mediterranean, and is working towards becoming certified to become a First Mate/Officer on future charters. He loves the learning curve of a new crew, and facing challenges head on while exploring beautiful locations. At home, he has a beautiful five-year-old daughter, Micah, that is the light in his life and his main motivation for working so hard. Brian lives life to the fullest, loves working in the yachting industry, and follows his life motto “Vita est Brevis.”

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Tanner Sterback

Tanner Sterback

Deckhand

Tanner has always had a passion for travel and appreciation for learning about other cultures. Growing up as the free spirited, athletic, youngest of four in his hometown of Sayville, Long Island, Tanner was always drawn to the water. After graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh he moved to California to live the carefree, surfer lifestyle. After working as a lifeguard at the Coppola Winery, he decided to trade the surf and sand for charter yachts to make a more stable career for himself, that still allowed him to travel and explore. After taking certification classes in Ft. Lauderdale, Tanner was quickly hired as a deckhand on private yachts sailing along the east coast and the Caribbean. During a year off from yachting, he traveled across the US in a van with his dog Tito. Always up for an adventure, he’s looking forward to his upcoming charters that will take him around the world.

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Abbi Murphy

Abbi Murphy

Deckhand

Abbi grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and despite living right by the ocean, she was never interested in boating. She moved to Boston for college and had ambitions to become a lawyer. After putting herself through college as an independent student, and simultaneously working for the Governor of Massachusetts; she graduated with a perfect GPA, full scholarship to law school, and a job at a Boston law firm.

As a celebration for her success, Abbi went on a Greek sailing vacation that completely changed her perspective on life and working. She quit her job and dedicated the next year to learning to sail. Since then, she has been living in in Greece, and continues to work as a first mate on an Atlantic 61’ with the same company that opened her eyes to sailing.

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Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Rhylee Gerber
@rhylee_gerber

Deckhand

Below Deck fans were first introduced to this no-nonsense deckhand last season, as Rhylee began her initial voyage into the white glove world of yachting. Hailing from The Last Frontier, she is no stranger to hard work and spent her career moving up the ranks of charter fishing vessels in her home state of Alaska, becoming a captain in 2015. As a fearless co-captain and first mate of a 36 foot aluminum catamaran, she has navigated rough waters and gale force winds at freezing temperatures. After finishing the season with the My Seanna crew, Rhylee went back to work in Alaska for the summer fishing season. She then had a brief stint in Hawaii working on a dolphin and turtle boat, and traveled to Key West for a few fishing charter trips. Eventually landing back in Florida to be near her mother and stepfather, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer, she began work alongside longtime friend and fellow captain in more creative endeavors. Rhylee is assisting in the fauxteak process of her friend’s creative artistic designs, painting boat transoms, toerails and pods on beautiful sport-fishing yachts. Whether on the water or not, it’s clear her motivation to “live the life of Rhylee” is what drives her to follow her passions towards travel and adventure wherever it may lead.

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