Sandy Yawn

Hometown: Bradenton, FL   

•    Birth date: Feb. 23   

•    Zodiac sign: Pisces   

Years of experience in the yachting industry: 36   

Favorite off-boat activities: Snowboarding, skiing, and playing in the water  

What is your wildest charter guest story from your career? I had guests shooting water balloons from a massive slingshot on deck into a crowd during the Cannes Film Festival. The guests were also dressed for a red carpet.   

What was your first impression of Mustique? I was excited to run it because it was built in the same shipyard as the White Star, the vessel I became captain on in 2003.  

Favorite place you’ve been on charter/place you traveled? I love the south of France and the Amalfi Coast.  

What’s one thing about working and living on a boat that would surprise people? The show reveals it all, so no surprises there.