LUCKY LADY

Captain: Alan Ham

Nationality: American

ALAN HAM, CAPTAIN/ENGINEER
Alan grew up on the coast of Georgia, just south of Savannah. Being raised in a boating family equipped him with the drive and ability to get his captain's license so he could share his love of the water and boats with others. After he completed his studies at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, he began working at a marina on St. Simons Island, Georgia, where he discovered the alluring world of professional yachting. At the age of 20, he accepted an invitation to sail with a crew from Newport, Rhode Island, to Kinsale, Ireland. After finishing that adventure, Alan took a job as a marine electronics installer before finally moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to pursue his love of yachting.

Alan is a great conversationalist with a love of sharing new experiences and beautiful locations with the guests of LUCKY LADY. He's an accomplished fisherman and a thoughtful host with an infectious and always-present smile. So whether they're reeling in the catch of the day, riding a Flite board eFoil or snorkeling with a SeaBob, Alan's guests always feel well taken care of.

CERTIFICATES:
USCG 200 Ton Masters, Commercial Assistance Towing, FCC radio operator permit, PADI Open water scuba, STCW Basic Safety training

PREVIOUS YACHTS:
BRAVO ZULU 112’ Westport, JOPAJU 112’ Westport, LADY LAURA 132’ Abeking and Rassmusen, I. LORRAINE 92’ Viking, LISA G 68’ Viking

HOBBIES:
Fishing, scuba diving, free diving, golf, aerial photography.



CHEF RACHEL FRY
Rachel is a Pennsylvania native, born and raised in Bucks County, PA. Her lifelong love of both the culinary arts and the open ocean culminate to give you an incredible experience. Her bubbly, warm, and welcoming character will help to create the perfect environment for your vacation or special event.

Growing up in an Italian family with life centering around the kitchen, Rachel was taught the importance of comfort food from a young age. In addition, her many years of experience assisting chefs in the finer restaurants located between Philadelphia and the US Virgin Islands have opened her up to a diverse range of cuisine. She brings a unique flair to pairing simple fare with finer libations. She is wonderful with children and embraces the opportunity to share her passion and experience in creative cooking with her guests.

When Rachel is not cooking up a storm and working on board, she's typically found fire dancing (she does this for her guests too!), free diving, scuba diving, skydiving or driving anything she can get her hands on--boats, motorcycles, four wheelers and dirt bikes.

CERTIFICATES:
STCW 95; USCG 100 Ton Masters; ENG1; TWIC; Food Safety in Catering (HABC Level 2); Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD MARTPT-747) First Aid and CPR (MARTPT-197); Assisted Towing MARTPT-42; PADI (open water); 200 HR Rasamaya Yoga Teacher

PREVIOUS YACHTS:
EXCELLENCE 153’ Feadship; TIMOUT 109’ Sanlorenzo; SOGNO 109’ Custom Line; S/Y SEA ESTA 58’ Leopard Catamaran; S/Y AMAZING GRACE 53’ Royal Cape Catamaran

HOBBIES:
Rachel enjoys riding her several motorcycles, four wheelers and dirt bike when she’s not fire dancing with her performance circus troupe around the Caribbean. She also loves skydiving, freediving, scuba diving and driving boats.



CHIEF STEWARDESS LUCIA DEL PRETE
Lucia grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts, with summers spent on Cape Cod, where her love for the ocean began. She attended college at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and graduated with a Bachelors in Hospitality and an Associates in Business Management. After graduating, Lucia she moved to South Florida, where she was introduced to the yachting industry in 2012 while working at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. Since that fateful introduction, she has been working on yachts that around the world, including Alaska, Panama, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Caribbean and Europe!

CERTIFICATES:
Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2, PADI Open Water, Power Boat Level 2, STCW

PREVIOUS YACHTS:
JETSTREAM 130’ Westport, NETTO 115’ Nordlund, SHEHERAZADE 164’ Westport, JOPAJU 112’ Westport

INTERESTS:
Horseback Riding, Exercising, Raising Butterflies, Fresh and Salt Water Fishing, Gardening, Rare Gem and Mineral Collector.