MEET THE CREW

Jay Carter

  I started doing wood work and repair on boats about seven years ago. The experience led to working as a deckhand on a motor yacht, and eventually into charters on Island Star. Aside from sailing I am also a finish carpenter. I enjoy surfing, dirt biking, or...

Captain Nick

Aloha and Ahoy, my name is Captain Nick Blecke. Born in Chicago, moved to Maui when I was 18 to start working on sailboats. I’ve sailed all over the world and once was marooned on an island in the South Pacific and rescued by a sailing cargo ship! I’ve got a few...

Bree

Hey everyone! My name is Bree. I help run the varnish wood working team aboard Island Star. I attended a boat building apprenticeship on the east coast and spent time working in a boat yard in San Diego.  I love sailing and playing in the Ocean too🙂  

Kaydon

I’m a son of a son of a sailor. learned how to walk on a sailboat before land. Born in San Diego California, but been back and forth between Maui and California almost my whole life. Experienced free diver/ surfer. Looking forward to meeting you.

Captain Timothy

Captain Timothy - Originally hailing from the North Fork of Long Island, I arrived in Hawaii the second time around in 2001 to work on learning about and protecting marine mammals and coral reefs in the Hawaiian Islands working with non profit organizations. ...

Captain Bryan Stewart

Captain Bryan Stewart and crew on more than a dozen charter boats on Maui since 1987. 25 years as a licensed captain. Operating Sailboats, dive, snorkel, and whale watching trips. Divemaster, videographer, sailing instructor, fisherman, and sometimes tour guide. North...

Craig Magaoay

Aloha! Born and raised on the island of Maui, I grew up on the north side of the island, near the shores of Waiehu. Moving back from Las Vegas I was able to experience some of the finer things in life during my time there, last working for a 2 Michelin star chefs...