HANNAH Yacht Charter

Captain: Dan Douglas

CAPTAIN DAN DOUGLAS
AMERICAN

Captain Dan joined M.Y. HANNAH in August 2023.

Captain Dan has been boating since childhood on his family's lake boat. He quickly developed a love of all water sports, which carried on into his adult life as a Divemaster and Instructor. Dan hails from Ohio, but don't let that fool you, he is a Michigan Wolverines fan. When he is not watching college football, his true team is the Washington Capitals.

Dans career path started in the hospitality field managing simultaneous restaurant concepts, making the switch over to yachting seem easy. He jumped right into his yachting career with several summers going up and down the East Coast and winters in the Bahamas. He currently holds his 200T Master USCG license and his 500T International, with the drive to move up to his 1600T in the near future. He has since captained the waters of the Caribbean, San Juans, Western Canada, and the entire Eastern and Western seaboard of the U.S. Now onboard M/Y Hannah, Dan is pursuing his dream of developing a well-loved charter program and keeping her in the best possible condition. Dan brings with him a great enthusiasm for entertaining our guests and making lasting memories, with safety being his top priority.

A few guest comments "Patient, Flexible, In charge'

CHEF - GILLIAN WRIGHTSON
AMERICAN

Chef Gillian joined M.Y. Hannah full time in August 2023 and has been freelancing for the program since 2021.

Gillian grew up just outside of Washington, DC in the suburbs of Maryland. Her childhood revolved around the water, learning to swim, sail, and crab on Chesapeake Bay and Lake Michigan in the summers. After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Art Studio and Design, she embarked on her hospitality journey. Working her way up in the hotel world, she found herself as part of the corporate opening team for Kimpton Hotels all while holding the Food and Beverage AGM position at the local South Beach Hotel in Miami. This heightened her love for travel and she quickly realized she would rather travel for work on the high seas. She joined the wonderful world of yachting in 2018 as a cook/stew. Enthusiastically finding herself with a passion for the culinary arts, she committed to a full-time position in the galley. She has now sailed the entire East and West coast of the United States including Alaska, Central America through the Panama Canal, a few Caribbean islands, and a vast majority of the Bahamas. Her passion for food shines brightly through all of the dishes she creates.
Gillian's Instagram: onthefly_86

A few guest comments " Michelin star, God bless her hands'

MATE - Matthew Finan
American

Matthew joined M.Y. HANNAH in April 2024 and has completed several weeks of charter since joining this year. He has been a great asset to the HANNAH program. No task or request is over looked or menial. Always one step ahead and anticipating what needs to be set up ahead of time to keep the guests moving on the water.

A few comment's from guests 'cool, calm, collective - great tunes and drinks'..

CHIEF STEWARDESS - Kate Caulfield
AMERICAN

Kate joined M.Y. HANNAH in September 2023.

Kate was raised right outside of Sacramento, California alongside her mother, father, and two sisters. From a very young age Kate knew that the water would always be a part of her life. She grew up on the local swim team and spent every weekend camping at the nearest lake. She was an avid water skier, wakeboarder, and surfer all throughout her childhood.

For college, Kate attended Colorado State University, graduating with her Bachelor Degree in animal science. After her schooling, Kate decided she wanted to venture out and start her Maritime career. She is beyond excited working on board M.Y. Hannah and further developing her career in the yachting industry.

A few guests comments "Awesome hostess and game host - fun to be around."

DECK/STEW - Freelance