Captain Andy is an experienced sailor who when not on charter lives aboard his own 51 foot sailboat Aphrodite II that he and his wife of 30 years sail down from the US East coast regularly.

Andy spent eight years cruising and chartering in the Virgin Islands and sailed for many years on Lake Michigan and holds a USCG Masters license with sailing endorsement, STCW  Certification, advanced Charter training Certification and open water diving certification, and is currently taking his divemaster course.

Andy is British born and has lived in the United States and Canada for 30 years, holds UK, US. and Canadian Pasports and has traveled the world extensively. In a previous life Andy was a consultant and trainer in the Corporate world, a career that took him world wide setting up retail dealerships
and training service personel for a major US recreational vehicle manufacturer. Andy was also coordinator of training at a Canadian college and has attended and earned degrees in communication and production engineering from North Western Illinois University.

Captain Andy is  laid back (except about safety), personable and well educated and and can converse on a wide variety of subjects thanks to his broad life experience and can make any charter guest feel comfortable while ensuring their safety and making their vacation aboard Lionheart a week to remember always.