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CREW PROFILE
Captain Dustin Graham
Holding a USCG Master License and wide range of sailing miles, Dustin has a diverse background with many great experiences. Growing up in the Southeast he was involved in many sports and boating from a young age. Spending his high school years in south Florida, Dustin was very active in fishing, surfing, and sailing. Following work in corporate sales, he apprenticed as a chef in Atlanta and Denver, and finally became an executive chef in Florida. Soon after, he was brought to the Caribbean island of Culebra to run a small restaurant where he bought his first sail boat, a 1938 Tahiti ketch. While living in the islands, he has captained many different boats including a 72ft. catamaran, daily dive charters as well as sailing across the Atlantic.
Dustin lived in a small fishing village in southern Ireland and has spent many months traveling throughout Europe. He is very personable and has a great understanding of the details that make a good time a great one. Let him take you skiing, sailing, snorkeling and keep the smiles coming in every way.
First Mate/Cook Courtney Kimball
Growing up on a small island in the Pacific Northwest with an avid racing sailor as a father, Courtney cultivated a love for the water and sailing at a young age. She spent many years cruising and racing in regattas along the west coast. Following her undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance and emphasis studies in Spanish Languages and Literatures, Courtney has decided to return to the waters to continue her passions for both sailing and traveling. She has traveled to many countries from Costa Rica to Russia, including living in Spain for six months. Over the years, along with sailing on the West Coast, Courtney has put in her sea miles from Bequia in the Grenadines to Newport, RI on the East Coast.
Courtney has spent over nine years in the hospitality industry and in her vast travels and variety of positions; she has cultivated a love for food from many different cultures. After extensive experience working as mate and chef she has found her own creative flavor in the galley. The love of this way of life is what keeps her motivated to make your experience aboard Frangines as unforgettable as any you have ever experienced.
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