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Crew Profile
Captain Matt Braisted, American
CAPTAIN MATTHEW BRAISTED holds a 200 ton USCG License and is STCW compliant. Matt is a native Floridian, born in Tallahassee to a seafaring family. His grandfather was a submarine hunter in the US Coast Guard. His father is a retired captain in the US Navy. Matt had his first boat before he had a bicycle. Matt graduated from Florida State University in 1994, with a degree in political science. He began his professional career on yachts aboard Big Eagle. He has served as captain aboard such yachts as Dramaless, Destiny, Attitude Adjustment, & Party Girl. Now as captain aboard Independence 2 he applies his talents to ensuring your trip is a memorable one. In addition to boating as a hobby, Matt also enjoys mountain biking, fishing and motorcycle riding.
First Mate Kristin Brock/Braisted, American
Kristin Brock was born in raised in the rugged mountains of Montana and, after graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Business, moved to South Florida to pursue new opportunities and also to live near the ocean. Over the last four years, Kristin has worked on yachts in the Bahamas, Eastern Caribbean, and New England, in a range of positions such as cook/stew, deckhand and now first mate on the Independence 2. She also held a position at Lazarra International Yachts, assisting her current captain, Matt, with running the “campaign yachts” to various boat shows and delivering the sold yachts to their respective owners. Kristin holds her 100 Ton Masters License, as well. Besides yachting, she is an avid scuba diver and also loves wake boarding and sport fishing. Her talent and knowledge of the sea coupled with her unreserved enthusiasm help to make the guests feel at ease on the Independence 2Stewardess: Tracy Wunch- Tracy is originally from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and has done numerous wonderful charters aboard Independence 2. She is friendly, sweet, and brings a happy, positive teamwork attitude to Independence 2. She has been a freelance stewardess for many years on board yachts such as Lady Linda, Knot Tide, Murphy's Law, just to name a few. Independence 2 is such a great yacht and a wonderful crew with Matt and Kristen that she has decided to saty aboard full time and looks forward to having charters guests on board!
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