Crew Profiles

Captain | Jeffrey Gonos | American

Captain Jeff was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, the Yachting capital of the world. Ever since he was a young man, he can remember wanting to be a ship's captain when he would pass by the large motor yachts on the way to go out fishing with his father Captain Mark. His Stepmother was an Instructor at Sea School, Jeff achieved his first captain's license in 2003 and has been in the industry ever since. He has done extensive cruising up and down the east coast of the U.S. from Boston to the Keys, from the Great Lakes down the Mississippi, across the Gulf of Mexico, and the Bahamas both on privately owned and charter vessels.
Captain Jeff is 41 years old, married with twin daughters that are 8 years old, lives in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, and is learning to speak Spanish. He enjoys watersports, travel, and outdoor activities and has a passion for aviation. He would describe his personality as Creative, Logical, Adventurous, and easygoing. Captain Jeff currently holds a 200/500 Ton ITC USCG Master Captains License