CHARTER YACHT PIPE DREAM

Captain Name: Cory Brooks

Captain Nationality: American

Number of Crew: 7

Cory Brooks – Captain
Education/Certifications: USCG license, sailing endorsement, radio operators permit, CPR/First Aid, STCW; Film and Video, Columbia College, Chicago.
Languages Spoken: English

Captain Cory Brooks is from Holland, Michigan and grew up only a few blocks from Macatawa Bay on Lake Michigan. His father, a captain and yacht broker, had young Cory on sailboats and power boats before he could walk, so he was destined for a life on the water. Growing up, he would often ride along on boat deliveries with his dad, and on his summer breaks, he went to sailing school, competed in local regattas, and spent his weekends on his family’s 22-foot Sea Ray. While at college in Chicago, he began working for a tour boat and water taxi company, and then began pursuing his USCG licensing. Running several yachts on the weekends and delivering yachts with his father cemented his path in the industry, and he relocated to South Florida in 2012. His travels have taken him to many places, but some highlights have been visiting Machu Picchu, summering in Michigan, and snowboarding in British Columbia. When not at sea, he enjoys photography and working on home renovation projects. Captain Cory loves working in the yachting industry because it allows him to travel, explore new places, and meet new people.

Gregory Bergeron – Chef
Languages Spoken: English

Chef Greg Bergeron hails from Vermont and began his culinary career as a dishwasher at the age of 15. He discovered a true appreciation for cooking while travelling and working seasonally in vacation and resort destinations in the US. He trained with many chefs in Montauk, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, which allowed him to develop his own unique style. In the winter of 2019, he embarked on his career in yachting after 12 years in the restaurant industry. This change afforded him the unique opportunity to prepare high-end cuisine using only the finest ingredients while travelling to exciting destinations. He loves instructing others in the culinary arts, and takes great joy in teaching them how to make fresh pasta. When not cooking, you’ll find him skiing, lounging on a beach, or unwinding with some fine scotch and a cigar. The place closest to his heart is Norton Point Beach on Martha’s Vineyard where he has many fond memories. Chef Gregory is dedicated to detail and guest satisfaction while staying true to his hometown roots. His dishes showcase his passion for sourcing fresh, local, and sustainable meats and produce.

Danielle Webber – Chief Stewardess
Education/Certifications: Musical Theater, California State University, Fullerton.
Languages Spoken: English

Danielle Webber was born and raised in Southern California, and has always lived near the beach. She spent her high school years involved in competitive choirs and vocal lessons, so a career in musical theater appeared to be an obvious choice. A longing for adventure brought her to Florida and the world of yachting with her first position on a motor yacht. A short-term contract on a 140-foot yacht quickly turned into a long-term position, and she progressed from Deck Stewardess to Chief Stewardess in that time. After eight years in the industry, she is still passionate about yachting and the exciting experiences that it brings to her life. When not at sea, Danielle enjoys staying active, exploring new places, and spending time with family and friends. Her performing arts background brings something unique to her yachting career, whether she’s planning theme nights, murder mystery parties, specialty cocktails, or excursions for guests.

Katherine Makowski – Second Stewardess
Languages Spoken: English

Kathy is from a small town, called Cranford, in New Jersey. While growing up in the Tri-State area, she enjoyed snowboarding in the Poconos with friends during the winters and spent summers soaking up the sun down at the Jersey shore. Kathy decided to stay close to home her first 2 years of college, and attended Rider University, but was yearning to travel and experience living in another state, so she transferred schools her junior year and graduated with a Marketing Degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2007. Kathy spent several years working for various South Florida companies before deciding to leave the constraints of an office job and change course to pursue a career in yachting. Kathy has worked on yachts since March 2016 and is looking forward to growing her career within the industry. One day she hopes to be able to own and operate her own boutique Bed & Breakfast. During Kathy’s free time, she enjoys spending time at the beach, skateboarding and exercising.

Jeff Marshall – Engineer
Education/Certifications: USCG license, 100 ton Master License, AEC, continuing engineering studies.
Languages Spoken: English

Jeff Marshall grew up in Warren, Pennsylvania and joined the Coast Guard after high school in 1996. He worked in the engineering department on an icebreaker in the Great Lakes, and after his time in the USCG, he returned home to a role as an electrician for a few years. In 2006, he moved to Miami and resumed his work in boating and yachting, switching between Captain and Engineer roles. While furthering his advancement in engineering, he has worked on yachts in the Bahamas, New England, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Panama, Costa Rica, and Florida. When not yachting, Jeff spends his time camping, diving, travelling, and spending time with his parents and son.

Peter Milnes – First Mate
Education: Coastal Carolina University
Languages Spoken: English

Peter Milnes hails from Long Beach Island, New Jersey and graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2016. He spent his summers during college shooting surf photography, and started his career in yachting following graduation when he became a deckhand/charter photographer. Since then, his work has brought him to Mexico, the Bahamas, Panama, Costa Rica, Florida, and the West Coast of the US. His love for the ocean and surfing continues to grow, and he loves sharing his knowledge about water sports with charter guests. His goal is to become a captain, and he is continuously pursuing that goal. In his leisure time, you’ll find him surfing, spearfishing, diving, golfing or hiking.

Tyler Folsom – Deckhand
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

Tyler grew up in Oceanside California which is a town about 30 minutes north of San Diego. As a child, he spent most of my time either at the beach or playing hockey. Tyler is the oldest of three. While he never moved, his family traveled heavily and by the time he was 21 he had been to 25 countries on 4 continents. Tyler attended University of California Santa Barbara graduating with a double major in Global and Environmental Studies with an emphasis on Latin America. After graduating from university in 2017, he took a job working in San Jose, Costa Rica for a travel agency while living with a local family, learning spanish and exploring the country. When his contract ended, he decided to move to the coast town of Potrero and worked on a scuba dive boat. During his time there he achieved the rank of a Master Scuba Diver Trainer which allowed him to train students of all levels as well as the potential to manage his own dive shop. Throughout his time as an instructor, he had many students in the yachting industry who convinced him to make a career change so in late April he made the move out to Fort Lauderdale where he landed on M/Y Pipe Dream. Tyler bring his experience as a dive instructor and knowledge of travel industry to the team. As a scuba instructor, Tyler have the training to handle nearly any emergency that would take place in the water. He received his yacht related training in Fort Lauderdale at Bluewater Crew Training. on his spare time he enjoys traveling, playing hockey, guitar, cooking and scuba diving as much as possible. Tyler speaks English and Spanish and knows basic Italian.

His motto is “Estás exactamente donde tienes que estar” which means “You are exactly
where you need to be”.