meet the crew
Bruce Forgan, Managing Director, Promenade Cruises LTD
Owner, Yacht Promenade
Bruce, originally from Dallas, Texas USA recently purchased Yacht Promenade and Promenade Cruises LTD December 2nd, 2009. He has been sailing off and on since his 20s, chartering with The Moorings/BVI for the last 12 years and completed a couple of deliveries across the Gulf of Mexico to the southern coast of Texas as crew and first mate.
Bruce has been on the creative side of the Marketing/Advertising industry for 15 years. For the next 5 years, he owned his own Graphic Design Studio. It has been Bruce’s dream to own and Captain a charter sailing yacht in the BVIs. He knows what it takes to run a charter yacht, what it takes to maintain the yacht and the value of a great crew.
Bruce says, “my approach will be to master the business, work on obtaining his Captain ratings and maintain the Promenade way from the ground up to ensure a smooth transition. We are going to keep and build on Promenade’s family. We’re going to continue to ‘Have More Fun.’ “
“The team is here to ensure you, your friends and family continue to be part of our family through our daily blog, Facebook site and if chartering with us, to have the best possible experience imaginable in the British Virgin Islands on the goodship Promenade.”
Richard Rome, Captain
Lisa Dixon, Yacht Operations Manager
Richard and Lisa, originally from UK, have worked on Promenade for several years now, and after taking 9 months off last winter to SCUBA dive the far east and cross the Atlantic, will be managing Promenade for the 2009/2010 season.
Richard has upgraded his Yachtmasters License to Master of Yachts Unlimited, and is also a SCUBA Divemaster. Richard has an infectious laugh that makes friends easily. He is competent Captain, engineer and loves everything to do with the water (but no more kite surfing after a broken knee!), as well as being a keen fisherman and underwater photographer.
Lisa easily handles the SCUBA Instructing on Promenade, while her recent month long cooking course to advance her existing skills is going to be put to good use in the galley.
Richard and Lisa complement each others skills and with easily a hundred charters under their sailing hat are true professionals in the industry. They look forward to welcoming you aboard and sharing a piece of paradise with you!
As needs dictate, a fourth crew member is added.
