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MALTESE FALCON Specifications
| LENGTH |
289ft (88.1m) |
BEAM |
41ft (12.5m) |
ENGINES |
2x Deutz 1525 KW main engines |
FLAG |
Cayman Islands |
| DRAFT |
20ft 8in (6.3m) |
TYPE |
Sail yacht |
| YEAR BUILT |
2006 |
REFIT |
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SPEED
CRUISE/MAX |
16kts / 20kts |
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| DESIGNER |
Gerard Dijkstra & Partners / Perini Navi |
BUILDER |
Perini Navi |
| STABILISERS |
None |
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CREW |
Captain Chris Gartner & Chef Jennel Tiller + 16 |
MALTESE FALCON Accommodations
Sleeps 12 In 6 Cabins
MALTESE FALCON can accommodate 12 guests in 6 cabins.
She has:
VIP cabin on upperdeck with queen berth. Full beam Master with King berth, a full beam dressing room and private gym on lower deck. Four guest suites that can convert into two enormous VIP suites each with his/her heads. All cabins have King or Queen berths.
MALTESE FALCON is fully air conditioned through out.
MALTESE FALCON Crew Profile
CHRISTOPHER GARTNER
CAPTAIN
AMERICAN/ AUSTRIAN
JOINED: September 2002
MASTER OF YACHTS 1
Chris is a graduate from the University of Colorado with a degree in Quantum Fluid Thermodynamics. He has been working in the industry for over 18 years - the majority of which have been with the Owner Tom Perkins - logging more than 150,000 sea miles sailing around the world. For six years he Captained the famous Herreshoff schooner Mariette, leading his crew to win many of the Classic Yacht regattas both in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
Since October of 2002 he has been involved with the development of the revolutionary Dyna Rig and the build of the Maltese Falcon in Turkish based Perini/Yildiz yard in Tuzla.
Chris offers exceptionally high standards of excellence with a clear understanding of the commitment and dedication involved in operating the highest quality of yachts. With his dynamic and outgoing personality, and passion for adventure, he’ll go beyond fulfilling your charter expectations. Chris is conversational in German, French, familiar with Italian and Turkish. He is also an avid sailor, skier, snowboarder, mountain biker, windsurfer, scuba diver, traveller, and has played many years of tennis.
ROBERT BELL
FIRST OFFICER
BRITISH
JOINED: November 2005
MCA CLASS 4
Robert has been working in the Super Yacht industry since completing his University Degree in Economics. He started as a deckhand and worked his way up to Captain of Condor of Bermuda - an 80 foot sloop for seven years - before he took a position as 2nd officer on board the 303 ft Motor Yacht Tatoosh. During his 3 years on Tatoosh he also spent 18 months as the on board Computer Technician. Robert has cruised much of the world, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Pacific, Micronesia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Returning to his first passion, sailing, Robert joined the Maltese Falcon in November 2005, he is therefore very familiar with her systems especially those relating to her innovative sailing design.
Robert has a Class IV Masters Ticket and is a qualified diver, in his spare time you could find him either playing with new gadgets, roller blading , reading or watching movies.
TIMMY ATTARD
SECOND OFFICER
MALTESE
JOINED: May 2006
Master 200gt, Chief Mate 3000gt, Advanced Diver
Timmy has been working in the Super Yacht industry since 1996. He started as a deckhand and worked his way up to Captain on a new 80 ft build before taking up the position as 2nd Officer aboard the Falcon. Timmy was born and raised in Malta where his passion for sailing started at a young age. Joining the national dinghy team and later on competing in several International offshore races such as the Mini Transat circuit and the Rolex Middle sea race, Timmy has so far logged over 65,000 sea miles. He has extensive charter experience having worked on several busy charter sailing yachts such as Sea Shuttle, Zingaro, Sariyah and Mustang. Timmy enjoys a good plate of pasta, loves underwater photography and is a very keen kite surfer.
CHRISTIAN TRUETER
SPAR MASTER
AUSTRALIAN
JOINED: May 2006
STCW 95, DIVE MASTER
With his ability to hang upside down and natural flair for heights, Christian is the boats superhero. With a passion for sailing and the ocean he has worked on vessels from previous centuries – on HMS Endeavor a sail training ship- through to the ultra modern. He has been sailing for 10 years, joined the industry 4 years ago and has racked up 50,000 sea miles on yachts such as Mariette, Aquarius, Brindabella and Ipixuna.
Christian is equally at home under the water – a very experienced diver, as he is on the side of a mountain. He recently summited Dennali in Alaska – America’s highest mountain.
RAHIM BOUDJELLAL (LARIM)
BOSUN
FRENCH
JOINED: April 2006
STCW 95 YACHT MASTERS
Larim has been working in this industry for over 18 years on yachts, competing in several regattas throughout Europe . He worked for 6 years onboard SY Mariette, most often seen in the rigging. Larim is more than happy to share his knowledge, teach you splices, and even whip you up a Turks head.
CHRIS GEILER
DECKHAND
C2, also once known as Chris Geiler joined the Maltese Falcon in September of 2006.
As a new comer to the Yachting Industry who started out more by accident than intention, C2 quickly realized his passion for all elements of yachting and hasn’t looked back since.
He is an avid snowboarder and skier who has surfed most of his life, scuba dived since 15 and is also known to jump out of the odd airplane or two and rock climb. C2 was also a highly rated National Mountain and Road cyclist in Australia.
BENJAMIN ‘GEORGE’ GILL
CHIEF ENGINEER
BRITISH
JOINED December 2005
Y1 Engineer
George’s career started at the age of 16 as an apprentice marine engineer on the River Thames in Oxford. Longing to travel and explore the wonders of the world George took his talents to Greece, where he worked for ‘Sailing Holidays’ as an engineer then as skipper. George returned to engineering when he started in super yachts and has since worked as a Chief Engineer on several boats, including SY Adix, MV Lady M and MV Talisman C completing over 150,000 miles. Photography is one of his passions as well as making a mean curry.
TIM GEERING
2ND ENGINEER
Tim started working as an engineer when he left school. He started off as a car mechanic before studying general engineering then electronic engineering. He then worked in IT for a few years before working on boats. He enjoys boats the most as they encompass such a variety of systems and challenges. When he is not working Tim enjoys cycling, snowboarding and yoga.
ANDREW MORRIS
3RD ENGINEER
Coming soon...
JULIAN BONNICI
HEAD CHEF
After fourteen years of professional cooking, Julian’s skills span all aspects of the food industry. A four-year formal cooking apprenticeship provided grounding in classical and modern French cuisine. Having spent ten years in some of Melbourne’s best restaurants, he has become very adept at French, South East Asian, Japanese, Southern European and Middle Eastern cuisine. He also has experience in preparing Indian and Caribbean food. Julian loves dining at great restaurants, backgammon & surfing.
ALLISON REID
2ND CHEF
Ally has had a diverse career since joining the yachting industry 6 years ago. With a background in marketing & hospitality, she started as a hostess and cook with a charter company in the Whitsundays on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and after gaining commercial qualifications became a deckhand. After a while the galley began to beckon again and Ally’s passion for food lead her to take a position as chef onboard the 40m Royal Huisman sloop “Maria Cattiva” in 2003. Since then she has worked as chef onboard a number of charter yachts and furthered her culinary training in the UK & France, joining Maltese Falcon in April 2007. During her time crewing on yachts she has visited cruising grounds in the Med, the Caribbean, Australia and the South Pacific. Ally enjoys creating a mix of cuisine styles from the Asian-influences of Pacific Rim to the rustic foods of the Mediterranean.
REBECCA LAING
CHIEF STEWARDESS
NEW ZEALAND
JOINED: June 2005
STCW 95, ADVANCED DIPOLMA IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Bec graduated from the Blue Mountains International Hotel School in Australia. Longing to combine travel and work she’s been employed in several 5 star hotels throughout the world. It was on her travels she discovered yachting and joined MV Tatoosh, where she worked for 4 years- the last two as Chief Stewardess. Previous to joining the Maltese Falcon, Bec was an Event Co-ordinator for an Auckland based catering company organising large parties, and weddings. She enjoys wine, yoga and salsa dancing.
LIZ PIASENTE
STEWARDESS
AUSTRALIAN
JOINED July 2006
STCW 95,
Liz started in the hospitality industry at the age of 15 in restaurants, hotels and catering companies. She took this wealth of experience to MV Tatoosh where she accumulated 40,000 sea miles in just over a year. She brings to our interior team a whole range of organisational and people management skills. Out of work time Liz enjoys cooking, water sports and seeing the world.
ZOE STENGER
STEWARDESS
BRITISH
JOINED August 2006
STCW, DIVEMASTER
Zoe has a sense of adventure and a love of the great outdoors; having spent a couple of seasons snowboarding in the French Alps and Breckenridge she decided to join the yachting industry and continue her explorations by sea. The last four years have taken her across the Pacific accruing sea miles and an abundance of experience in hospitality and service. Her other interests include skiing, diving, horse riding, dancing and of course, travelling.
CLEONIE GREENALL
STEWARDESS
Cleonie has been with the Falcon since December of 2006 and has become a valued member of the team in her time on board. Although relatively new to the yachting industry Cleonie brings a great deal of experience to the job with three years running chalets in the ski fields of Meribel in the French Alps and another two seasons running a large villa in the South of France and Portugal.
Cleonie loves the sea and has taken the time to gain her Yacht Master Certificate, so now she is well placed to enjoy two of her favourite things in life - traveling and the sea! She also enjoys skiing, cooking and shopping!
NINA MELCK
STEWARDESS
Nina began her journey into the adventurous world of yachting when she crossed the Atlantic on a 40ft catamaran from Cape Town to St. Maarten in 2005. With a diploma in cooking from the Institute of Culinary Arts in Cape Town, Nina quickly launched her career as a chef working on such yachts as Lethantia and Atlantide before joining the Falcon in January, 2007. Nina now works on the MF as a stewardess and relief chef. Nina’s vivacious, farm girl personality has made her an adored member of the crew, especially because of her enthusiasm for trying new and sometimes disgusting foods. In her spare time, Nina enjoys reading, horseback riding and fashion.
ALICIA WALTERS
STEWARDESS
Alicia was born in England, spent most of her childhood in Canada, and has been living in places such as Peru, Chili, Argentina, Italy and lastly in Antigua. She has a degree in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Calgary, Canada. While at school she was an exceptional athlete playing scrumhalf for the girl’s rugby team and field hockey. Alicia has been racing J24’s for 6 years and that’s where she discovered her passion for sailing. While in Antigua she worked at the world famous yachting bar, “Skullduggery” and learnt to make the infamous “Espresso Martini’s!” She joined MF in April 2007 and has since added her own twist to our diverse crew.
MARK HEALY
PERSONAL TRAINER/SPORTS THERAPIST/STEWARD /DECKHAND
BRITISH
FITNESS TRAINING AND SPORTS THERAPY (R.E.P Level 3 Advanced Instructor)
Mark is a successful Personal Trainer and Sports Therapist, having worked with International Athletes and Motor Racing Teams in England for over 7 years. With his charming and energetic flair he strives to motivate you to produce outstanding results. With Marks expertise in Sports Therapy and massage he is guaranteed to make you relax and unwind. In his spare time he can be found running Marathons, show jumping, or any sport for that matter!
