Our Crew on your skippered sailing charter

Lady Liv’s crew, Bob and Marion, will be your hosts during your stay onboard and are there to ensure your holiday is one to remember! They are widely travelled and have sailed for many years before packing up their hectic lives running their own businesses in the land locked home-counties of England, in order to change their lifestyle and pursue their passion for the outdoor life.    In fact, in August 2007 they left the UK and sailed Lady Liv through the Mediterranean via Gibraltar and the Canaries, across the Atlantic to the West Indies and spent almost a year exploring new countries and islands, building up a vast amount of experience and knowledge to enhance your holiday aboard with us.

Bob Heffron is the owner and skipper of Lady Liv. Bob is an accomplished and experienced RYA skipper with extensive sailing experience spanning 25 years. He has covered over 30,000 nautical miles in a range of waters including the Mediterranean, Aegean, Adriatic, and Caribbean Seas and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Bob has also delivered yachts to many destinations.

As well as his love of sailing, Bob is a PADI certified diver, and can show you the best diving, snorkelling and fishing spots on your holiday.

Bob’s primary job will be to sail the yacht. Guests can participate in the sailing as much or as little as they like; Bob will be more than happy to show you the ropes and can provide informal tuition as required, or you can take the opportunity to completely relax, take it easy and let your skipper take the helm and sail the boat unaided whilst you enjoy the beauty of your surroundings.

Above all, Bob is responsible for your safety during your stay onboard and is certificated in Sea Survival and First Aid at Sea.

Marion Mason is First Mate and Hostess aboard Lady Liv. Combining her love for sailing, the outdoor life and entertaining,  Marion’s role onboard is to make sure that everything aboard Lady Liv runs smoothly both above and below decks !  She is an experienced and accomplished cook, creating a wide and exciting variety of dishes to tantalise the tastebuds, and is also in charge of the bar !   This season, our guests will enjoy fully catered holidays on board, dining from our varied and exciting menus where we will use some of the freshest local produce available to ensure that your dining experience with us with be one to savour. Please see our dining page for sample menus.   With the experience we have gained over the past years in the Caribbean, we can advise you on the best bars and restaurants in the anchorages that we visit, and arrange local beach barbecues if you would like to dine on the beach under the stars.

Marion is also a qualified RYA skipper, and along with Bob is trained in Sea Survival and Marine First Aid.

As your crew, Bob and Marion will help you to decide upon a suitable itinerary for your holiday that enables you to realise your dreams and make the most of your time onboard Lady Liv. You can call upon their knowledge of local attractions, restaurants and the most sheltered anchorages in order to visit the best places that your chosen destination has to offer.