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Star Chaser in the Caribbean!
Star Chaser is now in the Caribbean after a very successful ARC. Her crew was absolutely elated having completed this fantastic Atlantic Crossing in 16 days...... Read more...
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Star Chaser sailing the ARC!
Star Chaser is leaving the dock in Las Palmas on Sunday morning for her 3rd ARC. She has a full crew of 10 and all are very excited...... Read more...
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Star Chaser in Las Palmas getting ready for her 3rd ARC
Star Chaser has arrived Wednesday afternoon with a very happy crew in Las Palmas...... Read more...
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Star Chaser’s crew ready for their offshore cruise
Star Chaser is in Gibraltar, rearing to get out there again as is her crew!..... Read more...
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Star Chaser arrived in Portimao!
After 6 days and a very quick Biscay Crossing, Star Chaser and her crew have arrived in the Algarve ..... Read more...
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GOING SOUTH AGAIN !
After finishing the Rolex Fastnet Race, we have been extremely busy getting the boat ready for our next Atlantic circuit..... Read more...
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STAR CHASER FINISHED ROLEX FASTNET RACE
Star Chaser finished the Rolex Fastnet Race Friday night 14 August at 19.24.37 with an ecstatic crew on board..... Read more...
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RACING ACROSS THE CHANNEL AGAIN !
Star Chaser and (part of) her Fastnet crew were on their 3 campaign event last weekend, when they were racing to St Malo, together with another 192 boats.... Read more...
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This is your chance to get to know the team behind Star Chaser Sailing a little better
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The Skipper : Boogie
Our skipper/owner Boogie is a qualified RYA/MCA Ocean Yachtmaster and Cruising Instructor. He runs the boat professionally as a charter boat for cruising, ocean crossings and racing events. Boogie is a passionate sailor and racer who has been sailing and racing since he was about 4 years old. He is tremendously enthusiastic and knowledgeable and loves teaching people about his passion, sailing. Since he started sailing, he has sailed in numerous places and regattas around the world, including Europe, the Caribbean and Australia, and this year’s Atlantic Adventure on Star Chaser was his 16th Transatlantic crossing and his 4th on Star Chaser.
Boogie is loved by all crews, not only for his racing skills, but also for his enthusiasm and his relaxed, confident way of running the boat!
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Ship’s Mate and sometime Skipper : Marlies
Marlies Sanders has been involved with Star Chaser since August 2007. She works both on and off the water with Star Chaser; not only sailing on the boat, as skipper or mate, but also takes care of the Marketing, Sales and the Operations for Star Chaser.
Marlies is Dutch and learned sailing on the lakes in The Netherlands when she was 18 years old. She has travelled extensively, both for work and pleasure. She has a degree in business and international marketing and started her career in Paris as a Trader. After 11 years working in international marketing and exports in a corporate environment, she decided to travel the world for a while and spent 2 years travelling on and off in Asia, South Africa, Australia, Europe, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico. She speaks fluent French, English and Dutch, but also jabbers away quite nicely in German, Spanish and Portuguese, making things a lot easier for Boogie on the way south with Star Chaser!
In 2004 she started sailing professionally and has worked and sailed on a variety of boats, from 20 footers to 180 footers. She is a keen racer and can regularly be found on the foredeck.
Besides her work for Star Chaser, she works as freelance skipper and race crew.
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Marlies Sanders
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