Captain
Murray Jacob
With Murray Jacob as
your captain you are in good hands, and guaranteed to have an
unforgettable voyage. Murray hails from Australia, enjoys travel,
meeting people and taking care of boats – perfect qualifications for
his position on EDEN. As captain, Murray brings not only his
vast experience in the yachting industry, but also his good natured,
relaxed manner and a keen sense of humor. He has been described as
not only “absolutely professional and an excellent seaman” but also
as “a good conversationalist and pleasant company”.
Murray has captained
charters throughout the Caribbean, New England and the
Eastern/Western Mediterranean. He has participated in many offshore
races, including four Sydney/Hobart Races, and has covered thousands
of sea miles around the globe. Murray has also spent time as a
lecturer in navigation and seamanship for both technical and
continuing education programs in Australia, and in the mid to late
90’s Murray ran his own sailing school and conducted charters in the
Whitsunday Islands of Australia and the Greek Islands. He is now in
his young 60’s, and holds several Australian Yacht Master
Certificates, including Offshore and Inshore Instructor and Rescue
Boat Instructor. |