Curt-C is crewed by an outstanding and experienced team who love to treat their guests to a memorable time on board. One of their favorite surprises is theme nights, complete with costumes and delicious food.

Captain Ken Bracewell
Along with his extensive experience and attention to detail, Ken also offers his fun-loving attitude and hospitable midwestern demeanor to his guests aboard Curt-C. Whether you are looking for a private family getaway on the most secluded of beaches, or an action-packed adventure complete with theme nights, treasure hunts, and live music, Ken is sure to lead you on a custom-tailored charter during which you will be treated with the utmost care and hospitality.

Ken’s love of being on the water has been nurtured since a very young age when he began working as a crew member aboard one of his family’s cruise boats on the Great Lakes. While working for his father, he was placed in every department of the business and learned everything from catering to engineering and customer service.

Ken took a brief sabbatical from the maritime industry to study physics at Eastern Michigan University before being lured back to a career in yachting. Ken’s first command was in 1995 at the age of 23 when he oversaw the construction of an 80-foot yacht in Italy and subsequently cruised the Mediterranean and delivered it to the United States.

Ken holds a U.S. Coast Guard 1600/3000-ton license and is a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. He also holds many other certificates in diesel engineering as well as a U.S. Coast Guard certification as Medical First Aid Provider.

Chef Peter Ziegelmeier
Peter is a versatile chef with a creative energy unlike anything you have ever seen before. Having roots in an Italian-German family the love of food came early on. Graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, studying under 10 master chefs (only 50 in the world), and having a whirlwind career in restaurants, private residence, catering, charter and private yachts, and casino cuisine, he comes to the Curt-C with a refreshing attitude and passion for what he does best. Special dietary requests are no problem, for service is equally important as excellent cuisine. Happy and smiling you will find Peter in the galley preparing tempting tasties and treats to make your chartering experience that of a lifetime.

First Officer Brendan Roney
Brendan hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania. His enthusiasm and love for the sea brought him to South Florida eight years ago as marketing director for a brokerage and charter company after he earned a BA in Business Administration and Marketing from Duquesne University.

In 2000 he traded his briefcase for a chamois and began a diverse and extensive yachting career. His experiences include a transatlantic passage and cruising the United States’ East and West coasts, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. He currently holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master 200-ton license, U.S. Coast Guard Engineering and Medical certifications, and is a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.

Brendan enjoys all water sports and traveling. You will find that he can and will do anything to make your charter experience the best ever!

Chief Engineer Mark “Sparky” Mudge
Growing up in Milford, CT Mark fell in love with his backyard playground of Long Island Sound. During the summers he could either be found playing on those waters or working on the boats that plied them. Mark’s longest stint away from the shore was the time he spent in the mountains of Denver where he went to earn his Degree in Diesel Engine Technology. After graduation, the call of the ocean lured Mark to the world’s yachting capital in Florida where he spent eight years at one of the premier yacht maintenance facilities. In working under (and then training) these master marine craftsman Mark gained his passion for the yachting industry so the next logical step was to sign on as a crew member and head out to sea. He has since spent the last seven years serving as Chief Engineer and a valuable team member aboard large yachts. Sparky will do everything in his power to ensure that our guests time aboard the Curt C goes off without a hitch and that it is the time of their lives.

Chief Stewardess Felecia Simms
Felecia has been working in the Yachting Industry for 14 years as crew and has traveled from the west coast of Canada to Mexico, the Caribbean and the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States and the Great lakes. Prior to that she enjoyed 5 years in Marina Del Rey, California as assistant to the Dockmaster which is where her interests for working on the water began.  Felecia has worked for Private families as well as Charters which is where her flair for pampering guests has flourished with beautifully set dining tables, tasty cocktails and with cozy accommodations in which to rejuvenate for the next days activities. Felecia was raised in Columbus, Indiana where she thrived in team oriented sports which prepared her for her career in Yachting.  Felecia enjoys playing golf, volleyball and rollerblading.

Second Stewardess Shade Epes
Growing up in Arkansas, Shade was very social and always had a love for the water.  She graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BA in Leisure Management.  For her internship, she helped run children's camps which led her to a career in teaching.  Shade returned to school to get her teaching certificate and taught Prekindergarten for five years.  She has a gentle kindness that allows her to work well with children, as well as, adults.

Shade's love of the water, entertaining and meeting new people led her to a new career in yachting.  She has worked on the Curt-C since last summer and has enjoyed being a part of the tight knit family.  It brings her joy to see the guests smiling and laughing as they engage in new experiences aboard the Curt-C.

Deckhand David Zahn
Dave, who happens to be a Louisiana State certified mixologist, will cheerfully help make your charter a memorable experience. He began his life on the water at the age of six in a small flats boat fishing and exploring the wetlands of southeast Louisiana. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton license and is also a U.S. Sailing certified Level I Instructor. Before becoming a yachting professional, he sailed his way into five national championships in three one-design classes. During that time he was also a New Orleans tour guide, and spent three years as a cook for a large catering company before becoming hospitality manager for a 5000-seat convention services facility.