MISS CHRISTINE Yacht Charter

Captain: Tony Defore

Captain Tony Defore
Tony was raised in Fort Lauderdale, where lived aboard a boat there when he was in highschool. He traveled alone to the Bahamas as early as the age of 16 where he would enjoy meeting new people and fishing. He has been a captain for 30 years and enjoys surfing, spending time watching the sunset over the Mediterranean while drinking prosecco from his balcony in Sardinia. He has recently become a grandfather, and his daughter is also a captain. Feel free to stop by the bridge for a tour by Tony!


First Officer Brendan Tillman
Brenden is born and raised from Stuart, FL. Since his youth he has always been in the sun and around the water on boats. Throughout those years he was also been involved in all watersport activities that oceans, rivers and lakes have to offer. Fishing, surfing, sailing, boat-building and much more naturally led him to yachting. After high school, he started doing dockside work on sportfish yachts and quickly earned a full-time mate position traveling to the BVIs for summer blue marlin, spending the remaining months based in the Bahamas. Since then, he has lead deck crew on vessels up to 50-meters traveling as far North as Montréal via the St. Lawrence River and as far South as St. Kitts and Nevis. Currently, he is nearing completion of his Master 500GT Near Coastal endorsement and proud to be part of developing the team onboard MISS CHRISTINE. His dream job is to captain a yacht which travels the US Eastern seaboard and share his love for nature and its sea life. In his free time you will find Brenden spending every moment with his two young sons hiking in local parks, enjoying petting zoos and taking them on tractor rides.


Engineer Gregory Evanoff (rotational)
Welcome Aboard Miss Christine! I am the Chief Engineer on board and can help you with anything you may need. My goal is to make sure you have the best experience possible with as little worries as possible. Please do not hesitate to alert me if anything needs fixed or seems out of the ordinary. My role on board is to maintain and fix everything and keep the ship running smoothy. I am often at work behind the scenes but am always here to help. I have been working on yachts for the past 9 years and love everything about it. I grew up on a small farm in Pennsylvania where we were constantly fixing and building everything by ourselves. This experience, along with lots of training, courses, and self-education, allowed me to smoothly transition into engineering on yachting. In my free time I enjoy running and trying to live a healthy lifestyle. I am currently building an off-grid house in Pennsylvania and enjoy designing and building new systems for it when I am home. I would one day like to use it as a prototype to build more off-grid homes around the country! I am looking forward to getting to know you better and hope that you have a wonderful experience on board! Also, please feel free to come down at any time for an engine room tour


Engineer Eduardo Tudoric Gemo (rotational)
Edo is the rotational Engineer on board M/Y MISS CHRISTINE. He joined the boat in January 2023. Edo grew up in Split, Croatia. After completing Maritime University in engineering, Edo received a degree of Marine Engineer in watch, and sail 12 years on commercial ships around the globe. A call from a friend working in Antibes, France brought him in yachting industry and since then Edo has been employed on yachts such as Motor Yachts ALLEGRA, AQUALIBRIUM, TUSCAN SUN ,TOUCH, CASUARINA,KISSES, EMOTION, INCENTIVE, altogether 18 years. Edo holds STCW95 Chief Engineer Unlimited class with many certifications. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his off time, he spends it with his daughter Matilda, traveling around US and Croatia, scuba diving and riding the motorcycle. Edo is extremely sound engineer and looks forward to ensuring your safety and fun aboard M/Y MISS CHRISTINE.


Bosun Nick Presti
Nate is a Boston native spending his summers on the Lakes in New Hampshire. Growing up, Nate was always outdoors whether playing sports, hiking, or just hanging out by the water. Nate loves talking about and playing sports. He played baseball, lacrosse and basketball growing up and played soccer for his college. After completing his bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology, Nate decided to pursue his dream of working on the water.
He is an avid lover of music and can play the guitar and piano.


Chief Stewardess Kerrigan Mason
Kerrigan was born and raised in Stuart, a beautiful seaside town located on the East Coast of Florida, renowned for its beautiful scenery. Kerrigan spent most of her childhood immersed in the sea. With her passion for the ocean, travel, and hospitality she decided the yachting industry would be the perfect fit. She even attended private one on one butler training in London. Over the last 6 years Kerrigan has worked on private yachts ranging from 130ft-250ft. Kerrigan enjoys challenges and takes pride in providing excellent service on board. In her free time, she enjoys fashion, interior design and spending time with family and friends.


Second Stewardess Julia Haushalter
Julia was born in Tennessee, and moved to Atlanta, Ga a few years later, where she grew up most of her life. She attended college in Alabama where she received her bachelor's degree in Psychology, and moved to Florida shortly after. Before getting her first job on a yacht, she worked at a hospitality/hotel management company. She has been working on yachts since March of 2022, and has enjoyed meeting people from all over the world and traveling to new places. In her free time, she enjoys painting, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Deckhand/Stewardess Tori Palma
Tori was originally born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she spent half of her childhood growing up before moving to Stuart, FL. Since then, she has developed a love for the ocean and stayed true to her Southern roots. In 2019 she began attending the University of Central Florida to study Kinesiology. It was there that she picked up the hobby of paddleboarding and kayaking in the beautiful springs, furthering her passion for nature and watersports. Soon after graduating, she began exploring the idea of working on yachts since her open mindedness and adventurous lifestyle is perfect for life at sea. She initially started as a deck/stewardess, however, has since transitioned to a fully exterior role as deckhand. Her teamwork across departments and attitude have made her a great crew member aboard MISS CHRISTINE which guests are sure to enjoy as well!

Outside of work you can find Tori either at the gym or spending time with her family, friends and pets. Be sure to bring your favorite music playlist, because Tori is the designated onboard DJ!



Chef Dave Bhattacharya
Dave is a culinary trained chef that was born in New York but grew up in the mountains of Banff, Canada. A love for adventure took him around the world chasing snow, surf and food created a passion for the flavors of the word. Ten years ago he joined yachting, leaving his home in Hawaii, to see more places in the world and share his experiences with others.