Capt. Christoff Spies
VerifiedCaptain · Fort Lauderdale, FL
About
Founder of Captains Grid. Master 3000GT with three decades commanding private and charter yachts to 70m+ for principals whose names never appear in print, including royal households and Fortune-list families. Eleven Atlantic crossings, three major refits managed owner-side, and a standing rule: quiet boats, clean logs, no drama at the dock. He built this platform because the yacht world deserved one run from the bridge, not the showroom.
Vessel Experience
- 70m+ Motor Yachts
- 55m Motor Yacht
- 47m Motor Yacht
- 38m Sportfish Support
Route Experience
Published in the Brief
Owner Intelligence
What First-Time Yacht Buyers Miss Before the Survey
The survey is not the beginning of due diligence, it is the end of it. A captain's walkthrough before you book the haul-out catches the expensive problems brokers are not paid to mention.
Crew Standards
Crew Turnover Is Expensive - What Owners Get Wrong
Replacing a chief stew mid-season costs more than her annual salary once you count training, guest experience, and the rest of the crew watching how it was handled.
Captain Notes
Guest Safety Briefings That Owners Do Not Resent
The briefing is a legal requirement and a hospitality moment at the same time. Get the first part wrong and someone gets hurt. Get the second part wrong and the owner stops letting you do the first.
At a Glance
- License / Tonnage
- Master 3000GT
- Experience
- 31 years
- Motor / Sail
- Motor
- Program Types
- Private, Charter
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Certifications
- Master 3000GT (MCA)
- ECDIS
- GMDSS GOC
- Advanced Sea Survival
- ISM/ISPS DPA trained
Credentials are reviewed against issuing authorities before the verified badge is issued.
References
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