STATE OF GRACE
Length
40.00 metres (131' 3")Beam
9.40 metres (30' 10")Draft
3.50 metres (11' 6")Number of Guests
9Number of Crew
6Built
2013Refit
2017Builder
Perini NaviNaval Architect
Ron Holland / PeriniFlag
MalteseHull Construction
Aluminium- Air conditioning, Gym/exercise equipment, WiFi connection on board
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Crew Profile
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Mike BroughtonCaptainBritishMike is one of the most widely experienced large yacht Captains with a mix of racing and cruising in many parts of the globe. He has spent the last seven winters cruising the Caribbean and, as a specialist navigator, has a great ability to pick out the very best spots and anchorages for guests. With a high profile in international yacht racing, Mike has won multiple world
championships and is in demand from many of the world’s top teams. He has worked with eight Gold medalists in venues such as Rio and Enoshima in Japan. In offshore sailing he has taken part in 17 x Fastnet Races, 25 x Trans-atlantics and 10
x Sydney to Hobart Races. In total he has completed over 60 races over 600 miles in length and raced in The Whitbread & 3x Admiral’s Cup. He has also worked with race organisers of the America’s Cup and Royal Ocean Racing Club as a consultant.
Mike also had a successful and varied career in the Royal Navy, spending time at sea driving ships and flying in the Fleet Air Arm. He saw action in several war zones as a ‘special forces’ Commando helicopter pilot. Later as the Lynx helicopter display pilot he was cleared to ‘loop the loop’ as part of his flying display. He left the Royal Navy in 2000 and still keeps up to date with his helicopter licence. Mike is qualified as an MCA Master to Captain superyachts up to 3000 tons. His interests include cycling and running. Playing tennis has been big on his agenda this year, even if he is pretty hopeless he absolutely loves the sport. -
Tanya VinichenkoChief stewardessUkrainianLanguages: Ukranian, Russian and English
Tanya has a wide experience in the superyacht industry and has a passion to make your time onboard State of Grace the best it can possibly be. She works tirelessly to provide State of Grace’s ‘seven-star service’. At university Tanya achieved a Master degree in Law, but then found her passion in yachting.
Widely travelled, Tanya comes from Ukraine and loves travel and learning different cultures. She thrives working in a fast-moving environment, though also appreciates guests often want to just relax, chill and enjoy their time on State of Grace. Tanya is also a qualified masseuse. -
Margarita KoufouChief mateGreekHaving grown up on the island of Rhodes in a family run water sports centre, Margarita has naturally picked up skills in all watercraft. She has always loved the water and gravitated back to yachting after finishing her degree at the University
of Patras and her Master’s at the Aegean University. Margarita worked as a mate then skipper for a charter yacht in the Greek Islands. She joined a catamaran for an Atlantic crossing last year as part of a ‘Lockdown escape plan’ and then joined STATE of GRACE in April, to sail back across the Atlantic back to the Mediterranean. It’s Margarita’s daily task to run the deck and ensure you and your guests have the best possible time whilst onboard whether it be sailing, stand up paddle boarding, flight boarding, snorkelling or just relaxing on deck, she will assist in whatever way possible. -
Courtney HubbardSteward/ deckhandCanadianBeing born in Vancouver close to the ocean, Courtney instantly fell in love with it. He has worked on a large motor yacht before, but he prefers the tranquility of sailing. He loves working as a team member and has been made to feel very welcome from the minute he stepped on STATE of GRACE, he knows that you will too.
Before yachting Courtney spent many years in high level restaurants tending the bar, he has a passion for making great cocktails and he looks forward to serving you when you come aboard.