DENIS DOWLING – CAPTAIN
A true mariner at heart, Denis started his sailing career as a small boy aboard his parents 24′ Buccaneer. He felt at peace on the sea, intrigued by its power, and yearning for more. Denis holds a 200 Ton Master’s Certificate with a celestial navigation endorsement and has run hundreds of successful charters all over the world.
He has restored ancient wooden vessels and built new ones. He’s climbed the peaks of Zagorochoria hidden deep in the mainland of Greece, run rivers of the western United States, sailed for and against ten-meter waves, said goodnight to – Many a sunset over the horizon, and accrued over 100,000 nautical miles. Denis is at home under sail and always happy to share his knowledge and sea stories as you ply the waters of New England aboard Mr. Badger.
ALLIE MEDEIROS – MATE
A native Aquidneck islander, Allie grew up amidst the hardy seafaring folk of New England. She always admired the transient lifestyle of a sailor, but aside from friendly summer dinghy races, her wanderlust was usually tended to ashore. Then, one chilly October Day, Allie spied the happiest little boat that ever plied the waters of the Narragansett Bay. The Carriacou Sloop, Summer Wind, was calling to her and Allie answered whole-heartedly. She fell in love with life at sea and began traveling extensively under sail. Over the past five years, the craft has given her the opportunity to spend time in a dozen countries and sail the waters of three seas and two oceans. Ever ready to throw off the dock lines, Allie’s warm smile and hospitable nature make her a most felicitous member of the crew.
