Marine Services

Stephen Lee

Fleet Manager

Stephen has been employed by BYC as Fleet Manager for 15yrs, and has overall responsibility for inspection and maintenance of our owner’s yachts.

Originally from Guernsey, England, Stephen went to Hamble School of Yachting for two years, doing his Yacht Masters and working as a Bosun. He then completed an apprenticeship involving five years in joinery, boat building and manufacturing, also at Hamble School of Yachting. Steve then worked for Fisher Pander Generators for two years. He then went on to Palzared in the UK, building both power boats and sailboats. He also worked with Carbospars in the Hamble as a laminator and rigger.

Having built his own yacht, which he now keeps here in the Grenadines, Steve worked for Fairview Sailing, Nauticat UK, and Transworld Yachts before crossing the Atlantic with his wife Caroline, in search of Paradise. He says he found that here in St Vincent!

Gabriel (Vergil) Joseph

Chief Engineer

Vergil’s role is Barefoot’s Chief Engineer and Mechanic. From the island of St Lucia, Vergil has worked 38 years in the marine industry. He started with Native Knowledge, a Caribbean schooner, owned by the Casthtane family of St Lucia. He then maintained private luxury power boats for five years. Vergil then joined the merchant marine, working on three freighters over a period of four years.

After 18 years with the Moorings company, Vergil joined Barefoot 14 years ago and has been our go-to man for engines, electronics and refrigeration, ever since. Vergil holds a certificate from Perkins engines, and another from Sea Frost marine systems.