Captain: Holden Bailey

CAPTAIN HOLDEN BAILEY
Captain Holden grew up on the beautiful Lake Norman, located just 30 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina. He always worked on or around water. In high school he was a yard manager at Ski Nautuque dealership. He began his yachting career immediately following his high school graduation in 2014. He joined Motor Yacht Bouchon (now Sonician) in 2020 as the first officer. Holden was fortunate enough to work under a captain whom he still considers his mentor. Captain Marks trained him and put him on the insurance as co-captain. When Sonician ownership took over in April 2024, it gave him the great opportunity to step up as sole captain. Sonician proudly kept four Bouchon crew members on board throughout the sale of the boat! April 2024 not only commemorated the sale of the boat, but his marriage to long time high school sweetheart, Katie. The two got married in Stuart, Florida and was attended by all of the Bouchon crew. In his spare time, Holden enjoys golfing, surfing, snowboarding, fishing (salt, fly & fresh), hunting, and woodworking. He also considers himself quite the foodie and loves trying new restaurants, playing with new flavors and smoking on his grill. Out of his vast hobbies, one of his favorite is navigating and driving boats! Holden earned his degree on the vast ocean, debt free.

CHIEF ENGINEER IAN TOUGH
Engineer Ian has been involved in the yachting industry for 24 years, working his way up from delivery skipper, to captain and then engineer on superyachts. The engineering side keeps him mentally stimulated. He grew up in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa and found an early love of the ocean. He spent many weekends sailing, surfing, swimming, playing water polo, anything that involved water or the ocean. He studied architecture and worked in Africa and Europe before deciding to sail the Atlantic to Rio and onto the USA where he discovered the yachting scene.. His career has taken him to most parts of the world including Middle East, the entire Mediterranean, Asia including Japan to Thailand, the east & west coast of the USA and the Caribbean and Bahamas. He has crossed the Atlantic 15 times, the Indian Ocean twice & the Pacific once. Ian has completed all training and advanced safety courses.


FIRST OFFICER JOSEPH CANTALUPO
Joe is a local Floridian, born and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He grew up on the water, spending his free time working and having fun on his friend’s and family’s center console boats. Joe joined the yachting industry fresh out of high school in 2016. He and Captain Holden first met on Motor Yacht Rhino in 2018 and have been good friends and coworkers since. Joe joined the Sonician program in April 2024 and is looking forward to a long future on board. When Joe isn’t on board, you can find him trying new restaurants, fishing, golfing, and traveling with family.


CHIEF STEWARDESS LILY WHITEHOUSE
Lily grew up in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. She discovered her love of the water and being outdoors by spending every summer working at a summer camp located on Lake Cobboseeconte near Augusta, Maine. Lily graduated from Adelphi University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology. Following graduation, she began working for Holland America Line, where she was fortunate enough to travel to over 50 countries. During her 4 years onboard, Lily held the positions of Youth Program Manager and Assistant Cruise Director. The pandemic induced pause of cruise ship operations prompted the exciting switch from ships to yachts in 2020. She joined Sonician in April 2024 and has been loving every minute. In her spare time, Lily enjoys trying new restaurants, going to the beach and rooting for the Boston Celtics.


SECOND STEWARDESS RYANN ANDERSON
Ryann was born and raised in snowy Canada, in Whitehorse, Yukon. She studied English and Journalism at the University of Victoria and received her Master’s Degree in Publishing from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. Following graduation, she worked in public relations and marketing for authors, filmmakers, and creatives. Eager to venture out of Canada and explore life beyond the desk job, she discovered yachting in April 2023. Ryann joined Sonician in May of 2024. In her free time, Ryann loves running, pilates, skiing, arts & crafts, mixology, baking, and reading.


THIRD STEWARDESS CARLY DOHNER
Carly hails from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Sonician is Carly’s first boat, and she is very excited to see what her future in the yachting industry holds! Prior to yachting, Carly has been a nanny, an Emergency Room aid, and beertender at breweries. Carly is passionate about the outdoors and is an avid runner, and loves hiking and car camping. On her road trips, you can find her trying new restaurants and coffee shops.


STEWARDESS KATIE BAILEY
Katie was born and raised in the picturesque Lake Norman, North Carolina. She joined the yachting industry shortly after her high school graduation in April 2015. Since then, she has held many roles, including Chief Stewardess & Sole Chef. While she gradually transitions out of the yachting industry to focus on her travel agency, Traveling the Blue, she is a huge asset on board Sonician, offering her many years of expertise to the interior team. When she isn’t planning trips for clients or working on board, Katie enjoys photography, diving, surfing, skiing, fishing, hunting, reading, and seashell searching! Katie also loves spending time and caring for her and Holden’s rescue dog and cats,
Grandy, Okee and Chobee.


BOSUN RACHEL DAYE
Rachel was born in Miami, and later relocated with her family to Jensen Beach, Florida for her high school years. Rachel grew up an avid sailor, and has been a sailing coach all over the East Coast between Newport, Rhode Island and Jensen Beach. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Psychology from the University of South Florida in 2018. Following graduation, she followed her passion for sailing which eventually led her to yachts in August of 2020. She joined Bouchon as a deckhand in August 2021 and has since been promoted to Bosun. When Rachel isn’t sailing or running the decks, you can find her running, reading, or enjoying the beach.


DECKHAND JOHN DATZ
John was born and raised in Hollywood, Florida, and essentially was born into the yachting industry. He and his dad run a self-titled yacht refinishing business. After varnishing and doing carpentry on countless yachts for ten years, he decided to join the other side of the industry and become a deckhand in January of 2021. John joined Motor Yacht Bouchon in February of 2022. In his spare time, you can find John fishing, golfing, diving, and spearfishing.


CHEF JOSEPH CASTELLANO
Chef Joseph Castellano's culinary journey began when he was sixteen. Growing up on the Jersey Shore he was surrounded by a thriving hospitality business year-round. At first, he never anticipated becoming a chef but, when he began working with his brother at a small seafood restaurant, he knew he wanted it to be his career. Following high school graduation, he was accepted into Johnson & Wales University located in Providence, RI. One of the most prestigious culinary schools in the country. As he began his journey through university it became know that in order to become great, he needed to go and work for the best chefs in the business. Chef Joe has worked under celebrity Chefs Daniel Boulud & Gordon Ramsey. Traveling immensely in Southeast Asia and then later moving back to NYC to grow his restaurant portfolio with Daniel Boulud. Chef always enjoyed being in the Michelin starred restaurants and working in the big cities across the globe. Yachting became a long-term career for Chef after he made the move from NYC to Florida. Being classically French & Italian trained he found
that being a yachting chef he has access to ingredients and flavors from all over the world. Each trip, each destination, each guest is a new opportunity for him to showcase his true passion for the service industry and highlight regional ingredients. When Chef is
not serving or preparing meals, he enjoys his sports games preferably American football and traveling to see his friends and family in his downtime. Chef has many things he enjoys but, let it be known his top two favorites that he can’t go without is great Espresso & Haribo gummy bears!