Your Crew
CAPTAIN Josh Jacques & FREELANCE CHEF Bridget MacBain
Captain Joshua Jacques
Captain Joshua Jacques fell in love with the ocean at a young age. Spending his summers sailing the coast of New England and his winters surfing the cold waters of Maine he knew he wanted to make a life at sea for himself. Jacques began his professional sailing career with the Maine Windjammer fleet up in Rockland Maine spending his summers sailing Penobscot Bay and winters aboard the Tall Ship Lynx transiting the east coast. Jacques and his partner went on to purchase the 1886 Schooner Isaac H. Evans, rescuing the historic vessel and breathing new life and programming into her. Now he looks forward to sharing the beauty of Tree of Life and New England waters with the community
Freelance Chef: Bridget MacBain
As a Newport native with over 15 years of experience in the service industry—spanning high-end restaurants and world-class yachts—I am eager to join Tree of Life as their Summer 2026 freelance Chef. My background is rooted in the high standards of the yachting industry, most recently serving as Chef on M/Y Serena, the mothership to the racing S/Y Dorade. Having logged over 120,000 miles at sea, I have mastered the art of running a self-suffi cient and highly organized galley. I am accustomed to managing all aspects of the culinary experience, from sourcing the finest local ingredients to ensuring a seamless service.
● Adaptable Menus: I am equally comfortable preparing healthy, seasonal family dinners as I am hosting small, formal gatherings for guests.
● Local Expertise: My deep roots in Newport provide me with established relationships with the area’s best purveyors and fish mongers, etc ensuring the highest quality local product is always on the table.
First Mate: Kyle Flanders
Deckhand: Adam Sirois
Deckhand: Sam Wofford
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