Engineer Michael Warren-Smith brings a rare blend of technical skill, hospitality training, and hands-on marine experience to m/y Pier Pressure, ensuring smooth, reliable, and guest-focused week-long charters throughout the Bahamas. With a foundation built on years of working with jet skis, boats, motorbikes, and cars, Michael has developed strong troubleshooting instincts and a talent for preventative maintenance—skills strengthened through his roles as Engineer/Deckhand aboard vessels ranging from 20m to 40m, including A Salt Weapon, Chapter 3, King of Fun, and Tehiya. His engineering experience spans MAN M200 engines, Kohler generators, Mercury Verado outboards, HVAC components, watermakers, and critical onboard systems, and he is fully certified with AEC 1 & 2, STCW 2010, ENG1, PADI Advanced Diver, and multiple RYA licenses.
What sets Michael apart, however, is the hospitality expertise he brings from his formal culinary and hotel-management education—highlighted by diplomas from The Private Hotel School (page 1, Education section)—combined with professional bartender and barista training. This unique background enables him to support guest service with ease while maintaining the yacht to the highest technical standard. Adaptable, personable, and highly motivated, Michael enhances every charter aboard Pier Pressure by ensuring guests enjoy uninterrupted comfort, reliable vessel performance, and a warm, professional onboard presence that elevates the entire luxury yachting experience

Captain Duvan Stander brings an impressive combination of technical expertise, hands-on seamanship, and charter-focused professionalism to m/y Pier Pressure, making him exceptionally well-suited to lead week-long charters throughout the Bahamas. With over five years of progressively senior yachting experience—including First Mate/Engineer roles on 30m and 42m yachts—Duvan has built a strong foundation that blends navigation, engineering, tender operations, and guest-facing service. His background includes serving as Tender Captain for a 35’ Boston Whaler with extensive solo runs between islands, acting as relief captain at the dock for a full month, and managing bridge watches, passage planning, and watersports activities. His work has taken him across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida Keys, Panama, and the U.S. East Coast, giving him firsthand familiarity with the region’s anchorages, fishing hotspots, and guest-favorite destinations.
In addition to his deck leadership, Duvan’s engineering capabilities—ranging from rebuilding watermakers and servicing engines and generators to electrical troubleshooting and plumbing repairs—ensure that the vessel operates smoothly throughout every charter. Guests benefit from his calm, personable demeanor, strong work ethic, and enthusiasm for activities such as fishing, spearfishing, scuba diving, seabobs, wakeboarding, and general watersports. Certified with Yachtmaster 200T, EDH, AEC 1, PADI Rescue Diver, and multiple tender and PWC qualifications, he approaches guest safety and enjoyment with equal care. Professional, adaptable, and highly motivated, Captain Duvan elevates every charter aboard Pier Pressure, creating a relaxed yet adventure-filled experience tailored to each guest’s preferences.