Shawn Riera was born in Arizona but spent most of his childhood in Eugene, Oregon. He started booking at the age of 10, and at 15, he began working with Kings Fishing and Guide Service, where he assisted the captain and worked on charter bookings for fishing trips in the rivers, lakes and offshore waters of Oregon. He spent his summers surfing in California and working as a junior surf instructor, and his winters escaping to Mount Bachelor in Oregon for some snowboarding and backcountry skiing. His father became a private chef aboard yachts several years ago, and after seeing where he could travel he decided that a career in yachting was the right move. His love for the sea, fishing and watersports pushed him to move to Florida where he could join the industry. His love of the ocean has grown over the past couple of years working on the decks of 30-40 meter yachts and learning from experienced captains. Currently, he is Mate aboard M/Y FREDDY. His ultimate goal is to become a captain, and he´s currently studying for his 100 ton Masters License through USCG. He looks forward to exploring more of the world, but up until now, the beauty of both the Bahamas and the Caribbean have captured his heart. In addition to fishing, yachting, watersports and snowboarding, Shawn enjoys cross fit and personal training. [links]