5/20/12

As I scrolled through the photos today I came upon three of the best shots of our amazingly dedicated crewmen I have ever seen. Taken at Isla Clarion in February 2008 and shared by long time Royal Star veteran Jack West these fantastic images feature Captain Gregg Tanji, and crewmen Blake Wasano and Steve Gregonis in that order. As individual crewmen, and as a crew collectively, there are not enough accolades available to assign proper credit to effort these men apply to our success; the overall success of Royal Star and every individual angler who chooses our vessel for their long range voyage. These men are so reliable, so confident, so capable, and so pivotal to our achievements on Royal Star since 2004 that we are forever grateful and indebted.

And best of all the feeling is mutual; the bonds we have formed through the thousands of days at sea we have spent together are an unshakable foundation that promises Royal Star anglers professional peformance at a level no other operation can offer. Gregg, Steve, Blake, Sean and Paul and Chef's Drew Rivera and Jeff Grant (not pictured today), Randy, Brian, and I are a team dedicated to one another and the collective success of Royal Star. When anglers arrive for their Royal Star voyage they can be confident that their excursion will be lead by this team of highly experienced, confidence inspiring, pleasingly familiar professionals. Look for these men this upcoming season and beyond. This is the finest testament to the internal success of an offshore fishing vessel one can find.

Tim Ekstrom


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