Y CHARTER MIAMI - Key Persons


Anu Kirpalani

Job Titles:
  • Director of Experiences / Executive Assistant to CEO
Designing exceptional events and creating once-in-a-life experiences is Anu's passion, and accordingly, she has been involved in the event planning industry for ten years, crafting both corporate events for major Fortune 500 companies such as JP Morgan, Microsoft, and La Prairie and social events for Best Buddies International, P Diddy, and Gucci Mane and wife Keisha Ka'oir. With a background in Psychology and a certification in Event/Meeting Planning, Anu has designed events for small parties and couples all the way up to events with over 35,000 attendees. She can't wait to assist you in coordinating your next out-of-this-world experience with Y Charter!

Colin Mcnish

Job Titles:
  • Chauffeur / Sales Liaison
With over 15 years of experience in the Executive Protection field, Colin Mcnish provides personal protection services for our clients. Originally from Great Britain with roots in Trinidad and Tobago, Colin has spent most of his career in the United States, earning his Executive Protection Specialist certification from Stoic Ventures in New York. He is well-known for maintaining the highest level of security, confidentiality, and ethical standards and has worked with numerous VIPs, corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, and their families in both team and individual roles. His previous clients include A-listers like Beyonce, Will Smith, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Shaquille O'Neal, and Naomi Campbell. What's more, Colin has been involved in prominent films and television shows like Law & Order, HBO's Oz, and Nicole Kidman vehicle The Interpreter. and you may recognize him from the Hard Rock Casino's 2019 Super Bowl commercial featuring JLo and Pitbull! Colin is 6' 9" and 285lbs - so you will not only feel very safe in his presence, but he will definitely ensure that you travel and arrive in style!

Michael Kennedy

Job Titles:
  • Charter Broker
Michael joined the Y Charter team in 2020 at the height of the global pandemic, and he's been using his combined ten-plus years of experience in the yachting industry and twenty-plus years of experience in luxury events to design and facilitate yacht charters for Y Charter's clientele ever since. Originally hailing from Lousiana and known for his "southern charm", Michael is a true southern gentleman with an extensive background in sales and execution of luxury marine events and charters along with experience in real estate, wedding planning, and corporate and private events. Therefore, it was a natural choice for him to join Y Charter's local day charter and term charter team in the heart of South Florida. He's lived in Miami for seven years with plenty of domestic and international travel under his belt and thrives when helping clients select the perfect boat for every occasion, from special days on the water to longer overnight term charters on the South Florida coast. He'll not only help you design the most brilliant itinerary that meets your every want and need, but Michael will also develop luxury yacht charter journeys that will surpass even your wildest dreams. When he's not planning exceptional private yacht charters, Michael loves to travel globally and cook-he's also a chef by trade so you know the catering and meals on board your charter boat will be exquisitely selected and prepared by Miami's finest kitchens.

Sadie Lyons

Job Titles:
  • Charter Broker ( Day Charters )
Sadie grew up on the gorgeous New England coast in Maine, so naturally, she has been passionate about the boating industry from a young age. With a Bachelor's in Vessel Operation from Maine Maritime Academy, Sadie has crewed on offshore tugboats, been a tugboat captain, and most recently joined the Y Charter family as a yacht charter broker. There's nothing Sadie enjoys more than being able to bring others out on the water to experience the thrill of being at sea. She'll help you find the ideal yacht for your next charter that not only perfectly suits your needs, but will spark you and your guests' passion for boating.