Meet the Crew of Northern Light
Our mariners are your gracious hosts, navigators and tour guides all in one!
Your in good hands with Captian Wes Heinmiller and his experienced and capable crew. Enjoy your very own entourage with our fully crewed yacht charters in the San Juan Islands and the waters of the Puget Sound.
Capatian Wes Heinmiller
Exceptionally skilled and experienced yacht Captain.
Captain Alan Stameisen
Sharing his life-long love of the sea with his esteemed guests.
Captain Wes Heinmiller
Captain Wes Heinmiller was born in Long Beach, California in 1954 to a boating family. When Wes was fifteen years old, he sailed to the Fiji Islands and resided there for two years with his family. He came back to Long Beach and started a marine repair, piloting & management company that is still in business today.
Wes has worked in many aspects of the marine industry from sales to installation, and finally decided that yacht chartering is his forte.
Wes piloted several boats for the motion picture and television industry: Riptide, Winds of War, Tequila Sunrise, Days of Our Lives, and The Bold & The Beautiful.
Having a 1,600 ton Masters License with S.T.C.W. training, towing & sailing endorsements, Wes spends his time between his work in Newport Beach, CA and his residence on Orcas Island, WA.
Wes’s marine capabilities are vast and his repair capabilities extensive. He has an excellent association with the Coast Guard from certifying four of his last boats.
Wes has renovated nine Chris Crafts back from ruins in all sizes from 18′ Holiday speedboats to 65′ Coast Guard Certified Constellations & Commanders. He will guarantee a memorable trip.
Captain Alan Stameisen
Captain Alan Stameisen was born in Southern California and started his love for the sea at age 6 when he learned to sail a Sidney Sabot. His knowledge of sailing and seamanship continued to grow while crewing aboard his family’s 36 ft. Columbia. At age 14, with his father, Alan began formal classes in piloting and seamanship through the Power Squadron and Coast Guard Auxiliary.
At age 18, Alan attended Pierce College and between studies, he worked on local yachts to earn enough money to purchase his first sailboat. By graduation, he traded up to a larger sailboat and moved aboard, making boating an even greater part of his lifestyle.
Among his many achievements, Alan became proficient in snow skiing which he taught to the physically challenged. He guided one of his blind students to win first place in the National Downhill Skiing Tournament at Winter Park, CO.
Alan attended the Ventura County Fire Department Reserve Academy where he served 4 years and earned an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate from Ventura College.
When Alan is not at the helm of Northern Light, he manages a 92 ft. yacht in Newport Beach and is responsible for all aspects of the vessel’s operation which includes maintenance, crew procurement, itineraries, menu provisioning, repair and maintenance of engines and generators. When day’s work is finished, Alan is known to barbecue a mean filet.
Alan holds a 100 ton Masters License that includes sailing and towing endorsements. He has renovated four Chris Craft yachts from 31 ft. to 65 ft.
Hear What Our Guests Have to Say!
Read our reviews about what it’s like abroad our charter yacht, Northern Light
Captain Wes, Jenn, Greg “Quality is a rare thing” Thank you for a quality week in every way. We appreciate you,
