About

O'Neill Yacht Charters

O'Neill has been serving the sailing community since 1965. All of our skippers have extensive sailing backgrounds and are all licensed by the United States Coast Guard. In addition our skippers have trans-Pacific sailing experience and have extensive knowledge of the local waters.

The Crew

Tim O'Neill, Skipper
Tim O'Neill has been a surfer and sailor for most of his life, learning to surf and sail at age five. Tim graduated from Soquel High School, and worked at the O'Neill surf shop both during and after his years at Soquel High. Tim started running the Team O'Neill catamaran when it was launched in 1983. He received his 100 ton skipper's license in 1992. Tim also serves as President of Team O'Neill and is in charge of the O'Neill fleet. He lives in Santa Cruz with his wife Lisa O'Neill, and his sons Riley and Connor and daughter Bridget.



Mike Egan, Skipper
Mike holds a 100 ton Coast Guard master's license and has been with O'Neill’s for over 15 years. He has an extensive sailboat racing background and has been involved in the Yacht business his entire adult life. He is married to wife Jill and has a son Zach and daughter Ashley.

Steve Spiliotopoulos, Senior Deck Hand
Steve began working as a deckhand in Santa Barbara in 1993 aboard a dive boat that made regular multi-day trips to the Channel Islands. Working and diving among the Channel Islands allowed him to acquire many skills and knowledge of boats and the marine environment. Moving back to Santa Cruz in the year 2000, Steve began working for the O'Neill family. As a store manager in the Santa Cruz Harbor he was able to get to know Tim and Mike and shortly thereafter began working on the catamaran. He has been with the Team O'Neill Catamaran since 2002 where he currently holds the position of senior deckhand.

The O'Cat