History
Free Spirit Yacht Cruises is a 2nd generation Chicago-based, family-owned private luxury yacht charter company. It was founded by Rich and Judy Borrowdale in 1983. When they decided to retire in 2007, they sold the business to son, Joe Donofrio, and his wife, Angela (newlyweds at the time). Joe, an expert navigator, had been a yacht charter captain on Lake Michigan for eighteen years. Angela had been running her own Chicago-based yacht charter broker company, Angela's Charter Service, for eleven years. They make a great team! Together, their skills complement one another perfectly. Angela manages the sales and marketing, while Capt. Joe works with the crew and keeps the yachts in pristine condition. But both share a love of yachting, Chicago, Lake Michigan, and, of course, the Bears. Angela and Joe love welcoming guests aboard the Free Spirit and Gypsy Spirit. Seeing people relax, unwind and enjoy the spectacular Chicago skyline is a great experience.
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