Joe and Karen are the owners and co-captains of Oblivion as well as life partners. They have lived on the boat for nearly two years (two winters in Baltimore!), Joe is an airline captain, and Karen is a jack-of-all trades including Jeep mechanic, certified flight instructor, and nurse.
Chuck Miller
Chuck is a lecturer at college in the Middle East and has worked in corporate training and university teaching for years in much of Asia including Malaysia, South Korea, and Vietnam. Chuck met fellow Missouri native Joe when they were flight training in the skies around St. Louis over 15 years ago.
Mark D. Jones
Mark is a professional vagabond in between times of baking cakes, cookies, and pies. He's a native of Florida and Georgia and calls Atlanta home.
Jeremy Salkin
Jeremy is a professional engineer, serious slackliner hobbyist, and occasional mandolin enthusiast. He also owns a 29' Cal, called the P.O.S., and is a marina neighbor to Joe and Karen.
Gerrit Spieker
Gerrit is a political scientist by education but pays the bills as an artistic welder. Besides looking like Jesus when he sails around Baltimore harbor, he is a co-owner with Jeremy in P.O.S., an avid rock climber, and dedicated bolderer. 