My dream home is a motor yacht

Joe Simas is the Vice President of Marine Operations for the Meyer group of companies.

Meyer Agencies handle up to 90 per cent of all vessel calls in Bermuda and he’s worked for the firm for 23 years. The devoted family man handles all types of ocean going craft from cargo vessels to super tankers and cruise liners to private motor yachts.

And he is responsible for coordinating many of the ‘med-evacs’ that occur off our shores when sick seamen are brought into Bermuda for treatment. He is in regular contact with all the big cruise lines to ensure everything is in place for ship arrivals, and recently oversaw the Norwegian Breakaway’s maiden voyage into Bermuda.

Your earliest memory?

Falling down and breaking my favorite toy gun at age five

What were you like in school? 

I was a joker

Who is your hero? 

My father Manuel Simas. He worked hard, put his family first and worked three, sometimes four, jobs a day to pay for private school educations for me and my sisters

Which human trait do you dislike the most? 

Jealousy 

Human trait you value most in others? 

Trust

Which film character would you be? 

Clint Eastwood

Do you believe in fate?

Yes

Your greatest fear? 

Death

Most embarrassing moment? 

Splitting my pants in high school

Property aside, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought? 

My car — BMW Compact

Your ultimate ambition? 

To see my daughter, Lara, graduate from University

Your most unappealing habit? 

Nail biting

Describe yourself in three words

Fun, caring, driven

Best party you’ve ever been to? 

The 1984 Mount St Agnes graduation party. I still can’t remember all of what happened or how I got home

Anyone you’d like to say ‘sorry’ to?  

All the people at the 1984 graduation party

Worst job you’ve ever done? 

Watering plants as a summer job

Biggest disappointment?

Not working harder in school

Closest you’ve ever come to death? 

A bike accident when I was 16 in Bermuda

Your desert island song?

Welcome to the Jungle by Guns ‘N Roses

What animal would you be and why? 

Dog, sleep all day and bark all night

If you had a time machine, where would you go? 

2050 to see what my daughter was up to

Your most memorable dream? 

Me and my wife… not appropriate for print.

Most unpleasant exchange you’ve have had with a person?

“Can I have $2 for a coffee?”

Best advice you have ever taken? 

Work hard, nothing in this world is given to you

If you weren’t a shipping boss what would you be? 

A pro football player, however, I was never good enough

Which cartoon character is most like you?

Wile E Coyote

Nicest thing anyone has ever said to you?

Thanks

Define romantic love

Best friends

Tell us a joke

Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason

Most treasured possession? 

My wife

A dream location for a home? 

265M Motor Yacht

What keeps you up at night? 

My daughter’s tummy aches

Guilty pleasure? 

My wife, Nubelia

Name some favourite:

• TV shows – Deadliest Catch, Swamp People
• Movies –  The Good, the Bad & The Ugly, Scarface, Dark Knight.
• Books – Dora the Explorer (read to my daughter every night).
• Vacation spots – Tampa Florida, The Azores.

Your proudest achievement? 

Where I am now

If you were a pigeon, who would you poop on? 

My sister in law

What would you most like to be remembered for?

Being just.