Objective
To obtain advanced USCG certifications through continued professional training and work experience.
Experience
Captain - Boston’s Best Cruises. Quincy, MA.Operated 61’ Powercat with 3 crew, carrying up to 200 passengers to the Boston Harbor Islands.
Mate - River Front Cruises/Anticipation Yacht Charters, LLC. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Provided guest service on tour and charter vessels in addition to assisting with vessel operations and maintenance as required.
Assistant Harbormaster - City of Newburyport, MA. Provide safety and law enforcement services to the boating community on the Merrimac River in Newburyport. Attended the MA. Reserve Police Academy and North Shore Harbormasters training courses as part of requirement for Harbormaster certification.
Freelance Delivery Mate
Charters and deliveries.
Trips on sail and diesel vessels ranging from 50’ to 112’ in length.
* Bahamas
* Florida to Mexico
* Chicago, IL to Florida
* Transit Welland Canal and St. Lawrence Seaway
* Nicaragua to Florida
* Transit Panama Canal
* New Iberia, LA to Norfolk, VA
Marine Technician
Aquarius USA Inc. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Marine repairs and maintenance involved in total refit of 76ft sloop.
Education
Chapman School of Seamanship - September – December 2003
Professional Mariner Program covering navigation, seamanship, safety, marine
repair and boat handling skills.
Fairfield University June 1982
Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Certification
* 100 ton Near Coastal Master
* STCW - 95
* Officer in charge of navigational watch (mate)
* Commercial Towing Endorsement
* Padi Dive Master
Skils
References:
River Front Cruises/Anticipation Yacht Charters, LLC
702 N.E. 2nd Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL33304
Phone: (954) 527-0075
Eileen White, Operations Manager
Captain Pablo Longa
7928 West Drive
North Bay Village, FL33141
Phone: (305) 975-8986
Captain Jose Castilla
1901 Brickell Ave., B. 914
Miami, FL33129
Phone: (305) 332-7515
Aquarius USA Inc.
100 N.E. 3rd Street
Ft. Lauderdale FL33301
Phone: (954) 937-4549
Owner Graham Hunt
Newburyport Harbormasters Office
60 Pleasant St.
Newburyport, MA01950
Phone: (978) 490-0103
Ralph Steele, Harbormaster