Objective
To obtain a job in the marine industry that is challenging, and enriching. I am well suited for, and interested in either a private or corporate owned vessel. Much of my experience as a Captain has involved heavy public contact on charter and excursion vessels.
Experience
Owner/Operator
Sailing Ventures
Lake Tahoe, NV/CA, Southern and Northern CA, Florida, Texas and Caribbean.
American Sailing Association Training Facility and Catalina Yachts Dealer.
Management of Sailing School and Charters
Sales of Catalina Yachts
General boat repairs and maintenance
Created this company and built it into a successful, ongoing business.
Established contractual relationships with Catalina Yachts and the American Sailing Association
Complied with as many as 12 government agencies
Successfully maintained lease contracts with several property managers, and marinas.
Boat Captain
Harrahs Hotel-Casino
Stateline, NV 89449
Captain of a 54' Huckins Fairforn Flyer power yacht for a major hotel-casino on Lake Tahoe.
Operation of the vessel
Maintenance and repair of vessel
Assure safety and comfort of our passengers
Sailing Instructor/Fleet Manager
Texas Sailing Academy
Austin, TX
Boat Captain for a fleet of Beneteau and other sailboats. Sailing Instructor and fleet management of 15 sailboats. I conducted sales and commissioning of new yachts.
Boat Captain
Woodwind Charters
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Boat Captain of a 40', 30 passenger sailing yacht.
Boat Captain
Capital Marina
Carson City, NV 89701
Captain of a 65' charter sailing yacht. I performed the original commissioning and rigging of this boat.
Retail Store Management
Odyssey Records
Santa Cruz, CA
Education
West Babylon High School Graduate
Attended University of New Mexico (Albuquerque) for 2 years studying business and history
Crawford Nautical Institute; Completed U.S. Coast Guard Captains training and prep courses.
Certification
U.S. Coast Guard 100 ton Master license with Sailing Endorsement
American Sailing Association Certified Instructor for levels 201, 203, 204 & 205
Skils
Wide ranging skills in all aspects of boat maintenance, repair and operation. These skills were learned and practiced over a 29 year period of continuous work in the boating industry.
I am competent in the use of computer systems and various computer applications. These include Quickbooks, MS Office and many others.
I am willing and able to relocate on short notice. I possess excellent people skills and communication abilities. I am in good physical condition and take pride in myself and how I present myself to the world.