Objective
To secure a long-term position relative to power or sail as well as to enhance my educational knowledge leading to a 500-ton ocean master’s license.
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Independent Contractor, Southeast US/Southern California
6/94 to present
Delivery Captain/Sailing Instruction/Navigation Instruction, 30’–109’ Yachts
Direct duties: vessel surveying, crew placement, piloting, navigation, maintenance and provisioning Areas Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, North, South and Central America.
Sail San Diego Charter Company, San Diego, CA,
6/07 to Present
Exclusive Captain for Sail San Diego; “Crewzen” 40’ Catalina sailboat
Duties include piloting, maintenance and guest entertainment
Harbor Island Yacht Club, San Diego, CA
6/97 – 9/03 and 5/07 to Present
Charter Captain, sailing instructor; various yachts
Harbor Sailboats, San Diego, CA
6/97 – 9/03 and 5/07 to Present
Charter Captain, sailing instructor; various yachts
Seaforth, San Diego, CA
6/97 – 9/03 and 5/07 to Present
Charter Captain, sailing instructor; various yachts
Independent Captain, Miami, FL
10/03 - 7/06
Charter Captain, deliveries, sailing, navigation instructor; various yachts
Sail USA/Stars & Stripes (Dennis Connor) San Diego, CA 6/97 - 9/03
Seminar leader, sailing instructor, match race captain
Plus One Flyers/ Pacific Coast Flyers, McClellan-Palomar Airport
6/97 – 9/03
Flight instructor in general aviation aircraft
Sea Tow Miami 7601 E Treasure Dr, North Bay Village, FL 33141
11/94 – 6/97
Vessel towing and salvage
Independent Captain, Miami, FL
7/94 – 6/97
Charter Captain, deliveries, sailing, navigation instructor; various yachts
Broward Aviation, Hollywood airport
8/94 – 6/97
Flight instructor in general aviation aircraft
Delivery Charter, Marina del Rey, CA to Miami, FL via Panama Canal
11/93 – 7/94
Captain; sailboat, CAL 30-3
Los Angeles Sky Safari Flight School, Van Nuys, CA
2/91-11/93
Owner/Operator
15-airplane flight school with maintenance, tie-downs and pilot supplies
Education
Maritime Professional Institute
ASA Sailing Instructor: Basic keelboat, Coastal Navigation, Coastal Cruising
Flight Instruction required for Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single & Multiengine Land; Instrument
AA Degree Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
Certification
U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Master License with sailing and towing endorsements
ASA Sailing Instructor License; basic keel boat, navigation and coastal cruising
FAA Commercial Pilot/Certified Flight Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor since 1988
PADI Scuba Certification
Concealed Weapons Permit Holder, Issued State of Utah; valid 31 states
Skils
•Extensive, full-time career onboard power and sailing vessels, as Captain, since 1995. Expertise in piloting, navigation, sailing, towing and maintenance of passenger/cargo vessels.
•Seaman with outstanding navigational and yacht handling skills. ASA instructor, basic keelboat, coastal navigation and coastal cruising
•Airplane Pilot: Commercial Multi-engine Instrument; Certified Flight Instructor (3500 hours)
•Team leader, motivator with excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills