Objective
I am looking for a West Coast Yacht. Prefer private, sail or power, by folks looking for a experinced master who is used to famous people and their needs. Ideal vessel would NOT require a captain aboard full time. Underway less than 100 days a year. Movie company O.K. if vessel travels to points North of San Diego. Canada, Alsaka O.K. Basically I want to work on the West Coast and less than I have in my career to date.
Experience
22 Years as a licensed USCG Master. 6th issue. Most recent ships have been supply vessels in the Gulf of Mexico. And last year towing oil barges over the Columbia River Bar in the winter. Highlights of my colorful career included the delivery of the current Crater Lake National Park charter boats by air into the lake. Private and public ships touring SE Alaska. 3 paddle wheelers operating in the most amazing waters in the world. Yacht delivers to Bermuda, Hawaii, Washington, Cailfornia, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Owner of three maritime business. Expert in all areas of marine operations.
Education
High school Graduate. Near two years of Community College. 14 months of trade school in 2002. Graduate of Delgato of New Orleans. Texas A & M in Galveston, Texas. Calhoon MEBA Engineering, Louisiana. And Pacific Maritime Institute, Seattle, Washington
Certification
500 Ton Master, Near Coastal
100 Ton Master, Near Coastal Auxiliary Sail
Master of Towing
plus 14 additional indorcments. (no oceans)
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Skils
Expert ship handler both power and sail. Sailing experince goes all the way to America's Cup. There is no vessel I can not operate with confidance and skill including ALL aspects of maintaining those assets save one. Jack-up's. I have no experince on those types. Crews to 54. Vessels to 300ft. Tows to 900 ft.,pushing ahead. 1800 ft. on the wire astern with oil. private fiberglass yachts to 140 feet. Tractor Tugs in San Francisco
Everybody says they are the best! But the proof is in the pudding as it were. So I say, try me out free. No charge or better yet. Come take a ride on my boat and see if we click. I'm basically looking to work less, not more. And stay closer to home if possible. Thanks for your time