Smooth Sailing Adventures: Easy and Enjoyable Bay Charters

Experienced Captain with extensive knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay and parts of the Caribbean Islands. Former business owner with decades of customer satisfaction experience. Safe and reliable with relaxed energy for my customers. Core Strengths ● Safety ● Relaxed energy ● Mechanical engineer ● Customer service oriented ● CPR Certified Experience ● Sailing since 1987. ● Boating experience ○ Power boat (various) owner/captain 19-22 feet 1997-current, Chesapeake Bay, fishing/cruising every other week during summer, duck hunting in the winter ○ Multiple Bareboat Yacht Charters, 1988-current ■ Chesapeake Bay: More than 10 weeks; Captain; Morgan 43, Beneteau First 35.5, Hunter 43, Beneteau Oceanis 39, others. ■ BVI, St. Thomas (2 weeks): First Mate; Moorings Beneteau 432, Moorings Beneteau 390. ■ BVI: 1 week; Captain, Gemini 105 catamaran ■ Bahamas: 1 week; First Mate; 35’ Moorings Beneteau ■ St. Martin: 1 week; First Mate; 39’ Fontaine Pajot Catamaran ■ Spanish Virgin Islands: 1 week; Captain; 45’ Lagoon ○ Sailboat Racing ■ Annapolis Wednesday Night races; Captain, J80, 2013; captain J105; Captain Cal25 2023-current ■ Annapolis Frostbite Series Cal25 Crew ■ Annapolis Friday Night Beer Can races; Captain Cal25 current; Captain J30 ● Certifications or training ○ Annapolis Yacht Charters Certification 32 feet ○ USCG Captain’s License 25T ● Anchoring and mooring experience ○ Locations: ■ Cheasapeake Bay – mud; ■ Leeward Islands – USVIs, BVIs, St. Maarten – sand/grass; ■ Bahamas – sand/grass; ○ Danforths and Plough / CQR anchors. ■ ● Detailed descriptions of the types of conditions in which you have sailed ○ Crystal clear, breezy, deep water sailing in many of the leeward island sailing trips. ○ Rain squalls and stiff breezes for some days, including Virgin Gorda to Anegada crossings. ○ Winter snow squall conditions on Chesapeake bay for frostbite series racing. ○ Summer squall conditions on Chesapeake Bay with sudden squalls with 30 kt winds. ○ Continuous 20+ knot wind sailing and racing on Chesapeake Bay. ● Coastal navigation skills (dead reckoning, instruments, etc.) ○ Visual, dead reckoning and satellite. Hospitality ● “It’s all about the experience” ● Always listen to the customer and their wants and needs ● Set appropriate expectations ● Provide “white glove” service Educational Background ● Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering ○ Georgia Institute of Technology 1987 ● Masters Business Administration: MBA Marketing ○ George Washington University 1993 ● 25 Ton USCG Captain’s License 2024 ● Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified 2024