• USCG Captain – OUPV / 25 Ton Master License

• ASA Certificates: 101-Keelboat 1, 103-Basic Coastal Cruising, 104-Bareboat Cruising, 105-Coastal Navigation, 106-Advance Coastal Cruising, 114-Cruising Catamarans, 201-Instructor ASA 101, 202-Instructor ASA 102 Keelboat 2, 203-Instructor ASA 103, 204-Instructor ASA 104, 205-Instructor ASA 105, 206-Instructor ASA 106, and 214-Instuctor ASA 114

• 17 years of sailing experience in the Caribbean, Lake Michigan, Atlantic Ocean, and Florida (ICW, coastal, offshore)

• Operator of various sailboats (monohull and catamaran) ranging in size from 32’ to 56’

• Numerous bareboat charters and yacht deliveries

• Age: 66 – Retired Airline Captain for United Airlines

• Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics License

• USCG Captain – OUPV 6 Pack License

• ASA Certificates: 101-Basic Keelboat, 103-Coastal Cruising, 104-Bareboat Cruising, 114-Cruising Catamarans

• 17 years of sailing experience in the Caribbean, Lake Michigan, Atlantic Ocean, and Florida (ICW, coastal, offshore)

• Operator of various sailboats (monohull and catamaran) ranging in size from 32’ to 56’

• Numerous bareboat charters and yacht deliveries

• Age 65 – Had a career that began in the airline industry. While raising our children, I moved to office management and eventually retired as an accountant.

Nov 2015: 37’ Jeanneau 379, Annapolis, MD to Jacksonville, FL — 700 nm/7 days, offshore/ICW

Nov 2020: 44’ Jeanneau 449, St. Petersburg, FL to St. Thomas, USVI — 1400 nm/19 days, Gulf of Mexico/Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea

Jun 2021: 34’ Hallberg-Rassy, South Port, NC — 70 nm/3 days, Atlantic Ocean

Jun 2021: 41’ Jeanneau 419, Key West, FL to St. Petersburg, FL — 250 nm/5 days, Gulf of Mexico

Jun 2021: 35’ Catalina 350, Vero Beach, FL to Venice, FL — 380 nm/7 days, ICW/Atlantic Ocean/Gulf of Mexico

Aug 2021: 56’ Hylas, Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Norfolk, VA — 800 nm/5 days, Atlantic Ocean

Sep 2021: 40’ Lucia Fountaine Pajot Catamaran, Annapolis, MD to St. Thomas, USVI — 1600 nm/13 days, Chesapeake Bay/Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea

Oct 2021: 42’ Astrea Fountaine Pajot Catamaran, Annapolis, MD to St. Thomas, USVI — 1560 nm/13 days, Chesapeake Bay/Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea

Dec 2021: 40’ Fusion Catamaran, Bradenton, FL to St. Petersburg, FL for survey, haul out, and back to Bradenton, FL — 45 nm/2 days, Manatee River/Tampa Bay

Mar 2022: 54’ Hylas, Key West, FL to Ft. Lauderdale — 150 nm/2 days, Florida Coast/Atlantic Ocean

May 2022: 44’ Leopard Catamaran, Punta Gorda, FL to Key West — 200 nm/3 days, Florida Coast/Gulf of Mexico

Aug 2022: 58’ Ipanema Fountaine Pajot, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — 10 miles, Florida ICW

Dec 2022: 44’ Dean catamaran, Punta Gorda, FL to St. Petersburg, FL — 95 miles, Florida Coast/Gulf of Mexico

May 2023: Catalina 445, Pensacola, FL to Riviera Beach, FL — 775 miles, Gulf of Mexico/Florida Keys and coast

Jul 2023: 44’ Dean catamaran, St. Petersburg, FL to Punta Gorda, FL — 95 miles, Florida Coast/Gulf of Mexico

Oct 2023: 42’ Astrea Fountaine Pajot Catamaran, Annapolis, MD to St. Thomas, USVI — 1560 nm/13 days, Chesapeake Bay/Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea

Nov 2023: Lagoon 400 Catamaran, Little Creek, MD to Charleston, SC — 450 nm/5 days, Chesapeake Bay/Coastal Atlantic Ocean

Nov - Dec 2024: Privilege 510 Catamaran, Las Palmas Grand Canarias to St. Lucia — 2973 nm/22 days, Atlantic Ocean Crossing

May 2025: Leopard 50 Catamaran, St. Augustine, FL to Ponce Inlet, FL — 60 nm/2 days, Eastern Florida Atlantic Ocean

June 2025: Leopard 50 Catamaran, St. Lucia to Brunswick, GA — 2939 nm/14 days, Caribbean, Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean

Feb 2026: Leopard 50 Catamaran, Brunswick, GA to Savannah, GA for survey — 90 nm/4 days, Atlantic Ocean

Feb 2026: 34’ Beneteau, Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda, FL to Snead Island Boat Works, Palmetto, FL — 80 nm/2 days, Gulf of Mexico

Apr 2026: Leopard 50, Las Olas, FL to Bradenton, FL — 372 nm/10 days, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico

May 2026: Fountaine Pajot 42, San Juan, PR to Georgetown, Exumas — 684 nm/9 days, Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas

Jun 2026: Catalina 36, Punta Gorda, FL to Gulf Breeze, FL — 373 nm/4 days, Gulf of Mexico

Jul 2021: 34’ Beneteau 34 - Training for new owner, Bradenton, FL. 18 hrs

Oct 2021: 32’ Island Packet - ASA 101/103/104 class for SW Florida Yachts. 48 hrs

Feb 2022: 44’ Catalina 440 - Docking classes with owners, Clearwater Beach Marina. 10 hrs

Mar 2022: 44’ Leopard Catamaran - new owner training for insurance sign-off, SW Florida/ICW. 50 hrs

Mar 2022: 32’ Island Packet - ASA 101/103 class for SW Florida Yachts. 24 hrs

Apr 2022: 32’ Island Packet - Docking class for SW Florida Yachts. 8 hrs

Apr 2022: 42’ Island Packet – ASA 101/103/104 class for SW Florida Yachts. 64 hrs

Apr 2022: 40’ Lucia Fountaine Pajot catamaran - familiarization trip Tampa Bay/Gulf of Mexico/ICW. 6 days

May 2022: 43’ Beneteau - ASA 101/103/104 class for Virgin Islands Sailing School. 7 days

Jul 2022: 40’ Lucia Fountaine Pajot catamaran - ASA 101 Challenge, ASA 103/104/114 classes for Virgin Islands Sailing School. 22 days

Dec 2022: 33’ Caliber - ASA 101 Challenge and ASA 103/104 classes for Whitecaps Sailing School. 4 days

Jan 2023: 34’ Etap - ASA 101/103 and 104 class in SW Florida. 7 days

Feb-Apr 2023: 40’ Isla Fountaine Pajot catamaran - New owner familiarization. 5 days

Mar 2023: 46’ Leopard catamaran - New owner familiarization and insurance signoff. 5 days

Jun 2023: 43’ Dufour - ASA class taught through Waypoints Yacht Charters. 4 days

Feb 2024: ASA courses taught through Whitecaps Sailing aboard our boat - 42’ Lagoon catamaran. 8 days

Apr 2024 - Jun 2024: ASA courses taught through Virgin Islands Sailing School aboard our boat - 42’ Lagoon catamaran. 30 days

June 2024: Try A Cat - St. John USVI aboard our boat - 42’ Lagoon catamaran. 5 days

Mar 2025: ASA courses taught through Whitecaps Sailing School aboard our boat - 42’ Lagoon catamaran. 9 days

Nov 2025: 70’ Hylas - New owner familiarization and insurance signoff. 3 days

Jan 2026: 50’ Privilege Series 5 - New owner familiarization and insurance signoff. 5 days

Mar 2026: 47’ Fountaine Pajot - One week charter in USVI. 7 days

2007: Beneteau 43, BVI

2008-2013: Saltime, Chicago - Hunter 33, 36, and 38, Lake Michigan

2009: Island Packet 32, Charlotte Harbor/Gulf of Mexico/Florida ICW

2010: Hunter Passage 42, Charlotte Harbor/Gulf of Mexico/Florida ICW

2012: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39, St Martin/St Barts/Anguilla

2013: Gemini 105c, Tampa Bay, FL

2014: Beneteau 41, BVI

2015: Catalina 34, Tampa Bay

2018: Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Catamaran, Tampa Bay/SW Florida/Gulf of Mexico

2018: Moorings 4000 Catamaran, BVI

2019: Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 Catamaran, Antigua

2019: Lagoon 42 Catamaran, Puerto Rico

2015 to 2022: Owned and operated Jenneau 379, Tampa Bay/ICW/Gulf of Mexico/Atlantic Ocean

2018 to 2022: Freedom Boat Club, Florida - Catalina 22 and various powerboats, Charlotte Harbor/Peace River/SW Florida

2022 to 2025: Own and operate Lagoon 42 Catamaran, SW Florida/ICW/Gulf of Mexico/Bahamas/Caribbean/Atlantic Ocean