Hire a captain

Are you looking for a competent, friendly, level-headed sailboat captain to help you with a variety of boating needs? You found me! I hold a 50-ton US Coast Guard Master license (aka captain license) and a 100-ton OUPV license, both with sailing endorsements. I have over 20 years of sailing experience, with the last three years living and cruising on our sailboat from Seattle, WA, to Central America. I am passionate about sailing, cruising, and just about anything to do with boats and water. I enjoy passing my knowledge to others and sharing the positive experience of being out there in nature on a boat.

Customized sailing lessons on your boat

Do you own a sailboat but are not yet confident in your abilities to handle it? Or maybe you are planning a longer cruise to a new destination and need to brush up on your skills. I can help you take your sailing to the next level. Whether you sail by yourself, as a couple, or as a family, I can help improve your individual skills and also how you operate the boat as a team. I specifically enjoy working with sailing couples to make their boating experience more enjoyable. We can discuss your specific needs and tailor your lesson to what you need the most.

Example of areas of instruction:

• Single- and double-handed boat handling, with a focus on safety
• Sail handling and sail trim
• Sail reefing, how to heave-to, and handling heavier winds
• Boat docking and maneuvering in close quarters
• Anchoring and picking up a mooring
• Launching and using a dinghy
• Coastal navigation, dealing with tides and currents
• Navigation in restricted visibility, with and without a radar
• Boat management during a multi-day cruise
• Cruise preparation, provisioning, tooling, spare parts
• Weather forecat analysis
• Modern tools for sailing – tablets, phones and application usage during your cruise
• and more

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Boat delivery

Do you need your boat moved to your summer cruising grounds or returned to the home port? Or maybe you just purchased your new vessel and need some help getting her to a new dock. I can help with that and more. I can come on board as a captain/skipper or as crew/advisor to the owner. I can also arrange and bring more crew, as needed, for the size of the vessel and the duration of the delivery.

I am available to short local deliveries in Pacific Northwest region and between US and Canada, and also for longer deliveries in other parts of the world, upon request.

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Boat systems review and training

Are you preparing for a longer cruise on your boat? Weather it is going to be a few weeks or a few years, you may benefit from a review of your boat systems by someone who have already spent years “out there”. I can help you understand your onboard systems better, teach you how to do a routine mainteance and checks, and improve your understanding of how to best use what you already have. I can also help you plan new system additions and how to best integrate them with your current setup. I always think and optimize for the ease of use and ease of maintenance, and for self-sutainability, from a point of view of extended cruise in remote locations.

Areas where I can help:

• Electrictronics – chartplotters, instruments, radar, integration of all systems
• Navigation – onboard navigation with PC/Mac/Tablet and variety of charting software, and integration with onboard instruments
• Connectivity – Starlink, Iridium, SSB, email systems, weather downloads
• Power management – batteries, chargers, solar, high-output alternators
• Watermakers – selection and installation
• Heating and cooling systems – selection and installation
• Anchoring – anchor selection and anchoring system setup
• Diesel inboard engines and dinghy outboards – routine checks and maintenance

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