Why we do what we do …
Our love of sailing began in 1989 in Maui, HI on a day sail to Molokini. With small craft warnings and rails in the water — we were hooked!
Being away from the daily routines of life and being out on the water is our happy place. It only seemed natural to head into our retirement years doing something we love and sharing it with others.
Our Experience
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• 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
• 16 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: 64 – Retired Airline Captain for United Airlines
• Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics License
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• USCG Captain – OUPV 6 Pack License
• ASA Certificates: 101-Basic Keelboat, 103-Coastal Cruising, 104-Bareboat Cruising
• 16 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 64 – Had a career that began in the airline industry. While raising our children, I moved to office management and eventually retired as an accountant.
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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
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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
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2007: Beneteau 43, BVI
2008-2013: 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 Catalina 22 and various powerboats, Charlotte Harbor/Peace River/SW Florida
2022 to Present: Own and operate Lagoon 42 Catamaran, SW Florida/ICW/Gulf of Mexico/Bahamas/Caribbean