Meet The Captains!
Capt. Jim
Since childhood, Captain Jim has been drawn to the water. Even though his first decade was with power boats he was finally introduced to sailing while on vacation on Cape Cod in the late 70s. There he rented his first Sunfish and enjoyed the thrills of sailing along the Atlantic coast. Since then Capt. Jim has owned many sailboats, taken sailing lessons on Narragansett Bay and currently holds his USCG OUPV 6-Pack Captain's license. Capt. Jim has been certified by the American Red Cross for standard first aid and Adult CPR/AED.
Capt. Jim has enjoyed sailing the midwestern lakes, Florida Intercoastal Waterway, the Florida Gulf Coast and the British Virgin Islands for years. Experience an amazing week, 10 days or two weeks with Capt. Jim, it will be truly unforgettable.
Capt. Steve
Captain Steve has been sailing for the better part of 40 years. His passion for sailing started the day his father purchased him sailing lessons at the age of 14, after a year of saving his money, he purchased his first Sunfish sailboat and he has been sailing ever since.
Since 2003, Steve has served on the Board of Directors for TradeWinds Yacht Club, served as Commodore and Race Chairman over many consecutive years. Capt. Steve's passion is sharing his knowledge with others and exposing them to the best sailing has to offer.
Capt. Steve currently holds his USCG OUPV 6-Pack Captain's license and has been a long standing member of the Boat Owners Association of the United States and a member of the American Sailing Association with ASA 101 (Barefoot Chartering) and ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation) certification. He has been certified by the American Red Cross for standard first aid and Adult CPR/AED.
Capt. Bill
Captain Bill has been on or around water since childhood. Starting with canoeing, swimming and lifesaving in the Boy Scouts, Mack has continued on to include bass fishing, power boating, wilderness canoeing, and his love, sailing for the last 20 years. He loves racing and chartering sailboats.
In 2007, Captn Bill completed the USCG OUPV 6-Pack course and has been certified by the American Red Cross for standard first aid and Adult CPR/AED.
Capt. Bill(Retired and Sailing the Seven Seas)
Captain Bill has been boating since 1973, making him a member of the boating community for over 45 years. He has sailing experience varying between the Great Lakes and the Caribbean.
Capt. Bill currently holds his USCG OUPV 6-Pack Captain's license. Bill is a also a member of the American Sailing Association with numerous ASA certifications including the ASA 101 (Barefoot Chartering) and ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation) certifications. He has been certified by the American Red Cross for standard first aid and Adult CPR/AED.
Capt. Jack (Whereabouts UnKnown)
Captain Jack is an avid fisherman and pirate at heart. During a fishing expedition, Jack tragically lost a leg and turned to the bottle. A few years later, Capt. Jim came upon old Jack at the Wille T's, surrounded by empty Pain Killers and contemplating his next move in life. Jim, being the man he is, befriended Jack and after noticing Jack was just one leg short, took an old coconut shell and carved out a new peg leg for Jack. If you're luckly, you might just catch Jack laying back on Blue Highways or maybe filling in for the Michael Bean Pirate Show.
Rumors have it that Jack is a decedent of BlackBird, the nortious pecking chicken known to have roamed the Caribbean in the early 60's.
