Boat Experience
Operator/Captain
on Private 65’ Outer Reef Motor Yacht
Duties: Hired to help this elderly couple complete the great loop. One man show, from trip planning, to navigating the boat, to docking, tying up, setting lines and fenders, to maintenance work in the engine room, to cleaning the exterior and interior, to doing their laundry, scrubbing the toilets, light cooking, errands, provisions, anything you can think of on a yacht, I did it.
Deckhand
on American Cruise Line
Duties: TWIC card holder. Assist in vessel operations - standing helm, gangways, and security watches. Standing helm watches assisting Captain and Mate in steering the vessel. Handing lines, gangways, anchors, and marine equipment. Standing gangway and deck watches including security, maintenance, and passenger assistance duties. Loading and unloading luggage, ship stores, garbage, and daily logistics tasks. Cleaning all exterior decks, verandas, windows, furniture, and marine spaces. Washing, drying, and folding all ship laundry. Maintain continual professional grooming and uniform appearance. Rotate through day-night watch and task schedules averaging 12 hours+ daily. Coast guard inspection trained with mock drills during inspections. Station bill trained and COI literate.
Other
Recorational
Been around boats my whole life. Grew up on multiple lakes with speedboats, pontoons, fishing boats, sail boats, and jet skis. I continue to enjoy boating on the lake in Indiana. As well as sailing on the Pacific Ocean in Marina Del Rey in California.