Becoming a Captain

Even though we have had over thirty years of boating experience both along the Gulf Coast and the Florida Keys, I felt a need to be as prepared and qualified as possible in order to be comfortable on our long cruise ahead. Much like getting board certified in a medical specialty, my certification as a U.S. Coast Guard Captain made me more ready to face the challenges that we will surely encounter. No voyage or even a day trip by boat can accomplished safely without the capable help of my First Mate, Jeanne. She is the lookout, the second set of ears, the line handler and fender (bumper) jockey when pulling into a tight slip at a marina. Safe boating is always a team approach.