Miami Beach, Florida, United States
With over 250,000.00 nautical miles logged offshore, I have Mastered my skill level and natural understanding of the Marine industry to a high achievement. I have found myself up against all odds; still I have managed to prevail with success. I naturally take on responsibility to insure safe enjoyment for all involved. My goals are to keep up my integrity with the Marine industry to make it a clean and ship shape environment. After two years working on yachts between England and the Eastern Med, back in 1983, I sailed from the Mediterranean to the South Pacific 31 years ago, my adventures then took me back to the Med in 1988 followed by several Caribbean crossings and East Coast of America Cruising. Over the years I worked on a variety of vessels, Sailing Schooner's, yawl's, Ketch Rigged, Square Riggers and Motor Yachts from 60' to a 130 feet in length. In 1991 I started living in Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA running mostly power yachts for private owners. I felt that everyone I worked for in the past, enjoyed their yacht with me at the helm. I plan to keep yacht owners keen to use their boats and enjoy Yachting. Specialties: Diving, Fishing, Sailing, rigging & engineering.
Freelance Captain. I have been working with multiple owners and agency's, last year, 2016 I ran M/V Waterford for the summer. During fall 2016 worked with Rybovich ship yard, representing no-profit, AMI - Kids as project manager with three sail boats in there inventory. rolling in to the Summer of 2017 I was requested to run again M/V Excel 101 Palmer Johnson, at Bannisters Wharf for the summer. This position on Excel is a very Prestigious one, operating Excel for the Sail yacht race committee vessel for David Ray's, "Candy Store Cup" also spectator vessel during the J boat races for high society Yacht owners.
Charter Captain onboard 112' Westport. (2014) Crew manager, operator and engineer. Working the Atlantic Ocean. Started the project June 2015 working the east coast charter circuit.
Working as independent, Captains position of Six years on M/V Sea Owl 124 Delta Yacht . Manage and Operate many Yachts for private Owners & Charter. Vessel handling and Navigation best quality. High level of service with polished results. Refits, repairs and Entertainment.
Helping New Boat owner, with, understanding the diversity of Yacht owner ship. 112 Westport a great East Coast & Bahamas Yacht. This boating family have a lot to look forward too.
I was the Captain of the 105' Palmer Johnson Yacht "Excel." previously Moon River. Perparing to head North for the summer as Master of M/Y Excel, now in Palm Beach. Bannister's Charter LLC. The vessel will be under the eye of New York Yacht Club. Fair seas to all.
Run charter yachts, shipped yachts from Hong Kong. Work private yachts.
As Mate / Engineer, I was responsible for the maintenance and running of the ships. During this time as Mate/Engineer I was working on and operating large sailing vessels up to 110 feet from sloop, Ketch, Yawl, Schooner and square rigged sailing yachts. When Guests or owners where onboard entertainment and adventure was my job.