Got my new credential from the National Maritime Center

Posted on 08/26/2025 by 56yachtcapt67

Received my new credential from the National Maritime Center. My credential expired on Sunday August 24th, so quite relieved that this showed up a few days after it expired.

Was only able to do a “renew” of my 200 ton inland, need more sea time on 100 GRT vessels.

The new credential is on 8.5″ x 11″ printed paper. Would like to laminate it, but says it will invalidate the credential. The didn’t send me the sleeve for storing it so I guess will just fold it up and put it in my old credentials that holds my TWIC and medical card.

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Chief mate on a schooner

Posted on 08/20/2025 by 56yachtcapt67

I had the privilege of being a chief mate on the schooner for 6 weeks. We did week long trips along the Maine coast with 13 to 16 year old teenagers.

Most of the weeks we toured the Maine Maritime Academy. Such a great opportunity for these students.

I hope to do more schooner sailing over the next few years.

Maybe this winter in the Caribbean.

 

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Delivery cal 27 olympia to tacoma

Posted on 06/27/2025 by 56yachtcapt67

Helped deliver a cal 27 from olympia to tacoma. The weather was okay with some rain showers, and we had to change the racor filter towards the end of the trip.

35 miles and did it in 8 hrs, taking tide and current into account.

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