Category Archives: charter

Chief mate on a schooner

Posted on 08/20/2025 by 56yachtcapt67

I had the privilege of being a chief mate on this 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 … Continue reading →

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S/V Windy

Posted on 06/27/2025 by 56yachtcapt67

Spent about two months training and trying to be a captain on this four masted schooner in Chicago. Due to financials they had to let me go, business was down almost 75% from last spring. Enjoyed my time getting to … Continue reading →

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Charter captain who works on boats

Posted on 05/09/2025 by 56yachtcapt67

I spent the last two months working on this catalina 38 out in Cascade Locks, OR. She is a 6 pac charter boat. Fixed the engine and had to replace the forestay due to halyard wrap damage up at the … Continue reading →

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New Charter Company in Development

Posted on 11/29/2024 by 56yachtcapt67

Struck out get financing for purchasing the navy training boat. The auction ended today at around 3 pm for just over $65,000. I worked on the logo for Alaska Eagle Charters, LLC and revised the business plan which is linked … Continue reading →

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1932 ted geary motor yacht

Posted on 08/02/2024 by 56yachtcapt67

I was hired for an afternoon to captain this beautiful ted geary motor yacht out of gig harbor. The owners want to run her as 12 pac charter boat.  So I contacted the USCG and setup an appointment for the … Continue reading →

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