Services and Interests
Sailing and Motor Yacht Captain
USCG Licensed and experienced charter & delivery captain since early this century. Happily sailing & drifting around the breathtaking waters of the Southern Pacific, Central Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean Sea.
Scuba Instructor and Salvage Diver
Introducing and creating safe, knowledgeable & conscientious student divers as a certified scuba instructor. Also, serving the boating community in their most vulnerable moments as a marine first responder, salvage diver & vessel assist captain.
Shark Diving Enthusiast and Conservationist
Sharks & many other marine predators are an essential part of a healthy ecosystem but fear, ignorance & greed kill thousands of sharks every hour of every day. The marine environment is suffering …so replace fear with respect … replace ignorance with understanding … replace greed with empathy … it is our responsibility!
Aspriring Writer and Humorist
The absurdities of a life spent drifting & traveling can only be viewed through a kaleidoscope of humor … else insanity would be the result. Capturing & sharing those moments in brief but lighthearted words might just keep me out of therapy & maybe put a smile on others’ faces?!
USCG Master 200 Ton
License #2703174 – Since 2004 with STCW, Towing, Sailing & ARPA Endorsements plus HAZMAT Certification
PADI OWSI
Instructor #468852 – Since 2001 with Deep, Enriched Air & Solo Diver Experience / Specialties
About Me
Life at sea is all about extremes... highs & lows that make each moment profound. For those of us that have learned to adapt to the sea's ever changing reality, life elsewhere is not an option. Year of trial & error, in many other professions, were simply preparation for this rather rigorous aquatic existence.
Corporate management & education taught me some patience and many of the other tools needed in the guest service industry. Stunts kept me fit & gave me an arena to become a humble showman while learning the art of entertainment. With this foundation, life in the diving & sailing world was just a matter of experience & small adjustments.
As the years & waves pass, I'm blessed to continue my travels & adventures with an occasional moment of stillness & reflection. When the day comes that the sails are worn & flogging and the wheels are flat & stop spinning, then I look forward to hearing and telling a few stories.
Recent Stories on the Blog
The Follies of Travel & Adventure
Snow Blind
Mont Blanc-Chamonix, France Wanderlust: as the term implies is an impassioned & insatiable desire to travel or in my case … drift. Much of the travel I have experienced has come from a place of wanderlust but with no specific destination. It seems that the power of suggestion is the determining factor as to where Read more about Snow Blind[…]
Just 1 of 8 Billion
They told me this day would come ?! “The unexamined life is not worth living” (Socrates’) Notice of intent: The following is a departure from my usual & philosophical in nature which by definition means … I am posing questions based solely on observation. Philosophy is a thinking process not to be confused with opinion, Read more about Just 1 of 8 Billion[…]
Bail Out
Monterey Bay, CA USA Merriam–Webster’s definition of : “Waterman” (noun) One who works &/or lives on the water (i.e. a skilled boatman who makes a living from the water) Some have suggested that the term ”waterman” is pretentious by nature. That it is hubristic & usually self-proclaims a greater level of knowledge & expertise into Read more about Bail Out[…]
$425.00 Cup of Coffee
Koh Chang & Koh Mak Thailand/Cambodia DISCLAIMER: This short story is neither an endorsement nor a repudiation of any product. All products have a marketable purpose whether I enjoy said product or not … so any critiques written here are merely a matter of opinion. With that said may I introduce one of the main Read more about $425.00 Cup of Coffee[…]
Surfing 101
San Francisco, CA He was a gypsy (literally) who spent most of his childhood traveling the states, with his family in a ‘58 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, playing flamenco guitar to survive. I was a product of Chicago’s working class suburbs with white picket fences, station wagons with simulated wood paneling & 2.5 children in each Read more about Surfing 101[…]
Monkey Bite! Monkey Bite!
Bang Saen, Thailand My new home was a seaside university town … I had just arrived and was settling in. The condo was luxurious by my standards … 10th floor penthouse studio with a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. 180* view of the sea & nearby islands with a pool, hot tub & all Read more about Monkey Bite! Monkey Bite![…]