In June of 2018, I acquired my 100 Ton Master License with auxiliary sail from the United States Coast Guard. I renewed the license in June of 2023.

I have been sailing since I was a kid, starting on the South Shore of Long Island, NY, and am well-versed in the waterways of both Charleston, SC and Folly Beach. In the past I was more involved in the marine industry, but I now have a boat of my own, a 1967 Boston Whaler Montauk 17, and I still work on boats occasionally.

This page contains a listing along with some brief details about my professional experience in the marine industry, in order of recency.

I am available for charters and deliveries on a case-by-case basis, so feel free to contact me if you need a captain in Charleston and I might be able to help you out.

2022 – Present: Charleston Sailing Adventures

• 27 foot Stiletto catamaran operating on Charleston Harbor
• Occasional fill-in sails for 6 pack charters
• charlestonsailingadventures.com

2021 – Present: Sail Folly

• 27 foot Stiletto catamaran operating on Folly Beach
• 6-pack charters, part time, summer-centric
• sailfolly.com

2022: 1st Marine

• Service tech role for the wintertime
• Worked directly under master electrician for refit of Silver Girl
  • Installed solar panels, alternators, Victron energy components

2016-2022: Charleston Harbor Tours

This was my full time job for 6 years. I started as a deckhand and worked my way up to captain. Here are the boats I worked on, with some info about the vessels and my position on board.

• charlestonharbortours.com

Schooner Pride

The Pride was my main girl for the duration of my tenure at Charleston Harbor Tours. I learned a lot working under many different captains until finally becoming the head captain. Eventually, I left on good terms to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams with Extra Chill.

• 57 GRT, three-masted masted schooner operating on Charleston Harbor
  • Up to 49 passengers
• Began as deckhand, promoted to captain in 2019
• Full time captain 2020-2022
• Multiple yard periods including refit in 2022
  • Removal of Cummins 4B dated 1990, replace with John Deere 4045
  • Bottom job
  • Cabin rebuild

Charleston Lady

• Acquired by Charleston Harbor Tours in 2020
  • I am on the books as the first captain to run her for CHT.
• 47 foot wooden boat, holds up to 49 passengers
• Worked directly under an older captain to complete Professional-Grade DIY keel repair at Ross Marine.

Carolina Belle, Charleston Princess, Carolina Queen

Various power vessels owned by Charleston Harbor Tours on which I served as a deckhand but not as the master. This includes multiple yard periods & deliveries on all three vessels, plus being present for & involved with engine removal and refit of Carolina Belle in 2022.