Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association

  • ABOUT US
    • Our Organization
  • JOIN
    • Membership Application
    • Skills Assessment Survey (PDF)
    • Ship Store
  • MEMBER TRAINING
    • Drills
    • First Aid and CPR (PDF)
    • Mini Lectures & Programs
  • RESOURCES
    • Aids to Navigation
    • Great Lakes Light List
    • Notice to Mariners
    • Marine Radio Operator Permit (MP)
    • AIS – Marine Traffic
    • Navigation Rules Handbook
    • Nav Rules Flash Cards
    • NOAA Nautical Charts
    • NMC Credential Renewal
    • Drug Testing Sites
  • HIRE A CAPTAIN
    • Captains Maxine and Paul Flagg
    • Captain Stephen Heffron
    • Captain Tim Maxam
    • Captain Robert Wood
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Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association

Welcome! We are a member Association, consisting of United States Coast Guard Licensed Captains, that has as its primary purpose the education of the public and the continuing education of its members in maritime safety and skills. As a minimum requirement, our members hold current and valid U.S. Merchant Marine Officer Master Licenses, issued by the United States Coast Guard.


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Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association (SBMCA) is a proud sponsor of the National Safe Boating Council’s “Wear-It” campaign which seeks to encourage the full-time wearing of life jackets (PFD’s) when underway.  National Safe Boating week is May 20 to 26, 2023.
The National Maritime Center’s purpose is to issue credentials to fully qualified mariners in order to assure a safe, secure, economically viable and environmentally sound Marine Transportation System. This Maritime Center will provide everything you need to know and more.
Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association members can view and purchase merchandise such as shirts, hats, burgees, etc..  through the Ship Store. Members can also purchase direct any logo merchandise of their choosing from our supplier. See website at: www.instantmonogramming.com

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

Capt. Kathryn Tingley, President
Capt. Ray Brewer, Vice-President
Capt. Bob Wood, Secretary-Treasurer
Capt. Steve Backo, Director
Capt. Greg Bennett, Director
Capt. Chris Tertinek, Director
Capt. Tim Maxam , Director
Capt. Jack Morris, Director
Capt. Holger Stave, Director

LINKS OF INTEREST

  • Foghorn Magazine
  • BoatUS.com
  • Prof Mariner Mag
  • Lake Ontario Marine Weather
  • NYS Boating Certificate Course – BoatSafeNY
  • NYS Boating Certificate Course – USCG Auxiliary
  • NOAA
  • Boating Safety Guide
  • Cayuga Floating Classroom

PUBLIC EDUCATION

  • First Mate Safe Return
  • How to Read a Nautical Chart
  • Captain’s License Course

 

CONTACTS

Captain Bob Wood
(585) 330-5934
SBMCA
PO Box  821 
Pittsford, NY 14534
email: sodusbaycaptains@gmail.com

Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association
PO Box 821, Pittsford, NY 14534

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