Captain Robert Wood
U.S. Coast Guard License #1949242
Personal Information
I have always been interested in the sea. I am an avid reader of anything nautical, fiction or non-fiction. I am a non-smoker, safety conscious and in good health with years of nautical training and experience. I am available for hire to teach and train new or inexperienced boaters in classroom or on-the-water settings. Also interested in doing boat deliveries. In addition, I am available to captain vessels carrying passengers for hire such as tour boats, charter boats, water taxis and ferries.
Qualifications
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• USCG Master License, 100 tons, Great Lakes and Inland Waters, with Auxiliary Sail and Towing endorsements
• USCG Master License, 50 tons, Near Coastal Waters, with Auxiliary Sail and Towing endorsements
• Junior Navigator – United States Power Squadrons
• New York State Joint Pilot and Engineer License
• FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
• PADI certified Master Scuba Diver
• Certified Instructor – USCG Auxiliary
• Certified Vessel Examiner – USCG Auxiliary
• First Aid and CPR/AED certified
Experience
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• Over 40 years of sail and power boating experience primarily on Lake Ontario
• United States Coast Guard Reserve – Honorable Discharge
• Skipper or crew on numerous bareboat charter cruises in Caribbean, Mediterranean and U.S. waters since early 1970’s
• Owner-operator of 35’ C&C Landfall sloop
• Crew on 37’ Sailboat on transatlantic voyage
• Captain of water taxi on Sodus Bay – Lake Ontario
• Captain of tour boats on New York State Erie Canal and Genesee River
Related Affiliations
- Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association
- Sodus Bay Yacht Club
- USCG Auxiliary Certified Instructor
Contact Information
Cell Phone: 585-330-5934
Email: [email protected]
