Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association

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Captain Robert Wood

U.S. Coast Guard License #1949242

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Qualifications

USCG 100 Ton Master License, Great Lakes and Inland Waters
USCG 50 -Ton Master License, Near Coastal
Sailing Endorsement
Towing Endorsement
Junior Navigator – United States Power Squadrons
First Aid and CPR/AED certified

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, moderate drinker, safety-conscious and in good health with years of nautical training and experience.

 

Experience

  • Over 45 years of sail and power boating experience primarily on Lake Ontario and adjoining waterways
  • 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
  • Crew on 37 foot cutter-rigged sailboat on transatlantic voyage from New York harbor to Azores
  • Delivered boats on Lake Ontario and Trent-Severn Waterway in Canada
  • Currently, part-time operator of 54′ Erie Canal tour boat
  • Owner-operator of Pearson 30 sloop for 26 years
  • Owner-operator of C&C Landfall 35 sloop for 10 years

 Related Affiliations

  • Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Association
  • Sodus Bay Yacht Club

Services Provided

  • Teach and train new or inexperienced boaters in on-the-water settings.
  • Deliver boats from one port to another.
  • Captain vessels carrying passengers for hire such as tour boats, charter boats and ferries on Lake Ontario and adjoining waterways.

Contact Information

Cell Phone: 585-330-5934
Email: wood.captbob@gmail.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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