On the water and controlling the helm from 8 years old, I’ve spent my entire life on both Power and Sail boats. I’m one of the few and far between lovers of both mediums. Turning the engine off and harnessing Mother Nature to propel yourself and a beautiful 55’ sailing yacht forward is equally exciting to me as singling up, ordering the fenders pulled and easing that throttle forward on an 85’ Pilothouse Motor Yacht as we maneuver a tight slip, ease out of the marina and out the channel. Let’s give you time to truly enjoy your time on the boat; let me take responsibility for your safety and that of your friends, family or colleagues. No matter the occasion, your safety is my number one priority. Having the time of your life is equally important and I assure you that you’re going to be safe, entertained and grateful that you didn’t have to worry about a thing! Let’s go cruising

After working as a woodworker for a number of years, I saw it as more of a hobby and in May of 2018, I left the trade and went and got my captains license. I now live in Ocean Beach with my girlfriend and our dog, where we enjoy being outside whether it be on board or at the beach. I look forward to sharing my love of the water with you, and showing you the reasons why I fell in love with our Southern Californian seas.

I grew up fishing on the lakes of Minnesota, finding my love for the water at a very young age. Through way of living in the mountains of Colorado, I found myself in California, where I sailed from Newport to San Diego cruising for 3 months around Southern California. Once I arrived in San Diego, I decided to stay and have been here for over ten years.

After working as a woodworker for a number of years, I saw it as more of a hobby and in May of 2018, I left the trade and went and got my captains license. I now live in Ocean Beach with my girlfriend and our dog, where we enjoy being outside whether it be on board or at the beach. I look forward to sharing my love of the water with you, and showing you the reasons why I fell in love with our Southern Californian seas.

I am a  San Diego native and have lived near or on the ocean my entire life. I currently hold a 1600 ton Masters Licence upon Oceans. As a kid, I was always fascinated by ships and had always dreamed of what it would be like to be a captain. I made my dream a reality at the age of 20 when I became a USCG 100 ton Captain. As a 100 ton Captain, I worked on an array of vessels from small center consoles to 210-foot crew boats in the Gulf of Mexico. Every time I got underway from the dock was a learning experience and the knowledge I gained was paramount to my next license. After years of training, classes, and six of the hardest tests I’d ever taken, I became a 1600 ton Master upon Oceans. The ability to captain larger vessels brought upon opportunities to work in all areas of the world. I’ve worked in countless countries and have had the pleasure to experience cultures I’d only read about in textbooks. I pride myself on the safety of the personnel on board the vessel, the vessel itself, and the environment. I enjoy operating vessels and have an excellent and clean record with the USCG. I look forward to working with you and your guests on our next adventure. Thank you for your consideration. 

I started sailing at the age of 8 years old.

I am an avid multihull sailor form a very young age, at the age of 16 raced Hobie Cats to later represent Puerto Rico in the Tornado class catamaran in the 1976 Montreal XXI Olympics at the age of 20.

I have sailed extensively throughout the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. I have spent the last 17 years on my boat with my wife Maggie throughout the Caribbean.

After, living all my life in Puerto Rico, we relocated to San Diego, where I now teach sailing classes for the American Sailing Association.

I developed my passion for being on the water growing up on the East Coast. Something about boats just speaks to my core. That became even more apparent when I served in the US Navy. I quickly became a decorated craft commander and graduated from several Naval high intensity/speed vessel operational schools. When I left the service I set out to become the most proficient and professional Mariner I could, taking on every challenge I could to build on my skill set. I’ve run wine tours, Fishing boats, the Coronado ferries, tour boats, government contract vessels, SeaTow on the water rescue towing, and others but my real love is for yachts. I’m excited for every opportunity I can get, and I guarantee that I’ll show up with a smile, personality and level of ability and experience you won’t find elsewhere. I’m looking forward  to showing you and your guests an amazing  time on the water

Let me show you the San Diego Bay or the San Diego county coast line and share some of its history. Local history that many whom have lived here their whole lives never knew. My name is Rich I’m a

U.S. Navy retiree serving most my time with the Naval Special Warfare, Special Boat Teams. The Boat Teams which, along with the Navy SEAL Teams make up the maritime component of United States Special Operations Command. In the Navy, I have lived and captained boats and deployed to Panama, Japan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, and Africa and both coasts of the USA.

Now as a Captain for Captains for You, Let me show you a relaxing safe time, and maybe some local history if you are up for it.

Looking forward to sharing my extensive expertise as a professional mariner with our clientele.

E.D. is an all-around waterman. Growing up in coastal southern CA inspired him and gave him a love for the ocean. So much so that he spent a number of years in Hawaii to be contiguous with the sea. With relentless trade winds roaring, it was in Hawaii that he really learned to sail. Running charter boats on both Oahu and Maui, Eddie understands the importance of both the operations and hospitality aspects of the captaining business.

Capt Eddie is and USCG Certified 100 GRT Captain, and is also a trained EMT with professional experience as and Ambulance driver/technician.

If you can find Eddie on his off time he’ll probably be enjoying a decadent charcuterie board and cold beer after a quick surf or while fishing.

He enjoys talking story and cracking a joke here and there, and would love the opportunity to boat with you today.

I grew up on the east coast as the son of a captain and developed my love for the ocean through countless family boat trips, my first job at 13 years old running a launch boat for an island yacht club, and multiple boat deliveries traversing the entire east coast from New England to South Florida. Today I work as a USCG 100 ton Near Coastal Captain operating a boat that runs whale watching tours year-round from San Diego. My love for the ocean and the outdoors also extends to my private life in the form of surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking and skiing. One thing I would love to share with passengers is a love for the water, and a self-taught knowledge of interesting things you can explore around San Diego Bay. I hope to see you out there! 

Boating is a way of life and a life I thoroughly enjoy. There is nothing better than cruising the oceans being able to see the wonders that the water and different ports of call hold. 

Having spent many years in South Florida while owning and operating several boats the diving and fishing charters were very abundant. As a certified scuba diver it gave me the chance to use my boat for private dive charters to locations not frequented both in the Bahamas and Florida. Intercoastal cruises, Bay cruises and blue water charters gave me the start and experience needed to navigate most any waters up, down and across the South Florida coast, The Florida Keys and out to the Bahamas. 

Moving to Southern California has given me another great experience with cold water, constant storm patterns and strict country boundaries, lessons were learned quickly. The entire west coast has amazing ports and islands that bring different challenges. All great places to cruise too and enjoy! 

I am blessed to be a part of the professional boating community and look forward to all new experiences. 

Captain Randy Close at your service! 

I am a rare catch not only being a local San Diegan who knows our waters and local establishments, but I’m also been a prior professional Firefighter for 13 years. 

I love to entertain people and have the water as his office. 

I take pride in being detail oriented, who leads effectively and compassionately.

You’ll be delighted by my friendly, approachable personality along with my strong work ethic.

Blessings….Sea you on the water

Born in San Diego, working as a professional Yacht Crew since 2008 and a licensed Captain since 2013. In my off time, I enjoy surfing, skateboarding, mountain biking, and all-around outdoor activities. My creative outlets include photography, videography, piloting my drone, and woodworking.

My career as a Merchant Mariner normally has me working “hitches” aboard an ice breaking scientific research vessel out of Alaska. On my off-time I enjoy practicing my craft, building my skillset, and sharing knowledge and experiences with others. In the past six years I’ve accumulated 1200+ sea days on my license and during this time, my favorite memories share the theme that all parties aboard a vessel contribute to the culture for each voyage and those folks by and large come together when on the water. There’s no better feeling than the start, or end, of a voyage: knowing that planning and forethought have been exercised toward a safe voyage underway and that prudence toward safety guides us along.

Time on the water has a multiplier to time on land when it comes to richness of the human experience. With your consideration, it would be my pleasure to sign on as crew for your voyage.

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Grew up in Minnesota as part of a large tight-knit water loving family.  Moved to San Diego in 1991 chasing a job as many before me.  Fed up with the market and pay I opened  a bar and restaurant in San Diego and owned it for 15 years before selling.  Being by water was always a part my life growing up.  Our family always had a boat and during summers I was more on the water then off.  Being around water so much I learned to captain a boat when I was just 13.  I started this company in order to get more people actually using there boats. It’s my belief I’ve done just that.

I’m a San Diego native and grew up on the coast. I’ve spent my entire life boating and sailing on both San Diego Bay and Mission Bay. I started sailing Sabots out of San Diego Yacht Club, and now I’m a year away from becoming a Life Member.

I’ve been married for 30 years and have two young adult sons. I have had a successful career in finance and accounting, and now have the time and opportunity to pursue my passion for boating and sailing as a Captain. I would welcome the opportunity to show you what makes our bays and ocean so special, and why there is nothing like a day on the water in San Diego.

My name is Dwight St. John and I come from a long lineage of captains. The St. John name first landed in Connecticut in the early 1600s. My father, Donald, first took me out on a rowboat in my hometown of Norwalk, CT when I was seven years old. Being on the water was a great place for me, I felt it was part of my home. The following summer I managed my first motorboat and then learned to sail. When I turned sixteen I bought a 13” foot Boston whaler, rather than a car like most of my friends. Since the late 80s, I’ve spent my adult life as a commercial and residential builder transporting boats along the East Coast. From New York to Florida I’ve logged over 50,000 nautical miles.

I am a proud father of four children, Jake, Jamie, Tess, & Wilton, all of which live in San Diego, CA. I’m happy to say that all my time on the ocean has made my kids just as passionate about it too. My oldest son, Jake, serves in the United States Navy, and all my boys, including Jamie & Wilton, are certified active captains themselves. My daughter, Tess, loves being in and around the ocean the most, and there’s no doubt in my mind that if she wasn’t more skilled as a writer, she’d find herself as captain too. I am certainly a proud father.

A results-oriented senior executive with over eighteen years of proven leadership experience and over twenty years experience in the maritime industry. In-depth experience in all facets of marine systems integration,installation, and maintenance. A skilled navigator and heavy weather specialist. Over 98,000 blue water miles, including, nine Pacific crossings. He holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters license with Towing, Sailing, STCW 95, Fire Fighting, CPR, First Aid, AED, Survival, UnlimitedRadar, and ECDIS endorsements. He carries a valid TWIC card and USA Passport. He has personally owned three boats (Santana 2023, Catalina 30, Catalina 42MKII) and treats all boats with the same respect as he did his own. He is currently upgrading his USCG MMC to 500/1600GT Master all Oceans.

Captain P.V. has decades of professional experience in the operation of sailing and motor yachts, with many thousands of miles underway on vessels ranging from offshore racing yachts to U.S. Coast Guard 378′ high endurance cutters.  His flagship sailing experience includes two training cruises aboard the USCG Barque Eagle while attending the United States Coast Guard Academy. 

He has been a professional mariner since the 1980s.  After attending the United States Coast Guard Academy, he pursued parallel executive careers in mechanical engineering, internet software, and as a yacht captain and maritime instructor on San Francisco Bay and around the world.

Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, Paul was a key early employee of one of the first and premier yacht charter and sailing education companies in California.  As their chief instructor and charter captain, he operated on the Bay and throughout the West Coast as an ASA Sailing Instructor (he authored the ASA’s first Instructor Evaluation program in the mid 1980’s).  Paul taught basic through advanced sailing and seamanship, voyage planning, racing, piloting, celestial and electronic navigation, damage control, and heavy weather tactics.

Paul is proud to be an instructor at TRLMI, the West Coast’s premier mariner training school. In addition to his work at TRLMI, Paul is also an active commercial mariner and works as master on luxury yachts for corporate and private clients.  He also regularly delivers yachts throughout the U.S. West Coast, Canada and Mexico.  He is also currently a Qualification Examiner, the highest operational qualification in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and he evaluates the seamanship, boathandling, navigation and other skills of coxswain and boat crew personnel.

Paul is an avid big game and waterfowl hunter, and is a two-time U.S. National Freedive Spearfishing champion.