Captain Services / Yacht Managment / Yacht Delivery /Yacht Training / Insurance Sign off / Survey Sea Trials / Boat Handling / Refit Managing / Ship Yard.
I am a professional 500 GT-200 GRT Ton Master, Able Seaman Unlimited, licensed Motor Vessel Yacht Captain, Not a hobbyist! Vessels up to 80 Meters (265 ft). Over the last 30 years I have done Captain Service,Yacht Management and Yacht Delivery for various motor vessels’ in blue and coastal waters from the Gulf of Mexico / Panama / California / Oregon/ Washington/ British Columbia to Alaska. With thousands of nautical miles logged.
Experienced in all on-board electronics, including Global Positioning Systems Chart-plotter, AIS transceivers, radar, auto pilot, stabilizers, computer navigation, sonar, as well as Coastal Navigation with paper raster charts. Management and training of crew, I have many years of experience with vessel engineering, electrical (AC/DC) diesel engines, crane operation, twenty-three years as a mechanic, I proficient with all working systems on a vessel. I am non smoker and actively enrolled in a maritime drug testing consortium and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
Certification:
- USCG 500 GT 200 GRT Ton Master (International Captain) #2776127
- U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (MMC) (Z-Card)
- Able Bodied Seaman (Unlimited)
- Vessel Security Officer (VSO)
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
- Security Awareness
- Hazardous Material Handler (HazWoper)
- Life-Boatman Endorsement (Survival Craft)
- Radar Observer (Unlimited)
- Marlinspike Seamanship
- Basic Fire Fighting
- Advance Fire Fighting
- Personal Survival Craft Techniques
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Commercial Towing Endorsement
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
- CPR & First Aid Certification
- Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP)
- Technician Class Ham Radio Operator
Captain Chuck Brown
captainchuckbrown@gmail.com
+1 714 625-6074
Always investigate the experience of the captain that you consider! Small licensed captains generally have minimal time at sea and No commercial experience. Ask for a resume and credible maritime references. Captain Chuck Brown has thousands of days at sea with real Blue Water and commercial experience!
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