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How Hiring a Captain Can Make You a Better Boater

Whether you’re a new boat owner or a seasoned sailor, hiring a professional captain for a few hours of instruction can be a great way to sharpen your skills. Captains offer a wide range of services to recreational boat owners, from transport and delivery to regular trip planning, to expert instruction. In this article...

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How to Start a Boating Business

Steps to follow when starting a business in the marine industry to transform your passion for boating into a prosperous career So you love boating and now you’re thinking – how can I start a boating business so I can spend every day on the water? There are many opportunities for boating businesses, from...

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How To Rent My Boat On A Boat Rental App

Everything a boater needs to know about listing their boat on an online rental app SPONSORED POST Boatsetter’s rental marketplace allows you to make money off your boat’s idle time with you in control. Is your boat catching more dust than waves nowadays, but you’re just not ready to part with her yet? We...

AJ Meerwald

I Love What I Do

To say that I love what I do as a schooner captain is a gross over-simplification I do not dwell on the pleasure that I get from being a schooner captain. Operating the vessel required too much of my attention. Holding course, checking sail trim, monitoring traffic, keeping an eye on passengers, listening to...

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CAPCA Tours the MITAGS Ship Simulator

Professional boat captains experience handling of mega-ships with virtual simulator facility at Marine Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies As a licensed Captain, I have chosen to join the Chesapeake Area Professional Captain’s Association (CAPCA). Part of CAPCA’s mission is promoting the professional development of our members. Towards that end, there are courses, seminars,...

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How to Get Your Captain’s License –A Step-by-Step Guide

From Captain requirements to the Coast Guard application process – how to navigate the process of becoming an official boat Captain Like all other areas of professional endeavor, getting a Captain’s license is an essential and non-trivial process. Despite the years between my earliest thoughts on having one and actually applying…or perhaps because of...

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