veeyou

I grew up in Salem MA. As a young boy I was always around or on boats. My grandfather was a sailor and WWII merchant marine, my uncle was in the navy (1968-1974) both taught me much about life on the water.

I moved to the Caribbean when I was 19 years old (1985) and lived on St Thomas for 3 years sailing the Pillsbury sound almost daily between St Thomas and St John USVI with frequent trips to Tortola and Virgin Gorda BVI.

In 2007 I decided to get back into sailing. Without a boat I knew it would help to get certification
so that charter companies would rent me their boats. I chartered many sailboats from Pacific Sailing in Long Beach after getting certified from one of their instructors, Capt. Ray Magana (retired LBFD)

In 2008 I responded to a Craigslist ad for a non equity partnership in an Olson 40. During the 7 years I was on the Olson, I logged over 300 days on the water with with many trips to Two Harbors and Avalon, Catalina, Marina Del Rey, Dana Point, Santa Barbara Island and the Channel Islands.

ASA Certifications (Certified 2007)
Basic Keelboat
Basic Coastal Cruising
Bareboat Chartering

Olson/Ericson 34