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Discussion in 'Yacht Captains' started by CAPT. BRUCE, Jan 6, 2004.

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  1. CAPT. BRUCE, Jan 6, 2004
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    CAPT. BRUCE

    CAPT. BRUCE New Member

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    HELLO FELLO CAPTAINS.
    I AM A VERY FRUSTRATED, 55 YEAR OLD CAPTAIN ABOUT TO RETIRE AS A CONTRACTOR HERE IN FL. I CURRENTLY HOLD A
    USCG. 100 TON MASTERS, NC. I HAVE HAS THIS LICENSE FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING BUT CAN'T A JOB ANYWHERE. ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET STARTED.

    THANKS,
    CAPT. BRUCE
  2. Rothwell, Jan 6, 2004
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    Rothwell

    Rothwell New Member

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    The same on this side of the pond

    Hi,
    I have had my UK yachtmaster for power and sail since 2000 and have managed to log some 50,000NM but most of that was done for free.
    I am 47 but I dont intend to give up just yet.
    All I do is log into everything on the web and register my details.
    hope you find one soon.
    Regards
    Capt. Peter G Rothwell
    Yachtmaster/Engineer
    Rya.Mca.Dtp.Eng
  3. aeronautic1, Jan 31, 2004
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    aeronautic1

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    The Long and Winding Road

    It is getting more and more difficult for "older" captains to compete with the younger, more attractive captains coming out of seaschools. Along with this are the multitudes of foreign captains who come here on visitor visas, student visas, jump ship and the like and snap up yacht jobs on American flagged boats.

    But don't let that discourage you. You have to get out there and find your own piece of the ocean. The best way to start doing this is right here... getting your name out to the public arena. Take a glue stick and a stack of cards and tag pay phones at every marina you stop at... place flyers up on bulletin boards at marinas... hang out at yacht clubs and network. Go to the local sailing bareboat charter companies and list yourself as available.

    There still is plenty of work out there for us Yankee skippers. You just have to work **** hard at getting them.

    Now, get out there at start drilling holes in the water!!
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2004
  4. JHA, Apr 14, 2004
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    JHA

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    Get in with the yacht brokers. They are the key to a captain job. Steer clear of crew agencies - I haven't found a single one yet that was usefull.
  5. sailronin, Dec 15, 2005
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    sailronin

    sailronin Senior Member

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    Sorry "Capt" Bruce.
    After reading your other post with your attitude and expectations about a real Captains job, best advice is DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB.

    Being a captain is about 10% driving the boat and 90% just plain hard work. Crew management, paperwork, on a small boat (under 100 tons) captain will most likely also be the engineer and "chamois engineer" and busboy at dinner as well. This is the real world, not an episode of the "Love Boat".

    Sorry for the reality check,
    Dave