Captains Services
Our Captain’s Services provide professional leadership, expert navigation, and full operational oversight for your vessel. Each licensed captain brings extensive maritime experience, ensuring your yacht or commercial vessel is operated safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with international maritime regulations.
Our captains oversee every aspect of vessel operation, including voyage planning, crew coordination, safety management, regulatory documentation, and guest or cargo experience. With a strong focus on reliability and professionalism, they ensure smooth day-to-day operations whether your vessel is underway, at anchor, or in port.
With an unwavering commitment to safety, professionalism, and excellence, our captains ensure your vessel is always in capable hands, whether for private cruising, charter operations, or commercial voyages.
Meet your head Captain
Michael Shaw
Captain Michael Shaw is a skilled professional mariner with more than 9,000 offshore nautical miles and extensive experience on luxury sailing and motor yachts up to 130’. His background includes Atlantic crossings, U.S. West Coast deliveries, and charter operations throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean.
As an ASA-certified instructor and accomplished boat handler, Michael has taught accelerated sailing programs for multiple West Coast schools and captained a wide variety of multihulls and monohulls. He holds a USCG 100-Ton Master license, advanced technical training, and brings strong leadership, safety awareness, and guest-service experience to every vessel he operates.
Our Captain’s Services
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Deliveries
Our captains provide safe, efficient vessel deliveries with professional route planning, weather assessment, and offshore expertise. We ensure your yacht arrives on time and in optimal condition, whether moving locally or across ocean passages.
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Lessons
We offer personalized, hands-on instruction designed to build confidence and competence at any skill level. From basic boat handling to advanced seamanship, our captains teach on your vessel, always prioritizing safety and real-world skills.
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Charters
Enjoy a seamless, memorable experience with captained charters tailored to your group, destination, and style of adventure. Our captains deliver exceptional service, local knowledge, and expert vessel handling for a stress-free day on the water.
