Making Progress through the National Maritime Center

Ugghhhh, the Coast Guard Licensing process is slow and really backed up right now, so I’m still waiting on my actual Coast Guard License.  But, lots of progress.  Since taking my class in January, my package/application for Captain’s License has made it through the Processing Center in Long Beach and was forwarded to the US […]

Continuing to improve the boat- Tulum IV

You may have noticed the lack of posts this week, it was a long week.  After working a parlay with my wife;  we broke away from the desert paradise to check on the boat. We needed to make sure she was ok after the high winds and rough weather San Diego had in the last […]

Favorite deli on the last full day of class

Good evening from rainy and cold Southern California: Today was the last day of full class session in my work to get my USCG Captain’s 100 Ton/OUPV License before test day and I was overworked with the full class review; my mind was mush.  I needed a break and knew that I needed to check […]

Captain’s Licensing Course in January

Good morning, we’re out traveling and I’ve got lots of great info to pass along about this trip, but first an update on my quest to qualify for my Captain’s License- I’m in the course and officially taking it in January.  I’ve waded through the extensive Coast Guard Paperwork and figured out it’s not as […]

Working toward a Captain’s License

Getting a Captain’s License in the Maritime world can be a bit daunting unless you do your research and know what you want.  Most folks simply want to operate a boat safety and have the option of taking more that 6 passengers at a time on their boat,,,,and possibly get paid for it.  This might […]