Osprey Island Yacht

LESSONS

I have provided individual or small group on-the-water-training for boaters who wish to gain skills and to build maritime confidence, in the real world, since 1996. These skills can be acquired aboard your boat or one provided. If you are having trouble safely operating a small launch or an offshore yacht, feel free to contact me to learn how I can help you. I'm confident that I can teach you the essential maritime skills in simple forms that you can learn efficiently and retain.

If your schedule allows, it is recommended that you take a USCG Power Squadron class locally or to read through the Chapman Piloting on seamanship and small boat handling book, to provide a foundation for us to build on in the real world.

Below is a list of the things that you should be aware of and that I can help you with as a mariner.

Boat inspection

see checklist

Navigation

Dead reckoning—charts and compass
Tides & currents
Light list & coast pilot
Ranges/natural ranges
Buoy systems
Rules of the road
Radio communication

Seamanship

Single engine, twin engine operation, sailing
Docking & mooring
Anchoring—scope
Knot tying—the importance of hand motions for retaining the knowledge
Collision course identification
CFRs (maritime law)
PFDs
Voyage planning
Heavy weather
Watch keeping
Night cruising
Ship stability
Maintenance and improvements—ventilation

Drills

MOB (man overboard)
Firefighting

Other

Ocean survival
Security

RENTALS

BOAT RENTALS

Requirements of renting the row boat:

Phone call to confirm row boat availability, location, and get consent to use upon the day you would like to go out.
Send a text with full name, and address, email for search and rescue purposes.
Take a self addressed envelope from the black box in the row boat from under the seat and mail the payment of $40. Immediately after use.
***Utilizing the boat with all 3 simple steps being NOT completed properly is defined as theft.

Charters

Defining the social management between the Captain and client, broken in 2 types, explained:

Type 1:

"The interactive Captain". More commonly aboard smaller boats on Celebration Charters or family voyages with kids. Some guests & clients appreciate learning nautical skills, want to hear some sea stories and history to develop a maritime friendship during their voyage. In order for the Captain to perform well, self defined boundaries where boundaries are not defined, patience and clarity of his own standards must be maintained.

Type 2:

"The silent Hand", is a type of service that is carried out with the manner of a fine Butler and the self governing organization of a military strategist. This service is usually desired from clients who want an intimate experience. For example: bereavement charters, Romantic get aways, Voyages that conduct business or entertaining heads of state commonly demand this form of service from the Captain.

Your opportunity to get out on the water is limited and I'm diligent about giving you the maritime experience you want.

Qualifications

Owner Operated: Captain D. F. Fontaine
Graduate of Maine Maritime Academy
Towing and Sailing Endorsed
Radio Operator Licensed
200 Ton USCG Licensed
Unlimited Radar Observer
STCW-95 Compliant (firefighting, social responsibility, First Aid/CPR)
Merchant Mariners Documented
Lifeboatman
TWIC (Homeland Security background clearance to enter secure ports)

BOAT RENTALS

Requirements of renting the row boat:

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Charters

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