Abacos & Exumas
Multiple seasons with owners aboard. Man-O-War Cay, Hope Town, Staniel Cay, the Exuma Sound. The cuts, the bars, the timing — learned it the right way.
Private motor yachts, 75 to 112 feet. East Coast, Bahamas, Great Lakes.
From the cuts of the Abacos to open Lake Michigan, built over two decades of real programs with real owners aboard.
Multiple seasons with owners aboard. Man-O-War Cay, Hope Town, Staniel Cay, the Exuma Sound. The cuts, the bars, the timing — learned it the right way.
Seasonal runs up and down the Seaboard, offshore and ICW. Cape Hatteras, the Chesapeake, New York Harbor, the Hamptons. South Florida to the Northeast and back.
Deep local knowledge of Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Biscayne Bay. Home waters, trusted marinas, maintenance infrastructure, and contractor relationships.
Long-range deliveries and summer programs out of Chicago and Holland, MI. Fresh-water operations, seasonal layup, and the Lakes’ distinctive conditions and infrastructure.
Each command a full program — maintenance oversight, owner relations, crew, seasons, and budget responsibility included.
Assumed command after deferred maintenance and restored seaworthiness. Ran a full seasonal coastal program while prioritizing critical system upgrades and compliance.
Bahamas cruising with owner and guests through the Abacos and Exumas. Managed a five-month refit coordinating contractors, systems upgrades, and interior work.
Long-range deliveries between the Great Lakes and Florida, plus Bahamas cruising with owner aboard. Full maintenance, navigation, and guest operations management.
Selected for short-notice contract and relief roles requiring technical range and operational flexibility. Deliveries, owner programs, and Bahamas crossings.
Real programs, real owners, real sea time. Not a highlight reel — the actual work.
Currently underway on a delivery from West Palm Beach to Northern New Jersey — a route I know well. The ICW through Georgia and the Carolinas, offshore windows timed around the weather, a Chesapeake Bay run if the forecast cooperates north of Hatteras.
This kind of delivery focuses the mind. It’s just the vessel, the passage plan, and the decisions that need to be made as conditions develop. No drama, no improvising — just the methodical execution of a plan built on experience and good weather routing.
Available for introductions, conversations, and a new position immediately on arrival.
“There is something about a delivery that focuses the mind — just the boat, the passage, and the plan.”
Five weeks in the Bahamas with M/Y Lady B — Man-O-War Cay, then south to Staniel Cay and the Exumas. By the end of the trip, the owner wanted to buy land there. That’s the program you build when the systems are right and the captain has done the preparation.
The site now sells confidence, range, and professionalism before anyone ever opens the PDF. That matters.
When your real shots arrive, the hero and cruising sections can jump from polished to genuinely jaw-dropping without rebuilding the whole thing.
Fast CV access, QR handoff, and a mobile-friendly recruiting page make it practical, not just pretty.
Strong hands-on capability from helm to engine room: marine electronics, AV, onboard IT, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Fewer contractor call-outs, better maintenance decisions, more confidence underway.
Experience running structured multi-season programs with real maintenance culture: preventative schedules, yard period management, clear owner communication, and no surprises. The vessel is always ready when you are.
Twelve years running a client services business before yachting. Tom understands long-term relationships, clear expectations, and what it means to work for someone — not just alongside them.
Available for conversations, introductions, and captain opportunities immediately following the current delivery. Fort Lauderdale home base.