A life-long love of boating, both power and sail, led me to give up corporate life at the age of 40 to "mess about with boats . . . "
After a sojourn in Costa Rica and Key West, I've spent much of the last ten years teaching boating safety, seamanship and navigation, while cruising the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico, Venezuela and the Florida Keys. Now living on the east coast of Florida, I've recently developed the first nationally approved online boating safety course at http:boatsafe.com.
I spend about 20 hours a week researching boating sites on the Internet for material and ideas for boating education programs. When away from the computer screen I can be found somewhere on
the water.
Safe Boating,
Capt. Matt
Credentials:
U.S.C.G. Masters license, 100 ton with auxiliary sail endorsement
American Sailing Association (ASA) Certified Instructor Evaluator
ASA Certified Instructor, all levels
Instructor, Lanier Sailing Academy
Instructor, Chapman School of Seamanship
Instructor, Florida Yacht Charters
U.S.N. Sailing Club Instructor
F.C.C. Marine Radio Operators Permit
License First Aid/CPR Certification
PDIC Open Water Diver Certification
Masters Degree Business & Industrial Psychology
B.S. Degrees in Psychology & Sociology
B.S. Degree Biology
Premed Associate Degree