Experience

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  ForeWind Sailing, Inc.

  • Captain and ASA/RPBA/USCGAUX Instructor

    • 2009 - Present

    Focused on teaching sailing, powerboat handling and short deliveries on the SE Florida coast and NY/NJ Metro area. Deliveries which include some teaching are welcome.Currently investigating the need/interest for boating instruction/certification for Disabled Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

  • Owner - Operator

    • Nov 2012 - Present

    ForeWind Sailing Inc, provides charter services in the Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay area and supports ASA Training (ASA 101, 103 and 104) for the Tracey School.www:http://forewindsailing.com/

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  KathleenD Sailing Catamarans, a.k.a. Idylwild E...

  • Managing Partner

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

    Sailing School and sailing excursion services operating in Sandy Hook NJ and Sarasota FL

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  Self Employed

  • Captain

    • 1978 - 2009

    Since the conclusion of my Fisheries Biologist assignments for Texas Instruments Science Services, I have owned and operated several sailing vessels, ranging in size from 14 to 35.5 feet and power vessels from 12-22 feet (LOA) operating in the waters of Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode...

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  Texas Instruments Science Services

  • Regional Crew Chief, Connecticut, New York & New Jersey

    • 1976 - 1978

    Striped Bass Fisheries Investigations, Texas Instruments Incorporated Trailered and operated various water craft and vehicles engaged in haul seine and gill netting for adult and juvenile Striped Bass as part of a study to determine if Striped Bass return to their natal rivers to spawn and to aid in estimating the proportions of Chesapeake and Hudson stocks in the Atlantic Coastal Fishery. Worked with various commercial fisherman, assisting in the operation of Draggers, Ocean Haul Seiners, Trap Haulers, Dories and Gill Netters. Collected fish for study in areas closed to the commercial fishery using haul seins and gill nets.

  • Crew Chief, Hudson River Fisheries Investigations

    • 1972 - 1976

    On nearly a daily basis, operated various craft from 16 foot Boston Whalers to 46 foot Novi Eastern Rigged Draggers from Troy Dam (Albany) to the George Washington Bridge. Engaged in Gill netting, Drift Gill Netting, Trap fishing and trawling as part of a study of the fisheries populations of the Hudson River to determine the impact of water used for power plant cooling.

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  Self Employed

  • Licensed Riverman: Hudson River, NY

    • 1974 - 1975

    As a side job to my duties at Texas Instruments, I ran gill nets in the spring of each year in the Peekskill Bay region of the Hudson River in order to provide live male and female striped bass for hatchery studies. Note that all the fish I provided were released live after removal of sperm/eggs.

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  Self Employed

  • Licensed Bayman, Great South Bay LI

    • 1971 - 1973

    In addition to occasional crewing with other licensed bayman, I owned and operated a 17 foot Sharpie and ran gill net, bait seined and fished for clams while attending college.

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  US Coast Guard

  • Petty Officer

    • 1967 - 1973

    After completion of Basic Training in Cape May New Jersey, I was transferred first to Governors Island in New York where I remained for approximately three months performing various Seaman’s duties, and then to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. For over three and one half years, I performed vario...

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  Self Employed

  • Licensed Bayman, LI South Shore

    • 1960 - 1967

    Worked as a crewman with various licensed commercial fisherman on the south shore of Long Island, generally in the Shinnecock and Moriches Inlet areas. Activities included Scallop Dredging, Gill netting, Ocean Haul Seining and Trawling.