Chicago Captains, Inc.
1369 E Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago, Illinois 60615 - USA
Voice :773-981-2724 Check My Schedule »
Email: DaveC@C-Rag.com »

Whether you own, rent, or lease your boat, I’ll assume all captain’s responsibilities so you can relax and enjoy yourself. I am Coast Guard certified, a superior boat handler, and an expert of the Chicago-regional waters. My experience includes fourteen years professional boating with seven as a licensed captain. I’m skilled in operating a broad range of power vessels from small recreational crafts, to yachts, to tour boats carrying over 200 passengers. I am dedicated to the comfort and safety of passengers, and treat every boat with as much care as I would my own.
I am available for:
- Boat parties
- Fireworks cruises
- Lake-front concert cruises
- Boat-handling instruction
- Boat management, e.g. handling paperwork, maintenance schedules
- Fishing charters
- Boat delivery
- Overnight excursions
No Worries.
Certification
- US Coast Guard Captain’s License:
Master 100 Tons upon Great Lakes and Inland Waters; also, Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels upon Near Coastal Waters
- FCC Marine Radio Operator’s License
- Illinois Fishing Charter Operator’s Permit
- Indiana Fishing Charter Operator’s Permit
- First Aid and CPR certification
Professional Boating Experience
| Company
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Title
|
Location
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Dates
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| Chicago Captains, Inc.
|
Lead Captain
|
Chicago
|
2006-present
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| Wendella Boats, Inc.
|
Captain
|
Chicago
|
2001-2006
|
| Monroe Harbor Tender Service
|
Captain/Dispatcher
|
Chicago
|
1997-2001
|
| Scituate Harbormaster
|
Deckhand
|
Scituate, MA
|
1993-1995 |
Professional Affiliations
- International Shipmasters Association, member since 2005.
- The Chicago Harbor Rag, Editor & Publisher, 2005-present
Education
- Syracuse University. Bachelor of Science, Public Communications.
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