Captain Stu Coleman
Mobile
Phone: 323-314-2963
Current Location: Marina Del Rey, California
Email Address: stu@captainstu.com
Personal Statement
I am an enthusiastic, motivated instructor with over 900 sea days above the water and over 300 dives below the water. I currently provide excellent sailing experiences in Santa Monica Bay.
Maritime Experience
Multiple Boats, June 2010 - present
Freelance Charter Skipper, Los Angeles, CA
Skipper boats that have been bareboat chartered for Marina Del Rey brokers for guests to provide an outstanding sailing experience on Santa Monica Bay.
Eco Dive Center, June 2010 - September 2010
Scuba Instructor, Los Angeles, CA
Teach PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Courses as well as scuba refresher and private instruction.
St. Thomas Diving Club, April 2010 - June 2010
Scuba Instructor, St. Thomas, USVI
Served as mate on Dive boat and as scuba instructor, gave personalized service to resort customers in creating outstanding dive experiences. Taught PADI Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water Courses.
Underwater Safaris - Dive Boat Captain/Scuba Instructor, St. Thomas, USVI
Corinthian 45 - October 2009 - April 2010
As dive boat captain, responsible for up to 32 passengers and crew for Cruise Ship excursions and Marriot resort diver's experience in St. Thomas, USVI. As Scuba Instructor, responsible for outfitting resort/excursion divers and conducting guided tours for certified divers and teaching DSDs (PADI Discover Suba Diving).
SV Reliance – Beneteau 331 October 2003 - present
As owner/skipper, over 400 days of racing and cruising with over 8000 sea miles, including four 125 mile Newport to Ensenada Races. Recruited and trained crew and performed all maintenance.
SV Hawaiian Chieftain, 106’ TopSail Ketch, June 2009 - September 2009
12-week contract as Mate/Purser/Master Gunner sailing Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest on education sails, cannon battle sails, and family adventure sails. Responsible for ship’s budget and all cash accounting, crew training, sail handling, watch leading, navigation and ship’s maintenance.
SV Chasch Mer, Santa Cruz 50, May 2009
18 day delivery as part of 4-man crew from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii to Long Beach, CA
SV Indy, Lido 14, January 2007 - April 2009
60 days as skipper of 2-person racing dinghy. Performed all maintenance and repairs.
Bluewater Sailing 2003-2008
Soling 27, Catalina 22, Catalina 27, Catalina 30, Catalina 36
ASA Sailing Instructor: 100 days teaching Basic Keelboat, Coastal
Cruising and Bareboat Chartering
SV Brig Lady Washington January 2007
Deckhand/Chanteyman/Educator: 15 days as volunteer crew on 200-ton
tall ship setting and furling square
sails, teaching school children the life of an 18th century sailor,
and ship’s maintenance including sail mending,
brass polishing and tarring the rigging.
SV Silver Fox 36’ Catalina 2001-2003
Foredeck Racing Crew: 90 days as foredeck/mast man including
2 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Races and
return deliveries
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