CAPTAIN MICHAEL MOWRY
ASA INSTRUCTOR
SAILING EXPERIENCE
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25+ years of boating experience, including skippering and crewing various types of boats
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5+ years of sailboat skipper experience in San Francisco Bay, Newport Beach Harbor, British Virgin Islands (BVI), and the Chesapeake Bay
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Catamaran (40-50ft) and Monohull (20-50ft) Skipper Experience
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Extensive multi-day coastal navigation experience, including:
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San Francisco Bay to Half Moon Bay and the Farallon Islands
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Newport Beach to Catalina and the Channel Islands
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British Virgin Islands (BVI) vacation yacht charters
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Club racing participation in San Francisco Bay.
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Sailboat chartering experience: Over 50+ days as master of the vessel and 8 days as crew
COURSE & CERTIFICATIONS
ASA101: Basic Keelboat Sailing
ASA201: Basic Keelboat Sailing 1 Instructor
ASA202: Basic Keelboat Sailing 2 Instructor
ASA103: Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA203: Basic Coastal Cruising Instructor
ASA104: Bareboat Cruising
ASA204: Bareboat Cruising Instructor
ASA105: Coastal Navigation
ASA114: Cruising Catamaran Instructor
ASA218: Docking Endorsement Instructor
USA Coast Guard Captain or Masters License (Valid until June 2027)
ASA International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) (2020)
NauticEd Crew Level IV Rank
USA State Boater Safety Certificate (NASBLA Approved) (2021)
Navigation Rules for Sailboats Course (NauticEd) (2021)
VESSELS
Monohull Sailboats (20 – 50ft)
Sailing Catamarans (40 – 50ft)
Fishing Boats
Runabouts
Center Consoles
Trawlers
Pontoon Boats
Jet Skis
Houseboats
Kayaks