San Francisco Bay

Captains-for-hire

Vetted, Licensed, Personable

The captains on this page do not work for Bay Captain, and are not  affiliated with Bay Captain outside of my personal and professional knowledge of their professional claims.

CAPTAINS

Qualified and Licensed

Paul Verveniotis

Paul Verveniotis

Captain

Master 200 Ton Near Coastal Power, 100 Ton Near Coastal Sail, Radar.  USCG Veteran.  USCG-approved Qualified Instructor.  Commercial and recreational vessel operations, deliveries, training, sea trials.  And an ordained minister – yes, I can marry you!  Learn to dock like a pro in all weather conditions. 
More at www.bayvessel.com.

paul@bayvessel.com

Andrea Geisinger

Andrea Geisinger

Captain

Master 100ton/IL, Mate 50ton/NC. Sailing Endorsement. 30+ Years Sailing Experience. ASA Sailing Instructor. Available for owner instruction and coaching, deliveries and vessel operations. Experience in Europe, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii. 

andrea.geisinger@gmail.com

Tom Bergmann

Tom Bergmann

Captain

Master 100 Tons Near Coastal Power with towing endorsement. 30 years of experience entertaining clients on the San Francisco Bay and San Joaquin Delta.  Cruising, fishing, anchoring out, training, sea trials, deliveries. All are provided in a low-key, relaxed, fun-filled, and safe environment.

Bradley Angle

Bradley Angle

Captain

Master 500ton/IL,GL, 200t/NC. Albany CA. USCG Veteran. 20+ years in maritime operations. Expertise: small team development, deck ops, and new-tech maritime. Available for recreational and commercial opportunities. Bradley@baycaptain.com

Chase Borchers

Chase Borchers

Captain

1600ton Captain of Oceans, 2nd Mate

Experience with yacht operations and management. Degree from Cal Maritime.

Jim Fuller

Jim Fuller

Captain

Yacht and Boat Delivery Service US West Coast, Canada, Mexico, vessel delivery, training, bareboat chartering and vessel staging. Satisfy insurance open water req., U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain available for deliveries on the West Coast of North America from Alaska to Mexico, the Gulf States, Caribbean and more. 20 years of experience on Azimut, Grand Alaskan, Pacific Mariner, Hans Christian, Uniesse, Grand Banks, Hatteras, Carver, Stephens, Columbia, Catalina, Beneteau, Sea Ray, Bavaria, Bayliner, Silverton, Pacemaker, Jet drives and more. Vessels to 140ft, 190t. US Navy trained. Marine Electronics expert. Experienced dealing with yacht transport ships, salvage and fmr Vessel Assist Tow Captain. Free satellite vessel tracking at 10 min. intervals available for real time monitoring of your vessel.

For a quote call 833-358-7227

Arnstein Mustad

Arnstein Mustad

Captain

Mustad Marine Yacht Delivery:

Delivery captain since 2002 and one of the busiest professional yacht delivery captains in the U.S., averaging more than 16,000 nautical miles per year on both power and sailing vessels. 

In addition, I offer private instruction and coaching in seamanship; boat handling; radar and electronic, terrestrial and celestial navigation. I also work part time as an instructor for Club Nautique, a premiere Sailing/Powerboating school. 
I approach my business with an old-fashioned way of thinking: conduct business from the client’s perspective, treat others as I would want to be treated, pay attention to detail, deliver more than promised and always make my clients’ satisfaction my number one goal.  In my business, my word and my reputation mean everything!
510-325-9892

 

Roy Merlino

Roy Merlino

Captain

Long Beach Boat Captains:

US Coast Guard Licensed Captain with international and domestic experience. Partnerships with boat yards, brokers, and insurance companies for: Sea Trials, Relocations, Deliveries, and Instruction. Sailing and Power Boat. References upon request.
LongBeachBoatCaptains.com
916.595.7500

John Garza

John Garza

Captain

Pacific Coast Water Rescue Foundation:

In 2012 I founded the Pacific Coast Water Rescue Foundation to help cover the Discovery Bay and South Delta Area as a result of the public approaching us to cover Boat Races; Tri-Athlons and Community Water Based events. We have a small fleet of 6 boats and we have covered over 100 events over the last seven Summers. Additionally we have trained over 100 Firefighters in Rescue Boat Operations and over 200 Community Members in 1st Aid and CPR. Also we have sponsored Community Boat Classes for US Power Boat, Boaters Safety Card, and USCG Training.

As a USCG Licensed captain and Captain-for-hire I specialize in training, vessel operations, deliveries, SAR, captaining, and crew.

https://www.pcwrcaptainservices.com/

john_tecsafety@yahoo.com

(925)337-2294

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How to Choose a Captain

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Why Our Captains?

detailed vetting

All our captains possess extensive commercial experience, professional qualifications, and licenses, coupled with a demonstrated track record of maintaining safety standards and exhibiting superior communication skills

Licensing

We run each license to ensure it is up to date and qualifications are properly stated. See our process here.

Vetting

We take this seriously, and we have fun while doing so. Read all about our vetting process here. And reach out to us if you have questions or comments. We want feedback!

Experience

Personality is important on ships, specifically on smalls recreational vessels. Though professional experience is what will ensure your vessel and your passengers make it home. Bay Captain vets for personality and experience. 

what They’re Saying

Client Testimonials

“Brad is a skilled professional boat captain and maritime operator. He is highly professional and reliable while also being friendly and great to work with. We utilized Brad’s services as a captain and test pilot on an experimental electric foiling vessel.  We would absolutely use Brad’s captain and pilot services again.”

Ed Kearney / CEO and Founder Boundary Layer Technologies

“Bradley has been our captain for the past three years. From bringing the boat down from Port Townsend WA, to navigating the San Joaquin River, Bradley’s made the operations of this 199 ton historic army ship look like a cake walk. We really appreciate his positive happy-go-lucky style!.”

Brian Hofstetter /CEO Fathom Ventures, LLC

and Owner of M/V Sacajawea

“I am thrilled to provide a professional recommendation for my esteemed colleague, Captain Bradley Angle, who is an exceptional captain for hire. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Bradley on numerous occasions, and I can attest to his unwavering commitment to safety, prudence, and ensuring that every adventure is a whole lot of fun.”

Capt. Sean Skidmore / SF Bay Ferry Operator

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If the information for a specific captain above did not include contact info, we can get it to you. All captains negotiate their own contracts with vessel owners – this includes schedule, price, and policies. Bay Captain does not contract or insure the captains listed on this site. 

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