Be a knowledgeable and confident boat operator.
- Zoom, dockside, and underway lessons
- Understanding your vessel, safety and operational checks.
- Operations in any conditions.
Vessel Operations
Knowledge is Skill
Instruction: Vessel ability. Crew Ability. Communications. Aspects of Navigation. Collision Avoidance. Docking. Close Quarters Maneuvering. Etiquette. Minimizing and analyzing risks. Sail Plan.
Instructor Bradley Angle: With over 22 years of working maritime experience, and 15 years of pleasure craft experience, I am prepared to walk away from any client who is not ready to take boating seriously. At the same time, I boat because I am passionate about the water and people I meet on the water. I have a 500 GRT Master License, an MBA, and am an up-and-coming Bay Area Maritime Historian.
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I enjoy working with boaters who are excited to learn about the fundamentals first. Boating is a mindset before a skillset. As the old adage goes “The good seaman weathers the storm he cannot avoid, and avoids the storm he cannot weather,” I practice simple rules of risk mitigation. Before we ever leave the dock, we need a high confidence we can return to it safely and within acceptable risks. Furthermore, I believe that risk aversion differs for everyone. My classes place a premium on safety orientation, but that doesn’t suggest that my recreational attitudes on boating are expressed with the same behavior – life is short. (Those are my kids back in 2018, leaving KKMI Richmond.)
Locations
Our classes can happen in various places and through various medians. I am located in Albany California and can travel throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. I do not offer classes on my own vessel. The vessel owner must be aboard all vessels that are used during lessons.
Capt. Bradley Angle
15 Minutes
Consultation- Phone Consult
- Ask me anything
- General advice
- Regulatory compliance
- Just to say hi
- Find a captain or service.
Daily Rate
Underway or Shoreside- Shoreside prices are discounted
- Hands-on Lessons
- Boating Basics
- Intermediate and Advanced Operations
- Theory and Practical Knowledge
- Individual or Groups
Hourly Rates
Underway or Dockside- Dockside price – $75/hr
- Customizable lessons
- Ship handling
- Navigation
- Crew Management
- Safety and Regulatory Topics
Lessons and Operations
For all questions it is easiest to reach me through this contact form. You can also reach out at bradley@baycaptain.com or text me at 510.883.4685. Most, but not all, of the captains on this site are available for lessons. It’s important to remeber the inherent risks in boating – our captains will not participate in rushed, risky, or unsafe situations.