Captain Allen M. Clark
50Ton Master License # 1079838
CAPTAIN EXPERIENCE
· Boats Captained Extensively: US-46 (America II) 1987 America's Cup 12 Meter for charter, X-412, J-105, Hinckley Talaria 44, C&C 36, C&C 115, McGregor 65, Gulfstar 37, Jeanneau 37, Freedom 30, Express 37, 28' Osprey, 44' Silverton twin screw, and dozens of smaller power and sailboats.
· Crew Experience on the following vessels: 75ft Custom Oyster Boat for Charter, Swan 60, J-44, Tartan 42, and many other smaller boats.
· Delivery Experience: Many various deliveries covering the entire U.S. East Coast from Key West, FL to Penobscot Bay, Maine including the Inter-coastal Waterway as well as the British Virgin Islands and Newport, RI to St. Martin via Bermuda.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clark Boating Services, LLC, Southwestern CT & NY
Owner, 2004 – Present
· Provide personalized instruction on customers' boats of all types.
· Perform on-the-water boat deliveries, small boat trailering, and boat commissioning and hauling.
· Develop and adjust marketing plan, including personal website design
The Photo Boat, LLP (PhotoBoat.com)
Owner/Photographer, April 2005 – Present
· Photograph regattas and recreational boaters around the US East Coast.
· Manage website marketing the photos to competitors, commercial clients, magazines and recreational boaters.
· Handle customer service, administrative tasks, and marketing for successful small business.
Yacht Shots BVI, Tortola, BVI (YachtShotsBVI.com)
Yacht Photographer, Jan – April 2006
· Photographed bareboats, crewed and private yachts daily outside of Norman Island anchorage.
· Photographed several local events and regattas, including Swan Rendezvous and BVI Spring Regatta
The Boat Locker, Westport, CT (BoatLocker.com)
Sailboat Specialist, September 2001 – June 2005
· Generated and executed sailboat sales at most successful Vanguard dealer in the nation.
· Orchestrated and performed all on-the-water boat demos with customers, with high success rate.
· Provided professional rigging services for boats in Connecticut and New York.
· Performed daily operational tasks such as opening and closing, in addition to customer service.
· Managed staff of five during busy summer season, fostering efficiency and high moral.
Longshore Sailing School, Westport, CT, 1995-2001 (LongshoreSailingSchool.com)
Senior Manager, Summer 2001
· Trained and managed staff of twenty instructors at the largest community sailing school in the country.
· Served as manager on duty, making safety decisions for 125 children, incorporating wind, weather and tide.
· Re-wrote and managed school's website.
Maintenance Manager, Summers 1999, 2000
· Ensured daily functionality of entire fleet of over 100 boats.
· Designed staff maintenance teams and schedule; oversaw and mentored teams daily.
Assistant Manager, Windsurfing, Summer 1998
· Worked with Senior Managers to lead and oversee staff and make daily safety decisions.
· Maintained windsurfing parts and managed inventory to ensure full use of gear at all times.
Instructor, Summers 1996, 1997; Dispatcher, Summer 1995
· Taught both child and adult sailing classes with 15-24 students per class, as well as private lessons.
· Administered exams and professional skill assessments to children, performed daily boat maintenance.
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
School of Communications, 1997-2001, 2005. Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences.
CERTIFICATIONS
· USCG Captains License (upgraded to 50ton Master in Spring 2006), First Aid, CPR, US Sailing Instructor, PADI Scuba, Marine Radio Operators Permit, Sail Aux endorsement to Capt. license.
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