Boat Delivery - Master Captain For Hire

Captain Allen M. Clark

50Ton Master License # 1079838

203 216-5548

Allen@AllenMClark.com

CAPTAIN EXPERIENCE

·  Boats Captained Extensively:  US-46 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, Southwestern CT & NY

Partner/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

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

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

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.