Instructor Profiles
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CAPTAIN SKIP ANDERSON

Tacoma, Washington
(253) 227-2003
skip@zenithmaritime.com

John Baird

Seattle, Washington
john@zenithmaritime.com
360.471.6148

John Baird has been an USCG approved instructor since 2003 and has delivered USCG approved training courses through out the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Baird holds a B.A. degree from Central Washington State College with post graduate education at CWSC and Washington State University with professional teaching experience at U.S. and Canadian universities. Maritime experience spans some thirty (30) years including USCG license training, marine surveyor, yacht delivery, trustee for the national historical landmark SS Virginia V, and presently a member of the Ballard Maritime Academy Steering Committee. Mr. Baird is a past and current member of the following professional organizations: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, ABYC (Hull and Deck Committee member), SNAME, and Marine Alliance Northwest.

Larry Bosworth
850.532.9903
larry@captainsacademy.com

Captain Bosworth is on his fifth issue (500 ton near-coastal Master plus 500 ton Master of Towing) and operates out of his classroom facilities located in Panama City, Florida. When Larry isn't teaching - he out towing on the ICW."

Captain Paul Braschi

12 Splitrock Rd.
Norwalk CT 06854
203 215-1052
Captain@paulbraschi.com

Paul Braschi has been an USCG approved instructor since 2007 and is delivering Zenith Maritime USCG approved training courses through out  California, New York, Ney Jersey, Marilyn, and Florida. Paul Braschi holds a BA degree in Economics from Humboldt State University and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.  Paul’s current USCG license is a Master 50 Ton Near-Coastal with sail and commercial towing endorsements. As an avid sailor and watermen for 30+ years Paul has journeyed all along the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts, the eastern Caribbean and has twice rounded Cape Horn.  Paul is a fulltime Maritime educator and cruiser.  He cruises Wandering Star, a Baba 35, extensively along the Atlantic seaboard. As an Executive in the Hi-tech industry he worked with Industry leaders such as Apple, IBM, and Yahoo,  to  create and deliver training to sales and marketing professionals World-wide. This combination of sailing experience and proven teaching skills enables him to deliver USCG approved training in a dynamic and interactive style. His enthusiasm is contagious resulting in successful classes and high graduation rates.

Wendell Brunk
206.915.1130
CaptainWendell@zenithmaritime.com
 
Capt Brunk has skippered everything from a 6’ sailing pram to a 48’ motor yacht.  At 40 years old, he has nearly 30 years of boating experience.  Wendell has has been a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary for over 10 years as a boat crew member, PATON verifier, instructor, vessel examiner, marine dealer visitor, and incident command.  Capt Brunk is currently employed by Vessel Assist as a captain of one of their Seattle-based rescue boats.

Mark Garrison

Cody, Wyoming
mark@zenithmaritime.com
307.899.1401                                   

Capt. Mark Garrison resides in Cody, Wyoming most of the year and is a partner in a charter company and dive shop in the British Virgin Islands.  He is also a certified PADI Dive Master.  His summer months are spent running a marina and boat tour business in the Big Horn National Recreation Area near his home in Wyoming.  While he is still a practicing attorney in Wyoming, he manages to break away and run charter trips in the British Virgin Islands on his 50' sailboat.  Taking the path of a Coast Guard license instructor is a natural compliment to his love of the water and helps keep him current on the skills and regulations related to T-Boat operation and maintenance. 

P.T. Lones
303.961.3377
PTLones@zenithmaritime.com
 
Capt Lones has been a member of the the US Coast Guard Auxiliary as a boat crew member, instructor, coxswain, and flotilla commander, and communication services.

Tim McGee
Spokane, Washington

Captain Mc Gee has extensive sailing experience on inland waters plus the San Juan Islansd, Gulf Islands, and in the Caribbean Basin

Capt. Piero Melchiorri
San Diego, CA
U.S. Merchant Marine Officer
United State Coast Guard (USCG) Master 50 Tons Inland Waters
License # 1118418

Qualifications and Experience:

·        USCG approved to teach:
°        63 hours OUVP
°        24 hours Upgrade OUVP to Master 100 tons
°        4 hours Assisted Towing
°        4 hours Auxiliary Sail
·        Live a board owner of a Jenneau 49 DS  October 2006- present.
·        Live a board owner of a Jenneau 43 DS  May 2003- October 2006.
·        Owned and sailed Island Packet 32          April 1990- May 2003 .
·        Owned and sailed a variety of boats        April 1978- April 2003.

Has extensive on water and educational experience having sailed for 30 years and owned/managed medical education companies for 23 years.

Capt. Chuck Nucci, USCG Licensed Master
609.442.6661

Capt. Chuck is a licensed and USCG approved instructor for Zenith Maritime, LLC. From start to finish, Capt. Chuck will guide you step by step through your captain's license process. He has been a licensed captain since 1992 and is a Licensed Master. He's been an avid boater and fisherman most of his life and takes pride in sharing his vast knowledge with others. Capt. Chuck has also taught the USCG Captain's License prep course for 5 years and has guided many students through the process of plotting, help in understanding "Rules" , navigation and deck general. Capt. Chuck is a USSA Marine Surveyor.

Patrick Pierce
Seattle, Washington

Captain Pierce is a Zenith Maritime graduate and has operated Ducks on Lake Union – Seattle and has recently moved north to operate sport fishing boats in Alaska. Pat is planning on sailing to Florida via the Panama Canal later this year….eventually making land fall somewhere in Florida.

Robert Reeder

Windworks Maritime Academy
(new URL and email forthcoming!)
206-784-9386

Robert served as a quartermaster (enlisted navigator) aboard US Navy ballistic missile submarines from 1983 to 1993. As a civilian mariner he has served aboard tankers, container ships, research ships, ferries, tugboats, and just about anything that floats. He was a navigation instructor for the US Navy, and has taught navigation for various commercial schools since 2000. His specialties are celestial navigation, marine weather and radar. Robert holds a license as a 200 ton Master, 1600 ton Mate, and AB Unlimited Tankerman. When he is not teaching for Zenith/Windworks, Robert sails for Victoria Clipper, a high-speed jet catamaran ferry service between Seattle WA and Victoria BC. Robert has taught for Windworks since 2004.

Captain Jack Richards

Seattle, Washington
Toll Free number: 1 (866) 940-1766 ext. 1136924
Local number in Long Beach, CA area is: (562) 726-2628
Jack@ZenithMaritime.com

CAPTAIN RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

Anacortes, Washington
(360) 531-0698
CaptRodriguez@ZenithMaritime.com

USCG Licensed Master #1138612

As a professional mariner, Capt. Rodriguez logs over 150 days of sea time each year.  An instructor for the last five years, he brings real world examples to the classroom.

Primary Vessel Assist Captain, San Juan Islands, Wa.
One of three Assistance Towing Industry Trainers, nationwide
Delivery Experience, West Coast of North America
Recognized maritime speaker and presenter
Former Affiliate Professor, University of Northern Colorado
Prior service US Coast Guard Aux.
FAA Licensed Pilot

You can find his award winning BitterEnd Blog HERE.

Chris Rundlett

Captain Rundlett has extensive sailing experience on US inland waters plus the San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, and in the Caribbean Basin. Over the past two years, Chris has delivered yachts along the Pacific coast and north to Alaska. In addition, he has been an instructor with Zenith since 2006 conducting classes across the Pacific Northwest and in the San Francisco Bay area.

Richard Werner
(516) 216-4410
richard@safeboatingamerica.com

Captain Werner is an approved Instructor teaching various Coast Guard Licensing Courses such as the OUPV, Master, Towing, Sail, etc.

• U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Near Coastal Master
• Founder and Director, Safe Boating America www.safeboatingamerica.com
• Member National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
• Member National Safe Boating Council
• Member National Marine Manufacturers Association
• Member U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: Instructor, Coxswain, Vessel Examiner, Marine Safety & Administrative Management Specialist
• CPR and Basic Life Support Instructor American Heart Association
• FEMA Certified in various levels of National Incident Management Command and Radiological Response
• Official Worldwide Sponsor of the United States Coast Guard MWR
• Consultant, International Jet Boat Safety Association
• Volunteer and Commercial Boating Safety Instructor in multiple states