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.

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.

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. 

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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.

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