Captain, Mate, and Delivery Crew
EAST COAST HEADED SOUTH? I have a delivery crew ready for a late October/Nov 1 departure. If you are in need of a delivery Captain and crew this year (Autumn 2026) - send me a message. All crew members are experienced. We are all set!
USCG Masters 50T (Sail & tow)
RYA Day Skipper
ICC Power 10m + Sail
STCW
43 deliveries since 2021
44k + NM sailing experience (offshore & coastal)
US and EU citizen/passport holder
English/Spanish/Swedish
Oct - June: US/Caribbean
I am a Captain with a USCG 50-Ton Masters license with an auxiliary sailing endorsement. I have sailed over 40,000 nautical miles offshore and coastal. I am familiar with the east coast, N. Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, North and South Pacific (to Hawaii) as well as gulf stream navigation. My experience is with yachts 36’ - 60’ monohulls (including builds like Outbound, Hallberg-Rassy, Tartan, Jeanneau, Island Packet, Morgan-Catalina) and catamarans (including builds like Fountaine Pajot, Leopard, Lagoon, Vision and Voyage). Deliveries and shakedown cruises are what I love to do. I also enjoy re-commissioning and preparing sailing yachts for sailing after being on the hard. I have a couple seasons experience in the Caribbean managing, maintaining (fixing pumps, electric, engine maintenance, etc) and sailing solo to the owners desired destination.
I am generally handy, enjoy troubleshooting and tracking down system issues as well as maintenance and repairs. I am well versed on weather assessment, routing and navigation.
I don’t get seasick. I am an easy-going and enthusiastic person. I am in-shape and enjoy adventures and stories alike, a good book and just watching the water pass by.
https://www.captainkavat.com/
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Best sailing couple I have sailed with.
Both Joel and Mercedes were tremendous. They handle everything with professionalism and a smile. I hope to use them again.
3rd May 2023