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Designated Masters is a Minnesota based company that is able to assist you with most all of your maritime needs.

A husband and wife team of U.S.C.G. Licensed Masters, with Inland, River, Great Lakes, and Near Coastal experience, they can assist in a variety of ways from initial vessel training and orientation to captains classes to private piloting for your vessel.

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About Us

It is our goal to provide you with safe and friendly maritime services. Designated Masters: Getting it there safely!

This year seams to be better than the last few. We started out in Florida moving a Gulfstar Trawler from Tavernier to a little farther south. It was a great time, but windier than most. We were escorted by Porpoise and Sea Turtles which made the trip memorable. We then picked up a classic Danish Trawler and made a slow trip down from the panhandle to the Caloosahatchee River. Made a repair in that area before we were off to Marco Island. Spent only a night before making our way to Key West and then Stock Island. The owner of the vessel picked Oceanside Marina as his retirement home and what a view! Great marina and people. We tied up, and that night was a meet and greet party. What luck!

Traded the unbearable heat for the cooler north and worked the first three months of summer on Lake Superior. It was a commercial job in a great area so we had a lot of fun. Business was booming on the river so we made our way to the St. Croix and Mississippi for both private and more commercial work. Lots of water this season so the current makes docking a 100 footer a real treat.

Well, now we are off to the Great Lakes again via the river system. Anyone know how to cook Flying Carp?

Back again, finished a very busy season by running a vessel from Minnesota to Florida.

The owner was along and knew a few tricks to save miles, but the trip was uneventful and very fun. We navigated Mobile Bay and the Gulf at night so, another experience to add to the resume.

So long for now,

Captain Jules and Captain Brett

Links

Captain's Training US Captain's Training

Coast Guard US Coast Guard Regulations

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