Meet Your Instructor

Master Captain. Instructor. Rescue Diver. And yeah, that guy who yells "Good Morning Columbia" on ABC Columbia Television.

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Growing up boating the lakes of New England and exploring waters around the globe, I brought my maritime love to South Carolina in 2002, boating around Charleston Harbor.

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Since moving to Lexington in 2005, I've spent two decades on, under, and around Lake Murray.

I don't teach from a slideshow, but from 30+ years at the helm — and from years of seeing and helping people in bad situations on the water.

 

 

 

Why I Teach Differently

Most boaters didn't crash because they were reckless. They crashed because no one ever let them practice the hard stuff — docking in wind, backing a trailer with everyone watching, running at night.

I started teaching because I kept seeing the same thing on rescue calls: good people, good boats, no real hands-on training.

So I built the training I wish everyone had before their first solo trip.

 

What I Do On Lake Murray

• Owner & Operator — Lake Murray Boat Tours

• Senior Training Captain — Freedom Boat Club & Nautical Boat Club, Lake Murray

• Topside Commander — Newberry County Water Rescue Dive Team

• Rescue & Recovery Diver — Master SCUBA Diver

• Former Adjunct Instructor — University of South Carolina Boating and Sailing Program

• Instructor — Jet Skiing & Paddle Sports

   

   

• OFF THE WATER: Meteorologist on ABC Columbia

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Credentials

USCG Licensed Master Captain | US Powerboating Certified Instructor — Safe Boating + Safety & Rescue | NASBLA Endorsed Instructor | BoatUS Certified Instructor | National Safe Boating Council Instructor | Safer Boater Certified Instructor | Safe Sport Certified | Boat Safety and Rescue Advanced Instructor | Master SCUBA Diver | Underwater Crime Scene Investigator | South Carolina Class 1 Police Officer | CPR / First Aid / Basic Life Support