July 16th    —-     July 24th 2016

Key West bound. We Made it!

Ahoy Captain Bob,

Two weeks before our Feb charter we had to cancel due to medical reasons. We thought we had lost our entire payment, instead Captain Bob called us and offered us a more than fair deal by giving us a one year extension that allowed us the opportunity for the Dania Beach to Key West trip. We’d like to take the time to thank you- many companies wouldn’t have even considered any type of option like this.

Originally our charter was to serve 3 purposes:
(1) receiving information on what make, model & size trawler to consider.
(2) offer Irene hands on experience, training & confidence.
(3) Improving my very rusty sailing skills and apply them to power boating.

#1 The medical issue did in fact prompt us to move forward and buy our trawler, 1987 38′ Marine Trader, trunk style in which we closed on May 5th. Our training definitely satisfied the remaining other reasons #2 and #3. Cruising from Hollywood beach to Boca Chita Key, then on to Key Largo, and next to Islamorada definitely sharpened my piloting skills. Captain Bob’s teaching skills on the chart plotter, navigating along with Irene, gave her a tremendous boost in which we ended up bonding together like a real experienced cruising team.

Drink stops at the Caribbean Club where they filmed Key Largo, ordered smoked Wahoo, then the Big Chill for extra large shrimp boiled in Old Bay and conch fritters. Next anchorage was Lorelei’s where we welcomed respites, smoked fish dip, cracked conch. Our next anchorage, the nicest beach in the Florida Keys: Bahia Honda. Celebrated my surprise 66th Brithday, cake and all, got to watch Captain Ron. What a treat for an old sailor, man it was the best. The Captain gave me a $100.00 bill look alike wallet what a gift and it will be very cool to pull it out in front of my friends, Can’t wait.

Thank you so much for the opportunity and we hope to keep in touch with each other we will send you updates on our own trawlering adventures. Scott

Captain Bob thank you for being who you are and making this learning adventure so simple. This is coming from a retired teacher’s point of view, we had so much fun. Your humor is the best. Your U Tube pick a tune is something we’ll play all the time now. Irene

We are now Trawler Scholars!
Scott & Irene
Collageville PA

June 28th — July 1st 2016

Captain,
What a great trip. I now know what I need to know and how to carry out my plan to achieve my trawler dreams, thanks you made it all possible.

Captain Bob is an entertainer and has a great system for teaching the basics on how to run and buy a trawler. Just like his advertisement reads (We keep it simple).

Keep on teaching
Peyton T
Dothan Al

July 4th — July 8th

Captain Bob,
Thanks so much for your time, fish jokes and advice. We had a great time, from the Hollywood Beach 4th fireworks to finding and pulling up Captain Barnacle’s beach chair caught on your anchor “how funny” that made us miss the bridge heading to No Name Harbor the tip of Key Biscayne.

Thanks for the memories.
Cheers Captain Bob
Steve & Bryce
Walled Lake MI
Thank god for WIFI

Captain Bob from Revere, MA,

Park your Carr by the Barr ha ha ha

Thank you to a fellow Massachusetts boater- at least we could understand you.
We had a wonderful time learning all about Trawler life, all your pointers and advice will be extremely helpful in our next phase of owning & chartering a trawler on our own.
Loved your fish jokes and enjoyed sharing stories from your hometown of Revere Beach. Had lots of fun, laughing and learning about trawlers. Can’t get better than that. Best money we spent in a long time- we needed a break.

Thanks so much Captain Bob we’ll miss you.
Beth & Mike K
Boxford, MA

July 11th — July 14th

Captain Bob,
Florida is definitely the sunshine state. You brought a little extra sunshine to some folks from Chicago: “What city do sharks come from? ” Sharkcago”

We’ll never forget that one Captain Bob…

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and passion covering all aspects of trawlering. Your school was the best decision we made before buying a trawler. We were going down the wrong path and now have plan “B” and we like it.

Mike & Maria G
ChicagoLand, IL

Captain Bob.                           6-20 — 6-25-16

We found our trip with you and Wilma to be an excellent learning experience, especially for the novices we are. Your trawler training school enabled us to see & to not only read and wonder.  Hands on training was just what the doctor ordered.

Your easy-going teaching style allowed us to become comfortable while making mistakes, and learning while having fun. It took us a bit to overcome the language barrier… Texan’s vs Bostonian… But you did improve “car not carrrr.” Saving poor Wilma (your first mate blow up doll, used for your woman over board drills) was very exciting and informative.

Thank you for the great opportunity and we will honk as we pass by you on our trawler, the cruising grounds are outstanding  we shall return, eventually.

Thank ya, Thank ya, Thank ya
Two tall Texans
Somewhere in Tx.