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Nothing Like Living Aboard for 4 Days

Ahoy Captain Bob,

I guess it’s O-Fish-El your fish jokes were killing us “how do you talk to a shark? Long distance. O boy Captain…

Captain Bob says we can handle a trawler on our own now that we passed trawler school. We’re confident we can also. My wife and I were considering a trawler for retirement in 5-10 years. This educational vacation gave us even more to think about. It’s so helpful to to actually live aboard for 4 days with someone who lives the trawler life. We were able to absorb a part of Captain Bob’s vast knowledge and experience. The Mermaid is a solid, safe and well maintained trawler. The weather was perfect, the scenery was beautiful, the fish jokes were… you must hear them for yourself. Captain Bob’s cooking was fantastic.

Thanks Captain Bob! We look forward to future chartering on our own until the day were ready to retire and buy our own trawler. Thanks again for the memorable, enlightening trip.

Captain Scott & Admaril Vicky
Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Docking Blindfolded … What a Confidence Builder!

Dear Captain Bob,

Thanks for a great time and lots of learning and tips in the trawler school classes. We are sail boaters and really appreciated the hands on approach learning about trawlers, It was just the right combination while being underway. Actually living on board for a few days gave us the true experience of living aboard a trawler. The meals were great. It was like being on vacation while in school.

We are nervous docking our own boat but under the supervision and instructions on Captain Bob’s trawler made it so easy John even docked blindfolded, what a confidence builder.

We have chartered and stayed in many places, however, we saw so many beautiful anchorage’s here it was like finding paradise right under our own nose. The Manatee’s and Dolphin’s were a real treat to see. I appreciated the fact Captain Bob taught us the history of the area. The story of Mrs. Honeywell ‘s ghost was spooky and Boca Chica Island was where she lived was just absolutely breath taking.
As a professor, I go to a lot of student graduations each year but Trawler Schools graduation was the best ever.

John & Ann Marie T.
Aka the Professor and Ginger
Wilmington, NC