What an adventure!
We came to trawler school to learn about living on, operating and managing a trawler – and the experience exceeded our expectations. Mac has a lifetime experience with boats of all sorts and Deb is a newbie! Both of us benefited from Captain’s Bob’s unique teaching style and the experiential hands on training on the water and underway, even in post boat show traffic!

Under Capt’n Bob’s supervision, in a remarkable short period of time we (Mac & Deb) were actually piloting (navigating) the 40′ vessel, Miami Mermaid though the middle of Miami and the top of the Florida Keys. Even without the schooling, we were “awe-sified” by the amazing and beautiful area around Miami: what a contrast between the urban skyline and the serenity of Boca Chita Island.

The view from amongst the mangroves in Virginia Key (complete with five sunbathing Manatees), cruising by Fisher Island and the high raiser’s of South Beach was truly memorable. Captain Bob shared his extensive knowledge of trawlers and the trawler market making it possible to formulate our plan.

If you are considering the trawler lifestyle, you need to enroll in trawler school.