Boat Transport Company

 

Captain Barry Bourdon

Santa Barbara, CA. 93111

Licenses and Certifications

USCG 100 Ton Masters – Near Coastal Power or Sail with Towing & Radar Unlimited.

USCG S.T.C.W. Basic Safety Training & PSC / Lifeboatman

USCG Merchant Mariners Document (Z Card) A/B Special, RFPNW.

F.C.C. Marine Radio Operator Permit

A.S.A. Bareboat Charter Instructor

A.S.A. Coastal Navigation Instructor

Red Cross First Aid & CPR with Defibulator Training

P.A.D.I. Open water Diver

Paid Positions Held

Master – California (2008 – Present) M/V “Speed Twin” 65ft 106 Passenger twin screw Power Cat.

Sport Fishing, Whale watching, Private Charters on near coastal & offshore trips.

A/B – Alaska (5/08 – 6/08) T/V “Mololo” 105ft twin screw Ocean going Tug operating in the Bering Sea.

Conventional tow wire. Towing cargo barges along the Aleutian Islands.

Master – California (2006 – 2008) S/V “Double Dolphin” 50ft 48 Passenger twin screw Sailing Catamaran *

Jazz, Dinner, Brunch Cruises, Whale Watching, Weddings, Burial at Sea.

Master – Rhode Island (5/07 – 9/07) S/Y “Onawa” The oldest US America’s Cup 12 Meter (1928) 70ft *

Single screw, starboard shaft, right handed prop, 10 fractional owners, Corporate, Private and Owner Racing

Regattas.

ASA Bare Boat Charter Instructor – California (2004 – Present) Catalina Yachts 32ft – 50ft * Certified course

training offshore in the Channel Islands. Santa Barbara Sailing Center

ASA Basic Keelboat Instructor – California (2003 – 2004) J-24’s * Certified course

training upon near coastal waters. Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Founder of Sailingparty.com – (2001 – 2003) Catalina 27 A sailing program for Los

Angeles intercity youth that gives unfortunate kids an outlet to the ocean world and free

sailing instruction.

Shore Crew – (1998-1999) New Zealand “Innovation Kverner” Volvo 60 * Norwegian

entry for the Whitbread Race (currently Volvo Ocean Race)

Chief Mate – (1997) Australia S/V “Walter Mitty” 43ft Herreshoff Schooner

Crew – (1992) Caribbean S/V “Indigo” Custom 55ft high performance private cruising catamaran

Crew – (1992) Caribbean S/V “Speedy Go” 80 ft 1984 refitted Maxi private racing / cruising yacht

Deckhand – (1991– 1993) Caribbean S/V “Felicita” Perini Navi 141 ft * Private luxury cruising

superyacht

Barry Bourdon at the helm of a Catalina Yacht.

Sailing Instructor / Sightseeing Cruises – (1987-1988) Rhode Island Ensign 22’s * Keelboat courses

and multi hour tours outside Newport Harbor into the Atlantic Ocean on 22 ft full keelboat sloops with

up to 6 passengers solo with no auxiliary power whatsoever. Newport Sailing School

New England Long Line Fisherman – (1986-1987) Rhode Island 28ft single screw inboard open boat.