EP-146: Hiring a Captain to Help bring my New to Me Boat from Annapolis to Boston

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Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA

Bela Musits

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Welcome to the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA podcast. The hosts for the show are Bela Musits, who has many years of sailing experience, and Mike Wasserman who knows almost nothing about sailing. This podcast will consist of discussing destinations around the East Coast of the United States. We will also provide interesting and helpful information about sailing and boating, and all sorts of cruising related topics. We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at sailingtheeast@gmail.com. Thanks, Bela and Mike

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EP-146: Hiring a Captain to Help bring my New to Me Boat from Annapolis to Boston - Charlie Kirchofer

Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA

1 hour 23 minutes 58 seconds

3 months ago

EP-146: Hiring a Captain to Help bring my New to Me Boat from Annapolis to Boston - Charlie Kirchofer

Episode Summary: Welcome to another episode of Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the United States! In this episode, host Bela Musits sits down with Charlie Kirchofer. This is Charlie’s second time on the podcast. In EP-133 we discussed his recent purchase of a 2022 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1. In this episode we discuss hiring a captain to help Charlie and his partner move the boat from Annapolis to Boston. Charlie has no offshore experience and we are reluctant to do such a long trip without experienced assistance onboard.

We took a deep dive on hiring a captain and here are some tips:

Ask Around: Word of mouth or referrals from local marinas or sailing friends can be your best source.

Have a Conversation: Get on the phone with the captain beforehand to make sure your sailing styles and goals align.

Set Expectations: Clarify responsibilities—will you be hands-on or just observing? Are you looking to learn or just get the boat moved?

Be Prepared: Make sure your boat is ready—fuel, systems checked, provisions in place. The captain isn’t there to do maintenance.

Watch and Learn: Use the opportunity to soak up knowledge. Experienced captains can show you how to manage conditions and make better decisions on the water.

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Bela and Mike