Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Smoker
Tattoos
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Anthony Loring

Anthony Loring

Naples,FL

Summary

Highly skilled maritime professional with substantial experience in yacht command and navigation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal results, adaptable to changing needs. Expertise in vessel operations, safety protocols, and crew management, combined with a calm demeanor and exceptional problem-solving skills and known for reliability and commitment to maintaining high standards. A 32-year licensed USCG captain with over 150,000 nautical miles of sailing and motor yachting experience on The Great Lakes, Eastern Seaboard, Pacific Seaboard, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, South America, and Hawaiian waters.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Captain

M/Y Algorithms
01.2015 - Current
  • Maintains fleet of 41ft Maine cat, 28ft Boston Whaler, multiple ribs, Hobie cat and jet skis.
  • Preforms vessel maintenance, guarantees smooth operations while prolonging the yacht''s lifespan.
  • Safely navigates challenging waters through expert knowledge of weather patterns and sea conditions.
  • Mentors junior crew members in career development within the yachting industry, leading to increased job satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Conducts thorough pre-departure checks to verify that all equipment was operational and seaworthy.
  • Organizes entertaining events for guests including themed dinners, beach excursions, fishing trips, or water sports activities for unforgettable experiences onboard.
  • Leads emergency response efforts during unforeseen incidents, ensuring the well-being of all guests and crew members.
  • Builds strong relationships with vendors to secure high-quality provisions at competitive prices.


Captain

M/V Betty
02.2013 - 02.2015
  • Private Yacht cruising the Florida Keys, Bahamas, and the West coast of South America as far as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Completed a successful 10 month trip from Miami to Rio de Janeiro and back
  • Yacht management, handling, and preservation
  • Oversaw all maintenance and shipboard upgrades
  • Also organized and supervised all recreational water sport activities

Captain

M/Y Picnic
03.2012 - 10.2012
  • Charter Yacht, Cruising Grenada and the Windward Islands
  • Yacht management, handling and preservation
  • Created navigational and charter guest itinerary for day time activities
  • Oversaw all maintenance and shipboard upgrades
  • Managed all charter/preservation related accounting
  • Coordinated with charter agent to fulfill charter guests expectations

Captain

S/Y Gone With The Wind
07.2011 - 03.2012
  • Private Yacht, Cruising Naples, FL, Bahamas, and British Virgin Islands
  • Re-hired by the previous owner of M/Y Splendour in preparation for the summer season
  • Maintenance of vessel up-keep of engines and general yacht repairs
  • Organization of water activities, fishing (spear), diving, and catering to the fine dining needs of all the guests aboard
  • Management yacht accounts

Captain

M/Y Hydrotherapy
10.2009 - 07.2011

Private Yacht

  • Updating and performing maintenance on all equipment and machinery
  • Assisted the owner with the sale of the yacht (Oct 2009 – July 2010)
  • Delivery of the vessel to the new owners from Ft
  • Lauderdale to New York
  • Captain on the re-named yacht: M/Y NEVER AGAIN (July 2010 – July 2011), a private yacht cruising the Bahamas, Florida (St
  • Petersburg and Ft Lauderdale), northeastern US and Canadian waters including Lake Ontario
  • Itinerary scheduling, management, and supervision of all water sports activities
  • Yacht management and operation

Refit Captain

M/Y Hooligan V
05.2009 - 10.2009
  • Private Yacht, with ownership transfer mid project
  • Supervised and assisted Project Manager during Refit Period
  • Maintained and established contacts with contractors and supervised the refit process
  • Organizing all aspects of the refit including sustaining maintenance and inspections in addition to upgrading equipment as needed
  • Supervised and contracted the interior refit which included the sea trials after sale

Captain

MY Splendour
08.2005 - 05.2009
  • Private Yacht, Cruising the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and the Bahamas
  • Heavily “active” itinerary
  • Developed itineraries, which incorporated both family excursions and business entertaining
  • Instituted diving and fishing programs
  • Supervised and instituted shore side excursions
  • Management, accounting and yacht maintenance and Operation of vessel

Captain

M/Y Quiet Place
11.2003 - 12.2004
  • Private Yacht, Cruising the Bahamas, Windward & Leeward Islands
  • Venezuela
  • Created itinerary for daytime activities that focused on island sightseeing excursions and big game fishing
  • Combined entertainment with gourmet dining
  • Navigation and yacht handling
  • Management, accounting, and yacht maintenance and preservation

Refit Captain

M/Y Yankee Nomad
06.2003 - 11.2003
  • Oversaw final phases of major refit
  • Supervised the Refit Period and maintained and established contacts with all vendors
  • Accountable for hiring a new crew to assist with the refit
  • Preparation of yacht for new owners

Captain

S/Y Rock Me
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Construction and design of yacht with the help of the project manager
  • Oversaw and orchestrated all bidding and field changes while negotiating up-charges that brought this project in ahead of schedule and under budget
  • Hiring vendors for all new system installations
  • Launched Vessel in 2001
  • Operated private charters along U.S
  • East Coast, U.S
  • River Systems, Bahamas and U.S.V.I for high-level entertainment company

Temp Captain/Engineer

M/Y Royal Princess
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Private Yacht, Great Lakes and surrounding river systems
  • Delivery captain from Ft Lauderdale to Detroit, Michigan
  • Maintained position as Captain after delivery for busy charter season running weekend to week-long trips
  • Yacht delivery back to Ft
  • Lauderdale from Detroit, Michigan 4 Crew, 12 Guests

Captain/Engineer

S/Y Sir Martin II
01.1992 - 01.1999
  • Private, Cruised from Ft
  • Lauderdale to Glacier Bay Alaska & Hawaiian Islands
  • Full-time live aboard owner
  • Continuously developing itinerary that focused on exploration, diving, surfing and fishing
  • Supervised a major refit at Delta Marine in Seattle Washington
  • Supervision and time management of the construction and design allowed the refit crew to upgrade and expedite the process while staying within the owner’s budget and time frame
  • We launched vessel and participated in the Vic-Maui Regatta, a 2,500 nm Blue Water Race
  • Responsibilities include team captain, navigation, maintenance repair and crew
  • We navigated all of the Hawaiian Islands
  • Delivered Yacht to Mexico, where it was sold

Education

Maritime Professional Training
08.2005

Skills

  • Diving experience
  • Fishing expertise
  • Engine operation
  • Mission planning
  • USCG Captain 200-500 Ton
  • Radar Observer Unlimited
  • Terrestrial And Coastal Navigation
  • Able Body Seamen Unlimited
  • Bridge Resource Management
  • Med Aires Advanced Management Of
  • Onboard Illness and Injury with AED

    Advanced Shipboard Firefighting

  • Advanced First Aid/CPR
  • Concealed Weapon And Handgun Training
  • Marlinespike Seamanship
  • Extensive navigation and yacht handling experience aboard a variety of vessel styles and under a wide range of conditions
  • Experienced project and maintenance manager overseeing construction, rigging and commissioning of sail and power vessels in excess of 300 tons
  • Pro-active management and accounting skills for all aspects of charter and private yacht operation

Smoker

No

Tattoos

No

References

  • Capt. Jerry Samuelson, Yacht Manager Betty, +1 305-469-6822
  • Lisa Reisman, Owner M/Y SPLENDOUR & S/Y GONE WITH THE WIND, +1 239-398-0649
  • Christine Desanzo, Owner M/Y HYDROTHERAPY, +1 239-370-7167
  • Bill Klimas, Editor International Yachtsman Magazine Vendor for M/Y ROCK ME refit, +1 954-290-7387
  • Capt. Ed Hogan, Owner/Employer Yacht Concierge, 1001 10th Ave, Naples, FL, +1 239-289-0698, +1 239-793-6234
  • Judson Linnabury, Owner Platypus Marine Inc., 102 North Cedar Street, Port Angeles, Washington, 98363, +1 206-979-1646
  • Doc McGhee, Owner S/Y ROCK ME, +1 949-632-5073
  • David Drapela, Owner M/Y QUIET PLACE, Vintage Villas, 4209 Eck Lane, Austin, Texas, 7834, dwd@vintagevillas.com, +1 512-632-3045
  • Daphne d Offay, Broker for PICNIC, 1600 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, +1 954-524-9366, daphne@ocyachts.com

Timeline

Captain

M/Y Algorithms
01.2015 - Current

Captain

M/V Betty
02.2013 - 02.2015

Captain

M/Y Picnic
03.2012 - 10.2012

Captain

S/Y Gone With The Wind
07.2011 - 03.2012

Captain

M/Y Hydrotherapy
10.2009 - 07.2011

Refit Captain

M/Y Hooligan V
05.2009 - 10.2009

Captain

MY Splendour
08.2005 - 05.2009

Captain

M/Y Quiet Place
11.2003 - 12.2004

Refit Captain

M/Y Yankee Nomad
06.2003 - 11.2003

Captain

S/Y Rock Me
01.2000 - 01.2003

Temp Captain/Engineer

M/Y Royal Princess
01.1999 - 01.2000

Captain/Engineer

S/Y Sir Martin II
01.1992 - 01.1999

Maritime Professional Training
Anthony Loring