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Daniel E. Payne

Tampa,Florida

Summary

Versatile Captain offering 26 years and over 200,000 miles of comprehensive experience in providing safe and reliable handling and delivering yachts up to 120' Certified as USCG Master of 200 gross register tons. Specializing in North, Central, South America and Caribbean. Safety-minded professional capable of adapting to various conditions. Easy-going, personable and particularly popular with families.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain

Nordhavn 8001
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2023 - Current

Nantucket, Ma. to Ft. Lauderdale

Captain

Scouts Of America
Islamorada, FL
07.2023 - 09.2023

Provided weekly eco adventures for Boy Scouts on S/Y Adventurer in the Florida Keys

Captain

Big Thunder 80' Hatteras
Costa Rica
10.2022 - 06.2023

Puntarenas, Costs Rica. Cruising Central America and Panama Canal

Captain

M/Y Pivot 97' Marlow Explorer
06.2021 - 09.2022
  • Cruising Montauk and Long Island Sound, East Coast and South Florida

Captain

M/Y Analysse 85' Princess
07.2020 - 02.2021

Cruise South Florida, Florida Keys and Tortuga National Park

Captain

Private/Trainer /Deliveries/Charter
05.2001 - Current

Excludes dozens of smaller passages on yachts of 40' to 85'

  • Train owners and captains on newly delivered yachts from commissioning process to sea trials and extended passages
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Continental Drifter, Palm Beach to Nassau, Bahamas
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Ocean Maus, Miami to Barbados, cruising St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Mighty Mouse, Ft Lauderdale, cruising Bahamas and Caribbean to St. Martin
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Adventure, Dana Point, Ca. to Friday Harbor, Wa
  • Nordhavn 57 M/Y Bagan, Nassau, Bahamas to Newport, RI
  • Ocean 55, Galveston, Texas to San Diego via Panama Canal
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Metaroo, Acapulco to Dana Point, Ca
  • Chris-Craft 43 Roamer, Sarasota, Fl to Annapolis, Md
  • 39' Sea Ray Flybridge, Miami to Limon Costa Rica
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Rover, cruising Bahamas to British Virgin Islands
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Life Support, Isla de Coco's, Costa Rica, San Blas Islands, Panama
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Aurora, Dana Point cruising to Acapulco
  • Nordhavn 62 M/Y Obatala, Dana Point, Ca. cruising Baja to Manzanillo, MX
  • Hatteras 58 M/Y Ranger, Costa Rica through Central America and Panama Canal
  • Nordhavn 59 M/Y Coastal Pilot, Palm Beach to Nassau and Abacos
  • Grand Yacht Club Charter Captain for yachts 55' to 85'
  • Nordhavn 68 M/Y Far Niente Ft. Lauderdale and Jupiter Fl.

Captain

M/Y Life Support Norhavn 6203
05.1996 - 07.2001
  • Southern California through S.E. Passage to Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Caribbean Island chain to Trinidad and Tobago, East Coast of U.S. , Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, Great Loop through the Great Lakes, Chicago, Mississippi River and Tennessee-Tombigbee waterways.

Mate

Passport Yachts East
09.1989 - 09.1989
  • Worked as Mate on Passport 51 S/Y to Boston Boat Show during Hurricane Hugo

Education

200 Ton Upgrade -

Maritime Professional Traing
Ft. Lauderdale
12.2021

Master 100 Gross Register Tons Renewal -

Professional Maritime Training
Ft. Lauderdale
02.2019

Certification

  • USCG Master 200 Gross Tonnes
  • Certifications in First Aid and CPR
  • Assistance Towing
  • Florida and Michigan Real Estate License

References

Upon Request

Timeline

Captain

Nordhavn 8001
09.2023 - Current

Captain

Scouts Of America
07.2023 - 09.2023

Captain

Big Thunder 80' Hatteras
10.2022 - 06.2023

Captain

M/Y Pivot 97' Marlow Explorer
06.2021 - 09.2022

Captain

M/Y Analysse 85' Princess
07.2020 - 02.2021

Captain

Private/Trainer /Deliveries/Charter
05.2001 - Current

Captain

M/Y Life Support Norhavn 6203
05.1996 - 07.2001

Mate

Passport Yachts East
09.1989 - 09.1989

200 Ton Upgrade -

Maritime Professional Traing

Master 100 Gross Register Tons Renewal -

Professional Maritime Training
Daniel E. Payne