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Michael Cassidy

West Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Highly skilled Yacht Captain with comprehensive background in helmsmanship and guest relations. Proficient in navigation, route planning, and emergency management ensuring safe and efficient trips. Strengths include advanced engineering abilities, safety standards, and strong analytical skills for identifying potential issues before they escalate. Proven record of maintaining professionalism under pressure while delivering exceptional service to passengers and crew members. Proven longevity with previous employers.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain

M/Y Tireless Westport 112'
New Bern, North Carolina
06.2017 - 10.2025
  • Engineer
  • Transportation Security
  • Yard Period Manager.
  • Accounting
  • Team leadership
  • Safety planning
  • Navigation planning
  • Cruised East Coast of the US from Halifax, NS to Bahamas
  • Worked and grew with a large family for ten years
  • Termination due to the boat selling during the Palm Beach Boat show 2025

Captain

Motor Yacht Tireless Hatteras 80'
New Bern, North Carolina
06.2015 - 10.2018
  • Captain
  • Engineer
  • Front of House
  • Transportation security
  • Yard period manager
  • Accounting
  • Team Leadership
  • Navigation planning

Captain

Sailing Vessel Impromptu Hatteras 65'
Kemah, Texas
01.2007 - 06.2015
  • Captain
  • Engineer
  • Front of House
  • Owner and Guest relations
  • Worked for a wonderful family from Texas who loved to travel the East Coast of the US. The vessel moved from New England in the summer to the Bahamas in the winters.

Captain

Sailing Vessel Integrity 58' Little Harbor
Newport, RI
06.2005 - 12.2007
  • Sailed Maine to the Bahamas
  • Responsible for owner and guest relations.
  • Navigation planning
  • Safety at sea

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Navigation planning
  • Project management
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Passenger safety awareness
  • Multi-tasking capacity
  • Yard management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Maintenance coordination

Certification

  • USCG 100 Ton master, with sail endorsment
  • PADI Diver Certified
  • First Aid and CPR
  • STCW 2025

Timeline

Captain

M/Y Tireless Westport 112'
06.2017 - 10.2025

Captain

Motor Yacht Tireless Hatteras 80'
06.2015 - 10.2018

Captain

Sailing Vessel Impromptu Hatteras 65'
01.2007 - 06.2015

Captain

Sailing Vessel Integrity 58' Little Harbor
06.2005 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of South Carolina