Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
LANGUAGES
Timeline
AWARDS
Other Experience
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Sean O'Grady

Sean O'Grady

Kodiak,USA

Summary

Seasoned Captain with extensive term charter experience, yacht delivery and maintenance skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Mate and Fishing Guide

Alaska Wilderness Charters
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Term charters 8-10 day wildlife tours, glacier tours, hiking and finishing charters. Route planning, provisioning, fishing guide and captain of harbor craft 27’ First mate of Bayaco 97’

1rst Mate

ACSailingSF
06.2018 - 06.2022
  • Run deck for charters on America’s cup sailing yacht on San Francisco Bay.Complete routine maintenance on lines, rigging, winches, soft shackles, deck cleaning etc. Assisted with 6 week complete refit of rigging, hull paint, keel service and rudder maintenance. Vessel- USA 76 International America’s Cup Class

Captain

Paradise Yacht Management
10.2022 - Current
  • Term Charter Captain managing crew, local and USCG compliance, Route Planning, vessel maintenance, Provisioning, weather assessment and Charter Safety. 5-10 Day term charter Island hopping for groups from 2-10 persons, catering the charter experience to individual needs and requests.

Education

B.A. - International Studies

University of California, Irvine
06.2006

Skills

  • 200 Ton Near Coastal Master
  • Wiper, Auxiliary sailing, assistance towing
  • MROP, STCW and CPR Onan Generator Maintenance
  • Northern Lights Generator Maintenance
  • Water Maker Maintenance
  • Crew resource management
  • Emergency management
  • Technical aptitude
  • Instrument proficiency
  • Leadership qualities
  • Charter planning
  • Weather assessment

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 on full refit of America's cup class racing yacht.

Certification

  • Licensed USCG 200 ton master
  • Wiper, Auxiliary sailing, assistance towing
  • MROP, STCW and CPR

LANGUAGES

English, Conversational Italian

Timeline

Captain

Paradise Yacht Management
10.2022 - Current

First Mate and Fishing Guide

Alaska Wilderness Charters
06.2021 - 06.2022

1rst Mate

ACSailingSF
06.2018 - 06.2022

B.A. - International Studies

University of California, Irvine

AWARDS

Favorite Male Sailor Swellie Awards, 2020, All-American Swimmer National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association 1999 and 2002

Other Experience

  • Boat deliveries- Choy Lee 52, Rafiki 37, Grand Banks 42, Catalina 42, Bali 4.5, Royal Cape 50, Beneteau 41, Lagoon 52,, FP67, FP59
  • Deck hand on a Salmon Seiner, Kodiak Alaska summer 2020