​​​​Captain Tony DeFore​

Qualifications:

• USCG Masters 3000GT OCEANS/GMDSS, II/5, VI/4

• Cayman Masters COC 3000ITC/OCEANS/GMDSS

• Marshall Islands Masters 3000Ton?OCEANS/GMDSS

• STCW 2010 Compliant

• Current ENG1

• AEC Engineering Certificate.

• Ship Security Officer/Company Security Officer

• HELM Management and Leadership, ECDIS

• Business Administration; Bachelors of Science, University of Florida

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Location:

-5 GMT USA,  Based between South Florida and Sardinia

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Cell:

USA +1 954-604-4500, Whatsapp, Telegram

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Email: 

captaintonyd4@hotmail.com        

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Languages: English, Functional Spanish,Courses in Italian

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• 36 years in the Marine industry, and licensed over 27 years.

• 6 Med seasons, 7 East Coast Seasons, 11 Bahama/Caribbean Seasons, 1 Pacific N.W. Alaska, and 1 South Pacific

• 9 Atlantic crossings, 1 Panama Canal, 1 St Lawrence Seaway, 2 Great Lakes seasons, 2 Erie/Welland Canal.

• Jet Drives (Ka Me Wa), Large single drive, Arneson, and Gas Turbine.

• Flawless insurance record. 

• Exemplary weather routing record.

• Refit forecasting, and time line planning.

• Multiple large tender towing experiences.

• Project management, Forecasting, t and Accounting experience beyond yachting.

• ​Well established in South Florida and the Mediterranean.