​​​​Captain Tony DeFore​

Qualifications:

• USCG Masters 1600GT OCEANS/GMDSS, II/5, VI/4

• Cayman Masters COC 3000ITC/OCEANS/GMDSS

• 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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Website:

www.captaintonyd4.com

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Location:

--6 GMT USA

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Cell:

USA +1 954-604-4500

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Email: 

captaintonyd4@hotmail.com        

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Languages:

English

Functional Spanish

Courses in Italian and Russian

Basic French and Maltese

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

• Six Med seasons, Six East Coast Seasons, ten Bahama/Caribbean Seasons, one Pacific N.W. Alaska, and one South Pacific

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

• Exemplary weather routing record.

• Refit forecasting, and time line planning.

• Multiple large tender towing experiences.

• Experience beyond traditional twin drives.  Large single drive, Water Jet, Arneson, and Turbine.

• Flawless insurance record. 

• Management and Accounting experience beyond yachting.

• Well connected to South Florida.