Marine Electronics +

         Sales - Installation - Training

            "The On-the-Water Professionals"  

            Newburyport, MA            978-360-8137                           

Capt. William Hooper

USCG Licensed Master, 100GT 

Towing and Sail endorsements

Background

ABYC certified Marine Electrician; NMEA certified Marine Electronics Installer; fiberglass, gelcoat and varnish experience; Basic diesel and small engine mechanics; electronic, paper and celestial navigation; Extensive Blue Water experience; Familiar with US East Coast, Caribbean, Bahamian, Bermudan waters; experience in service industries; Bachelor of Arts degree from Ithaca College; organized; current U.S. passport.

       Maritime Experience

Owner, Blue Frontier.  Newburyport, MA. 6/02-present. 

    Blue frontier is a service-oriented company focusing primarily on marine electronics installations as well as yacht delivery and on-the-water training. Delivery services are worldwide. Business member of ABYC and NMEA.  www.blue-frontier.com. 

Captain, S/V Apparition.  Newport, RI. 11/07-present. 

    Serve as captain/manager aboard Swan 42' racing sailboat.  Responsible for maintenance and logistics involved in Grand Prix racing program.

Senior instructor, Boatwise, LLC.  Hampton, NH.  10/04-present.

    US coast guard approved instructor.  Teach all recreational classes, including: Basic Safe Boating, Basic and Adv. Navigation, and Electronics.  Instructor for Coast Guard approved classes for OUPV and Masters license.  www. Boatwise.com

Senior Technician.  Navtronics, Portsmouth, NH. 4/01-6/02. 

      Responsible for installation and service of all makes of marine electronics on customer’s boats.  Experience at the sales level.  Received formal training from various electronics manufacturers on their products.

       Field Technician.  Mobile Marine Electrical Service, Newburyport, MA. 10/00-4/01

          Marine electrical installations and troubleshooting on customer’s boats.  Assemble and install custom electrical panels.

       Captain, Bristol 51 Sailboat.  7/99-9/00. 

          Based New England in summer, Bahamas in winter.  Manage and run all aspects of privately owned, 33-ton yacht, including deliveries and routine maintenance.

        Manager, Head of Maintenance, Instructor.  Boston Sailing Center, Boston, MA.  6/97-7/99. 

      Integral staff member at large, year-round, adult-oriented sailing school.  Oversee day-to-day work of instructional and office staff.  Liaison between membership, students, and staff.  Oversee upkeep of 50+ sailboats and 3 powerboats as well as Center’s physical plant and marina.  Responsible for acquiring appropriate materials for all repairs.  Teach all levels of sailing from Basic to Ocean Passage Making, including navigation, cruising and racing skills on various 24-40 ft. sailboats.  Instructor for offshore classes between Boston and Antigua, via Bermuda.

        Deckhand.   Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, MA.  11/98-1/99.

          Assisted in day-to-day operations of 250-ton schooner. Assisted students in understanding sailing and seamanship skills such as navigation and ship handling.  Cruise circumnavigated the Caribbean Sea, USVI to Key West, FL.

       Executive Secretary.   Northeast Harbor Fleet, Northeast Harbor, ME.  2/94-10/94.

          Hired, coordinated and supervised up to 20 staff for three summer programs at yacht club.  Designed junior sailing program curriculum for ~250 children.  Organized and ran sailboat race management program for seven fleets of boats.  Functioned as liaison between club members, staff, and Executive Committee.

        Head Sailing Instructor.   Northeast Harbor Fleet, Northeast Harbor, ME.  6/92-9/92, 6/93-9/93.

          Organized instructors and taught children all aspects of sailing at large yacht club.

        First Mate.   S/V Alphida.  8/90-12/90.  McCurdy & Rhodes custom 60’ sloop.  Based in Hamilton, Bermuda. 

Additional Experience

    Elementary School Teacher.   Cranbrook Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, MI.  7/96-7/97.

          Media Specialist working with all first through fifth graders, teaching library skills, computers, and video.  Provided technical support to faculty and staff.

        Freelance Video Producer.  Farmington Hills, MI.  7/96-6/97.

          Created and produced videos of school sports and special events.

        Communications Technician.   University of Wisconsin School of Engineering.  9/95-6/96.

          Worked in technical department, operating video cameras, managing tape distribution, assisting in control room for lecture halls.

Last modified: September 08, 2010