A highly versatile maritime professional offering a unique combination of a lifetime of boating experience, 8 years as a licensed captain, and 35 years in communications and systems engineering. I leverage an extensive project management background to deliver premium vessel management, and technical services to the boating industry. Known for vessel deliveries, assisting new owners, and creating high-quality marketing and videography assets for brokers.

Based in South Florida | Available Worldwide

Value Offered to Boat owners, Brokers & Boatyards

• Yacht Deliveries, Charters, Passenger vessels & Sea Trials: USCG 100 Ton Near Shore Master with Auxiliary Sail and Assistance Towing endorsements, plus STCW basic and MROP. Extensive experience conducting sea trials for surveys and repairs, managing comprehensive deliveries, and commercial passenger ferry captain work. Maintains a captain  liability insurance policy

• Marine Services Consulting & Management: Managing partner of Annapolis Marine Services with 9 years of experience consulting on service work, managing service orders, and handling client yacht management.

• Client Orientation & Seamanship Training: Highly skilled at helping new owners gain familiarity with their vessels, teaching practical seamanship, and creating customized safety and equipment logs. USCG-approved instructor for the 100 Ton Master’s Course.

• Professional Videography: Provide broker listing videos, damage inspections utilizing microscopes and bore scopes, and comprehensive yacht documentation to support sales, charter, and service departments.

Vessel Experience & Mileage Metrics

• Sailing Vessels: Captained monohulls up to 53' and catamarans up to 66'. Experience operating Lagoon, PDQ/Antares, NautiTech, Majestic, Beneteau, Hunter, Jeanneau, Island Packet, and Catalina models.

• Motor Vessels: Captained motor yachts up to 86', including Nordhavn, Nordic Tug, American Tug, Viking, Luhrs, and an 86' Metal Shark USCG-inspected passenger ferry rated for 149 passengers.

• Miles Logged: Sailed approximately 26,000nm worldwide, including 6,000nm blue water, 10,000nm near shore, and 10,000nm ICW/inland. Advanced route planning utilizing weather and currents.

Selected Professional History

• Captain, Marine Services Manager & Videographer | Annapolis Marine Services, Hornblower Group, & Freelance (June 2019 – 2026)

  • Consulted on service work, yacht management, and managed back-office operations for a marine services company.

  • Served as a part-time captain aboard a USCG-inspected 86' passenger ferry in Washington DC.

  • Taught the 100 Ton Masters course part-time for Annapolis School of Seamanship 

  • Captained vessels in the US east and west coast, Carribean, Panama, South Africa, Philippines, and parts of Europe.

  • Provided videography services for brokers and charters.

• Freelance Crew Member & Videographer (1982 – 2019)

  • Provided delivery, charter, and videography services globally.

  • Supported various marinas, National Liquidators, boat manufacturers (e.g., Nordhavn), and brokers.

• Telecom Engineering and Project Management: (1987-2025) Over 30 years as a Telecom engineer and project manager for large scale government and Telco projects.

• Military Service: (1980s) Former US Marine Corps Officer (Search & Rescue OIC, Strike Controller), Dive Master, and Combatant Diver.

Personal

• US Citizen, 65 years old, excellent health, no drug use, non-smoker, no tattoos, light drinker. 30 years of volunteer work as a STEM teacher for kids and young adults.

Ready to discuss your vessel's needs?

Contact me directly to schedule a delivery, sea trial, or service consultation.

Email: eric@epstein.bz | Phone: 703-362-2018