Starting his professional career as a firefighter, Dan felt the urge to explore the world, and spent the next nine years at sea, traveling the islands of the Caribbean, New England, the East Coast of Canada and it’s Great Lakes including his hometown, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Rea Sea. Dan used his experience and training after many years at sea to become a decorated member of the yachting community and is a formal Officer of the Watch.

Courses Dan teach include OOW Nav & Radar, GSK, EDH, PSCRB-Restricted, PBII, SRC, and PWC.