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You can usually catch him out there on Wednesday nights, however, for the PHRF or local fleet races.Īs a native of Winthrop, Massachusetts, and growing up in a professional boating family, Captain Steve Winkler Jr.
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Unfortunately, being a Sea Tow Captain doesn't leave him much time to sail in the summer. He currently ownes a Star Class One-Design sailboat and a Catalina 30 sloop. It's not just about towing!" Dave is also a life-long sailor. "That's what Sea Tow is about." Dave continues, "assisting members, any way we can. "It's a great feeling to be able to visualize the problem a member is having, talk them through it and get them back underway." Dave's ability to visualize a problem and assist a boater over the radio has saved quite a few members a long tow. "As a Licensed Captain that actually works the Boston area, I feel I bring a unique perspective to the job of Dispatcher " Dave says. He also enjoys working in the Communications Dispatch Center on busy weekends. Captain Dave primarily oversees the Membership program administration duties for the Sea Tow Boston Franchise along with assisting in the ongoing training and certification of Sea Tow Boston Captains. He is a PADI certified SCUBA diver, a certified Oil Spill responder, a OMC certified outboard mechanic and a Sea Tow certified Salvage Master. He currently hold a 100 Ton Master Near Coastal of Auxiliary Sail with Commercial Assistance Towing and Radar Observer Unlimited endorsements. With over 30 years experience, as a marine professional, in the Boston area, Dave is uniquely suited to perform his duties at Sea Tow Boston.ĭave is a U.S. Dave Winkler - Co-Owner/Senior Captainĭave Winkler is a Senior Captain and Franchise Co-Owner of Sea Tow Boston. If you have a marine related group that need a speaker or if your yacht club or marina is thinking about starting a Sea Tow "Group Membership" plan just contact Sea Tow Boston for Steve's availability.Ĭapt. "Frankly, I just really enjoy being on the water and assisting people," he says, "it's the reason I got into Sea Tow in the first place." Winkler also Lectures on the Assistance Towing Industry and the Sea Tow Membership program whenever he gets a chance. Steve will normally get underway for and assist about 200 disabled boaters.
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Steve makes the time to routinely get underway and assist disabled boaters. Although quite a bit of his time is spent behind the scenes, Capt. Winkler primarily oversees the day to day administration of the Sea Tow Franchise along with the training and certification of all the Sea Tow Boston Captains. Originally licensed in 1967 with an OUPV (Six Pack), he currently holds a 100 Ton Master Near Coastal of Auxiliary Sail with Commercial Assistance Towing and Radar Observer Unlimited endorsements.
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With over 40 years experience, as a marine professional, in the Boston area, Steve is uniquely suited to perform his duties at Sea Tow Boston.Ĭapt. Steve Winkler is the Senior Captain and Franchise Co-Owner of Sea Tow Boston.