Sailing Resume, Sailing, 1966 – Present
Licensed by US Coast Guard as Master Mariner with Sail and Great Lakes Endorsement, 50 tons, now retired.
Sailing Ownership
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2017 - 2020: Owner & skipper of Catalina 250 sloop, “Irish Rover” in Titusville, FL.
2007 - 2016: Owner & skipper of Endeavour 32 sloop, "Kelly IV", member of Great Lakes Cruising Club, port of Sandusky, OH from 2007 – 2010. Port of Erie, PA from 2010 – 2011. Cruised full time Lakes Erie & Ontario, St. Lawrence Seaway, Maritimes, New England 2011-2012. Annapolis Landing Marina 2012 – 2014. Cruised full time Chesapeake Bay and AICW 2014 – 2016.
2003 - 2007: Owner & skipper of tall rig Catalina 27 sloop, "Kelly III", port of Erie, Pa.
1999 - now: Owner & skipper of "Kelly II", a Hunter 170 centerboard sloop, member of Moraine Sailing Club, Lake Arthur, north of Pittsburgh, PA.
1992 – 1999: Owner & skipper of “Kelly”, a Catalina 25 swing keel sloop, port of Erie, PA.
1979 - 2011: Own & sail a Sunflower, an 11 foot OAL, lateen rigged sailing dinghy.
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2017 - 2020: Owner & skipper of Catalina 250 sloop, “Irish Rover” in Titusville, FL.
2007 - 2016: Owner & skipper of Endeavour 32 sloop, "Kelly IV", member of Great Lakes Cruising Club, port of Sandusky, OH from 2007 – 2010. Port of Erie, PA from 2010 – 2011. Cruised full time Lakes Erie & Ontario, St. Lawrence Seaway, Maritimes, New England 2011-2012. Annapolis Landing Marina 2012 – 2014. Cruised full time Chesapeake Bay and AICW 2014 – 2016.
2003 - 2007: Owner & skipper of tall rig Catalina 27 sloop, "Kelly III", port of Erie, Pa.
1999 - now: Owner & skipper of "Kelly II", a Hunter 170 centerboard sloop, member of Moraine Sailing Club, Lake Arthur, north of Pittsburgh, PA.
1992 – 1999: Owner & skipper of “Kelly”, a Catalina 25 swing keel sloop, port of Erie, PA.
1979 - 2011: Own & sail a Sunflower, an 11 foot OAL, lateen rigged sailing dinghy.
Sailing Experience
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2024 - Helmsman & crew aboard "South Paw," Hunter 34, with Captain Sean Stull, sailing the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. Anchored out and moored in marinas. Helmsman & crew aboard "No Stress," Catalina 25, with Captain Bill Paviol, sailing Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA.
2023 - Skippered Dufour 52 "Fat Bottom Girl", chartered from BVI Yacht Charters, Tortola, BVI for 5 days. We anchored and picked up mooring balls each day and docked in the marina the last night.
2022 - Skippered Fountaine Pajot 40 "Oasis", chartered from Waypoints, St. Petersburg, FL for 10 days cruising to Bradenton, and Sarasota. We moored in marinas and anchorages.
2018 – 2020 Skippered “Irish Rover” daysails on the Indian River, Titusville, FL including a 75nm trip to Ft. Pierce.
2017 – Skippered “Irish Rover” full time in Annapolis,MD, Chesapeake Bay and Lake Erie, Sandusky Sailing Club, Sandusky, OH.
2014 – 2016 Skippered “Kelly IV” full time around the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic ICW over 5,000nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2012 – 2014 Skippered “Kelly IV” for many weekend cruises around the middle Chesapeake Bay. Worked full time as a yacht broker for The Moorings and Leopard Catamarans based in Annapolis, including sailing the Governor's Cup in 2012 and skippering numerous cruising monohulls and catamarans about the middle Chesapeake Bay professionally as a broker. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2011-Skippered sailing of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for over 2500 miles from Erie, PA. Kelly IV sailed to Port Colborne, ON, through the Welland Canal, across the length of Lake Ontario to Kingston, down the entire St. Lawrence River and the 7 locks of the Seaway, up the Saguenay River from Tadoussac to Baie Eternite' and back to Tadoussac. Continued sailing around the Gaspe' Peninsula, and south to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, the Bras d'Or Lakes, and Nova Scotia's Atlantic Coast. CaptMurph sailed solo from Toronto to Kingston and from Riviere au Renard, QC to Halifax, NS. Kelly IV continued sailing Nova Scotia's southwestern shore, around Cape Sable, across the Bay of Fundy, then southwest through Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Trip included 4 overnight sails, one of which was solo. Kelly IV wintered on the hard in Warwick, RI. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2010 – Crew, Line Handler, on the “Evelyn Marie”, a 36 feet OAL 1960 wooden trawler, new Yanmar with single screw, recently refit by Captain Don Hekler of Annapolis, MD. One trip of 15nm transiting Whitehall Creek, Back Creek, and Spa Creek. Docked 2 times.
2010 - Skippered sails of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 850nm, docked 48 times, docked solo 21 times, anchored 24 times, anchored solo 7 times. Moored 8 times, 6 of those times were solo. Included sails from Sandusky Bay, OH to Cedar Point, Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Island, Middle Bass Island, OH. Also several sailing trips to Ontario, Canada, including Amherstburg, Leamington and Pelee Island. One weekend sail from Erie, PA to Barcelona, NY and back to Erie. One delivery trip from Sandusky, OH to Erie, PA of 138nm in 20 – 30 kt winds and 5 – 8 ft waves. One trip of 66nm to Pelee Island's north anchorage and Kelleys Island north anchorage was a solo sail. Other solo trips covered 44nm and 42nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2010 – Sailed my son's Optimist on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 3 nm, beached single-handed 1 time.
2010 – Sailed my Sunflower on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 3 nm, beached single-handed 1 time.
2010 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 11 nm, docked 2 times, docked single-handed 1 of those times.
2010 - Crew on Joe Reed’s “Keep It Simple”, a 1996 sloop rigged J42, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. 22 nm total. Docked boat 1 time.
2010 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Jim Clark’s “Maggie’s Mate”, a Catalina 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 16 nm total. Docked boat 3 times.
2009 - Skippered sails of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 496 nm, docked 22 times, anchored 6 times, moored 2 times, and sailed w/o power into the marina slip once. Included sails from Sandusky Bay, OH to Middle Bass Island, Put-In-Bay, Kelley’s Island, Huron, OH and Leamington & Pelee Island, Ontario.
2009 – Sailed my son's Optimist on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 2 nm, docked single-handed 1 time.
2009 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 9 nm, docked 3 times, docked single-handed 2 of those times.
2009 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Jim Clark’s “Maggie’s Mate”, a Catalina 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 7 nm total. Sailed into the dock 1 time.
2009 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Keith Otto’s “Windwalker”, an O’Day 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 10 nm total. Moored boat 3 times, docked 1 time.
2009 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Irwin 34, "Relentless", Annapolis, MD. Trip to West River, Galesville, daysail to Back Creek. 29 nm total. Anchored boat 1 time, Docked boat 4 times, Moored boat 2 times.
2009 - Skippered bareboat charter of Capri 22, with 1 novice crew on San Diego Bay for a sail of 13 nm, docked 1 time.
2008 - Skippered sails of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 352 nm, docked 20 times, anchored 5 times, moored once. Included sails from Sandusky Bay, OH to Put-In-Bay, Kelleys Island. Middle Bass Island, Rattlesnake Island, South Bass Island, Vermilion, OH and Leamington, Ontario. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2008 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 40 nm, docked 11 times, docked single-handed 4 of those times, moored 2 times, moored single-handed 1 of those times.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Irwin 34, "Relentless", Annapolis, MD. Trips to Gray’s Creek, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Stoney Creek, Back Creek. 115 nm total. Anchored boat 4 times, Docked boat 3 times, Moored boat 3 times. Included a night sail from the Severn River into the Patapsco River.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Keith Otto’s “Windwalker”, an O’Day 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 9 nm total. Moored boat 2 times.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Jim Clark’s “Maggie’s Mate”, a Catalina 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 10 nm total. Docked boat 2 times.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Ken Kontowicz’s “Little Nesi”, a Hunter 38, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Sailed 25 nm towards Guaymas and off San Carlos in the Sea of Cortez. Docked boat 1 time.
2007 - Skippered delivery of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 30 nm, docked 2 times, Included sail from Vermilion, OH to Sandusky Bay, OH.
2007 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, a Catalina 27, for a total 163 nm, docked 7 times, Included sails to Barcelona & Conneaut. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2007 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 34 nm, anchored 0 times, anchored single-handed 0 of those times, docked 9 times, docked single-handed 2 of those times, moored 0 times, moored single-handed 0 of those times.
2007 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Annapolis, MD. Trip to Rock Hall, Swan Creek. 48.6 nm total. Anchored boat 2 times, Docked boat 2 times, Moored boat 1 time.
2007 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Irwin 34, "Traveler", Annapolis, MD. Trips to Baltimore, MD and Kent Narrows. 130 nm total. Anchored boat 3 times, Docked boat 4 times, Moored boat 2 times.
2006 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, Catalina 27, for a total 419nm, anchored 5 times, docked 27 times, sailed (no motor) in/out of the dock 2 times. Included 2 sails to Port Dover, Ontario. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2006 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 22 nm, anchored 1 times, moored 2 times, docked 3 times. Included 3 sails on Lake Monroe, Bloomington, IN.
2006 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Keith Otto's "Windwalker" O'Day 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 25 nm total. Moored boat 5 times, Docked boat 6 times.
2006 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Whitehall Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. Multiple daysails and overnight cruises to St. Michaels, Sandy Point State Park, Beards Creek, Duvall Creek, South River, Spa Creek. As helmsman, sailed w/o power all the way up Whitehall Creek including docking of the boat w/o power. 162 nm total. Anchored boat 3 times, Docked boat 12 times, Moored boat 1 time.
2005 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, Catalina 27, for a total 615nm, anchored 6 times, anchored single-handed 2 of those times, docked 31 times, docked single-handed 4 of those times. Included 2 sails to/from Port Dover, Ontario, of 91nm each; Included 1 sail to/from Conneaut, OH of 74nm; Included 1 sail to/from Port Colborne, Ontario of 134nm; Included 1 sail to Port Maitland, Ontario & Barcelona, NY, of 108nm; Included 2 overnight sails. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2005 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 51nm, docked 13 times, docked single-handed 6 of those times.
2005 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Davis Hollow Marina, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 11nm, Moored boat 1 time, Docked boat 3 times.
2005: Trimmer & Crew on Mike Kohler's C27, "WaveLength", BHM & Erie Yacht Club. Included 3 races. 35nm total.
2005 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", out of Whitehall Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. Included multiple daysails and overnight cruises to Knapps Narrows, Oxford, Rock Hall, Queenstown, Sandy Point State Park, 147nm total. Docked 8 times, anchored 3 times. Successfully lead powerboat as they towed "Persistent" up Whitehall Creek, managing the tow line and advising the skipper on how to pilot the tow. As helmsman, sailed off shoal lee shore south of Queenstown Creek channel when the motor died and we drifted onto the shoal in 20 kt winds.
2004 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Davis Hollow Marina, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, 9nm, Night Sail, Moored boat.
2004: Skipper bareboat charter of a Catalina 22 out of Gig Harbor, WA. Sailed to Tacoma and Colvos Passage off Olalla Bay for 1 day in Puget Sound. Included docking the boat 2 times. 21 nm total.
2004 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, Catalina 27, for approx 450nm, anchored 3 times, docked 20 times, docked single-handed 2 of those times. Included 2 sails to/from Port Dover, Ontario of 86nm each; 1 trip with 2 overnight sails to/from Buffalo, NY of 142nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2004 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, Hunter 170, for approx 45nm, docked 10 times, docked single-handed 6 of those times.
2004 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", out of Whitehall Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. Sailed across the Chesapeake multiple times. Included sails to St. Michaels, Spa Creek, Carr Creek MWR, Severn River, Sandy Point Park Ramp, 133nm total. Docked 9 times, anchored 1 time. Raised anchor & Piloted singlehanded out of Leeds Creek & Miles River into Eastern Bay in the dark before dawn.
2003 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, a Catalina 27, for approx 192nm, anchored 3 times, docked 16 times. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2003: Skipper of Catalina 27 sloop, "Kelly III", sailed from Erie, PA, bound for Buffalo, NY with two other crew. Reversed course @ Dunkirk, NY, after sailing overnight, due to engine failure. Docked in Barcelona Harbor to avoid severe thunderstorm. Sailed back to Erie for a total of 102 nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2002: Delivery Crew from Oyster Bay, LI, NY to St. George's, Bermuda, Nov 2 – 6 on Gil Katz's "Freedom", a cutter rigged Tayana 52. Stood watch 4 hrs on, 8 hrs off. Piloted "Freedom" through channel into St. George's. 705nm total. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2002: Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Davis Hollow Marina, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. Included a round trip across Lake Erie from US to Canada & back. Built jury rig for failed forestay while underway, without losing the mast. 210nm total.
2002: Crew on Kevin Lemonds' Henderson 30, "Say Uncle", offshore Trans Erie Yacht Race from Erie, PA to Detroit, MI. 140nm total.
2002: Skipper bareboat charter of 22 ft Santana Mark II sloop out of Sausalito for 1 day in San Francisco Bay. Included docking the boat. 8nm total.
2002: Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Bill Hertel's J35, "Magic", Erie Yacht Club. Included 2 races across Lake Erie, US to Canada & Canada to US. 110nm total.
2002, Spring Racing: Owner & skipper of "Kelly II", a Hunter 170, member of Moraine Sailing Club. Placed 6th in fleet of 8 boats.
2002: Skipper bareboat charter of 34 ft Catalina sloop for 6 days in the North Channel of Lake Huron. Included 3 nights at dock, 3 nights at anchor. 40nm total.
2002: US Sailing Safety at Sea Certification, Annapolis
2001, Summer Racing: Owner & skipper of "Kelly II", a Hunter 170, member of Moraine Sailing Club. Placed 9th in fleet of 24 boats.
2001: Crew on Kevin Lemonds' Henderson 30, "Say Uncle", offshore Trans Erie Yacht Race from Detroit, MI to Erie, PA. 140nm total.
2000: Skipper bareboat charter of 38 ft Beneteau sloop for 7 days in the British Virgin Islands. Included 1 night at anchor, 1 night at dock, 4 nights on moorings. 25nm total.
1999: Skipper bareboat charter of 36 ft Beneteau sloop for 10 days in Australia's Whitsunday Islands. Included 1 night on mooring, 1 night at dock, 7 nights at anchor. 40nm total. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
1997: Skipper bareboat charter of 32 ft, full keel sloop, a Watkins 32, for 5 days in FL Keys. Included 4 nights at dock, 5 days snorkeling off moorings. 88nm total.
1995: Attended USCGA Advanced Coastal Navigation course.
1994: Skipper bareboat charter of 22 ft Catalina sloop for 1 day in San Diego Bay. Included docking of boat.
1992-1999: Owner & skipper of Catalina 25 sloop, "Kelly", out of Erie, Pa. Included over 100 nights at anchor and well over 100 times docking. Skippered 10 round trip sails across Lake Erie to Port Dover, Canada. Trailered "Kelly" to North Channel, Lake Huron to skipper 4 days of cruising. Included 2 nights at dock, 2 nights at anchor. Over 1000nm total. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
1977-2014: Owner & skipper of a Sunflower, an 11 foot OAL, lateen rigged sailing dinghy. Regularly Sailed Lake Arthur, Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. Also sailed Atlantic Ocean off Hyannis, MA, Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod, MA, and Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park.
1977-81: Crew & race 470s with Moraine Sailing Club, Lake Arthur, north of Pittsburgh, PA.
1973-76: Crew & race Flying Juniors on Wabash College sailing team, Crawfordsville, IN.
1966-72: Skipper & crew Sunfish, Snipe, & Sunflower. Earned Sailing Merit Badge from Boy Scouts of America. Earned Eagle Scout.
2018 – 2020 Skippered “Irish Rover” daysails on the Indian River, Titusville, FL including a 75nm trip to Ft. Pierce.
2017 – Skippered “Irish Rover” full time in Annapolis,MD, Chesapeake Bay and Lake Erie, Sandusky Sailing Club, Sandusky, OH.
2014 – 2016 Skippered “Kelly IV” full time around the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic ICW over 5,000nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2012 – 2014 Skippered “Kelly IV” for many weekend cruises around the middle Chesapeake Bay. Worked full time as a yacht broker for The Moorings and Leopard Catamarans based in Annapolis, including sailing the Governor's Cup in 2012 and skippering numerous cruising monohulls and catamarans about the middle Chesapeake Bay professionally as a broker. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2011-Skippered sailing of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for over 2500 miles from Erie, PA. Kelly IV sailed to Port Colborne, ON, through the Welland Canal, across the length of Lake Ontario to Kingston, down the entire St. Lawrence River and the 7 locks of the Seaway, up the Saguenay River from Tadoussac to Baie Eternite' and back to Tadoussac. Continued sailing around the Gaspe' Peninsula, and south to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, the Bras d'Or Lakes, and Nova Scotia's Atlantic Coast. CaptMurph sailed solo from Toronto to Kingston and from Riviere au Renard, QC to Halifax, NS. Kelly IV continued sailing Nova Scotia's southwestern shore, around Cape Sable, across the Bay of Fundy, then southwest through Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Trip included 4 overnight sails, one of which was solo. Kelly IV wintered on the hard in Warwick, RI. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2010 – Crew, Line Handler, on the “Evelyn Marie”, a 36 feet OAL 1960 wooden trawler, new Yanmar with single screw, recently refit by Captain Don Hekler of Annapolis, MD. One trip of 15nm transiting Whitehall Creek, Back Creek, and Spa Creek. Docked 2 times.
2010 - Skippered sails of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 850nm, docked 48 times, docked solo 21 times, anchored 24 times, anchored solo 7 times. Moored 8 times, 6 of those times were solo. Included sails from Sandusky Bay, OH to Cedar Point, Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Island, Middle Bass Island, OH. Also several sailing trips to Ontario, Canada, including Amherstburg, Leamington and Pelee Island. One weekend sail from Erie, PA to Barcelona, NY and back to Erie. One delivery trip from Sandusky, OH to Erie, PA of 138nm in 20 – 30 kt winds and 5 – 8 ft waves. One trip of 66nm to Pelee Island's north anchorage and Kelleys Island north anchorage was a solo sail. Other solo trips covered 44nm and 42nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2010 – Sailed my son's Optimist on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 3 nm, beached single-handed 1 time.
2010 – Sailed my Sunflower on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 3 nm, beached single-handed 1 time.
2010 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 11 nm, docked 2 times, docked single-handed 1 of those times.
2010 - Crew on Joe Reed’s “Keep It Simple”, a 1996 sloop rigged J42, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. 22 nm total. Docked boat 1 time.
2010 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Jim Clark’s “Maggie’s Mate”, a Catalina 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 16 nm total. Docked boat 3 times.
2009 - Skippered sails of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 496 nm, docked 22 times, anchored 6 times, moored 2 times, and sailed w/o power into the marina slip once. Included sails from Sandusky Bay, OH to Middle Bass Island, Put-In-Bay, Kelley’s Island, Huron, OH and Leamington & Pelee Island, Ontario.
2009 – Sailed my son's Optimist on Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 2 nm, docked single-handed 1 time.
2009 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 9 nm, docked 3 times, docked single-handed 2 of those times.
2009 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Jim Clark’s “Maggie’s Mate”, a Catalina 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 7 nm total. Sailed into the dock 1 time.
2009 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Keith Otto’s “Windwalker”, an O’Day 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 10 nm total. Moored boat 3 times, docked 1 time.
2009 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Irwin 34, "Relentless", Annapolis, MD. Trip to West River, Galesville, daysail to Back Creek. 29 nm total. Anchored boat 1 time, Docked boat 4 times, Moored boat 2 times.
2009 - Skippered bareboat charter of Capri 22, with 1 novice crew on San Diego Bay for a sail of 13 nm, docked 1 time.
2008 - Skippered sails of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 352 nm, docked 20 times, anchored 5 times, moored once. Included sails from Sandusky Bay, OH to Put-In-Bay, Kelleys Island. Middle Bass Island, Rattlesnake Island, South Bass Island, Vermilion, OH and Leamington, Ontario. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2008 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 40 nm, docked 11 times, docked single-handed 4 of those times, moored 2 times, moored single-handed 1 of those times.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Irwin 34, "Relentless", Annapolis, MD. Trips to Gray’s Creek, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Stoney Creek, Back Creek. 115 nm total. Anchored boat 4 times, Docked boat 3 times, Moored boat 3 times. Included a night sail from the Severn River into the Patapsco River.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Keith Otto’s “Windwalker”, an O’Day 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 9 nm total. Moored boat 2 times.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Jim Clark’s “Maggie’s Mate”, a Catalina 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 10 nm total. Docked boat 2 times.
2008 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Ken Kontowicz’s “Little Nesi”, a Hunter 38, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Sailed 25 nm towards Guaymas and off San Carlos in the Sea of Cortez. Docked boat 1 time.
2007 - Skippered delivery of Kelly IV, an Endeavour 32, for a total 30 nm, docked 2 times, Included sail from Vermilion, OH to Sandusky Bay, OH.
2007 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, a Catalina 27, for a total 163 nm, docked 7 times, Included sails to Barcelona & Conneaut. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2007 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 34 nm, anchored 0 times, anchored single-handed 0 of those times, docked 9 times, docked single-handed 2 of those times, moored 0 times, moored single-handed 0 of those times.
2007 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Annapolis, MD. Trip to Rock Hall, Swan Creek. 48.6 nm total. Anchored boat 2 times, Docked boat 2 times, Moored boat 1 time.
2007 - Helmsman, Trimmer, Navigator, & Crew on Troy Cain's Irwin 34, "Traveler", Annapolis, MD. Trips to Baltimore, MD and Kent Narrows. 130 nm total. Anchored boat 3 times, Docked boat 4 times, Moored boat 2 times.
2006 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, Catalina 27, for a total 419nm, anchored 5 times, docked 27 times, sailed (no motor) in/out of the dock 2 times. Included 2 sails to Port Dover, Ontario. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2006 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 22 nm, anchored 1 times, moored 2 times, docked 3 times. Included 3 sails on Lake Monroe, Bloomington, IN.
2006 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Keith Otto's "Windwalker" O'Day 25, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. 25 nm total. Moored boat 5 times, Docked boat 6 times.
2006 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Whitehall Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. Multiple daysails and overnight cruises to St. Michaels, Sandy Point State Park, Beards Creek, Duvall Creek, South River, Spa Creek. As helmsman, sailed w/o power all the way up Whitehall Creek including docking of the boat w/o power. 162 nm total. Anchored boat 3 times, Docked boat 12 times, Moored boat 1 time.
2005 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, Catalina 27, for a total 615nm, anchored 6 times, anchored single-handed 2 of those times, docked 31 times, docked single-handed 4 of those times. Included 2 sails to/from Port Dover, Ontario, of 91nm each; Included 1 sail to/from Conneaut, OH of 74nm; Included 1 sail to/from Port Colborne, Ontario of 134nm; Included 1 sail to Port Maitland, Ontario & Barcelona, NY, of 108nm; Included 2 overnight sails. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2005 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, a Hunter 170, for approx 51nm, docked 13 times, docked single-handed 6 of those times.
2005 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Davis Hollow Marina, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, for approx 11nm, Moored boat 1 time, Docked boat 3 times.
2005: Trimmer & Crew on Mike Kohler's C27, "WaveLength", BHM & Erie Yacht Club. Included 3 races. 35nm total.
2005 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", out of Whitehall Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. Included multiple daysails and overnight cruises to Knapps Narrows, Oxford, Rock Hall, Queenstown, Sandy Point State Park, 147nm total. Docked 8 times, anchored 3 times. Successfully lead powerboat as they towed "Persistent" up Whitehall Creek, managing the tow line and advising the skipper on how to pilot the tow. As helmsman, sailed off shoal lee shore south of Queenstown Creek channel when the motor died and we drifted onto the shoal in 20 kt winds.
2004 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Davis Hollow Marina, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA, 9nm, Night Sail, Moored boat.
2004: Skipper bareboat charter of a Catalina 22 out of Gig Harbor, WA. Sailed to Tacoma and Colvos Passage off Olalla Bay for 1 day in Puget Sound. Included docking the boat 2 times. 21 nm total.
2004 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, Catalina 27, for approx 450nm, anchored 3 times, docked 20 times, docked single-handed 2 of those times. Included 2 sails to/from Port Dover, Ontario of 86nm each; 1 trip with 2 overnight sails to/from Buffalo, NY of 142nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2004 - Skippered sails of Kelly II, Hunter 170, for approx 45nm, docked 10 times, docked single-handed 6 of those times.
2004 - Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", out of Whitehall Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. Sailed across the Chesapeake multiple times. Included sails to St. Michaels, Spa Creek, Carr Creek MWR, Severn River, Sandy Point Park Ramp, 133nm total. Docked 9 times, anchored 1 time. Raised anchor & Piloted singlehanded out of Leeds Creek & Miles River into Eastern Bay in the dark before dawn.
2003 - Skippered sails of Kelly III, a Catalina 27, for approx 192nm, anchored 3 times, docked 16 times. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2003: Skipper of Catalina 27 sloop, "Kelly III", sailed from Erie, PA, bound for Buffalo, NY with two other crew. Reversed course @ Dunkirk, NY, after sailing overnight, due to engine failure. Docked in Barcelona Harbor to avoid severe thunderstorm. Sailed back to Erie for a total of 102 nm. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2002: Delivery Crew from Oyster Bay, LI, NY to St. George's, Bermuda, Nov 2 – 6 on Gil Katz's "Freedom", a cutter rigged Tayana 52. Stood watch 4 hrs on, 8 hrs off. Piloted "Freedom" through channel into St. George's. 705nm total. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
2002: Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Troy Cain's Catalina 25, "Persistent", Davis Hollow Marina, Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, PA. Included a round trip across Lake Erie from US to Canada & back. Built jury rig for failed forestay while underway, without losing the mast. 210nm total.
2002: Crew on Kevin Lemonds' Henderson 30, "Say Uncle", offshore Trans Erie Yacht Race from Erie, PA to Detroit, MI. 140nm total.
2002: Skipper bareboat charter of 22 ft Santana Mark II sloop out of Sausalito for 1 day in San Francisco Bay. Included docking the boat. 8nm total.
2002: Helmsman, Trimmer, & Crew on Bill Hertel's J35, "Magic", Erie Yacht Club. Included 2 races across Lake Erie, US to Canada & Canada to US. 110nm total.
2002, Spring Racing: Owner & skipper of "Kelly II", a Hunter 170, member of Moraine Sailing Club. Placed 6th in fleet of 8 boats.
2002: Skipper bareboat charter of 34 ft Catalina sloop for 6 days in the North Channel of Lake Huron. Included 3 nights at dock, 3 nights at anchor. 40nm total.
2002: US Sailing Safety at Sea Certification, Annapolis
2001, Summer Racing: Owner & skipper of "Kelly II", a Hunter 170, member of Moraine Sailing Club. Placed 9th in fleet of 24 boats.
2001: Crew on Kevin Lemonds' Henderson 30, "Say Uncle", offshore Trans Erie Yacht Race from Detroit, MI to Erie, PA. 140nm total.
2000: Skipper bareboat charter of 38 ft Beneteau sloop for 7 days in the British Virgin Islands. Included 1 night at anchor, 1 night at dock, 4 nights on moorings. 25nm total.
1999: Skipper bareboat charter of 36 ft Beneteau sloop for 10 days in Australia's Whitsunday Islands. Included 1 night on mooring, 1 night at dock, 7 nights at anchor. 40nm total. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
1997: Skipper bareboat charter of 32 ft, full keel sloop, a Watkins 32, for 5 days in FL Keys. Included 4 nights at dock, 5 days snorkeling off moorings. 88nm total.
1995: Attended USCGA Advanced Coastal Navigation course.
1994: Skipper bareboat charter of 22 ft Catalina sloop for 1 day in San Diego Bay. Included docking of boat.
1992-1999: Owner & skipper of Catalina 25 sloop, "Kelly", out of Erie, Pa. Included over 100 nights at anchor and well over 100 times docking. Skippered 10 round trip sails across Lake Erie to Port Dover, Canada. Trailered "Kelly" to North Channel, Lake Huron to skipper 4 days of cruising. Included 2 nights at dock, 2 nights at anchor. Over 1000nm total. (https://captmurph.blogspot.com/)
1977-2014: Owner & skipper of a Sunflower, an 11 foot OAL, lateen rigged sailing dinghy. Regularly Sailed Lake Arthur, Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. Also sailed Atlantic Ocean off Hyannis, MA, Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod, MA, and Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park.
1977-81: Crew & race 470s with Moraine Sailing Club, Lake Arthur, north of Pittsburgh, PA.
1973-76: Crew & race Flying Juniors on Wabash College sailing team, Crawfordsville, IN.
1966-72: Skipper & crew Sunfish, Snipe, & Sunflower. Earned Sailing Merit Badge from Boy Scouts of America. Earned Eagle Scout.
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