Rick Whiting, AMS

415-740-2924 / captainrickw@gmail.com
PO Box 53 Sausalito CA 94966

• USCG Master 100 GRT (Ret.)

• Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) - AMS Yacht & Small Craft

• American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) - Member

  Rick grew up in the U.K. where he began sailing at the age of seven. He began building and racing small dinghies when a teenager and quickly moved into keel boats and long distance racing. His racing experience includes an Atlantic crossing, Bermuda, the Pacific, the North Sea and English Channel and many trips to the western coast of Mexico and Central America. His cruising and delivery experience includes the Caribbean, South America, the Pacific Northwest, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the coast of Maine.

  Rick held a 100 ton USCG license with sailing endorsement for more than 20 years. He has eight years experience as a yacht broker. He is experienced in restoration of wooden boats and currently lives aboard his floating home in Sausalito.  His education in liberal arts includes a masters degree in cinema.