Schooner Woodwind & Woodwind II are identical 74 foot sailing yachts available for public sailing and private events.
Since 1993 the Woodwinds have been a family owned and operated company.

CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Excellent skills in boat handling
• Share the adventure of sailing with our guests from a historic, environmental and geographic point of view

with a sense of humor

• Ability to set the proper atmosphere for the safety of the passengers and crew
• Acting as a host (on a rotational basis) to our “Boat and Breakfast” guests (extra pay)
• Maintenance of our vessels

o Regular engine maintenance
o Upkeep of brightwork, rigging, plumbing
o Other system maintenance.
o During the off season (November through March), share the responsibility to ready the boat for the

following season
o More complex maintenance skills in woodworking, painting, varnishing, etc.

• Help with preparation for USCG inspections
• In emergency situations, employees may need to change their normal operations and help secure business

property, assets and/or vessel safety

BACKGROUND

The successful candidate will be a friendly and safe professional captain who will have several years of experience:

• Working as a captain, aboard a sailing vessel doing similar activities as outlined above
• Managing a crew and maintenance workers to get work done timely and on task
• Will have the maintenance skills to carry out the tasks described above

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have a valid USCG License as a Master of Auxiliary Sail Vessels with a minimum of
an Inland rating and 50 Gross Tons, a Marine Radio Operators Permit, a clean USCG record, and have no objections
about being enrolled in a random drug-testing program. The person must also have the following qualifications:

• Excellent oral communication skills
• Expertise in Maintenance organization and implementation
• Be a skillful leader and trainer for crew
• Open to new ideas, and a “team-player”
• Must look at the responsibility of these boats as if they were their own

COMPENSATION

The full time position would be salaried with a starting salary around $44,000 depending on experience. Gratuities
also add up to additional compensation and averages around $2500. If the captain performed as expected and was
able to take on more responsibility reasonable increases could be expected. Weekly workload ranges from 40-50
hours, and there is a generous PTO policy during the winter months. We also offer health benefits and retirement
plan options.

In addition to the salary mentioned above, we will pay an additional $75 per Boat & Breakfast night duty.

OTHER COMPENSATION

Our standard employee perks include the ability to bring friends & family aboard the Woodwinds when seats are
available and employee discounts at Pusser’s Caribbean Grille Restaurant and Store.

Mail to: 1930-A Lincoln Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone (410) 263-1981 Fax (410) 280-6952 email: info@schoonerwoodwind.com