Owned & Operated by licensed USCG Master Captains

anchored sailboats near shipwreck in the Bahamas

OCS captains have more than 50,000 Miles at Sea moving boats to & from the East Coast of USA & the Caribbean

For rates and information, please visit our rate page

With an emphasis on Owner On-board Deliveries, we use the delivery experience as a learning opportunity to get you more confident in your abilities.

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Bought a boat & took the boater safety course? Now what?

We have found there is a gap in the education provided for boaters. Courses are either extremely basic or are for professionals. What about the rest of us?

New Boater Instruction is a big part of what we do!

Let’s chat! Fill out this form to let us know a little about you and your boating needs. We can create a plan to get you out on the water, with confidence.

US Coast Guard Licensed Captains, Ben, Joyce, and Matt have a passion for working with new boaters. They strive to share their years and miles of cruising to build your confidence behind the wheel. Sailboat and powerboat deliveries and lessons available on the US East Coast, Bahamas, and Caribbean.

Testimonials

  • "They very much tailored the trip around OUR wants and needs…in fact, before we set off they had us both outline, in detail, what we wanted to accomplish, and throughout the trip they made sure to return to those lists, to ensure we were getting what we wanted out of our time with them."

    Sarah and PJ Shultz

    S/V Star Dogged Moon

  • "His communication skills were his greatest attribute and invaluable for this assignment. We had daily weather updates and discussions prior to setting out from a marina near Annapolis, MD. The day of our departure we spent several hours conducting a review of the boat and our sailing skills, and discussing our route, night shifts and what skills we wanted to sharpen during the 5 day trip. Ben never presumed our familiarity with specific skills, nor did he assume a lack of knowledge, but instead he openly discussed approaches and options throughout the trip. Gentle guidance would be a good way to describe his leadership style."

    Tracie Monk and Dan Westrick

  • "My husband is a relatively experienced sailor, and I’m about as green as it gets… So we had very different hopes and expectations from our time with Ben and Matt. They were able to fulfill both of our expectations and exceed them."

    Sarah and PJ Shultz
    S/V Star Dogged Moon

  • "We finished the journey with renewed confidence in our sailing abilities and with a good sense of the bridges, anchorages and weather challenges of the Chesapeake Bay and Intercontinental Waterway (ICW). We highly recommend Onboard Captains, particularly Captain Ben Foley for future yacht deliveries and for those with sailing instruction requirements."

    Tracie Monk and Dan Westrick

Catamaran delivery Newport RI to Kent Island MD
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Push boat delivery in the Chesapeake Bay
Ketch Sailboat sailing in the Bahamas
Matt Gauthier on a sailboat delivery in the Bahamas
Owner onboard sailboat delivery on the ICW Great Bridge Lock
ICW Sailboat delivery, owner onboard
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