In our small harbor of mostly pleasure boats our Harbor Master, Brian LeClerc, is responsible for a lot of things including: safety drills and safety training; harbor and shoreline inspection; debris removal; coordination with USCG regarding aids to navigation; assistance to boats and swimmers in distress; preparing for dredging; mooring management […]
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Captain Rick Brass – Washington, NC
I am the dockmaster at the Washington Waterfront Docks, a municipal marina on the Pamlico River about 25 SM west of the ICW in North Carolina. Washington is a friendly small town with excellent services for boaters, a range of amenities and amusements, an attractive park along 3/8 mile of […]
Read MoreShayne Sanville – Escanaba, MI
I have been the Harbor Master at the beautiful Escanaba Marina tucked away in Little Bay De Noc for four years now. Before becoming Harbor Master I managed the family restaurant here in Escanaba for 9 years. There is a lot love about our harbor whether it be amazing people, […]
Read MoreBruce Lovallo – Norwalk, CT
I started as Norwalk’s Deputy Harbormaster 2018, and was appointed Harbormaster in 2021. My responsibilities include overseeing moorings and various projects impacting the harbor. I retired after 24yr career in law enforcement 15yrs for the City of Norwalk where some of that time I spent with the Marine Unit and […]
Read MoreJacob Aaro – Thorne Bay, AK
I just started as Harbormaster this year. I have 2 harbors to maintain with about 170 slips containing, commercial fish boats, pleasure boats, floatplanes and floathouses. Thorne Bay is extremely remote!
Read MoreRyan Conrad – Bridgeport, CT
I started out as the Assistant Harbormaster in 2010 and was appointed Harbormaster in 2015. The city has 5 ports, 11 marinas and 150 municipal moorings. There are 3 ferries that carry passengers and vehicles to Long Island, NY and a new high speed ferry terminal being built to bring […]
Read MoreDavid Crocker – Waterford, CT
David Crocker is the Harbormaster for Waterford, CT. He is also Vice President of Crocker’s Marina and Boat Yard, the largest boat yard in the Thames River. Dave’s responsibilities include the safety and control of the Niantic River, Niantic Bay, areas of the Long Island Sound and areas along the […]
Read MoreDavid Borg – Whittier, AK
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Read MoreScott Bearhope – River Dunes, NC
“You can rest assured your boat is in good hands at River Dunes. Marina is clean and maintained in pristine condition. Harbormaster Bearhope is attentive to details and responsive to boater needs.” Submitted by J. Fish
Read MoreMario W. Bandeira – Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
My name is Mario, I’m 62 years old, work with marina development and equipment’s (floating docks, boat hoist, forklift and others) here in Brazil for 22 years and as Senior Harbormaster at Marina do Engenho last 8 years. I’m biologist, oceanographer, amateur captain and have MBA in marketing administration as […]
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