USCG Licensed 50-Ton Master Available for deliveries and private, or
commercial captain services. Located on W. Coast of FL, available US
Gulf coast, Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean and US East Coast.

Experience on vessels ranging from 33' to 80'. Power and Sail.

Owner accompanied delieveries OK.

for more info, schedules and rates, contact Capt. Rob Welling at:
or call 941-587-6644.

Subject: Captain Available - Deliveries & For-Hire services

Since no one seemed to object to this post, I think I'll popcorn right on in:

USCG Licensed 100-Ton Master Available for deliveries and private training, or
commercial captain services.
Located on W. Coast of FL.
Available US Gulf coast, Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean, Bahamas, South and
Central America, Cuba (well maybe not at this moment :-)) and US East Coast.

Experience on vessels ranging from 8' to 100'+ Power and Sail.
Owner accompanied deliveries OK.


For more info, schedules and rates, contact Capt. Bill Foster @:

(LaBomba182) wrote in message ...
Subject: Captain Available - Deliveries & For-Hire services

Since no one seemed to object to this post, I think I'll popcorn right on in:

USCG Licensed 100-Ton Master Available for deliveries and private training, or
commercial captain services.
Located on W. Coast of FL.
Available US Gulf coast, Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean, Bahamas, South and
Central America, Cuba (well maybe not at this moment :-)) and US East Coast.

Experience on vessels ranging from 8' to 100'+ Power and Sail.
Owner accompanied deliveries OK.


For more info, schedules and rates, contact Capt. Bill Foster @:



I'll respond....

thanks for popcorning in....

I have an 8' sailing dinghy I need delivered to St. Lucia next
June...are you available?

Subject: Captain Available - Deliveries & For-Hire services
From: (Rob Welling)

(LaBomba182) wrote in message
...
Subject: Captain Available - Deliveries & For-Hire services

Since no one seemed to object to this post, I think I'll popcorn right on
in:

USCG Licensed 100-Ton Master Available for deliveries and private training,
or
commercial captain services.
Located on W. Coast of FL.
Available US Gulf coast, Florida, Florida Keys, Caribbean, Bahamas, South
and
Central America, Cuba (well maybe not at this moment :-)) and US East
Coast.

Experience on vessels ranging from 8' to 100'+ Power and Sail.
Owner accompanied deliveries OK.


For more info, schedules and rates, contact Capt. Bill Foster @:



I'll respond....

thanks for popcorning in....

I have an 8' sailing dinghy I need delivered to St. Lucia next
June...are you available?

Yes.
Do you mind if I put it on the deck of a 110'?

I've gotten a couple of replies so far, how about you?

Hey, and thanks for quoting my full post in your reply. :-)

Capt. Bill

Captain Bill,

I guess I'm too new to the newsgroups to understand the relevance or
benefit of including your full post in my reply...considering it's one
level up on the same page anyway. Regardless, you're welcome. : )

I also don't understand two things...one, you wrote initially 'since
no one seemed to object to this post...' - is it not appropriate to
offer my services on the site? Honest question...I really don't know.

Two, you 'popcorning in' whatever that is, and your attitude about it,
I'm not sure where that's coming from. It seems it's because 'your
license is bigger than mine', or you said 100'+, etc...? OK. I'll have
my 100T by the end of the year, too, but I still realize ther are guys
out there with much more experience and a helluva lot 'bigger' license
than myself, and that smart-ass arrogance won't do you much good out
on the water, either with crew, or with mother nature. It's when you
think you know it all that the lessons really get learned. That said,
best of luck with the responses you've gotten.

Capt. Rob Welling
Sarasota, FL

Subject: Captain Available - Deliveries & For-Hire services

Captain Bill,

I guess I'm too new to the newsgroups to understand the relevance or
benefit of including your full post in my reply...considering it's one
level up on the same page anyway. Regardless, you're welcome. : )

I also don't understand two things...one, you wrote initially 'since
no one seemed to object to this post...' - is it not appropriate to
offer my services on the site? Honest question...I really don't know.

Two, you 'popcorning in' whatever that is, and your attitude about it,
I'm not sure where that's coming from. It seems it's because 'your
license is bigger than mine', or you said 100'+, etc...? OK. I'll have
my 100T by the end of the year, too, but I still realize ther are guys
out there with much more experience and a helluva lot 'bigger' license
than myself, and that smart-ass arrogance won't do you much good out
on the water, either with crew, or with mother nature. It's when you
think you know it all that the lessons really get learned. That said,
best of luck with the responses you've gotten.

Capt. Rob Welling
Sarasota, FL


Some people will object, but so what and tough teaties..... look at all the OT
BS that fills these NG's .... at least you're On Topic.

BTW a license is only an indication of your training or background, and no
guarantee as to your real abilities.

Shen

Subject: Captain Available - Deliveries & For-Hire services
From: (Rob Welling)

Captain Bill,

I guess I'm too new to the newsgroups to understand the relevance or
benefit of including your full post in my reply...considering it's one
level up on the same page anyway. Regardless, you're welcome. : )

You seemed to object to my popcorning in, so I was just pointing out in a
sarcastic/humorous way that you had rerun my "ad" by reposting the full text.
And there by giving it even more play. :-)



I also don't understand two things...one, you wrote initially 'since
no one seemed to object to this post...' - is it not appropriate to
offer my services on the site? Honest question...I really don't know.

Some would consider your post as a form of Spam which is technically against
the rules of a newsgroup. And frowned upon by many. But since no one
did........


Two, you 'popcorning in' whatever that is,

It means to jump in or show up uninvited. And/or to invite yourself.

and your attitude about it,
I'm not sure where that's coming from.

Don't recall having an "attitude"?

It seems it's because 'your
license is bigger than mine', or you said 100'+, etc...?

Not at all. Just stated the facts. Perhaps you're projecting. :-)

Besides, why would I minimize my experience while trying to solicit business?

OK. I'll have
my 100T by the end of the year, too,

Great!
Let me know when you get it and I'll buy you a boat drink to celebrate.

but I still realize ther are guys
out there with much more experience and a helluva lot 'bigger' license
than myself,

The size of someone's license can be meaning less. Except, sadly, to the
insurance companies.
There are lots of "paper captains" out there. As you may already have seen.

and that smart-ass arrogance won't do you much good out
on the water, either with crew, or with mother nature.

It can come in handy at times? My crews have seemed to prefer it to flogging.
:-)

It's when you
think you know it all that the lessons really get learned.

True brudda, true.

That said,
best of luck with the responses you've gotten.

Thanks, you too.


Capt. Rob Welling
Sarasota, FL

I guess I'm too new to the newsgroups

One word of advice, don't fall into the trap of taking what gets posted on them
to seriously. It can lead to long hours starring at a monitor screen and less
time on the water.
:-)

Capt. Bill Foster
Sarasota, FL