Master Captain Robert A. Meeker

Location : Charleston, SC

Captain Robert Meeker is a certified instructor and one of our primary Instructor Trainers for US Sailing, US Powerboating, US Skiing, and BoatUS.

Needless to say, Captain Robert enjoys teaching!
When Captain Robert is not teaching, he can be found running boats up and down the eastern seaboard and at this point, has driven over 200 boats.
Captain Robert enjoys all aspects of boating and truly lives the lifestyle of being equally skilled at driving any boat out there.

In His Own Words

My experience spans over 50 years operating all kinds of vessels. The diverse range includes my antique Garwood speedboat, cabin cruisers, the fastest yacht 2001, sailing yachts of all types, and the opportunity to be at the helm of the sailing schooner "America" twice. It all started when I crossed the Atlantic as a child aboard the RMS Queen Mary & RMS Queen Elizabeth.

Credentials

US Merchant Marine Officer, Master of Steam, Motor and Auxiliary Sail,100GT, Near Coastal. Assistance Towing, Ordinary Seaman, Wiper, Steward's Department (F. H.) 2009- Current. Bilingual and bicultural in German.

On The Water Experience

 

Personal starting point

• • 1970 First boat, 1974 First Power boat.

 

• • 1979 First sailboat.

 

• • 1975 Michigan Safe Boaters License.

 

• • 1976 Sailing certificate, Leland Yacht Club, Leland MI.

 

• • 1986 US Skiing Instructor Certification.

 

• • 1987 National One-Design, World Championship, Leland, MI.

 

• • 2009 Master 100 GRT Motor, Sail & Towing.

 

• • 2018 Master Diving certification.