Capt Suzanne D. Acevedo

Cap. 2 Suzy

USCGLogoBase: Fajardo, PR

Summary

USCG Master 50 tons, upon near coastal water with sailing and commercial assistance towing endorsements.

Maritime Experience:

  • Over 100 Yacht Deliveries in the Caribbean Islands on both sailboats and powerboats ranging from 30’ -55’. 1981-1994
  • Captain for Classic Sail Charters. Responsibilities included vessel operation (42 foot sailboat), crew management, and customer service on popular sail charter vessel in Annapolis, MD. (see tripadvisor for 5 stars reviews ) (www.classicsailcharters.com)
  • Safety Boat Captain for a construction company, Annapolis, Maryland
  • Delivered Licentia from Miami to Jacksonville (Intracoastal) and Ocean sailing, March 2014.
  • Private Charter- Lagoon 45 – Puerto Rico to BVI – 2/10/2015
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico to St. Martin- Salona 44’ – 4/1/15
  • St. Thomas, USVI to Rock Hall Maryland- Southerly 38’ (10.5 days, 1400+nm) 4/17/15
  • North Carolina to Annapolis J/105 – May 2015
  • Newport, RI to Annapolis, Maryland – Italia 35.5 – 9/28/15
  • North Carolina to Fajardo, Puerto Rico – Catalina 42’, Licentia – 10/26/15 – 11/08/15
  • Spanish Virgins Islands, Catalina 42’ – 11/28/15 – 12/2/15, 12/30, ½-1/8/16
  • Private Sailing lessons: Puerto Rico, USVI and Annapolis; Catalina 22, 32, and 42, Jeanneau 349, 409, and 469, hobie cat wave, snipe, laser, opti, mistral windsurfing, lightning, Tartan 101, J/30, J/105, J/80, J33 and others.
  • Taught DNR Safety boating certification for kids summer camps, Annapolis, MD
  • Over 30 years of sailboat racing, coaching, and instruction. Coach of High School sailing team for 7 years. Instructor at J Worlds, Chesapeake Sailing School and Annapolis Community boating school.
  • Owner of Underwater Scuba Unlimited (U.S.U.) in Puerto Rico. Worked on a 37 foot twin engine in Culebra and Isabela,  Puerto Rico as a scuba diver instructor. (NAUI #9398) Delivered sailboats from Puerto Rico to US Virgin Islands, BVI, and other Leeward & Windward Islands.
  • Full time scuba instructor St. Croix and St. Thomas, USVI 1988-1992.

 

Certifications/Achievement History:

Master 50 Tons – Near Coastal Waters- US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential

Auxiliary Sail – US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential

Commercial Assistance Towing – US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential

FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit- FCC#0024492530

Praxis II- Spanish; World Language

Scuba Diving Instructor – NAUI #9398 + PDIC #75822

Maryland Boating Instructor – Lic#5084

Sailing Instructor-American Sailing Association ASA – #200601185 (201, 203, 204, 205)

Lifeguard/Community First Aid (URSUS)

CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer (Red Cross)

Aqua-aerobics instructor – Certified AAE

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating skills and seamanship

Mistral windsurfing instructor

 Licencia de Navegacion-#922915038 DNR-Puerto Rico

 

Interest and Honors

Participated in 1993 Central-American Games as a member of the Olympic Puerto Rican sailing team.

First Puerto Rican female certified (1985) as a scuba instructor.  Refer to “Pioneer Women from Puerto Rico”.

Water sports model in Caribbean and U.S. Stunt double in Hollywood movie.