Captain, Watch Captain, Navigator on J/145 (50’ Monohull), J/42 (42’ Monohull), J/120 (40’ Monohull), DK46, B53f5 (53’ Monohull), Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440, Tartan 4100, others with a strong offshore sailing background and deep understanding of global weather patterns, weather routing, and sailing performance analysis.
Where in the world is Sean?
Credentials
- USCG Merchant Mariner: Master, 100 GRT Near Coastal
- Auxillary Sail
- Assistance Towing
- Drug Testing Consortium: ASAP Programs Exp: 06/2026
- US Sailing Safety At Sea
- Offshore w/ Hands On Training Exp: 09/2028
- ISAF Sailor Classification
- Category 1 (Amateur) Exp: 11/2027
- Medical
- American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Exp: 06/2027
25,000+ NM Offshore Race Experience
35,000+ NM total Offshore Experience
Notable Offshore Races
- TransPac
- Los Angeles – Oahu: 2,400NM
- Navigator
- Newport – Bermuda (3x)
- 635NM
- Navigator
- San Diego – Puerto Vallarta, MX (2x)
- 1,100NM
- Navigator
- Newport – Cabo (2x)
- 850NM
- Navigator
- Pineapple Cup (3x)
- Miami – Montego Bay, Jamaica: 850NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Caribbean 600
- 600NM
- Navigator
- Annapolis to Bermuda
- 750NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Marion to Bermuda
- 645NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- SoCal 300 (2x)
- 300NM
- Navigator
- Regata Del Sol al Sol (5x)
- St. Pete – Isla Mujeres, MX: 456NM
- Captain, Watch Captain, Navigator
- Regata Al Sol
- Pensacola – Isla Mujeres, MX: 550NM
- Navigator
- St. Pete – Havana (2x)
- 280NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Miami – Havana
- 200NM
- Navigator
- St. Pete – Pensacola (3x)
- 325NM
- Captain, Navigator
- Chicago – Mackinac
- 289NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Bayview – Mackinac (2x)
- 208NM
- Navigator
- Miami – Nassau
- 180NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- St. Pete – Ft. Lauderdale
- 370NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Ft. Lauderdale – Key West
- 165NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Islands Race (3x)
- Los Angeles – San Diego: 145NM
- Navigator
- Gulfport – Pensacola (2x)
- 110NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Newport – Ensenada
- 124NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
- Key West Rendezvous/Bone Island Regatta (8x)
- Tampa Bay – Key West: ~200NM
- Watch Captain, Navigator
Technical Expertise
- Extremely proficient in onboard weather routing/modeling/data aquisition/performance analysis using Expedition/Model Accuracy (Licenses Owned)
- Creator: Real Time Tampa Weather (Uses NWS and Public Datasets)
- Creator: Race Cast AI (LLM-based AI Race Prediction App)
- Extensive experience with performance analysis/optimization/reports using KND Sailing Performance Software (License Owned)
- Sample Report: SORC Nassau Race Analysis 2024 – J/145 LIVE WIRE
- Sample Report: Islands Race Analysis 2022 – J/145 KATARA
- Sample Report: Light-Medium vs. Medium-Heavy Genoa Crossover Analysis
- Sigificant history with B&G H5000 instrumentation/calibration (as well as most other modern instrument packages)
- Sample Report: B&G Triton Edge Instrument Calibration Report – Beneteau 41 Va Bene
- Sample Report: B&G H5000 Instrument Calibration Report – J/111 RIPPLE
Products/Services
Sean is actively accepting invitations to crew/navigate for offshore programs. Reach out at SeanMotta@Gmail.com