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boaters Education Courses

Great for new boat owners, their family, and friends! Do your regular boating passengers know how to take over if the need arises? Learn how to operate a boat,become more proficient at docking and anchoring, be able to handle emergencies on the water, and pass the Florida Boaters Safety Course!

Siteseeing Tours

You may want to cruise around the Tampa Bay area, visit some of the beautiful local islands (Beer Can Island, Fort De Soto, Egmont Key, Passage Key, Anna Maria Island, etc), check out water front restaurants and bars, explore the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa or the Alafia River, or go tubing.

Towing & Transports

If you ever find yourself stranded, and don’t want to pay the rates of the big-name towing companies, contact Tampa Bay Captain Services.
For Transports and Delivery, call for a quote! Rates will vary based on vessel, distance, and location of origin.

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Boaters Education Courses

There will be a 2 hour minimum for training courses (Usually docking drills only), but the standard course with hands-on training will range from 4-6 hours depending on the customers experience level and needs. Customized courses can be made to suit your needs. You will receive a spiral bound book of course materials and a study guide for the Florida Boaters Safety Course.

 

Sightseeing Tours

You may want to cruise around the Tampa Bay area, visit some of the beautiful local islands (Beer Can Island, Fort De Soto, Egmont Key, Passage Key, Anna Maria Island, etc), check out water front restaurants and bars, explore the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa or the Alafia River, or go tubing. However you’d like to spend your day on the water, we will do our best to accommodate you.

 

Towing/Transports

Our boat and yacht relocation methods and pricing depend on the vessel and beginning and ending destinations, but we always ensure that your boat or yacht is delivered without incident or damage.  No hassles and no worries on your part.  We manage all of the steps involved in safely relocating your investment to its destination. We are in contact with all of our clients to inform them of the status of their vessel’s journey. Our goal is world-class service and 100% customer satisfaction! Call us for a quote! Rates will vary based on vessel, distance and location of origin.

 

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Tiki Party Barge

Career Pivot, is offered in Anna Maria only and is a custom built, one of a kind, floating tiki bar and lounge. It’s 30 foot deck has the capacity to hold up to 17 guests and is equipped with the latest amenities. With a relaxed environment and everything you need to have a great time, it’s sure to be the best time you and your friends will have on the water!

Career Pivot Is fully equipped with all of the following, and more:


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WHY PEOPLE HIRE US

“Highly recommend Captain Steven! The handbook he put together was really helpful covering everything you need to know to operate a boat. He is very knowledgeable in navigating the waters and provided a great experience for my husband and I to feel more confident and comfortable with docking, reading markers, anchoring and overall boaters safety. We learned so much in the few hours we spent on the water and are looking forward to our next session with him!”

Ashley Simmons
“We love Captain Steven! Amazing service and made our girls feel so comfortable. Best bachelorette trip!! Book him & have no regrets!”

Rachel Droege
“Captain Steven was great! We all had a great time and experience with him. He had everything planned, ready to go, and was accommodating to what you wanted to see/experience! Captain Steven’s communication was also very timely. Highly recommend!”

James DeMaio Masny
“We would like to thank Captain Steven for his service this past weekend. We found him on google and with his 5 star rating he did not disappoint.
We needed to move our boat from one marina to another by water. He did his research before committing to our voyage. He knew the best way to get us from point A to point B. He was very thorough and knowledgeable and we will definitely be calling him again in the future! Thank you Captain Steven! We look forward to seeing you again!”

Kevin and Kim

TAMPA BAY CAPTAIN SERVICES

ABOUT US

Tampa Bay Captain Services is passionate about pleasure and safety on the water.  We pride ourselves on attention to detail, professionalism, quality services and satisfied clients.

Our captains are licensed through the United States Coast Guard.  They are from the Tampa Bay area and are familiar with the local waterways, conditions, and attractions. You can book with confidence and trust that you are in good hands. 
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Serving Tampa Bay and Surrounding Areas

If you are PROVIDING YOUR OWN BOAT:
$3.50 per foot / per hour 
Must provide up to date proof of insurance ahead of time. Training prices and other requirements are still in effect.

Most of our clients are new boat owners or their spouses. Do you or your passengers know how to handle an emergency on the water? Can your spouse or friend take over if the operator becomes incapacitated or impaired? It’s best to be prepared before the need arises, and emergencies are never  predictable. We can design a course to suit the needs and experience level of you, your family, and friends.

There will be a 2 hour minimum (Usually docking drills only), but the standard course with hands-on training will range from 4-6 hours depending on the customers experience level and needs. You will receive a spiral bound book of course material and a study guide for the Florida Boaters Safety Course.

If you are training on your own vessel, pricing is $3.50 per foot / per hour.  If you need a boat supplied for the course, reference the weekday and weekend pricing above. Pricing includes the first 2 course attendees. An additional charge of $50 per hour will be applied for each person beyond the initial two attendees.         

​​​​​​​Also, please no children less than 14 years of age in class. Children 14 years of age and older are allowed to take the Florida Boaters Safety Online Course.

You may want to cruise around the Tampa Bay area, visit some of the beautiful local islands (Beer Can Island, Fort De Soto, Egmont Key, Passage Key, Anna Maria Island, etc), check out water front restaurants and bars, explore the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa or the Alafia River, or go tubing. However you’d like to spend your day on the water, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Sometimes you want to be able to enjoy a drink or two and don’t want to be responsible for everyone aboard, so let Tampa Bay Captain Services take the wheel!  Also, if you’ve already had a bit too much to drink and want us to come pick you and your vessel up so you can avoid a costly BUI/BWI, remember to save our number in your phone now!  (769) CAP-TAIN, (769) 227-8246

Towing is billed at a rate of $200 per hour. There is a 2 hour minimum and this amount is paid upfront when we accept the job and is non-refundable. The total towing time and price starts the moment we leave our dock to come get you and your vessel; and concludes the moment we arrive back to our dock.

Call us for a quote! Rates will vary based on vessel, distance and location of origin.

Captain-  $350 per day.  Per Diem- $150 per day
Deck Hand-  $200 per day. Per Diem- $150 per day
Engineer-  $300 per day. Per Diem- $150 per day (Only required if vessel is 70’ or larger)

If the crew is forced to stay in port due to weather or mechanical malfunction, only per diem is owed for that day. 

All travel to the vessel to be transported is at the above rate. Client pays for hotel, flights or rental car, whichever is convenient for the Tampa Bay Captain Services staff. 

Up to 50’ vessel – Captain and 1 deck hand required
50-69’ vessel – Captain and 2 deck hands required
70’ or larger vessel – Captain, 3 deck hands, and 1 Engineer required

Overland transports are paid at the rate of $60 per hour, including travel time to the vessel to be transported within the state of Florida.  Transports outside of Florida may be subject to per diem and/or hotel stays. Each job is unique, so call us for a quote!

50% Deposit required up front based on average slowest speed.

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PO Box 7142 St. Petersburg, FL 33734

(769) CAP-TAIN, (769) 227-8246