Michael Scott Hamby Jr. has years of yachting and trucking experience. He first attended Camp Seagull, a world renowned Sailing camp in which he worked his way up to sailing instructor with American Sailing Association. While at maritime colleges performing service and maintenance and training on vessels from 10ft to 900 feet, first at the US Merchant Marine Academy Kingspoint, New York, where he was a walk-on to the sailing team, and then at Maine Maritime Academy Castine, Maine, where he was a member of both the offshore over 30ft racing team and the dingy team as well as an instructor for Small Vessel Operations major. During the summer, Michael taught sailing with Waterways Sailing School in Wrightsville Beach, NC. He also has Captained sailing charters in the Greek Isles with Panousarious Yacht Charters. Michael has a U.S. Coast Guard Master’s License, an FCC Commercial Marine Radio Operator’s, FCC GMDSS Maintainers License with Radar endorsement STCW 95 Basic Safety endorsements, Watchkeeping, bridge team management, meteorology, Marine engineering, celestial navigation, fire fighting, cargo operations, stability, and many more. Michael has also managed a camper rental and repair facility, as well as working at several different boatyards while attending the Wooden Boat School, Sea School, and the Maritime Professional Training Institute, and was a volunteer fireman. Michael is A PADI Certified SCUBA, first aid, and AED instructor. As well as his extensive marine background, he has worked for several wrecker services & Transport companies and holds a valid Class A CDL with passenger, doubles, triples, air brake, and tanker endorsements. Michael has also worked for several limo companies, as well as being a personal chauffeur and private yacht captain for several companies and private individuals. When not teaching or working, he can be found either out on the water diving, fishing, or riding on his boat. If on land, he is taking one of the Vintage Cars to a car show or camping.