Bio

Captain John Weller         IT Security by day, sailor by weekend!

  • USCG Licensed Captain since 2012
  • American Sailing Association member since 2007 and
    certified instructor for Basic Keelboat 101, Coastal Cruising 103, and Charter boat 104
  • Regular crew on BlackBeard S2 7.9 racing sailboat on Lake Macatawa, Holland, MI
  • Bay Shore Race Committee volunteer since 2009
  • Chartered sailboats in the British Virgin Islands and Lake Michigan
  • Boating, sailing, sailboat racing since youth

My professional work requires me to review risks and controls all day long. Sailing, boat hardware, navigation, and weather offer a full plate of risks that require constant risk mitigation every step of the way, so stay alerted and keep a good look out!

Captain John    (a.k.a. intentional Drifter)