Captains 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 racing sailboats on Lake Macatawa, Holland, MI from 2009-2012
  • Bay Shore Race Committee 2009
  • Chartered sailboats in the British Virgin Islands 2007 and Lake Michigan 2007-2012
  • Sailed Greece 2024
  • Sailed Bahamas 2024
  • Sailed ICW 200 miles 2024
  • Boating, sailing, sailboat racing since youth

My professional work requires me to review and manage risks all day, every day. Sailing a boat, maintaining hardware, navigating, and reviewing weather offer a full plate of risk management every minute underway, so stay alert and keep a good look out!

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