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Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

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Destin, Florida

I grew up lake sailing and in my 20’s began open water sailing on small boats up to 35’. I became a captain in 2022 and work doing sailing charges on a 45’ Beneteau. I’m building y resume and experience as a delivery captain in the off season.

977

NM

Total Distance

37

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
US Coastguard qualification image

Merchant Mariner Credential

US Coastguard
Matthew Metcalfe
Taylor Brown

Matthew Metcalfe & Taylor Brown

16 March 2025 at 17:09

Delivering S/V Thankful from Turks and Caicos to St Thomas with Taylor Brown

We had a bit of everything beside really squally conditions. Mostly due to Taylor’s excellent planning. It was a great sail.

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Delivering S/V Thankful from Turks and Caicos to St Thomas with Taylor Brown

567

NM

3 days 15 hours

Leeward-Going-Through Point, Turks and Caicos Islands to Altona, U.S. Virgin Islands

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

14 November 2024 at 14:59

Taking home the Pearson Ensign 23

Choppy out of the Northwest but a beautiful sunset and moonrise. Thank s boat sails like a dream

4

Taking home the Pearson Ensign 23

5.8

NM

1h 33m

Destin to Ross Marler Park, United States

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

24 October 2024 at 16:33

Smooth seas and 10-12 kts out of the southwest. It was a great sail with my oldest son, Liam and his Fiancé, Noah and her and our family before their wedding.

9

11.7

NM

2h 13m

Matthew Metcalfe
Matt Stilla

Matthew Metcalfe & Matt Stilla

10 October 2024 at 16:42

Sunset with Stilla.

Calm seas with north east winds at 14-18 kts

3

Sunset with Stilla.

10.9

NM

2h 16m

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

30 September 2024 at 16:30

Manual Entry

1

Proposal cruise with Kentucky couple.

12.1

NM

2h 10m

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

21 September 2024 at 13:30

1

Bachelorette cruise on Space dancer

7.9

NM

2h 38m

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

14 August 2024 at 16:30

Manual Entry

Sunset on Space Dancer

Light winds for most of the trip and a pop up rain shower. The guests for this Charter were a couple from Nola originally but live in Williamsburg Va currently.

Sunset on Space Dancer

17.3

NM

4h 0m

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

5 August 2024 at 16:08

Manual Entry

Fun Sail on Space Dancer with Chris

12-18 kt north wind. Flat seas for a fast fun sail down the beach.

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Fun Sail on Space Dancer with Chris

14

NM

2h 13m