Captain Rob

Captain Rob, owner of Island Sailing, has spent most of his life on the water. As a child, he learned how to sail on the Chesapeake Bay from his father, a retired Marine Corps Colonel, who himself was a lifelong sailor. His favorite place to sail is the Abacos, Bahamas, where he's made countless crossings and he enjoys the crystal clear waters and secluded islands. Captain Rob has a passion for sailing and will gladly discuss yachting with anyone. Rachel, his wife, manages social media and publicity, and their daughter Kaitlyn is quite the little sailor. Both Rob and Rachel are also school administrators with backgrounds in working with children with special needs.

Captain mark

Captain marty

Captain Marlena Captain Paul Stancati is no stranger to the marine environment. A retired Navy SeaBee. His nautical back ground includes a variety of experiences, both commercial and recreational; from the US Navy underwater construction teams as a hardhat diver, DNR Engineering Tech maintaining the waters and artificial reefs of Lee County, tow Captain, and Master of various sailing vessels. He first discovered the Joy of sailing while stationed in Puerto Rico, sailing the waters of Vieques, Culebra, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. These days, he enjoys sailing the Florida Keys, in particular, the Dry Tortugas and Key West. He can often be quoted as saying "it isn't the destination but the journey." It is Captain Paul's desire to combine his nautical experience and fun-loving attitude to make your time with us, the safest and most enjoyable experience possible.

Captain Mark, whose hometown is Colorado Springs, Co., has spent many years on the water. As a 50T Master USCG licensed Captain, photographer, and as a certified scuba instructor, Captain Mark will gladly provide charter guests with diving excursions on their sailing trips. He enjoys extended day and overnight trips, and sailing up/down the FL coast, including the Keys. Captain Mark is also a veteran of the United States Army.

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Captain Mark started sailing a long time ago, 1966, in Puerto Rico, on his dad's 25' cutter. Since then, he has sailed in a variety of places like Puget Sound in the Northwest, Grenada in the Caribbean, Cazumel, Mexico, Tom's River, New Jersey, and much more. Until 2014, he was employed as a mortgage banker, but his undergraduate degree is in Limnology, so he worked at MSU's research lab on Lake Michigan for a season before completing his MBA at Northern Michigan University. Since 2014, he has taken his trawler from Naples into Canada twice and completed the Great Loop and the Triangle Loop. He enjoys meeting the people who charter with us at Island Sailing and he has experience in the Everglades which helps to explain the local wildlife. Most of all, he enjoys sailing and helps his passengers get enjoyment from it as well.