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Capt. Michael Whitehead is the host of Boathouse TV & Radio Shows, and lives in Southern California where you can usually find him on the water. Mike is a well known in the boating world as a professional Captain, active member in numerous organizations plus a prominent maritime consultant and speaker.

 

Capt. Mike is on the forefront of boating and known for always being in front of a camera or microphone for his shows, plus as an author of  two books, a magazine boat test writer,  journalist, and a weekly newspaper columnist.   Boaters enjoy his knowledgeable yet easygoing manner of never speaking down to a novice yet still reaching the experts. Capt. Mike is an active United States Coast Guard licensed Captain and you will find him usually on a voyage somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.

Giving back to the community is in the heart of Capt. Mike as he volunteers on committees, events, and being the celebrity host for Public Service Announcements and Educational Videos like the two time award winning video titled, "What Starts at the Drain, Feeds the Harbor When it Rains."

Journalist:

  Boating & Harbor Columnist -  Friday's in the Daily Pilot Newspaper

                           division of the Los Angeles Times.

  Boat Test Writer -  Sea Magazine.

  Nautical News Column - Monthly for the Lookout Magazine

                             Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce.

     

Books Authored:

 

VHF Marine Radio

 

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Captain Mike's Basic Sailing for Cat-Rigged Sailboats

 

 

 

Maritime Licenses:

  United States Coast Guard 100 Ton Master License

           of Power, Steam & Sail vessels in all US Waters

  Federal Communications Commission Licensed Marine Radio Operator

  Graduate from Maritime Preparation Schools, Office of Post Education

  Yacht & Ship Sales License, California Department of Boating & Waterways

 

Professional Associations & Memberships

  Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, California

       Former Board of Director

       Immediate Past Chair of the Marine Committee

       Founder of the Newport Charter Boat Operators Alliance

       Commodores Club

  City of Newport Beach Harbor Committee (former appointed position)

  Boy Scout Sea Base Executive Committee, Newport Beach Facility

  California State Firefighters Association

  American Professional Captains Association

  National Association of Charterboat Operators

  US Navy League Member

  Advisory Committee (Honorary) Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race NOSA 1997-02

  Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mount, Virginia

  Automobile Club of Southern California - Former Westways Magazine Advisory Committee

 

Current Boathouse TVS Public Service Announcement's :

  "Wear Your Lifejacket"

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  Two Times Award Winning Video:

"What Starts at the Drain, Feeds the Harbor When it Rains"

 This  award winning PSA video was shown in all 350 elementary schools in Orange County in their outdoor science program.  This video was produced in conjunction with Your Video Productions and hosted by Captain Mike for the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, and won the 1998 "The Communication" award and the 1999 Videographer's "Award of Excellence."

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