Captain Mike Whitehead "Bringing You The Boating World"
About Capt. Mike
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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 or broadcasting a show. 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 and an expert in boating safety (former Lifeguard, Firefighter, & Rescue Squadsman). His TV show has been broadcasted across the country on every major cable TV channel and with FOX Sports. Currently, his weekly - coast to coast - radio show is the most popular boating radio talk in the nation airing on CRN studios that are located just north of Hollywood, CA.
Capt. Mike is on the forefront of boating and known for always being in front of a camera or microphone, a weekly syndicated newspaper columnist, an author of two books, a magazine boat test writer, and a spokesperson. 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 and known as one of the most experienced yacht delivery Captains in the world for rounding the notorious Point Conception, CA. 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." Additionally, Capt. Mike is the official "Voice" of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, hailed as one of the top 10 Holiday events in Nation that attracts over 1 million viewers annually.
Journalist: Weekly Syndicated Newspaper Columnist Boat Test Writer Magazine Columnist
VHF Marine Radio & 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 State of California Captain for Hire License 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, former
Professional Associations & Memberships Maritime Institute Advisory Board California Boating Safety Officers Association Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, California Former Board of Director 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 American Legion Post 291 Member - SAL Committee (Honorary) Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race NOSA 1997-02 Race Start Announcer until 2009 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" - and- Two Times Award Winning Video:
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