Our Captains are licensed through the U.S. Coast Guard & U.S. Department of Homeland Security as United States Merchant Marine Officers. They are also in compliance with the Transportation Workers Identification Program through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Each crew member belongs to a drug testing consortium that is in compliance with the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office. The crew has also completed the requirements for First Aid and Adult CPR through the American Red Cross.
Captain Phillip Kempton"Miss Patty" Kempton Phillip is a US Coast Guard licensed Master Mariner and may command motor vessels up to 100 Gross Tons. Patty and Phillip live in Darien where Miss Patty owns and operates the Eternity Salon and Day Spa.
Captain John McCleskey (Capt John is in the blue , Munson in white)
Captain John and his wife Virginia live on Saint Simons Island. Captain John is a Master Mariner licensed to command vessels up to 100 gross tons. John has been conducting boat tours since 1996 along with being a Captain with Tow Boat US.
Captain Creighton Dukes Creighton with Alton Brown
Along with being a licensed Master Mariner, Captain Creighton is an expert fishing Captain. Creighton lives on Saint Simons Island where he is active with his church.
Captain Robert Kampschmidt Captain Rob also lives on Saint Simons Island and has been working with the crew on Jekyll since 2003. The Captain is a former paramedic and rescue specialist. Robert has lived in the US since a teenager and is originaly from the Netherlands and speaks five languages.
Captain Adam Sanders & X Men First Class Set First Mate Jamie Sanders
Adam and Jamie live in Brunswick and are very active in their church. Captain Adam is a former member of the U.S. Coast Guard and local law enforcement. The Captain is also an instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Center and holds a 100 Gross Ton Master Mariner License.