Topside Captains
Topsides Registered Captains - Assigned to the West Coast, San Francisco, San Diego, New Port, Maria Del Rey, Dana Point, Portland, Seattle, Bellingham, Idaho. We have access to over 200 Captains Nationwide via our Saferboater partnership.
Captain Ryan Danilson
SF Bay Area
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
US Powerboater Certified Instructor
NASBLA Certified Instructor
Form Firefighter, EMT
Incident Control Officer, Flood Fighter, and Confined Space Rescue Lead Technician
Owner Boat Safe America
Member US Sailing & Powerboating
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
Captain Julie Coll - Marina Del Rey, CA
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor Trainer
Waterfront Educator
Sailing Mentor & Water Coach
Corporate Technology Instructor
Women-On-The-Water Instructor
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
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Captain Eric Mein
Lake Tahoe & San Diego
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor
US Powerboating Certified Instructor
Owner Topsideboat Training Company
SCUBA Diver, Advanced PADI Certifications
Member MRAA
Member US Sailing & Powerboating
Contra Costa Posse
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp.
Captain Jeff Gunn
Southern California (Marina Del Rey)
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor Trainer
Retired USCG - 2002
Member California Boating Safety Assoc.
Works with LA Co. Sheriffe Harbor Partol
LA County Lifeguard and Fire Station 110
CPR/First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
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Captain Colton Johnson- Marina Del Rey, CA
Training & Certifications:
Sheriff
Certified NSBC Instructor
Freedom Boat Harbor Master
Exellent Yacht Instructor
CPR / First Aid
15+ Years of Boating Exp
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Captain Chris Parker - Newport Beach
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor Trainer
SCUBA Diver Advanced PADI Certification
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
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Captain Darrell Esparza -
San Diego, CA
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor
Retired San Diego Lifeguard Patrol Boat
Safety Advisor to SD Lifeguard Vessel
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
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Captain Marie Rogers - Marina Del Rey
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Master Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor Trainer
ASA Sailing Instructor
Board Member US Sailing
Women-On-The-Water Instructor
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
Captain Ryan Miller-
Haden, ID
U.S. Army Veteran
Kootenai County Sheriff
Master Scuba Diver
USCG Master Captain
Marine Program Admin
Instructor Idaho State Marine
NSBC Instructor
Patrol Sargeant, Commander & Search and Rescue, Air Support
Captain Todd Baker -
Portland, OR
USCG Licensed Master Captain
TowboatUS Captain
Retired - Clark County Sheriff
Sheriff Patrol Officer/Leader
NASLA Certified Instructor
Washington State Maine Law Enforcement
US Power Squadrons Instructor
Vessel Examiner
US Army Veteran
30+ Years
Captain Josh Marshall - Seattle, WA
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Captain 100Ton
Yacht Broker
CPR Trained
NSBC Trainer
30+ Years
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Captain Justin Uyttewaal
Seattle, WA
Training & Certifications:
USCG Licensed Captain
NASBLA Certified Instructor Trainer
Retired USCG - 2023 (25 yrs)
Commanding Officer Bellingham
CPR / First Aid
30+ Years of Boating Exp
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