Capt. John K. Raines, PhD, ACD

Telephone: (949) 582-3830

eFax: (928) 396-6317

e-mail DrCapt@dslextreme.com

Web Page: www.dslextreme.com/users/DrCapt

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering - Los Angeles, California

Master Course in Electronics - Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Cleveland, Ohio

Specialized Engineering Mathematics - Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, Washington, D.C.

Master of Science degree in Management Science with an option in Finance, - Los Angeles, California

Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration - Los Angeles, California

Licenses:

United States Coast Guard Captain License # 1045005 - Sail & Power with towing endorsements

Federal Communications Commission Extra Class Amateur Radio License, WA6IAV

Federal Communications Commission First Class FCC Radiotelephone License # P1-11-32855

Certifications:

Diplomat, American Academy of Certified Consultants and Experts

Engineering Mathematics - West Coast University, Los Angeles, California

Engineering Physics - West Coast University, Los Angeles, California

Inertial Navigation - Litton Industries, Guidance and Control and Rockwell International Corporation

AS/400 System Operator - IBM Corporation

Certified SCUBA diver, PADI certification # 9206120678.

Certified in CPR and First Aid - American Red Cross

Boating Education - California Department of Boating and Waterways

Professional Management - Allen Management Action Program, Palo Alto, California

Professional Affiliations:

American Academy of Certified Consultants and Experts

Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers

Institute of Navigation

American Radio Relay League

International Amateur Radio Union

National Management Association

Professional Mariners Association

Society for Technical Communications

American Society for Training and Development

Society for the Advancement of Management

Publications:

Electronic Circuit Design and Analysis

Management Operations

Marine Waste Management

Transceiver Design

Electrical Circuits

Inertial Navigation

Global Positioning System Operations

Shipboard Electrical and Electronic Systems

 

Summary of Marine Experience:

Licensed Master with diversified experience in all types of sail and power boats with over 1742 documented days at sea in command as Captain. My repertoire includes: full and part time Captain of personal and corporate yachts, extensive coastal and blue water deliveries via the Panama Canal, charter and fishing operations from Mexico to Alaska and in Hawaii, dive boat operations in the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, plus sail and power instruction experience.

Captain of the corporate yachts "Serenity" and "Turkey Tracks" of HiPro Foods corporation berthed in San Diego, California. "Turkey Tracks" is a 70 foot, 77 ton Motor Sailing Vessel and "Serenity" is a 44 foot ketch rig motor sailor. Activities aboard "Serenity" and "Turkey Tracks" include cruises south to various ports in Mexico, and Costa Rica and north to the San Juan Islands and Seattle area for sport fishing, diving and cruising.

P.A.E. Yacht Builders

Acted as Captain for the test and evaluation of the 62’, 62.5 Ton, Nordhavn Trawler on a voyage from Long Beach, California to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida via San Francisco and Honolulu, Hawaii and the Panama canal.

Lemest Yachts, Dana Point, California

Delivered a 54’ Mason ketch rigged sailboat "Confetti" from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Dana Point, California.

Set Sail Yacht Charters, San Diego, California

Part time charter Captain for sail boats ranging from 29 to 46 feet used for regattas, cruises, R&R, etc.

Harbor Yacht Charters, San Diego, California

Part time charter Captain for sail and power boats ranging from 30 to 44 feet used for fishing, diving, regattas, etc. Charters include multiple day fishing expeditions to the offshore islands.

Yacht Delivery of Peterson 44

Delivered a 44’ ketch rigged sailboat alone from Kona, Hawaii to Sausalito, California. This voyage was done in 19 days at sea.

AquaMarine, Piedmont, California

Delivered the 100’, 99.2 ton motor vessel "American Dream" from Boston, MA to San Diego, California via the Panama canal.

Kona Aggressors, Kona, Hawaii

Captain of dive and sport fishing boats off the Kona coast of Hawaii. Boats ranged from 44 feet to 90 feet and were used for day and night operations.

Fishing Charter Skipper - Kona, Hawaii

Captain of boats for marlin fishing charters off of Hawaii’s Kona coast. These power boats ranged from 34 to 41 feet and were exclusively twin diesel engined vessels.

Doug Bombard Enterprises, Catalina Island, California

Captain of dive and sport fishing boats off the southern California coast and islands. Boats ranged from 34 to 82 feet and were used for day and night operations.

Other Marine Experience:  

Worked as a delivery, charter and instruction Captain in the Greek islands, Canary Islands, Scandinavia and the Med.

Captain of the C&C 61’ sloop "Sorcery" when she won the Cal Cup and sailed aboard her during the TransPac race the following year.

I have delivered more than 72 boats both sail and power from ports on the east coast, west coast, Alaska and Hawaii. Also, I have sailed both the Ionian and Mediterranean seas and explored numerous Greek islands from Piraeus to Corfu.

I raced extensively in coastal and off shore sailboat races ranging from Wednesday night beer can races to the Transpacific race from California to Hawaii.
 
  

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