Our Captains
Captain Syed Ahmed Mustafa
Captains Zach and Ahmed
Captain Syed Zachariah Mustafa
- Captain Ahmed and Captain Zachariah have years of experience owning and operating a variety of vessels on the Great Lakes.
- Some of the vessels we have owned and/or operated includes:
- 1997 Crownline 266 BR
- 2007 Monterey 298 SS
- 2003 Carver 366
- 2002 Azimut 55 Flybridge
- 2002 SeaRay 380 Sundancer
- 1977 Boston Whaler 18' Fireboat
- 2000 25' Boston Whaler Fire/Rescue Boat
- 2014 19' Boston Whaler Guardain Fire/Rescue Boat
- Captain Ahmed's experience includes:
- 35+ years boating on the Finger Lakes of NY, Great Lakes, and US East Coast
- US Coast Guard Licensed Captain, 50 GRT, Near Coastal Waters
- USCG Towing Endorsement, current TowBoat U.S. Captain with Oneida Marine Group
- New York Safe Boating Course (NASBLA approved) Instructor since 2023
- Corn Hill Navigation Captain for Riverie Tour Boat on Genesee River and Sam Patch on Erie Canal
- 15 Years Operating 24 and 26 foot Boston Whaler Fire/Rescue Boats on Lake Ontario
- 30+ years as a Volunteer Firefighter (retired, Dec 2023)
- 35 years in Emergency Medical Service, the last 20+ as a Paramedic in NY (retired Jan 2025)
- CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor
- 35+ years Global Business Experience in Fortune 100 Companies and several private ventures
- MBA From the Simon School of Business
- US Passport and TWIC card holder
- Fully vaccinated
- Captain Zachariah's experience includes:
- 10 years boating on the Great Lakes, and US East Coast
- US Coast Guard Licensed Captain, 50 GRT, Near Coastal Waters
- USCG Towing Endorsement, current TowBoat U.S. Captain with Oneida Marine Group
- New York Safe Boating Course (NASBLA approved) Instructor since 2023
- Corn Hill Navigation Captain for Riverie Tour Boat on Genesee River and Sam Patch on Erie Canal
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
- US Passport and TWIC card holder
- Fully vaccinated
- Typically working as a Team, both are available for:
- Boater Safety Classroom Instruction
- On-the-Water Vessel Operation Training
- Co-Travel with New Owners
- Yacht Delivery
- Route Analysis/Planning Assistance for trips in the:
- Great Lakes
- St Lawrence Seaway
- Rideau Canal (Canada)
- Erie Canal
- Welland Canal (Canada)
- Hudson River
- Eastern Seaboard of the US
Proud Members of the Sodus Bay Maritime Captains Asspciation
For more information, visit https://sodusbaycaptains.org/
Some of The Vessels We Have Owned/Captained
2002 Sea Ray 380
2003 Carver 366
2002 Azimut 55 Flybridge
1997 26' Crownline Bow Rider
2007 Monterey 298 SS
We operate a variety of boats in the Oneida Marine Group TowBoat U.S. Fleet
24/7 Marine Towing and Salvage Services through TowBoatU.S. and Oneida Marine Group, Inc.
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