Real Marine Pros React to The Qualified Captain

The biggest influencers in the marine industry are joining forces with Boating Magazine and the U.S. Coast Guard to share lessons and a few laughs from jaw-dropping boating blunders caught on camera.

Our story begins with a few Sea Tow captains sharing the hilarious failures of boaters who blew off their friendly advice. When Aaron Stasiak started posting the best of these boating fails on social media, The Qualified Captain quickly became the most viral brand in the marine space, with 1.2 million followers and a mission to educate and entertain.

In a new project featuring The Qualified Captain and the best boating influencers on social media, Boating Magazine presents “Real Captains React,” a mini-series that dissects some of the most cringe-worthy boating mistakes on the internet – and how to avoid them.

Real Captains React is produced in partnership with the Water Sports Foundation and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Episode 1

“He is not in between a rock and a hard place. He’s on a rock and a hard place.” -Captain Kelly Gordon, Superyacht Captain, @Captain_KellyJGordon

Episode 2

“Don’t show off for the drone because now we’re using you as an example of how a clown drives a boat.” -Steven Bull, WATERWAYS.SHOW Host

Episode 3

“They could have killed their friend, that’s a real downer for a day of boating.” -Captain Boomies, The Funny Boat Podcast Host

Episode 4

“You always lose to a bridge”, -Commander Stephen Baxter, Rescue Pilot, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired

Episode 5

“One kid almost goes overboard on the right hand side there, so that’s even more scary”, -Commander Stephen Baxter, Rescue Pilot, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired

Episode 6

“The biggest damage here, is to that poor guy’s ego.”, -Steven Bull, WATERWAYS.SHOW Host