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WELCOME TO MMCA
The Bar Has Been Raised !
YOUR HOME TO FIND MMCA CERTIFIED CAPTAINS, CREW AND EMPLOYERS.

MMCA membership skyrockets as the public gets educated.
MMCA members now in High Demand !
Captain's call for an end to "paper captains".


Not All Captain's Are The Same.
MMCA member Captain's ARE the Best of the Best.
They ARE the elite professional Captain's.
Next time you take a charter boat, ask for an MMCA certified Captain.
Captain's Apply For Jobs, MMCA Captain's Are Hired!


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Not All Captain's Are The Same. MMCA member Captain's ARE the Best of the Best.
They ARE the elite professional Captain's.
Next time you take a charter boat, ask for an MMCA member Captain.


April 8th 2008 - Clearwater Marina Welcomes MMCA Certification
Clearwater Marina is welcoming the MMCA certification process. We will be working with them closely.

April 2nd 2008 - Employers Getting MMCA Certified In Pinellas Skyrockets
Employers in the Pinellas area are eager to get certified. Many have told us that it is a real plus to drawing in customers. The charter boat industry is so competitive that they are thrilled about one more way to make THEIR business stand out and make their customers feel comfortable. They report that their customers have told them they have been waiting for a way to tell if a charter boat has a negative or positive history. Many customers report that they often felt like it was rolling the dice when picking a charter boat. Not anymore.

March 22 nd 2008 - Insurance Companies are On board With MMCA Certification
MMCA has been working closely with most of the major insurance companies that insure charter vessels. A full list of insurance companies that will be offering reduced rates to charter companies with an MMCA Certification will be available in 60 days.

March 8th 2008 - FWC Excited About MMCA and An MMCA Certified Charter Business
The FWC is reviewing the class modules for Sea Drive. In discussions with FWC officers they appear very excited about a charter company FINALLY offering BEHIND THE HELM TRAINING FOR BOATERS. Upon approval of the outline submitted by Sea Drive the FWC will do what they can to assist in getting more boaters certified through the Sea Drive process.

March 2nd 2008 - USCG Helps Promote an MMCA Certified Company
USCG is helping to promote boat safety by working closely with Captain captainaquatic.com who in turn is working closely with MMCA to make sure the skill level of ALL boaters licensed or not is where it should be. By working together and getting boaters educated, they all hope reduce the number of fatalities and injuries.

March 1st 2008 -MMCA CERTIFIES SEA DRIVE 101
MMCA is excited to have a marine company that is doing behind the helm training for the average boater as well as Captain's. They are also running some of the best fishing charters and other types of charters. Sea Drive offers exactly what their community needs for boating information, education and charters. Sea Drive

Febuary 18th, 2008 -
Membership Nearly Doubles In The Last Month Alone - The general reaction to MMCA has been very positive. Captain's have made statements such as; "It's about time". Employers are loving the idea because they know they are getting Captain's with helm time and experience. So, word got out quickly and Captain after Captain is signing up.

Febuary 14th, 2008 -
MMCA Goes National - MMCA will be opening 3 new chapters across the United States.

Febuary 12th, 2008 -
MMCA CERTIFIES CAPTAIN CAPTAINAQUATIC.COM - Captain captainaquatic.com IS the largest marine resource on the net. Hosting the ONLY boating IQ on the net. Plus, a full Captain's library, online courses, full ocean library, and tons of free marine resources and classes.

August 1ST, 2007 -
Area Division Commanders Announced - John's Pass , St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa now have representatives.

August 21 st, 2007 -
Parasail Division Commander Appointed - A new Parasail division commander has been appointed. He is a Parasail Captain out of John's Pass.

August 29 th, 2007 -
New Division To Open Near Louisiana - Capt. Harper has been approved to begin a new division in area near Louisiana. Congratulations from all of us. His profile can be seen on the profiles page and we welcome him aboard.

If you wear this patch then the public knows that you have proven your skills and professionalism.

Only worn by the Best of The Best



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You can email us but it may take up to five days for an answer.
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