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 Serene waves, go-fast engine beckon boat captain
Meet boat Capt. Doreen Andrade, 51, a Boca Raton resident originally from Rhode Island.
Current boat or boats: I currently own two boats – a Boston Whaler and a SeaRay.
Boat’s name: The name of the Boston Whaler is Lucas’s Toy and the name of the SeaRay is E-Z Boating.
Where are they docked? The Boston Whaler is docked in Boca Raton and the SeaRay is docked at Hillsboro Mile.
How long have you been boating? I have been on board boats since I was an infant boating with my family. As a teenager I purchased my first boat, and about 11 boats later I’m still a boat owner.
Describe your earliest experiences on the water. Did anyone inspire you? My earliest experiences were in Narragansett Bay, R.I. I spent all my summers as a young girl boating with my family. My inspiration was my Dad. He taught me how to navigate and how to care for boats – I was his “first mate.”
Where do you like to take your boat? My family really loves cruising the Intracoastal Waterways, everywhere from Peanut Island to Biscayne Bay. However, when I boat alone, I take the opportunity to do some local ocean boating.
How far have you traveled aboard your boat? I’ve done a lot of boating in Cape Cod, Newport, R.I., Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island, R.I., when I lived up North. Since moving to South Florida eight years ago, I’ve enjoyed boating everywhere from Naples to the Bahamas, and most recently I ran a boat up the east coast from South Florida to Bristol R.I — loved every minute of it!
Do you sail or cruise with other people? I love to boat with the family — Pat and Lucas. Rafting off with other boating friends is a favorite of mine as well.
How often are you aboard your boat? Lucky for me, I run a charter and docking lesson business that has me out on the water most times. When I’m not running someone else’s boat, I’m on mine — I never get tired of being on the boat.
What draws you to boating? The peacefulness and the unknown of the ocean has always fascinated me. I love the brilliant colors, the sound of the waves and the roar of a go-fast engine.
Most memorable boating experience: The first time my Dad let me take the boat out alone – the thrill and the sense of accomplishment was unforgettable. I felt that familiar thrill again when I got my first job as a licensed captain.
Scariest moment on the water? I was running a ferryboat up North with 24 school children aboard. Due to mechanical problems, the engines shut down and the ferry was at risk of going over a dam. To prevent that I had to throw an anchor out to stop the boat from drifting backwards, while looking at the faces of 24 children.
What do you least like about boating in South Florida? The threats of hurricanes.
What do you like most? I love the fact that boating in South Florida is year-round, as opposed to up North where the boating season is much shorter. I also really enjoy the Christmas boat parades and the many boating events.
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