About Captain Mack:
Captain Mack W. Steagall, as issued by the United States Coast Guard, holds a United States Merchant Marine (U.S.M.M.) 100 Ton Masters License with endorsements for both commercial sailing and towing. STCW-95 and TWIC. He is also certified by the American Red Cross in C.P.R. and First Aid. CRD#1032
Captain Mack grew up in a sailing family, based in Marina del Rey. He has a lifetime of sailing experience in the waters of Southern California beginning with his first solo sail in a Sabot dinghy at age 3.
Over the years, Capt. Mack has operated many types of vessels: large motor-vessels and sailing yachts, to windsurfers and catamarans.
He is a proficient and safe navigator with intimate and extensive knowledge of the Southern California Coast, including the beautiful offshore Catalina and Channel Islands.
Always easy to get along with, professional and prudent in all sailing endeavors, Capt. Mack is the perfect host to make your time aboard the “Amethyst” safe, enjoyable , and a memorable occasion.