Hugh "Tex" Mitchell III

Home Port: Galveston, TX

Licensure / Insurance

• USCG Master captain license with Sailing and Towing endorsements
• ASA Instructor
• NauticEd Nautical Mastery License, Captain level V and Certified Instructor
• Chief Instructor/Assessor, American National Standards
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department PBO
• National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

Experience

• Delivery and charter experience on keelboats and multihulls up to 62’ Led and crewed on Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea deliveries and charters
• Racing experience in J/24 circuit, multihull regattas, and other races inland and offshore
• Past Commodore of the Lake Belton Yacht Club and created their youth sailing program
• ASA Instructor (201, 203, 204, 205, 214) with >3.9/4 rating Teach sailing certification classes at Outbound Sailing and Austin Yacht Club
• NauticEd Captain, level V, certified instructor with >4.9/5 rating Teach sailing certification on Texas waters and on charters in Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
• Sea Scout Leader (2017 - present) Sea Scout Ship Texas, Skipper - Led creation of Water Safety Weekend event which is now recognized on the Sea Scouts National website in the top-10 best practices.
• BSA Scout Leader (2010 - present) Served in numerous leadership positions at the Unit, District, and Council level. Served as district and council camp director for over five years. Served as commissioner for 7 years.

Services Available

• Charters
• Deliveries
• Haulout
• Sea Trial
• Private Lessons
• ASA Training

Training Services

Certified ASA Sailing Instructor.

Delivery and Relocation Services

Service Areas

Caribbean, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, US Intracoastal Waterways

Avaiability

Available upon request

Rate (USD)

Available upon request