Thank you for fishing with us. I tried to respond to your email about the price differnce. Please call me if you didnt get my reply
The trip started on the wrong foot when a woman named “Angela” started barking orders at people awaiting to sign in for the trip. She made a speech of self-importance in front of everyone declaring how she was a contractor and the head of this charter, and stated that everyone had to wear a mask outside. She screamed in everyone’s faces, and then yelled that she was going to “turn off the boat” when someone asked her why we had to wear masks on the open water while other fishing charters and tour boat services in the area did not require this. She was hot-headed and unprofessional. During the trip, this “Angela” was supposed to be inside the boat selling food and drinks, but instead she spent most of the trip fishing and taking spots of those who paid for the trip. A friend of hers had no mask on and Angela didn’t scream in his face. In addition, the boat was unsanitary. The sink in the washroom did not work and there was no hand towels or alcohol wipes. A few people puked throughout the trip due to being seasick and the puke was left all over the inside cabin and deck. Also, people hardly caught any fish.
The trip started on the wrong foot when a woman named “Angela” started barking orders at people awaiting to sign in for the trip. She made a speech of self-importance in front of everyone declaring how she was a contractor and the head of this charter, and stated that everyone had to wear a mask outside. She screamed in everyone’s faces, and then yelled that she was going to “turn off the boat” when someone asked her why we had to wear masks on the open water while other fishing charters... Еще
I’m sorry you and Angela got off on the wrong foot. Since I was there and witnessed the interaction between the crew & customers I can report that there was NO yelling in anyone’s face. The mask regulation was set forth by a Presidential Executive Order and trust me, NO one is happy about it. So yes, even on the OPEN water masks are still required. The orders from the USCG are to return to port if someone doesn’t comply with the requirements. Angela is also a licensed USCG Captain- not just a cook onboard. The reason she explains that she is an independent contractor is for the very reason you didn’t approve of her fishing while working. After the explosive vomit situation the galley/cabin was closed until the proper disinfectant was available. Due to Covid no one is cleaning up vomit without protective gear.
Marine Safety Information Bulletin Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, STOP 7501 MSIB Number: 02-21 Date: February 1, 2021 E-Mail: **hidden content** Washington, DC **hidden content** COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System The President issued Executive Order (13998), Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel that requires masks be worn on all “public maritime vessels, including ferries” to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued order, Requirement for Persons to Wear Masks while on Transportation Hubs, 29JAN2021, requires all persons travelling on all commercial vessels to wear a mask. This Order requires conveyance operators to use best efforts to ensure that any person on the conveyance wears a mask when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel. Depending on the circumstances, best efforts may include: boarding only those persons who wear masks; instructing persons that Federal law requires wearing a mask on the conveyance and failure to comply constitutes a violation of Federal law; monitoring persons on board the conveyance for anyone who is not wearing a mask and seeking compliance from such persons; at the earliest opportunity, disembarking any person who refuses to comply; providing persons with prominent and adequate notice to facilitate awareness and compliance of the requirement of this Order to wear a mask; best practices may include, if feasible, advanced notifications on digital platforms, such as on apps, websites, or email; posted signage in multiple languages with illustrations; printing the requirement on transit tickets; or other methods as appropriate. The CDC has guidance on the definition of a mask and how to properly wear a mask at the following link **hidden content** Under Title 42 of the United States Code section 268, the Coast Guard is charged with enforcing CDC quarantine orders. Owners, operators, and crew of vessels that fail to implement the mask wearing order above may be subject to civil or criminal penalties from the CDC. Furthermore, based on the scientific determination of the CDC, the Coast Guard finds that failure to wear a mask creates an undue safety risk by increasing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 between passengers, the crew of the vessel, and port operators. COVID-19 is known to cause severe illness and death which impacts the safe operations of ships and port facilities. The Coast Guard has broad authority to control the movement and operations of a vessel based on a hazardous condition found on that vessel (see 33 CFR § 160.111). Vessels that have not implemented the mask requirement may be issued a Captain of the Port (COTP) order directing the vessel’s movement and operations; repeated failure to impose the mask mandate could result in civil penalties and/or criminal action. This release has been issued for public information and notification purposes only.
Persons that wish to report vessels not operating in accordance with the Executive Order or CDC Order may email the Coast Guard at **hidden content**. This shared email inbox is not monitored on a continuous basis. If there is an emergency, it should not be reported to this email inbox, but rather to local authorities through proper emergency channels. Vessel owners and operators are encouraged to monitor the CDC website at **hidden content** for the most up to date guidance. State, local, Tribal, and territorial laws or rules imposing public health measures that are more protective of public health than those required by the CDC, are an acceptable equivalency for these requirements. Vessel operators who believe local mask wearing requirements fit this exemption should contact the local COTP. Questions concerning this notice may be forwarded to Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, at **hidden content**. Richard V. Timme, RDML, U. S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy sends This release has been issued for public
I’m sorry you and Angela got off on the wrong foot. Since I was there and witnessed the interaction between the crew & customers I can report that there was NO yelling in anyone’s face. The mask regulation was set forth by a Presidential Executive Order and trust me, NO one is happy about it. So yes, even on the OPEN water masks are still required. The orders from the USCG are to return to port if someone doesn’t comply with the requirements. Angela is also a licensed USCG Captain- not... Еще
The boat and crew are great, the two huge downfalls are 1. There was a three year old girl that had a screaming meltdown for most of the day, that had most people and myself nerves on end. 2. The fishing was poor to say the leas, just a hand full of keeper yellow tail and 1 grouper for the boat of 25 people.
Great trip! Crew was great! Had lots of fun!