Captain Peter Frost

Hello crew!  I was raised as a “river rat” on Pine Island, a rock in the middle of the St. Lawrence Seaway.  My grandmother and granddad showed me the ways of the Pine Island Pirates–I slept outside, learned how to be a savage, and lived by the water at all times.  The official uniform: bare feet and bathing suit!  We were isolated out there, with no electricity, phone, or outside distractions.  At the center of our happy life there were the boats: The Margaret, the Wendy, and the Tory.  I ran all three from a tender age that is now considered illegal to operate a boat–how else were we supposed to get groceries?

At age 18, I moved out west for my “higher education” and quickly discovered the Inside Passage and a whole new body of water!  I fell in love with a boat named S/V “Silent Partner,” became a live-aboard, and sailed her to Alaska each year with my dad.  In the fall I took to the mountains for employment, as a wilderness trail Crew Leader.  In winter I worked as a Caretaker at a gold mine, known by some as Jawbone Flats, Oregon.

My wanderings simplified are thus: “Go West, and when you reach Puget Sound, sail North to Alaska!”  That is what’s in my blood, I suppose–sailing North to Alaska–the thrill of the voyage into the unknown as civilization dips below the horizon.  I also believe that the most amazing moments in life are useless unless you’ve got somebody there with you to share them with.  So that’s how I naturally became the captain of Privateer, outward bound for Alaska, making new discoveries with a happy crew!

Professional credentials: USCG 100-ton Master Near-Coastal, STCW-95, Sailing and Commercial Towing endorsements, USCG Master License serial #1533229, U.S. Sailing Keelboat and Cruising Instructor, member #220269P, Merchant Marine, MMD Mariner #2689302, Wilderness Medical training, Evergreen State College, BA, Major: Exploration and Sailboat Navigation.

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