We know boats.
Just a couple of South Texas boys who grew up and followed in their dad's and grandfather's footsteps, making a living on the water. We've owned or operated everything from kayaks to 200-ft offshore supply vessels: in between those extremes -- skiffs and sailboats, crew boats and harbor tugs, z-drives and jet drives.We have an exclusive network of trusted, professional mariners (people we've actually sailed with; we'd trust them with our children as well as our boats) and can easily provide the perfect crew for your needs: whether you need a captain for a couple of days of training or a full crew for a trans-Atlantic yacht delivery or to relocate a towing vessel from one coast to the other, we would love to talk to you!
What We Do
Reed Bros. Marine Services provides professional mariners to assist owners and brokers with vessel deliveries, sea trials, new owner familiarization and training, insurance check rides, and more. Safety and efficiency are our watchwords, and we have an exclusive network of licensed, professional mariners and working watermen from which we can create the perfect crew for your needs. Whether you just need a captain, or a marine engineer, or a crew of three or five or more, we've got you covered.
The Team
Captain Aaron Reed and his brother Johnathan Reed are third-generation mariners.Aaron holds a USCG license as a 1600 GRT/3000 GT Master, Master OSV, and Master of Towing Vessels. Additionally, he is a Designated Examiner. At last count, Aaron has owned something like a dozen sailboats over the years, worked as an inshore fishing guide, served as captain and Dynamic Positioning operator in the oil patch and has racked-up close to 6,000 ship assist evolutions in Gulf and East Coast ports.John is a cosxwain (captain) for a maritime law enforcement agency, where he trains officers on the operation of inboard, jet-drive response vessels to 70 feet and operates a variety of inshore and offshore boats. John has specialized training in tactical boat operations and search and rescue.Ricardo Gaona holds a Designated Duty Engineer Unlimited license and Able Seafarer (AB) rating. Ricky brings deep knowledge and wide experience maintaining and repairing marine diesel engines and vessel systems.Captain Shawn Clark holds a Master 500 GRT/3000 GT. Shawn has two decades of experience on a wide variety of marine construction, fishing, dive, and oilfield service vessels. More recently, he has worked as a motor yacht charter captain in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He has made two dozen sail and power deliveries along the East Coast of the United States, the Gulf Coast, and throughout the Caribbean. Even though Shawn's license is on the deck side, he's a darned good unlicensed marine engineer.We are proud to partner with Captain Nick Forsythe and Flagship Marine Services of New Jersey. Nick holds a 100 GRT Master's license and a 200 GRT Mate's license, and attended Maine Maritime Academy. Flagship Marine Services offers deliveries, operator training, boat detailing, bottom cleaning and painting, winterization services and shrink wrapping.
Contact Us
We pride ourselves on friendly, open communication and we are happy to consult on any phase of a pre-purchase, purchase, relocation, or training project. Safety and efficiency are our guiding principles; we are careful with your time, your budget, and your boat Shoot us an email and let us know what we can do for you.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 512-999-2246