Owner of CBA, Capt. Sarah grew up on the Chesapeake Bay helping with the family marine towing & salvage company and spending winters living aboard the family boat cruising the ICW to the Bahamas. Her on-water instruction began as a teenager when she coached junior sailing. After racing in St. Mary’s College collegiate sailing, she lived aboard her 41’ Morgan sailboat in the Bahamas, running an ASA Sailing School and working as a charter captain and doing deliveries around the Bahamas, Caribbean and East Coast. Capt. Sarah currently works in the family TowBoatUS business and is passionate about boating safety. It is her goal to help build confident, safe boaters and share her love of the water with her students. Sarah is a 100 ton USCG Captain, NSBC Instructor, Trainer, US Powerboating Instructor, US Sailing Instructor and American Sailing Association Instructor.

Capt. Eva joined CBA in May of 2023 and brings a wide range of boating experience and love of the Chesapeake. We first met Eva aboard her pontoon boat which she takes out in the summer with her friends and enjoys fishing and sunsets. Capt. Eva brings a warm, professional, can-do attitude and years of living on and around the Bay. Chesapeake Boating Academy is excited to welcome Capt. Eva and have another female captain on the team! Capt. Eva also works with us at our sister company, TowBoatUS Kent Narrows & Knapps Narrows. When not on the water, you may find her camping in her new RV camper, taking her grandkids on adventures or on duty as the local Park Ranger.

Capt. Adam holds a 100 ton Masters USCG license. His boating experience spans from years of running yachts in the Bahamas and East Coast to captaining towboats on the Chesapeake Bay. Also known as Captain Adventure, his local knowledge, innate boat handling and outgoing demeanor will have you smiling as you learn. Capt. Adam is not only the fleet Captain of our local TowBoatUS company, he did 2 full towboat refits over the last few years as well as upgrading our current training vessel so that it is integrated with all new safety equipment and electronics. Capt. Adam is also the husband to Capt. Sarah and together they are raising two mini-captains, who are currently still in the deck swab status, but quickly rising in the ranks.

Capt. Ken joined us in spring of 2024 and we are beyond excited to have his extensive experience on our team. Holding a 200 ton oceans license, Ken’s leadership spans from being a Naval Officer and CO of Naval destroyers, special operations officer and more. He has diverse experience in the recreational world of boating as a marine surveyor, sailor, yacht deliveries and National Safe Boating Council Instructor. Capt. Ken exudes the qualities of a well versed sea captain and gentle leader. When not on the water, you might find Ken visiting his family in Colorado, reading books or hiking.

Capt. Scott, also known as “Capt Smitty” is an Eastern Shore native and life long boater. He is retired PG County Police with a focus in K-9. In his retirement from the police department, he has began focusing on boating deliveries, instruction and Captain services. He is often delivering boats up and down the east coast on the ICW an recently has been working on the Key Bridge project as a captain. Smitty also is a Captain for our sister company, “TowBoatUS Kent Narrows” and is excellent in the marine towing & salvage world. Smitty brings attention to detail, a professional and friendly demeanor and strong boat handling. When not on the water, you might find him supporting his son at lacrosse or ice hockey games.

Capt. Alex is a welcomed addition to the CBA team. He joins us from our sister company, TowBoatUS Kent Narrows & Knapps Narrows where he has been a part-time captain for over 8 years. Capt. Alex is a graduate of SUNY Maritime with a 1600 ton Master License. He also works as a Tug Captain out of Norfolk, VA and aboard a paddleboat. Capt. Alex is also a Master PADI dive instructor and avid outdoorsman. Capt. Alex excels in boat handling and brings a confident, calm professional demeanor. When not on the water, you might find Alex spearfishing (okay still on the water!) or practicing jujitsu.

Capt. Rob joined Chesapeake Boating Academy in spring of 2024 and we are thrilled to have another local Chesapeake Bay boater on the team. A South River native, Rob holds a 25 ton license and is a skilled boat handler and instructor, working with students on new boat orientation and at boat clubs as well as for CBA. Capt. Rob works closely with Hinkley of the Chesapeake, delivering their boats around the Bay. Capt. Rob also enjoys his time on the water with his family and crabbing, Capt. Rob brings strong leadership and management qualities with a calm and confident demeanor. When not on the water, you might find Rob volunteering for the Pony Club where his daughter rides horses or helping in his local community.

Capt. Bill joined Chesapeake Boating Academy in the fall of 2024 and we couldn't be more grateful to have added another phenomenal captain and instructor to the team. When his brother, Capt. Rob came to CBA earlier this year, we got nonstop positive feedback about how great an Instructor Rob was- when Rob told us he had a brother who was also a Captain, we didn't think twice! Capt. Bill brings years of experience on a wide range of vessels. He spends time doing deliveries and annual charters in the BVIs. He is also a fishing guide, duck guide and carpenter. If Bill is not on the water, you might find him volunteering locally or around the globe to help build homes for the less fortunate.

Capt. Ted has joined CBA and we’re excited to have a leader in the industry on the team. Ted is the BoatUS Foundation Director of Boating Safety and was appointed by Director of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as a Representative to the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (NBSAC). Sensenbrenner’s career at the BoatUS Foundation began in 2004 when he was appointed Assistant Boating Safety Director, responsible for the nonprofit Foundation’s boating safety initiatives. He also has extensive offshore racing experience, holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain 100-ton license with towing and sailing endorsements, and is a National Safe Boating Council Instructor/Instructor Trainer. An alumni of The College of St. Mary’s who now hails from Crownsville, Maryland, Ted also teaches and develops local youth sailing programs and is president of the Indian Landing Boat Club, where he’s spearheading fundraising efforts for shoreline restoration on two islands. We are fortunate to have Ted aboard!

Capt. Ben joined us in spring of 2024 and we are proud to also work with Ben in our sister company, TowBoatUS Kent Narrows and Knapps Narrows. Capt. Ben holds a 50 ton license and boasts extensive boating experience on both sail and power driven vessels. Capt. Ben and his family are part-time live-aboard cruisers on their sailboat, having cruised from the Chesapeake to the Bahamas. Capt. Ben is a well rounded instructor with a kind and reassuring demeanor. He not only excels in boat handling, he helps others feel comfortable and safe as they learn new skills. We're excited to have him aboard!

Capt. Phil joined Chesapeake Boating Academy in 2024. He works intimately in the boating world having been an NSBC instructor around the Bay for many years as well as a licensed Captain doing deliveries and sailing charters. Capt. Phil was in the Marines and we are excited to have a veteran aboard our team. He brings years of experience in the industry with specialized knowledge of navigation as well as experience aboard larger vessels. He has a professional and detail oriented personality that is charming and easy to learn from. We are very excited to have him board the team!

Introducing, Dashi! Dash is a local rescue- an Australian Cattle Dog (Heeler) who loves to shadow us aboard the boat on our days off and go for swims at local beaches. You may see Dashi cruising around the Kent Narrows, so keep a lookout for a cute pup in a red lifejacket! Dash has 2 older and 1 younger sister, Sushi, Nori and Poppy who also enjoy family boat days.