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It doesn\u2019t take long when chatting with Captains Bruce White and Matt Wilder of Sea Tow Portland\/Midcoast<\/a> to come to the realization that the Maine-based franchise is far from what one would call \u201cordinary.\u201d After all, it\u2019s not often a Sea Tow Captain is tasked with recovering a snowmobile that has fallen through the ice or bringing supplies to a U.S. Navy stealth battleship, but that\u2019s what makes the job so much fun for the franchise\u2019s co-owners.<\/p>\n

Captains Matt and Bruce have owned Sea Tow Portland\/Midcoast since early 2015. Since day one, their combined experience has been a match made in heaven. Prior to Sea Tow, Capt. Matt worked in the passenger vessel business for 20 years and brings extensive industry knowledge to the partnership. Capt. Bruce came in knowing exactly what it takes to own a successful business after running his own construction remodeling company for over 25 years. In addition, Capt. Bruce has served as a volunteer fire captain, harbormaster, and school board member, so his connection with the local community runs deep.<\/p>\n

While their extensive experience is what prepared the two captains for a successful beginning as co-owners of the Portland-based franchise, it was fate that originally brought the two together.<\/h4>\n

\u201cBruce and I were doing a winter job together in a boat building shop and got to talking about owning a business,\u201d Capt. Matt said. \u201cIt just so happened that the local Sea Tow franchise was up for sale and we had both been looking into it independently, so we decided to go into it together. It couldn\u2019t have worked out any better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since then, Matt and Bruce have formed quite a versatile team. The two captains alternate time on the water and take on other roles, which allows a sort of flexibility that the typical franchise doesn\u2019t get to experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe make a great tag team,\u201d Capt. Matt said about the dynamic the two have created as head captains. \u201cSome days, Bruce will be running the show from dispatch and he\u2019ll call me and say, \u2018go here or go there,\u2019 and then we\u2019ll switch roles the next day. It\u2019s nice to be able to put on different hats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking of wearing different hats, the duo has many.<\/h4>\n

In addition to covered services like towing, fuel delivery, and jumpstarts, Bruce and Matt have taken part in some of the most unique jobs Sea Tow Captains have ever undertaken.<\/p>\n

The new, state-of-the-art Zumwalt-class U.S. Navy stealth destroyers<\/a> \u2013 built at nearby Bath Iron Works \u2013 are certainly the most cutting-edge vessels ever to be assisted by one of Sea Tow\u2019s signature bright yellow boats.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur relationship with Bath Iron Works has been unique,\u201d Capt. Matt said. \u201cWhenever they launch a Zumwalt for sea trials, they hire us for support. Whenever they need to run parts or personnel out to the ship, they call us. It\u2019s been a really cool experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

But for Capt. Bruce, the job that sticks out most isn\u2019t the $7.5 billion, 600-foot advanced fighting machine, but rather something much smaller and far less expensive.<\/p>\n

One day, in the middle of winter, Capt. Bruce received a call from a local insurance company the franchise had worked with many times. About 90 minutes from the franchise\u2019s home port, a snowmobile had fallen through the ice and needed to be pulled out. Not many boat towing captains have the wherewithal to take on such a unique job, but Bruce and Matt didn\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think many Sea Tow captains can say they\u2019ve ever recovered a snowmobile,\u201d Capt. Bruce said. \u201cAs a company, Sea Tow has helped salvage countless boats, but that was definitely a first.\u201d<\/h4>\n

In addition to the unique jobs Bruce and Matt undertake, Sea Tow Portland\/Midcoast is heavily involved in the local community. For years, the franchise has partnered with the nonprofit Maine Island Trails Association<\/a> by providing free memberships to each of the volunteer organization\u2019s nine boats. The franchise also operates a water taxi service called Sea Taxi<\/a> Portland, which launched last spring.<\/p>\n

In all, the two captains say they love their jobs and relish the opportunity to spend every day on the water interacting with local boaters and helping in any way they can.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe stay busy,\u201d Capt. Bruce noted. \u201cWe have quite an area to cover with beaches, bold shore, hundreds of islands, and the Kennebec River, but we manage to cover everyone and do it well. I wouldn\u2019t trade it for the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

MEMBER BENEFITS BEYOND 24\/7 TOWING<\/h3>\n

As the premier leader in on-water boating assistance, Sea Tow members receive\u00a0the most comprehensive benefits<\/a>\u00a0available. Membership includes a full suite of on-water assistance services for every boat you own, rent lease or bareboat charter. Learn more about\u00a0our membership options<\/a>\u00a0today. To find the Sea Tow closest to you, use\u00a0our service locator<\/a>\u00a0or call our Customer Care Team at\u00a0800-4-SEATOW<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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