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Thirty years ago, when Captain Tom Kehlenbach, owner of Sea Tow Central Connecticut<\/a>, began patrolling the waters of the Long Island Sound, cell phones didn\u2019t exist. Now Capt. Tom, a Master Salvor, uses drones to find scattered wreckage, and has the honor of being Sea Tow\u2019s longest serving franchise owner.<\/p>\n

Though technology has dramatically changed over three decades, two things haven\u2019t: Capt. Tom\u2019s ironclad commitment to priority service and his unwavering leadership in mentoring the next generation of boaters.<\/h4>\n

\u201cThis is an impressive milestone for Capt. Tom and one we\u2019re proud to celebrate with him,\u201d said Sea Tow CEO Capt. Joseph Frohnhoefer III. \u201cHis focus and dedication to helping individuals and families enjoy boating is why he has been successful over the last 30 years. The programs and relationships he has developed locally are a testament to his commitment to the community he serves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Capt. Kehlenbach\u2019s team, comprised of active-duty and retired first responders, patrols 75 miles of coastline with a fleet of custom-rigged Boston Whalers strategically located throughout the area. Sea Tow Central Connecticut\u2019s response time averages 30 minutes or less, a metric that reflects Tom\u2019s own expectation for service.<\/p>\n

\u201cFamilies, especially those with small children, need to know we\u2019ll be there in a timely manner no matter what,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s our goal to always respond within an hour of receiving a call.\u201d<\/p>\n

Capt. Tom\u2019s team has responded to more than 15,000 boaters over three decades of being on the water and helped countless more over the VHF radio, phone, or at the dock.<\/h4>\n

Equally important to Kehlenbach is promoting boating safety and education. Sea Tow Central Connecticut maintains 14 Life Jacket Loaner Stations<\/a> that cover Branford, Westbrook, and Old Saybrook areas.<\/p>\n

Capt. Tom also advocates that individuals and families should start boating education early. Sea Tow Central Connecticut offers a popular three-day course, dubbed \u201cHands on the Helm Boating University,\u201d giving teens 20 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction every summer. Born from his own daughter\u2019s desire to know more about her dad\u2019s passion, the course covers such topics as knot tying, flare, and fire extinguisher use, VHF radio use, docking procedures, boating etiquette, and map and chart reading.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese kids are the future of boating,\u201d Capt. Tom said. \u201cThey will be able to use what they learn here for the rest of their lives.\u201d<\/h4>\n

For Capt. Tom, who got his introduction to Sea Tow at the Norwalk Boat Show, business is a family affair. His wife, an accountant, handles the books, and his (now) college-age daughter has been cleaning boats since she was 15. He counts his captains as extended family.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 30 years of serving boaters in the Central Connecticut area, much has changed \u2013 but Capt. Tom\u2019s commitment to helping the community has stayed the same,\u201d Frohnhoefer added. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to have Tom and his team wear Sea Tow yellow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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