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 Meet the Staff of Dockside Boat Repair - We have over 20 years of experience


Dockside Boat Repair
serving Galveston Bay, Florida,
New England and the Caribbean Islands.

References available... and we are insured for 2,000,000

Dockside has a 100% satisfied customer rating!

Dockside has extensive experience with all manner of power and sailboat work from electrical to water makers.  Replace old hardware and lines with the latest rigging innovations.  Strengthen soft spots in your deck or under sanctions.  How about a whole new deck layout, complete with new paint and non-skid?  We can help you with any project, big or small.

Email for Quotes:  Captain Bob or call our office 281.332.3108 or cell 281.755.6051 - Captain Bob holds a 100 ton U.S. Coast Guard Captain license & is a PADI Assistant Instructor.  Captain Bob has logged over 50,000 blue water miles covering from South Africa, West Coast of Africa, St Helena to South America, Caribbean Islands, New England and the Bahamas.  And, has logged over 2,500 dives reaching depths of 150’ with his latest dives in Okinawa, Japan.

Managing Partner - Captain Bob Edwards

Captain Bob,  U.S. Coast Guard Captain - PADI  Assistant Instructor AIN-24507

Captain Bob holds a 100 Ton U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s license and has been a PADI Dive Master since 1985.  He obtained his PADI Asst. Instructor certificate in March 2006.  Captain Bob is a member of the Maritime Consortium.  Captain Bob is one of a few selected Sailing Charter Captains available for hire (depending on size of group) aboard Windsong Sunset Charters when you select a crewed or bareboat charter.   He has over 25 years of experience repairing boat of all sizes.

Captain Bob spent his corporate career in marketing, strategic planning, and sales for several large corporations.  During his time in Corporate America he consulted BellSouth Corporation as  Strategic Planner, Human Resources Technologies, Inc. as Strategic Marketing Manager, and spent 6 years as General Affairs Manager for Hitachi High Technologies Inc.  Hitachi called upon to return for a short period during 2008, 2009 and 2010 as a consultant.   

Captain Bob” started his chartering and working on boats in 1984 and set out on an adventure of a lifetime.  Before heading up his chartering company he needed to accomplish a few things, like building a dive boat and getting his Dive Master certificate.  To accomplish this he needed to spend 6 grueling months under the control of PADI Course Director, Gregg Johnson.  During this time, he designed and had a 40’ custom dive boat built in Maine which he named Brain Storm I.  The boat was trucked across land and launched in Ft. Lauderdale.  In December ’84 he was ready to depart Florida for the Caribbean or at least thought he was…..  For the maiden voyage he needed to hire an experienced Captain to navigate and teach him the art of ocean travel.  This entailed the hiring of one “Captain Fu”.

Captain Bob’s boating experience spans over 20 years providing only the best in dinner cruises, sunset sailing, team building, term building charters and boat repairs.  His passions include diving and sailing. Captain Bob participated in Antigua Race Week 1994 winning 2nd place, and has owned or managed chartering businesses in the Caribbean for more than 10 years.  His blue water experience includes crossing the Atlantic from South Africa… that's another story. 

Captain Bob has logged over 48,000 blue water miles
covering from South Africa, West Coast of Africa, St Helena to South America, Caribbean Islands and the Bahamas.  And, has logged over 2,500 dives reaching depths of 150’.  Now including Okinawa, Japan. 

Captain Bob’s yearning to return to his passion is now being shared with the love of his life, Katherine.  He has now completed his PADI Assistant Instructor Certificate and has found another boat that will do for both sailing and diving charters.  Windsong Sunset Sailing Charters has undergone a re-fit to improve her look and modern comforts.  This link list just a few of yacht which Captain Bob has captain, managed or held a partnership.


 

Co-Managing Partner - Ms. Katherine Edwards
 

Life can take you on an incredible journey if you are willing to take a risk and believe in yourself.  

Kathy was a golf fanatic until she discovered sailing with Captain Bob.  The Captain learned to play golf so they are able to enjoy both pastimes.   

Kathy has helped Captain Bob re-fit the Windsong; using her artistic talent and clever eye she has helped redesign the interior bunks, salon, heads and galley for more pleasant and modern comforts.  When they came across Windsong, she immediately saw the potential of creating Windsong Charters and stated "that's a romantic sunset cruise, a dinner cruise or a Wedding waiting to happen".  She gave up her "dream home" and secure 15 year successful career to chase a new dream with the love of her life, Captain Bob!  Windsong has been an incredible project and a passion shared.

Even though we are not in an exotic location, it has been an incredible journey as you are able to create a memory that people will cherish.  In addition, the people we meet have given The Windsong and our lives purpose.  We have been generous with gift certificates for charities and have found incredible joy in participating with Ronald McDonald House.

Kathy manages the charter bookings for Windsong Charters.  She has the creative flare to help design a memorable event and will plan your events based on your needs - a surprise anniversary sunset cruise, a beautiful sunrise or sunset Wedding, a dinner charter or even a day of lounging on the decks.  Windsong Sunset Charters has a menu but we work with you to fulfill your favorite cuisine needs for breakfast charters, lunch charters or dinner charters.  Ever stubborn she insists on providing high quality home-cooked meals to our guests.  Always the gracious hostess she enjoys entertaining and your comfort and satisfaction is her number 1 priority.  We understand corporate America and know how to provide the service required to make every daytime, sunset or dinner charter successful!

"Katherine is by far the most fabulous woman I have ever come across.  Her love, caring and understanding is far superior to any woman I've ever known or even met." - Captain Bob

 

 

 

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