Catamaran Dan is a U.S. Navy submariner, licensed U.S. Coast Guard 200-Ton Master Captain, ASA sailing instructor (monohull and multihull), and expedition sailor committed to disciplined, sail-first global exploration.
With decades of maritime experience across naval operations, offshore navigation, coastal passage-making, and charter command, Dan blends professional seamanship with structured expedition systems design.
Blue Rim 5™ is not a casual cruise. It is a structured global sailing expedition built on repetition, systems discipline, daylight navigation, and conservative risk management.
Small expedition sailboats operate alongside guardian vessels when appropriate. Every coastal segment builds seamanship, cohesion, and operational maturity.
The mission is long-term: build a disciplined fleet capable of circumnavigation, while demonstrating that serious global sailing can be executed with lightweight, modular, solar-supported systems.