About me
Meet Captain Peter Moorhead
Captain Moorhead’s boating life started more than 50 years ago as he began sailing with his father on the “Lapworth” – designed Gladiator 24′ on San Francisco Bay in 1965.
“I began teaching sailing back in the 1980s after college, worked around boats and a boatyard, at Pete’s Harbor by coincidence! I got my first Coast Guard License in 1983. This was followed by a quick stint at Lake Tahoe captaining a tour boat, then moving on to run charter boats as Captain for the Moorings, Tortola BVI. Upon returning to the United States, I worked on tugboats as an Engineer and deckhand seeing the workings of our commercial bay, with waterfront construction, dredging, pile driving, and doing ship assist work. I moved on from tug work to San Francisco- South Beach Harbor and then Sausalito- Marina Plaza as Harbormaster for 15 years in the recreational boating industry. I returned to the Bay full time as a Captain, Instructor, and Yacht Manager since 2010. I have owned both wood – a 1922 Falmouth Oyster Gaff cutter and fiberglass, and have experience inspecting, managing, and operating both power and sail vessels up to 75’ locally and abroad.
I pride myself in keeping my technical skills and knowledge up to date with the latest boat building standards. I look forward to providing a full range for your survey needs – in a timely fashion, with professional standards, and at competitive pricing. I’m still out on the bay a lot – teaching, sailing, enjoying the beauty of the water and the Golden Gate!” My photos on San Francisco Bay.
- UC Berkeley – Anthropology/Business Management (1979/1992)
- Dominican University – Teaching Credential (2006)
- Crawford Nautical School San Francisco – Coast Guard License (1982)
- ABYC – Technical Advisor (Boat Systems/Standards)
- Maritime Institute San Diego (Unlimited Radar/Coast Guard Renewal)
- International Institute of Marine Surveying UK
- Moisture Meters, Tramex and Osmosis
- Surveying & Inspecting Small Craft Engines
Maritime Experience
Teaching US Sailing/American Sailing Association Standards and Captain:
- Spinnaker Sailing School (1979-1981)
- Olympic Circle Sailing Club (2007-2009)
- Modern Sailing School/Club in Sausalito (2015-2020)
Charter Boat Captain
Moorings/Sunsail, Ltd. British Virgin Islands (1982-1987)
Golden Gate Yacht Charters (1987-1992)
Golden Gate Sailing & Consulting (2015-present)
Surveying Small Craft & Yachts (2018- present)
Golden Gate Yacht Surveys – NAMS Global Associate (2023- present)
Golden Gate Yacht Surveys – SAMS Surveyor Associate (2018-2022)
- South Beach Harbor – San Francisco (1987-1999)
- Marina Plaza – Office/Harbor in Sausalito (1999-2003)
- Golden Gate Sailing – San Francisco Bay and British Virgin Islands (1983-present)
NAMS GLOBAL National Association of Marine Surveyors – Associate
ABYC American Boat & Yacht Council – Technical Advisor (Marine Systems / ABYC Standards
BOATUS Boat Owner’s Association of the United States
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
ASA American Sailing Association
