Capt Michael DoddCaptain Michael J. Dodd grew up in the suburbs of the port city of Baltimore when it was a quiet southern town. His father, Bill Dodd, loved the water and introduced him to boating at a young age. The family often chartered a 38-foot Chris Craft motoboat in the summers to tour the Chesapeake Bay. Michael's father and his older brother would do the navigation and operate the vessel. Captain Dodd recalled, At age 8 if I was good, I was permitted to steer the boat under direct supervision.I paid attention and learned quickly. We slept onboard nightly under the silence of the clear Bay sky. Captain Dodd never forgot those fond memories.Over the years he learned to sail and owned several sailboats with partners. He and his wife Maureen also enjoyed chartering power boats with their children and other couples. He eventually accumulated many hours at the helm of various sail and power vessels and decided to test for a US Coast Guard Captain's License. After passing the qualifying exam he was awarded a 50-ton license.Captain Dodd now owns a 1984 classic 61-foot Hatteras Cockpit Motor Yacht. He and Maureen can handle the boat themselves. It is this vessel, named Time Out, that they used to explore the Bay for this odyssey.You can contact Captain Dodd at: CaptMikeBayOdyssey@gmail.com Read More Read Less