This post was originally published in 2019. With the boating season right around the corner, we figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post.
This past Labor Day, I had the pleasure of joining captain Shawn Brule of TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth for a behind the scenes look at their incredible operation.
The plan was for me to hop on board with captain Shawn and film "a day in the life" at TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth. I met Shawn early in the morning, and in no time at all we were sitting in the middle of Buzzard's Bay waiting for a tow call to come in.
It was quite impressive to see how proactively TowBoatUS Cape Cod/Plymouth operates. Rather than sitting at the dock waiting for a call, we were floating in the middle of Buzzard's Bay ready to spring into action.
After a few radio checks, a call regarding a stalled boat in the Cape Cod Canal came in, and we were immediately under way and en route to the distressed boater.
Andrew
In my 40 years of boating I have been towed four times by TowBoat/US, twice in Cape Cod waters and twice in North Carolina. Each time was a positive experience with Captains who went out of their way to help me. They are extremely competent and professional. Anyone who boats in the salt should have this service. I have helped people with tows on at least three occasions but having a professional tow is far better.
Used them 4 times, that is four…in my first boating season ‘18! I can’t be more grateful to those guys.
That is amazing. You are definitely getting your money’s worth Igor!
Captain Shawn towed me in last summer. I was very impressed with his skills. Perfect landing at the dock, a professional seaman.
His skills on the water really are something!
Hey Andrew,
As a boat owner I would always renew my BoatUS membership before my first trip of the season. It’s not like breaking down on the side of the road in your car. You can’t just get out and walk!
Lol very true Dex! It’s definitely nice to have that added peace of mind on the water.