My name is Chris Cooper and I live my life on the water.
I have my USCG 100-GRT Captain's License and am a Certified Instructor with the American Sailing Association (ASA) for monohulls and catamarans. I have more than 10,000 nautical miles of offshore sailing experience, including an Atlantic crossing. I can confidently sail your boat, and I can teach you to do the same.
I am your go-to guy for getting you on the water in your own boat, from private lessons to boat deliveries to Surveys.
A note about the name of my company, Eight Bells:
As a U.S. Naval Academy alum and 26-year Navy veteran who was qualified to command nuclear-powered submarines, I have great respect and love of nautical traditions. A nautical clock divides the day into 4-hour shifts (known as ‘watches’) with 1 bell added for each -hour of a 4-hour watch: 8:30 = 1 bell, 9:00 = 2 bells, 9:30 = 3 bells … 12:00 = 8 bells; the clock rings 8 bells at 4:00, 8:00, and 12:00 (am & pm). When you hear Eight Bells, you know your shift has ended and it is time to relax.
I created Eight Bells to help you relax at the end of your workday.