MYSTICAL PARADISE SAILBOAT CHARTERS

What does a Summer Sailstice sailor do when not sailing? Learn a lot, and share the knowledge with others of course… New York sailor, Anthony Pozun, is not just your average guy on the water. While many of us are happy to experience one, two, or maybe even three careers, Anthony has spent a lifetime accumulating knowledge and skills and in turn, passing these gifts on to others. With a resume longer than any halyard, Anthony has worked his way through a list of roles, most of which are focused on health and safety instruction and training, both on land and on the water. He is a current Registered Nurse, CPR and First Aid Instructor, a former police De-tective and Sergeant, Certified NAUI Scuba Diver and Assistant Instructor, Scoutmaster, Boating Instructor and Volunteer Fireman. With all that in his life it’s a wonder he’s ever found time to go sailing! But sailing is exactly what Anthony does and the reason we are now meeting this busy man. De-spite his formative boating years being spent on powerboats Anthony is an experienced yachtsman and has thousands of sea miles under his life vest. During the past decade alone, he has completed 10 solo trips between Northport, Florida, and the Bahamas. Although his boating life began before he was a teenager, Anthony's sailing life didn’t start until he was 40 years old when he sailed a borrowed Sunfish across 24 miles of Long Island Sound. However, these days, with more than 30,000 miles on his sailing resume Anthony has taken a step back from solo voyages, preferring instead to make crewed deliveries and in his leisure, time sail his Catalina C400 Sloop on Long Island Sound. Perhaps right back where he first learned to sail? And while he’s not out on the water enjoying his own journeys, Anthony shares his time be-tween his commitments to the Northport Yacht Club’s Training Committee, the United States Power Squadrons where is a senior member and Instructor, his work as an RN, and his in-volvement as a CPR and First Aid Instructor with the American Heart Association. So, if you ever find yourself thinking you’re ‘too busy to go sailing’, think again. I’m tired just writing about what this man fits into his schedule! Recently on a sailing night he was on another sailor’s boat when a fellow sailor was hit by the sail boom and swept overboard. Tony seeing the man was unconscious, without any fear for his own safety dove in to save the man. Upon reaching the victim, who was not breathing Tony was able to give him CPR and expel water ingested by the victim. Fortunately, a Coast Guard Boat heard the call and Tony was able to get the man to the boat. The man was airlifted to Stony Brook Hosp in critical but alive condition. The victim spent months in the hospital but is now Alive and recovering thanks to Tony s efforts .For his efforts Tony received three lifesaving awards. 1 American Heart Assoc’s/ Accampora Lifesaving award, 2 Seamans Church Institute of NY /NJ lifesaving award, and , 3 The United States Power Squadrons highest award, Life Saving.