Our Team
Mike DeGenaro - Owner/Captain
Captain Mike comes from a family of commercial fisherman, and grew up running lobster boats on Long Island Sound. After spending some time working in commercial towing, Mike decided to relocate to Florida in 2004. After further experience in commercial towing in Florida, he purchased Sea Tow Charlotte Harbor in March 2005. Mike holds a 50 ton master license, is Haz-Mat certified and a PADI diver. He is also a member of Punta Gorda Boaters Alliance.
Marcus Shore - Operations Manger/Captain
Captain Marc joined our Sea Tow team in 2008. He has spent over twenty-five years boating on Charlotte Harbor and surrounding waters. Marcus holds a 50 ton master license with towing endorsement, PADI open water dive certification, First Aid, CPR, and 40 hour Hazmat Certification.
Marissa Barone - Office Manager/Head Dispatcher
Marissa is the friendly voice you will hear if you call the office during business hours. Marissa was born and raised on the coast of Maine, and later moved to Ohio to be with family. After seven years of operational management in Ohio, Marissa was happy to move back to a coastal state, and joined our team in 2019.
David Nielsen - Dispatcher
David joined our Sea Tow team in 2008, and has been our weekend dispatcher ever since. He has been boating since he was a member of the BOY SCOUTS. He is a certified safe boating instructor and vessel examiner. David is also an active member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Englewood, and U.S. Power Squadron Punta Gorda.
Sea Tow 20 is fully equipped and ready to perform all towing, ungrounding, jump stars, fuel drops, crew boat work, survey work, and assisting in search and rescue operations. This 1984 Shamrock is located at Burnt Store Marina.
Typhoon is fully equipped and ready to perform all towing, ungrounding, jump stars, fuel drops, crew boat work, survey work, and assisting in search and rescue operations. This 1991 Willard had a complete rebuild in 2012 and is located at Laishley Park Municipal Marina.