CAPT. BOB YEOMANS served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1966 to 1970 with a rank of 3rd Class Boatswain's mate. Bob obtained his original passenger carrying ocean operator's license in 1972 and has worked in the charterboat business as well as the commercial fishing industry. Bob has constructed 3 vessels, the 42' Erica Lee, the 56' Robert E. Lee and the 48' Erica Lee II. He now operates the Erica Lee II as a "floating classroom" for Coastal Discoveries which he and his wife, Lee, founded in 1988. When not operating the Erica Lee II for Coastal Discoveries, Bob is busy with fishing charters and commercial tuna fishing.
LEE YEOMANS, after observing the enjoyment her children and their friends had on board their vessel the Erica Lee, came up with the idea for a marine camp for kids. Bob, Rob and Erica agreed, and Coastal Discoveries was born in 1988. Lee completed a course in environmental education for children at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point in Rye, New Hampshire, and has participated in many Project WILD workshops through the Audubon Society. She is instrumental in the day to day operation of Coastal Discoveries and continues to research new topics for the program.
BEN BOUDROW is a former Coastal Discoveries camper who joined our crew in 2005. He played soccer for Pentucket Regional High School for 4 years, and was selected as a captain during his senior year. Ben is now a student at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
SETH LATTRELL was a camper for 2 years and joined our crew in 2000. Seth graduated from Central Catholic High School where he was a three season athlete serving on the football and wrestling teams and was a pole vaulter for the track team. He attends the University of Connecticut at Avery Point, where he is studying marine science. With his maritime studies, Seth hopes to have a future in maritime law and fisheries management. Seth is PADI (Professional Asso. of Diving Instructors) certified and carries a NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators) certificate.
BETH ABBOTT-BISHOP is the "camper who never left". Beth has been with us for 20 years - 6 years as a camper and 14 years as an employee. Beth attended Lesley College and Mount Ida College where she studied early childhood development. Beth is a licensed marine operator, and CPR and first aid certified. When not aboard the Erica Lee II, Beth can be found either chasing her 4 year-old daughter Kaley around or up to her neck in seashells. Yes, she sells seashells down by the seashore and you can find out more about this venture at www.anislandgirl.com.
HANNA PATTIE attended Coastal Discoveries for 3 years as a camper and is now in her 5th year as an employee. Hanna attends Brewster Academy and plays on the lacrosse team. She completed a first aid/babysitting course through the YWCA. She hopes to pursue a career in marine biology. When not on the water, Hanna is an avid equestrian. She has been riding for the past 10 years in the hunter/jumper catagory. Her horse, "Quiet Flight", is also known as Tucker.
MEGAN CRONAN started with us as a camper at age nine and joined our crew in 2004. She is a senior at Newburyport High School where she plays field hockey and softball. She was captain of her softball team this year. Megan would like to attend Clemson University in South Carolina next year majoring in business and communications.
TIM HEALEY is one of our licensed captains for the Erica Lee II, holding a 100 ton license. He started with Coastal Discoveries last year, and has crewed aboard our vessel for 3 years with off-shore deep-sea charters and commercial tuna fishing. An avid skiier, Tim attended Vermont Technical College and spent two years in the Peace Corp in Belize and Punta Gorda. Tim is PADI certified, a qualified survival suit expert (he can teach others the proper way to don their survival suit) and both first aid and CPR certified.
