Sailing through life together for over thirty years they took possession of Hasty Heart in 2008 from K. Hart Smith after he departed his sailing life at age eighty-nine.  Rick began sailing and maintaining a succession of Hasty Hearts on San Francisco Bay in1975 obtaining his first Captains license in 1983.  Bridget participated whenever possible, as well as their five children, delivering Hasty Heart to Mexico   sixteen times and to Hawaii six times.  Their adventures included the yearlong delivery of the current Swan from France around the Mediterranean Sea, across the Atlantic Ocean, cruise of the Caribbean and Transit of the Panama Canal.  Now they want to share the experience with you.

Always having a Hasty Heart in his life, Ricky’s good nature and joy of being in and on the water is still clearly evident.  With over fifty thousand miles of sea time, most of them on this boat, Ricky knows his way around the deck.

Captain Chuck Rudy was born in San Francisco and grew up in Marin, boating on the waters of San Francisco Bay. He is a Coast Guard Master Licensed Captain with sailing endorsements for both bay and ocean. He has more than forty years experience sailing in and around SF Bay as well as in the warm waters of Mexico.

Captain Brad is a USCG licensed boat captain who can arrange a wide selection of tours and events on a variety of yachts. Choose from intimate settings for small groups up to large events for up to 350 passengers. Check out his resume.