Born and raised on the west coast, Captain Robin Stewart feels most at home when he’s at sea. Realizing his passion for the water at a young age, he began his mariner career as a commercial diver and specimen collector for the Vancouver Aquarium at just 17. After graduating high school, he started a new gig as a commercial salmon fisher for JS McMillan and as a packer for the Canadian Fishing Company. Five years later, he switched gears, and spent over two decades navigating waterways on tugs from the Columbia River to Skagway, Alaska, where most trips were meant for moving fuel and self-loading log barges. He was first introduced to the BC Coast Pilots while working for Tymac Launch Service, delivering that generation of pilots to the vessels. He appreciated their level of professionalism and individuality – something which he had not been exposed to in other areas of the profession. Twenty-two years later, he made the life-changing decision to begin a new adventure and apply as a BC Coast Pilot. With a successful application in hand, he officially became a part of the BCCP family in 2000. Robin has served one term as Director at Large for the company, and two terms as President of the BC Coast Pilots. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his five sons, and riding his motorcycle with his wife or other pilots.
