Captain Tom Dogan has been a recreational boater most of his life, starting out with a 12 foot rowboat at age 8 in 1965 and progressing through approximately 15 different boats before Hot Tomolly was purchased.  He holds a USCG 100 ton Master’s License, Coastal, Great Lakes and Inland.   Tom has served as Commodore of the Lake Michigan Yachting Association, as President of the National Boating Federation (comprised of regional yachting associations like the Lake Michigan Yachting Association) and recently has been appointed by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napalitano to the United States Coast Guard National Boating Safety Advisory Council.  Tom also practices as a litigation attorney practicing in transportation law including maritime law in Portage, Indiana, and is currently legal counsel for the Portage Port Authority and several yacht clubs.  He has cruised the waters of the United States, Canada and the Bahamas extensively, and has safely completed many international voyages of greater than 1000 miles.  Tom’s motto is “Your comfort and safety is paramount”, and two rules of every voyage are “relax” and “enjoy.”

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Captain Matt Dogan holds a USCG 100 ton Master’s License, Coastal and Great Lakes.  Matt has been a recreational boater all of his life, beginning with his first month-long voyage at age 5 months! Raised on the shore of Lake Michigan, Matt’s first steps were on a previous Hot Tomolly.   He loves the water, and is currently studying Economics at Indiana University and would like to become a maritime attorney when he finishes his schooling. He enjoys competing  in the IU Sailing Club in his leisure time at IU.   Matt has also cruised the waters of the United States, Canada and the Bahamas extensively, and has safely completed many international voyages of greater than 1000 miles.  Capt. Matt enjoys water skiing, wake boarding, and “tubing”, and will safely treat guests to those adventures if you’re brave enough and the water conditions cooperate!  Matt also serves as a boat delivery captain and will captain a vessel for the owner who wants to have a “party day”!

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Steward/Catering Manager Seiche Dogan was named after the weather phenomenon that occasionally occurs on Lake Michigan.  Like her brother Matt, Seiche has cruised the Great Lakes and Oceans recreationally throughout her life.  Seiche is studying Event Management at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, and has worked the last two summers at resort hotels in Virginia Beach, VA.  Seiche can arrange and provide for just about any food preference you might have, is great with kids, and always serves with a smile!