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What made you decide to open Alaska’s first Sea Tow?

One day I was out boating with my wife. Our 26-foot

Bayliner broke down 17 miles or so out of Homer Harbor

in Bear Cove. There wasn’t much we could do for help. We

wound up calling a water taxi. Later, my mechanic said,

“I can’t believe  there is not a Sea Tow in Homer or south-

central Alaska.” That was it.

Most people see Alaskan waters on Deadliest Catch.

What’s it like for recreational boaters?

Every summer, people come from all over the world to ex-

plore. Our waters are pristine, abundant in wildlife, and the

views are amazing.  We fish, camp, hike, hunt, surf, paddle-

board, kayak, and come face-to-face with beautiful glaciers

... the list keeps going. It is truly the most beautiful place in

the world.

How big of an area do you cover?

I currently have two boats servicing Kackemack Bay

( Homer) and the Southern Cook Inlet. I am also setting up

service providers in Seward, Whittier and Valdez.  These

are the harbors that give boaters access to the waters of

south-central Alaska.  Each of these ports are at least two

hours or more from each other.

You’re also a husband-wife team?
I’m the captain.  She handles the marketing, advertising,
PHOTOS: COURTESY SEA TOW trade shows, and many other things.

It takes a certain kind of person to go boating

in Alaska, and an even heartier soul to take

care of Alaska’s boaters. So when Trey and

Alyssa Hill opened Alaska’s first Sea Tow, we

took notice. —Pete McDonald

Capt. Trey

and Alyssa Hill

Sea Tow Alaska

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