Capt. Keith Colburn of Redmond, Wash., has served at the helm of the Wizard for the last 14 years. He took a huge risk in 2005 purchasing the Wizard without any of her valuable crab quota. A World War II-era ship that was converted into a fishing vessel in 1978, the Wizard, a perennial top five producer, is one of the largest vessels in the fleet at 155 feet in length. Being forced to lease his entire crab quota, Keith struggled in his first year owning the Wizard. This season the stakes are that much higher for his ship and crew.
Joining Keith are his brother Monte, an experienced deckhand who takes over as skipper for the last half of opilio season; First Mate Gary Soper, a 20-year fishing veteran; and deckhands Art Peterson, Lenny Lekanoff, Crosby LeVeen and Nick Maurer (who returns to fishing two years after surviving a car wreck that broke both his legs).
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July 26th, 2008 @9:30 pm
I watch the show and enjoy it immensely. I heard on one show that Crosby or causby had died at sea. I hope it wasn’y Crosby Leveen. It’s hard not get involved.
July 26th, 2008 @9:34 pm
I watch the show and wonder if Crosby Leveen is stll around.
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