James Santapaola and Sons

Left to right:
James “Jimmy” Santapaola, Jr. is captain of the Amanda Leigh and owner and skipper of the Shear Water. He has been fishing for 23 years.
James “Jim” Santapaola, Sr. has been fishing for 42 years. Jim owns the gillnetters Amanda Leigh and Amanda & Andy II, and the dragger Amanda & Andy III. He is captain of the Amanda & Andy II and III. Jim is the father of Jim and Andy.
Andrew “Andy” Santapaola is owner and captain of the lobster vessel Gannet. He has been fishing for ten years and along with his brother James, represents the fourth generation of fishermen in the family.