You’ve had a few years of sailing experience, maybe even done a bit of racing. Now there are just a few things that you would like some coaching on. You are very specific about what you want to work on. So we agree on the list and the price and set a date.

Perhaps you have reached the point where you just want to experience a big boat and some coaching for a day. Then let’s set a date.

Or you want to learn more about single-handed sailing and figure if a 67 year old grandfather can do it on a big boat, maybe he can give you some good pointers.

Maybe you have been sailing for a few years, but your comfort level still is not where you would like it to be. Your time on the water is still producing too much stress and not enough euphoria. At the end of a sail you feel like you’ve been through the wringer rather than through a calming therapeutic experience. Together we can remedy this on my boat, or your boat, or both. We’ll start by defining the challenges and then chart a plan. For some it is a question of lack of knowledge about sailing, navigation, engines, handling in close quarters etc. Some want to increase their skill and confidence levels in sail handling, steering in light airs or heavy weather. Others will want coaching about sailing in the dark, or in heavy weather; or setting up their own boat for this.

Maybe you need coaching about teamwork as a sailing couple.

Together we can define your needs, chart a plan and cost it.

For work on your own boat we’ll look at underwater profile, sail plan, reefing systems, sail plan, sheet leads etc. etc. etc.

This picture is somewhat more radical than the actual situation. You know how fish grow in fish stories? Well it is the same thing with sailing. Boasting rights often have an impact on the composition of photos. It was actually a fun sail on a blustery, clear B.C, winter day.

This open ocean shot, from just above the first mast spreader, shows how much fun open ocean sailing can be.

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