In our ASA classes we practice several COB sailing techniques. We learn how to get the boat back to the person in the water. The next step is how to get the person out of the water and back on the boat. This guy Duncan Wells has some ideas. Check out his website. http://moblifesavers.com/

Besides classes on the school boat, we really have a lot of fun helping new boat owners figure out their boat and learn how to rig and sail it better. Sometimes the boat is big like this Maple Leaf 60 and sometimes it is a family boat for someone to have fun on the weekends […]

Sailing is my peace. Luckily, I have had the opportunity to share this with my children. After my boys (10 and 12) completed their distance learning, we set sail on New Dawn to spend the afternoon replenishing our souls. Sailing provides a refuge from wearing a mask outside, from having to think about COVID19, from […]

Because I spend so many days teaching sailing, I don’t get to charter as often as I would like. In the summer of 2018, my wife and I decided to take a charter someplace exotic for our anniversary. We have chartered in the BVI and USVI before and wanted to go somewhere different. We settled […]

I love to teach sailing, but one disadvantage is not having the time to sail with my own family. If I we have a free spot on the boat and my wife is available, sometimes she will accompany me. It has always worked out well because I always appreciate having another set of experienced eyes […]

People give up a weekend and schedule for a sailing lesson weeks, sometimes months, in advance. I really hate to cancel a class since it is so disappointing for the students. I have taught an introductory class (ASA 101 Basic Keel Boat) in 20 to 30 knots of wind. I’ve taught a class in between […]

One of the skills a sailor needs to have is to be able to tie a bowline knot. It is the most useful knot because it is strong but is still easy to untie. It can be a challenge to tie for some folks. I have a story to tell you about that challenge. I […]