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- Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor
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Shoreline Village, Long Beach CA
We're on the water training every month of the year. Boats for training include Newport 30, Catalina 30, Catalina 34, and we charter 42' to 45' Lagoon catamarans in Long Beach, the Sea of Cortez, and the Caribbean.
Notes: La Paz, BCS, MX, is an incredible sail-training destination. We sail the amazing Sea of Cortez all year long on our school boat departing from Marina de La Paz, We run Sailing Flotillas, Sailing Adventures, and the full range of certification courses. Catamaran training and certification with cats from The Moorings, and you can train on large monohulls up to 52'. Put La Paz on your calendar for a week, and get some sailing in!
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Sail Practical Training Courses
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Thank you Marc! Thanks for new insights on MOB ideas, spring line handling skills and mooring.
Willard Bell
Marc is a fantastic sailing instructor. Upon completion, I felt much more confident in my ability to skipper our upcoming Society Islands trip. He prepares you for the what if scenarios as well as the essential sailing skills. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to become a competent skill or improve their skills.
Very grateful to Marc for sharing his vast knowledge and his immense patience!
He is great person and excellent instructor
Marc creates comfortable environment for quick learning. I will be looking for new opportunities to learn from him.
Marc exceeded expectations. Would highly recommend to any learner.
The week speeded with my instructor was the best experience in my sailing life, Marc is one of the most experienced and profesional instructors that I have been meet, he really teach me more than any other book or course, Congratullations for Marc
Marc is truly exceptional in every way. He is clear, concise, knowledgeable, and most of all patient. He is the utmost ambassador for NauticEd!
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