Michael Domican

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Instructor in Road-Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Rated 4.99/5 by 13 students

Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Chief Powerboat Instructor / Assessor

I started sailing as a sea scout when I was a child, cruised the English Channel on my father’s 1930’s sloop, raced in the 1983 America’s Cup and numerous other international regattas. I've been teaching sailing for over 25 years first in New York and then for the past 23 years, I have been teaching exclusively in the British Virgin Islands and as well as the Windward Islands. I run weeklong customized training programs for private groups. I am able to perform the SLC assessment although, for the BVI, I prefer to run the assessment over a minimum of two days or, preferably, as part of weeklong bareboat charter master program. I specialize in Catamaran training on sailboats and powercats - especially maneuvering. I am a patient coach and enjoy guiding groups of family or friends work together as a cohesive skipper and crew.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

NauticEd System Knowledge Expert NauticEd System Knowledge Expert
Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Transformational Instructor Course Graduate
Student Star Rated Student Star Rated
American National Standards Instructor/Assessor American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
SLC Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Catamaran Catamaran
  • Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Chief Powerboat Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Power
  • Catamaran Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

RYA Yachtmaster, US Sailing and ASA instructor. Over 35 years professional experience sailing and teaching on all types of vessels.

Associated practical schools

Publications

Read the Expert Articles Michael Domican has written

Location

BVI

C9GP+86 Road Town Road Town, Tortola VC1110 British Virgin Islands Map it
I train on any of the yacht charter boats in the BVI. I am also available for coaching on long-distance trips.
Notes: Based in the BVI, I am available to travel and coach anywhere in the Caribbean.

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

Power Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: Boats are chartered either by skipper candidates or me as broker on their behalf.

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE TRAINING

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Feedback from previous students

James E., USA, KY, Lexington at 2026, Jan 20
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2026, 18 Jan

Michael is an excellent sailor, well versed in rules and practices. He has the ability to communicate those skills to the student in a professional understandable manner.
Jim S., USA, CO, Steamboat Springs at 2025, May 21
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2025, 07 May

Jason H., USA, OH, Westerville at 2025, Mar 10
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2025, 09 Mar

Michael is a very knowledgeable sailor. His depth of understanding allows him to be a patient teacher and evaluator. I enjoyed spending the day with him and look forward to my next time on the water with him.
Robin L., Canada, St-Pie at 2025, Mar 04
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2025, 04 Mar

Great experience! Top notch!
Tom M., USA, NC, Gastonia at 2024, Nov 24
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2024, 17 Nov

Eric P., USA, NC, Concord at 2024, Nov 16
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2024, 12 Jun

Excellent
Tom M., USA, NC, Gastonia at 2024, Jun 02
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2024, 02 Jun

Michael is awesome- great teacher who is able to adapt teaching to students learning. Easy to live with on the boat. Would sail with just for fun!!
Tom M., USA, NC, Gastonia at 2024, Nov 24
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2024, 02 Jun

Michael is the best! I have used his services multiple times, and I have brought multiple people along - everyone raves about him when we leave!!!
Alessandro B., Canada, QC, Montreal at 2023, Mar 28
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2023, 24 Mar

Bill I., USA, GA, Roswell at 2022, Dec 04
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2022, 04 Dec

Michael is a consummate professional and a superb instructor. I will never sail the same because of the two days spent under his tutelage.
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