Wade Karmann

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Duncan, British Columbia Canada

Level V Skipper Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

I have been actively sailing in the Gulf Islands for over 30 years, sailing single-handed, cruising with friends, as well as leading many sailing courses. Since I opened my sailing school in 2017, I have completed over 400+ sailing days as an instructor and gotten RAVE reviews throughout!(see sailing-adventures.com for more details) As well as being a NauticEd Instructor, I am a certified “Advanced Skipper” under the Canadian Yachting Association and a "Sailing Yacht Instructor" within the Canadian Recreational Yachting Association. I started sailing Hobi Cats in Thailand and Malaysia while travelling there. When I returned to Canada I completed Large Keelboat Training classes which allowed me to charter vessels. I was captured the moment my first yacht began to heel! Sailing has been my passion ever since. I welcome sailors with all kinds of experience and intend to ensure that every sailing adventure we take will be a memorable and possibly even transformative experience.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

NauticEd System Knowledge Expert NauticEd System Knowledge Expert
Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Transformational Instructor Course Graduate
American National Standards Instructor/Assessor American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
SLC Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • Level V Skipper Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail

Other Credentials

CRYA Instructor for Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Navigation (2017-present) CYA (Sail Canada): Advanced Cruising, Intermediate Cruising, Basic Cruising, Coastal Navigation CRYA Sailing Instructor / Skipper for 400+ days 2017-Present Owner/Sailing Instructor at Helmsman Cruise And Learn since 2017

Associated practical schools

Location

Genoa Bay, British Columbia, Canada

668 Kerr Drive Duncan, BC Canada Map it
Notes: Sailing adventures usually start and end at Genoa Bay Marina. Free parking is available for student vehicles while they are sailing. Alternate starting and ending points can be arranged within the Southern Gulf Islands. e.g. Port Sidney, Ladysmith, Canoe Cove, + others.

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: My training vessel, Selkie, is an Express 37. She’s a high performance racing/cruiser suitable for open water and coastal cruising. She is well maintained and a pleasure to sail with a sleeping capacity for 8 crew + skipper. The Express 37's racing records in the rugged conditions of San Francisco Bay and its successful record in long distance ocean races such as the TransPac, attests to its performance and durability. It has proven fast going to weather under full main and No. 3 jib in typical summer conditions on the bay, where wind speeds are predictably 15-25 knots, and in the lighter air conditions where the masthead rig outperforms fractionally rigged competitors. Sailed properly, the Express 37 sails to its PHRF rating of 72-76 in most areas. (she's very fast!) Although it sports a racy profile, this cruising yacht is not without adequate creature comforts below deck. The crew quarters are separated from the skipper's cabin. She has a full galley, forced air heat, private quarter berths and a very luxurious head. She is outfitted with an asymmetrical spinnaker mounted on a top down furler, a large Genoa 140, multiple sails for all weather conditions.

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE TRAINING

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wade@helmsman.ca
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