Christopher Cooper

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New-London, Connecticut USA

Level V Skipper Large Sailboat Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor

I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep. Me mother was a mermaid, me father was King Neptune. Together, we can achieve your sailing goals, whether those goals are to sail a lake, a sound, a coast, or voyages to new lands. All adventures come with risks. My goal is to teach you to get the most of your adventure while minimizing the risk. Sailing is about balance: the boat interacts with the wind and the waves and we must adjust the sails to maintain a safe balance. You will learn this. You will also learn when staying in port is the best option. I have sailed in 1-knot winds & 60-knot winds; on 14-foot Sunfish and large monohulls & catamarans; in the Chesapeake, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Adriatic, & the CT coast. I have sailed on day sails and 39-day ocean crossing. Join me as we pursue your sailing dream.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

  • Level V Skipper Large Sailboat Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

USCG 100-ton near coastal Master; ASA Instructor (up to level 207); First Aid and CPR certified; >10,000 nm open ocean sailing; sailing for >40 years; teaching for 16 year

Location

New London

This location is the New London Ledge lighthouse at the mouth of the Thames River. I teach in southeast CT primarily on your own boat.

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