Vanessa Goodrum

SAINT-PETERSBURG, Florida USA

Rated 5/5 by 2 students

Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Powerboat Instructor / Assessor

Captain Vanessa brings recognized instructional certification plus 11 years of live-aboard experience, including a 9-month voyage from St. Petersburg to Boston. Living aboard her sailboat, she mastered boat systems and self-reliance skills. Her instruction spans luxury Bahamas catamarans to diverse coastal waters, covering both monohull and multihull dynamics. Vanessa teaches practical skills through real-world scenarios, specializing in coastal passage planning, anchoring, boat systems maintenance, and weather routing. Students gain technical competence plus the sailor's mindset from her extensive cruising experience, developing judgment, confidence, and sea sense for safe adventures. She keeps instruction engaging and fun while building real skills.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

NauticEd System Knowledge Expert

Transformational Instructor Course Graduate

Woman Instructor

American National Standards Instructor/Assessor

SLC Instructor/Assessor

Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor
Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Powerboat Instructor / Assessor
American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail
SLC Instructor/Assessor - Power

Other Credentials

USCG 100 Ton Master USCG Sail Endorsement FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit ASA 201, 202, 203, 204, 214

Associated practical schools

Offshore Sailing School

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All Locations

Downtown St. Petersburg

502 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 USA Map it

40' Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran, Aquilla 44 power catamaran, Jeanneau 479 sailing monohull, Fountaine Pajot MY5 power catamaran. We can also do all training on your own boat!

Sarasota Quay Commons

601 Quay Commons, Sarasota, FL 34236 Sarasota, FL 34236 USA Map it

Bali 4.2 Catamaran, Aquilla 44 power cat, 40' Sea Ray. We can also do all training on your own boat!

Notes: Also available to travel in Florida and the Bahamas.

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

Power Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: Sailboat skipper and yacht charter training is done on a Jeanneau 479 or a Fountaine Pajot 40 (catamaran). The power boat available for skipper training is an Aquilla 44.

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Judy S., USA, NC, Kill Devil Hills at 2026, Mar 30

Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank

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We could not have had a better teaching experience! Vanessa was an excellent instructor and sailor! She is obviously passionate about sailing and teaching others. We did the 7 day training course and there was not a moment we weren’t learning something new. She was excellent at having us perform all the hands on maneuvers, and experiences for us to be confident when the time comes for us to handle our own catamaran. She also gave us an excellent week of sailing, and really went above and beyond, planning our route for us to visit places only the locals know! She also personally took care of some minor boat issues very quickly on her own time and expense. We really appreciated the excellent care she took to teach us and keep us safe! It was a memorable week for sure!

Brent H., USA, AL, Southside at 2026, Feb 16

Practical Competence of Skipper Large Sailboat Rank