Brandon Williams

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Instructor in Saint-Petersburg, Florida, USA

Rated 5/5 by 2 students

Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

I have owned and been on boats my whole life and in 2015 I decided to learn how to sail while living on Percy Preist Lake in Nashville TN. I joined a local yacht club and jumped on a boat as race crew weekly for the next few years. Fast forward a few more years and I was living on my own 34ft monohull and sailing to the Bahamas for full seasons, helping deliver yachts to Panama with my friends on SV Delos, and sailing catamarans between the BVIs and my new home in St. Petersburg, FL. I am friendly, patient, love being on the water, and can't wait to pass forward so much of the lifestyle and lessons I've learned along the way to anyone looking to spend more of their life out on the water.

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
Catamaran Catamaran
  • Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail
  • Catamaran Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

USCG Captain 50 Ton Master License

Associated practical schools

Location

Offshore Sailing School

1000 41st St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 USA Map it
Offshore Sailing School has multiple boat options.

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

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Feedback from previous students

Jeff T., USA, VA, Cross Junction at 2026, Nov 02
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2026, 02 Nov

I have now completed two courses with Brandon involving over 10 days of instruction. I have been very fortunate to have had Brandon as my instructor. I can provide many specific examples; but to provide an overall evaluation let me say that he is the type of instructor who brings his experience and expertise, providing you the room to experiment and learn as much as you have capacity for, while giving proactive feedback concerning the key principles that are essential for safe boat handling. He also has tremendous energy and very willing to go the extra mile to let you maximize the opportunity. In my case that meant providing his support for a long overnight sail in heavy weather to allow me the associated invaluable experience. Beyond that Brandon is just a rally great person who makes sure you don't miss the little things that make sailing and chartering the fulfilling experiences they should be.
Jeff T., USA, VA, Cross Junction at 2026, Nov 02
Practical Competence of Sail - Skipper Large Sailboat

Training date: 2026, 05 Oct

Brandon is both a highly skilled Captain, but also a great instructor. He was well prepared and made sure that the group was comfortable with the material to be covered and took his time making sure that each of the students understood the evaluation rubric so we could each maximize developing and practicing our skills while building confidence. Very valuable instruction that I intend to continue to further prepare myself for bareboat chartering in the future.
Dan M., USA, FL, Palmetto at 2026, Sep 29
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2026, 28 Sep

Regarding my recent practical competency assessment with Brandon Williams. I have just been verified for the NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master practical competency, and Brandon’s approach to assessing my skillset was outstanding. Rather than running through a rigid checklist, Brandon used a highly effective evaluation method. He observed my technical handling and spatial awareness closely, catching the moments where my skills were solid and where they needed refinement. What I appreciated most was how he used targeted, insightful questions during the assessment. Instead of just telling me what to correct, his questions forced me to think critically under pressure, effectively drawing out the depth of my knowledge and showing me how to apply it in real-world scenarios. He was quick to acknowledge demonstrated competence, which allowed me to confidently showcase my abilities at the helm. His ability to accurately gauge a sailor's true capabilities through this active coaching-assessment s
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