LISA FRAILEY

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Instructor in Solomons, Maryland, USA

Rated 4.95/5 by 12 students

Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor

I grew up in a power-boating family, and taught myself to sail at an early age. Fun as that was, I’d have learned so much more with professional instruction back then. Kudos to you for taking the NauticEd approach! You’ll learn the theory from the online courses, so once we’re onboard together we can dive right into the hands-on practical skills, making the theory come alive. I’ll lay the foundations to get you sailing safely and effectively, so that you can develop and hone your boat-handling skills. Good communication is pivotal to effective leadership and teamwork, and our crew will work to optimize those skills too. As a professional sailing instructor for over 15 years, I take pride in my ability to teach to varied learning styles, to simplify difficult concepts, and to make it fun. Sailing is never stagnant - there’s always more to learn, more ways to improve, more ways to challenge yourself. You’ll get the boat “in the groove” and experience the boat’s

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

NauticEd System Knowledge Expert NauticEd System Knowledge Expert
Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Transformational Instructor Course Graduate
Woman Instructor Woman Instructor
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
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail
  • Catamaran Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

USCG Captain 100 Ton Master, Sailing & Towing Endorsements Professional Sailing Instructor through Offshore Passagemaking, Marine Weather, Docking

Associated practical schools

Location

Solomons, MD, Chesapeake Bay

245 C Street Solomons, MD 20688 USA
Training available on Catalina 22, Beneteau 32, Jeanneau 39 from May-Sept. Training available on your own boat in Solomons or most locations in US and Caribbean.

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: Skipper Small Keelboat: Catalina 22 Bareboat Chartermaster: Beneteau 32, Jeanneau 37, Jeanneau 39, Catalina 45

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE TRAINING

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Feedback from previous students

Bruce B., USA, MD, Easton at 2025, Sep 14
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2025, 08 Sep

I used my own boat so I can’t comment on the instructor’s boat. But Lisa was awesome. She was extremely responsive and professional and she has a wealth of knowledge and experience. As a sailor with 40+ years of racing and cruising experience (30+ years on my own boats) I still learned new skills and picked up a bunch of practical tips from Lisa leading up to and during the SLC assessment. I highly recommend her as an instructor and mentor.
Scott H., USA, VA, Arlington at 2025, Jun 29
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2025, 28 Jun

Excellent instructor. She was thorough in her testing and always took advantage of opportunities to continue teaching me.
Kimberly M., USA, VA, Arlington at 2025, May 25
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2025, 15 May

I had a fantastic experience learning with Lisa. She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive to every question I asked. Her ability to explain concepts clearly and provide additional resources made a big difference in my learning. She was flexible, supportive, and helped me feel completely comfortable—even in areas where I lacked confidence. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to build their sailing skills.
Paul S., USA, VA, Vienna at 2022, Jun 25
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2022, 13 Jun

Andy E., USA, KY, fort Thomas at 2022, May 27
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2022, 27 May

I highly recommend!!! Lisa is a very knowledgeable, thoughtful and engaging instructor. She was always encouraging and a pleasure to sail with. I would highly recommend her to anyone, of any skill level, interested in learning about or more about sailing!!
Mark R., USA, VA, Springfield at 2021, Jun 21
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2021, 21 Jun

Lisa is an excellent instructor whose depth of experience and impeccable professionalism truly inspire confidence. I would unhesitatingly recommend her to teach anyone the art of sailing, from beginners to experienced hands wanting to expand their understanding and become better sailor. There's no one else I'd rather be learning from out on the water.
Wendy P., USA, CT, Westport at 2021, Jun 21
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2021, 22 May

Lisa was an excellent instructor! She was incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful and patient. She was able to work with seasoned sailors as well at those who were less confident and get us all to the next level. She was clear in her instruction and very well prepared for every lesson and assessment. I look forward to taking another class with her.
Charles S., USA, CT, Westport at 2021, May 12
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2021, 11 May

Lisa is an excellent instructor. Her depth of knowledge combined with her clarity of instruction and encouraging and friendly manner led to a highly productive learning and testing environment. Anyone who wishes to become a BBCM and be both coached and thoroughly tested I would highly recommend Lisa.
Robert H., USA, MD, Baltimore at 2020, Nov 13
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2020, 12 Nov

Lisa was great in setting up our training based on our schedule and to construct a course based on our experience and our goals. She was also able to modify the curriculum on the fly around areas that we quickly showed competence and areas were we need more work.
Lindsay l., USA, MD, Baltimore at 2020, Nov 12
Practical Competence of Sail - Bareboat Charter Master

Training date: 2020, 12 Nov

Lisa is the ultimate sailing instructor! She was tireless and relentless and despite us being experienced sailors, we expanded our skills quite a bit such as using spring lines to get in and out of docks, med mooring, and practicing MOB drills which is always good reinforcement. She also explained some technical elements that I was struggling with after the online materials, such as the current vectors. She truly has a gift and we are grateful for the experience.
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