mike merriman

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Amesbury, Massachusetts USA

Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Capt. Mike Merriman USCG 100-Ton Master | PADI SCUBA Master Instructor | USAF Veteran Mike brings a lifetime of maritime experience and military precision to the NauticEd community. Currently the Captain of a large Schooner in Salem and an Assistant Harbormaster on the Merrimack River, his expertise is backed by a USCG 100-Ton Master’s license and decades of navigating the New England coast—from Block Island to Penobscot Bay—aboard his Sabre 32. With a professional career in Educational Technology and status as a PADI Master Instructor and EFR Trainer, Mike bridges the gap between technical maritime theory and practical, on-the-water skill. He specializes in breaking down complex maneuvers into intuitive, actionable steps, helping students transition from the classroom to the cockpit with confidence and safety. Mike is available to help students validate their on-the-water competency and progress through their NauticEd Rank and Level requirements.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

Professionally Assessed Professionally Assessed
Peer Assessed Peer Assessed
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 Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail

Other Credentials

USCG 100T Master Near Coastal with sail and towing endorsements PADI Master Scuba Instructor Emergency Oxygen Administration Instructor Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer Emergency Medical Technician

Associated practical schools

All Locations

Newburyport MA

Newburyport, MA 01950 USA Map it

Salem MA

Salem, MA 01970 USA Map it

Marblehead MA

Marblehead, MA 01945 USA Map it

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

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