David Stern

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Upper-Saddle-River, New Jersey USA

Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Passionate sailor, taught sailing to adults and kids for 20+ years. USCG 100-ton Master. Lots of knowledge and experience and still/always learning, sometimes even from my students. US Navy retired Lieutenant Commander. Served as Officer of The Deck/ Conning Officer (OOD) and Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) aboard Los Angeles class nuclear powered submarines. As OOD, responsible for the safe operation and navigation of the ship underway, surfaced and submerged. As EOOW, responsible for nuclear reactor and engine room operations. Skippered numerous sailboat charters in US, Caribbean and Mediterranean waters on vessels ranging from 34-51 ft. Crewed for sailboat deliveries between Bermuda and US east coast.

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

Other Credentials

USCG Master 100-ton Inland incl. Sail & Towing endorsements USCG OUPV Near Coastal (100 miles) US Sailing Basic Keelboat instructor US Sailing Coastal Navigation instructor International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) USCG Auxiliary/ NJ State Police Boating Safety Instructor

Associated practical schools

Publications

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Location

West Haverstraw, NY

600 Beach Rd West Haverstraw, NY 10993 USA Map it
Boat is in North Section
Notes: Catalina 27 is in Safe Harbor Marina North Basin, West Haverstraw, New York O'Day 19 is at Greenwood Lake, NJ Coronado 15 is at Pequannock, NJ

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: Catalina 27 O'Day 192 Coronado 15

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