Janko Puls

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New-York, New York USA
Rated 4.85/5 by 13 students

Level V Captain Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Sail fast and efficiently, responsibly and safely. Even after four decades under sail, I'm always keen to pick up new knowledge - and happy to pass it on, to anyone who wants to learn. Kids, hop aboard, and adults, learn the tricks of the trade! Thinking ahead, being confident and competent is no contradiction to having loads of fun, either in a team or while single handing. Born and raised in Germany, I started sailing at the age of 13 on Dutch rivers. Later based in Berlin, I explored the Baltic, and cast off to Denmark, Finland and Russia. Since my moving to New York in 2006 as photographer and author, I crew and skipper regularly in races on the Long Island Sound, in New York Harbor, and out of Cape Ann, MA. Regular offshore trips on the Atlantic along the Eastern seaboard from Maine down to the Bahamas, and over to Bermuda. A Transatlantic is in planning. For 15 years I skippered a 30'' C&C sloop out of Larchmont, NY, and sailed every drop of water around Long Island.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

NauticEd System Knowledge Expert NauticEd System Knowledge Expert
Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Transformational Instructor Course Graduate
Student Star Rated Student Star Rated
American National Standards Instructor/Assessor American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
SLC Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • Level V Captain Rank Chief Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail

Other Credentials

- USCG OUPV near coastal (100NM, 100 GRT) plus towing endorsement - NauticEd Level V Captain Rank Qualified Chief Instructor. - SLC endorsement - American National Standards Endorsement. - NYS Boater license (NASBLA). - Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (FCC License) - Since 1981 "Führerschein für Yachten unter Segel und unter Motor, Binnenfahrt (A)", Deutscher Segler-Verband (DSV), (German license for vessels up to 15 metric tons under sail and engine interior)

Associated practical schools

Location

Hoboken Sailing Club / Shipyard Marina

1301 Sinatra Drive North Hoboken, NJ NJ 07030 USA Map it
* I'll train you on our J/80s, a J/105 and a Cherubini 44 staysail ketch out of Hoboken Sailing Club from April through November. * I also can teach courses and assess your competency anywhere else if you provide an appropriate vessel. * During the winter I am available to travel and teach and assess, or skipper for you anywhere in North America and the Caribbean. Also in German! * Just get in touch with me, let's work something out!
Notes: Learning to sail on the Hudson River and in New York Harbor brings Frank Sinatra to mind: "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." The area is safe enough to learn from scratch, but also offers a challenge in currents and traffic if you want to up your game - all in front of the spectacular Manhattan skyline. I also skipper, teach and assess anywhere else in the United States and the Caribbean, like our recent teaching week in the BVI on a Lagoon 4500 with a final, succesful SLC assessment. Just get in touch with me!

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: - J/80 (26 ft) - eight of them - for the "Introduction to Sailing" and "Qualified Crew" courses. - J/105 (35 ft) for the "Skipper Large Keelboat" and "Bareboat Charter Master" courses and assessments. - Finally perform your SLC training and asessessment on our beautiful, fully outfitted 44 Cherubini staysail ketch "Sappho".

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS OR TO SCHEDULE TRAINING

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Feedback from previous students

Robert L., USA, WI, Madison at 2024, Oct 30
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Janko is a great sailing instructor! He is extremely knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, and knows how to tailor his approach to optimize the learning experience. I found his wealth of sailing experience a real asset in learning best practices. He teaches not just how to sail well but how to care for and maintain a sailboat for optimal performance and to minimize problems. I've had lessons from more than ten different instructors in the past couple years and would rank Janko at the absolute top among them.
John C., USA, NJ, Princeton at 2024, Jul 02
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Janko was an excellent instructor! He's extremely knowledgeable and very friendly and is excellent teaching and sharing insights about various sailing skills and knowledge like docking, anchoring, and reading the weather. Hoboken Sailing Club is also a beautiful place to sail with the backdrop of New York City and the Statue of Liberty. It was a wonderful experience sailing with Janko!
Alan C., USA, DE, Newark at 2023, Apr 07
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Very personable and knowledgeable would definitely recommend this instructor
Andrew F., USA, NJ, Weehawken at 2023, Mar 26
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
We used our club's J/105 which wasn't in great shape at the end of the season. No fault of Janko's but to his credit he used it as a teaching and testing moment.
BRET M., USA, PA, Bryn Mawr at 2022, Oct 31
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Janko is an outstanding instructor/evaluator; calm and fair, very knowledgable, an immensely interesting.
Edward N., USA, NJ, Hoboken at 2022, Oct 17
Practical Competence of Qualified Crew Member Rank
Janko was a top notch instructor. We could not have asked for a more interesting, motivational, encouraging and most of all FUN person to put us through our paces. I am hoping to be able to continue my sailing journey with Janko very soon. He really is a pleasure to spend time with, and passionately shares his impressive experience. 12/10!! Thank you!
Anne M., USA, NY, New York City at 2022, Oct 18
Practical Competence of Qualified Crew Member Rank
Omer T., USA, FL, Fort Lauderdale at 2022, Jul 21
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Janko is an excellent instructor that is both professional and friendly. His insights and depth of knowledge were greatly appreciated. Strongly recommend both Janko as well as Hoboken Sailing School!
Philip A., USA, NJ, Hoboken at 2022, Jul 12
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
This was a teach-in session prior to my SLC exam and Janko did an excellent job of briefing me on what to expect and notably sources of info (weather, tides, currents etc) for New York Harbour. Appreciated his knowledge, patience and energy.
Philip A., USA, NJ, Hoboken at 2022, Jul 12
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Janko has an extremely structured, thorough approach and expects absolute accuracy in answering questions in the exam. It was a pleasure to learn from Janko and to be pushed to greater accuracy and deeper knowledge. Phil
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