Andy Kurtz

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SEBASTOPOL, California USA

Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Rated 5/5 by 6 students
I have been a licensed 100 ton master/captain for over 20 years. My sailing career has included 30+ ocean crossings, over 85 thousand miles as vessel master and/or owner in both sail and power boats. I have sailed as the Master on vessels ranging from 8' prams to 151' to square rigged ships. I have raced across the pacific ocean and cruised the south pacific. My sailing experience spans a lot of the globe from Florida to Australia. In addition I was a boat-builder for over 20 years, and have lived on the water for more than 30 years.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

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

Other Credentials

USCG Captain 100 ton Master

Training and assessment

International License Training/Assessment

Notes: offshore captain and big boat taught on my Columbia 57

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Feedback from previous students

Joaquin B., USA, CA, Oakland at 2021, May 30
Practical Competence of Skipper Rank
Andy was very knowledgeable and friendly
Steve H., USA, CA, Sunnyvale at 2020, Aug 31
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Andy is the best sailor/instructor I know!
Steve H., USA, CA, Sunnyvale at 2020, Aug 31
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Andy is the best Sailor/Instructor I know!
Steve H., USA, CA, Sunnyvale at 2020, Aug 31
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Andy is the best Sailor/Instructor I know!
Steve H., USA, CA, Sunnyvale at 2020, Aug 31
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Andy is the best Sailor/Instructor I know!
Tiago D., USA, CA, San Mateo at 2020, Mar 14
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
I highly recommend Andy Kurtz - he was amazing! He is incredibly knowledgeable with an amazing resume. He was very thorough in the evaluation but very friendly at the same time. There were several instances where he went above and beyond the assessment and showed me a different way or approach to what we were discussing. I feel like I was not only thoroughly assessed on my SLC competence but I also learned from him several things that will make me a better and safer sailor.
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