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Re: Any advice/experience with finding ASA instructors
[Re: Bhughling]
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02/23/2014 07:57 AM
02/23/2014 07:57 AM
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I have heard good things about Rob Swain Sailing School, based at Nanny Cay, but have no personal experience to share.
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Re: Any advice/experience with finding ASA instructors
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02/25/2014 12:31 PM
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maytrix
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I would recommend Rob Swain - Did a course with them in Rhode Island - actually had Rob as the instructor. Was a great time.
You don't really need to focus on certification though - just getting the experience and knowledge is just as good. The certification does give a good guideline for things you'd want to know, but isn't necessary. The course we did with Rob was really for friends and was the basic keelboat course and is the only certification I hold and I've still captained boats up to 58'.
You could probably get just as comfortable on a week long trip with the right captain and having them go over things with you. So no reason not to use Capt Compass if they can still work with you to provide you the knowledge you need to captain the boat yourself.
Matt
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Re: Any advice/experience with finding ASA instructors
[Re: maytrix]
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02/25/2014 11:16 PM
02/25/2014 11:16 PM
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RickG
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I did the Fast Track to Bareboating course with Rob Swain Sailing School in January 2013. It was a great experience.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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