Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Dedicated, experienced boating instructor teaching adult programs since 1971. Objective - to deliver the finest boating instruction possible to both recreational and non-pleasure boaters, both power and sail. G. William Bowman Volunteer Instructor of the Year Award for Western Canada, 2016 presented by Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons http://www.cruising.bc.ca http://westcoastpowerboathandling.com
Cruising Instructor Evaluator with CYA - Qualified to train and certify Sail Cruising Instructors Taught two Instructor Qualification Clinics in San Francisco for the American Sailing Association 1982 - Delivery Sidney - Powell River, C & C 32; Teaching CYA Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Cruising, Powerboat and Coastal Navigation Standards Author of Coastal Navigation Correspondence course. Teaching power boat handling on boats from 19'-86', single, twin and triple engines Operated a bareboat charter fleet of up to 18 boats, both power and sail, ranging in length from 25’ to 47’ until 2005 Specializing in on-water instruction aboard your own vessel. PCOC, ROC(M) and Coastal Navigation courses.
Teaching Transport Canada courses to commercial vessel operators throughout BC. Courses include Small Vessel Operator Proficiency, (SVOP), Marine Emergency Duties A3, (MED A3), now SDV,BS (Small Domestic Vessel, Basic Safety) and VHF Radio Operator(ROC(M). We travel to the clients work site and train on their vessels. In May 2016, we acquired the business when Jimmy Watt retired.
Certificates achieved: Boating, Seamanship Sail, Advanced Piloting, Marine Electronics, Instructor Training, Weather
National Staff Commander on Seamanship Sail Committee. Instructor for Boating, Instructor Training, Advanced Piloting, Weather, Seamanship Sail and Boatwise
Conducted Instructor Evaluator Clinics at the National level, Sidney(2), Vancouver, Toronto, Hamilton and in Quebec. Numerous Cruising and Powerboat Instructor clinics at Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Standards. Co-editor of Basic Powerboat Skills manual.