The following is an email to Capt Dave, the President of Sailing Florida, from a recent student of mine.
Hi Captain Dave,
Just a quick note to tell you what an amazing learning experience Tony and I had with Captain Roy this week. As you know, the ASA 104 class is meant to prepare students for bareboat chartering in far off ports so the material to be learned is extensive and detailed. Captain Roy's teaching style was a perfect match for Tony and I. He took us through a complete dissection of our host boat, Pitch and Roll, teaching us about each mechanical, electronic, and life-sustaining system onboard. While underway Captain Roy kept the navigational electronics covered and taught us to navigate our vessel using a chart and navigational tools.
We made our way to the manatee river, found a quiet overnight anchorage, dropped anchor and readied the dingy for a quick trip to shore. After returning from the beach we made a tasty onboard dinner, took a swim and then spent time with Captain Roy preparing for our certification exam in the morning. His sailing knowledge was impressive and he was always able to answer our questions with accurate and complete information...He's the real deal. The next morning we ate breakfast, took our exams (passed with high 90's), and began our day of sailing back to St. Pete. Captain Roy stayed in teach mode all the way back to the dock allowing Tony and I to operate the boat as an independent team but with his guidance when we asked for it.
All in all it was a great experience and we are looking forward to completing our 105 and 106 courses in the future...hopefully with Captain Roy onboard! Below is a link to pictures from our trip.
http://gallery.me.com/your2waves
Thanks for running such an exceptional organization!
Jeff Schmidt
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