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Island Sailing

gig-harbor, Washington USA

Rated 4.86/5 by 281 students
Teaching Northwest Sailors for over 35 years Island Sailing offers the most comprehensive sailing program in the Northwest. Our courses are developed by a team of senior instructors using the latest innovations in sail training. ISC offers affordable sailing at all our locations in Oregon and Washington. Combined, the school and club allows sailors the opportunities to learn and gain experience in a nurturing environment to achieve qualifications needed to charter internationally.

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  • Level 0 Crew Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
I grew up sailing in the Seattle area, spending my summers in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. I've done several passages along the WA/OR coast, in the Caribbean and one along the Portuguese coast. ...
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Alan Somervell

Student Star Rated American National Standards Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Rated 4.78/5 by 68 students
  • Level V Captain Rank Chief Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • ICC Preparatory Instructor
Growing up in a “water family” on the Chesapeake Bay, his Dad, a Champion Snipe sailor, and his Grandfather, a waterman, instilled into Alan a love of the water and boats. He placed second in his ...
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Paul Sammons

Rated 4.4/5 by 3 students
  • Level 0 Crew Rank Intern Instructor/Assessor
I grew up in the south Puget Sound and started sailing on a Lightning in the early 60’s, and fell in love with the sport immediately. Since1978, I have taught for a college recreation sailing prog ...
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Darroch Cahen

Rated 4.92/5 by 5 students
  • Level III Skipper Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
As a certified instructor I will mentor you to become a skilled crew member and competent skipper of the boat. My specialty is the fundamentals of spinnaker sailing.
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  • Level 0 Crew Rank Intern Instructor/Assessor
Learn how fascinating, educational, and rewarding sailing can be. Become confident in casting off lines and escaping to a new world, a whole new dimension of intrigue and enjoyment.
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Stephen Frankland

Student Star Rated American National Standards Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Rated 4.94/5 by 95 students
  • Level V Captain Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • ICC Preparatory Instructor
I grew up sailing on Lake Michigan – I got a Sunfish when I was ten and have been in love with sailing ever since. At 12 I was ‘adopted’ by the crew of The Northern Light: the 1938 12 meter US14. ...
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AJ Brannan

Student Star Rated
Rated 4.76/5 by 45 students
  • Level III Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
I grew up on a small estuary in South Carolina. I began kayaking at the age of 4, first jon boat at 6, and continued up to a 30ft offshore powerboat at 14. My love for the ocean compelled me to ac ...
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John Salinas

Student Star Rated American National Standards Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Rated 4.95/5 by 23 students
  • Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor
Capt. John Salinas is a long time sailor with years of experience in the San Juan/Gulf Island area (The Salish Sea). He is a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and has introduced many new sai ...
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Nat Powning

Student Star Rated
Rated 4.95/5 by 23 students
  • Level IV Skipper (small keelboat) Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
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David spencer

Rated 5/5 by 3 students
  • Level 0 Crew Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
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Bruce Faling

Rated 4.9/5 by 8 students
  • Level II Skipper Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
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Robert Roy

American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
Rated 4.87/5 by 3 students
  • Level IV Skipper Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
Learn to enjoy sailing. Let me help you reach your dreams. Sharing a passion is great experience. One step at a time, I will help you build confidence so you can set sail to wherever you wish.
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  • Level 0 Crew Rank Intern Instructor/Assessor
I've been a sailor for four decades and teaching sailing for almost three. I started just teaching friends and eventually a school in San Francisco asked me to teach for them. It's wonderful to ...
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Take online theory sailing courses with NauticEd, then use our skilled in-house sailing instructors to gain practical sailing experience and confidence. Once you pass the courses and practical training, you'll be awarded with a NauticEd Sailing Certification with Verified Practical Competency.

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