John Salinas

Friday-Harbor, Washington USA

Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Rated 4.95/5 by 23 students
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 sailors to the sport. Here is information about S/V Alethea (http://www.islandsailing.org/sailing-courses/san-juan-cruise-learn/). Alethea is a wonderful sailing vessel with entirely new sails, rigging, engine and many of the amenities that make being out on the water comfortable. We can plan to cruise to places you have heard about, read about, or just want to know more. We will sit down with a map and plan our anchorages before we leave. You will be an important part of our cruise planning. We will work with the tides, currents, and weather to plan a safe and enjoyable cruise. I look forward to being with you during this exciting time in your sailing journey, I wish you safe travel and welcome aboard, Capt. John Salinas

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

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American National Standards Instructor/Assessor American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
SLC Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • Level V Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

USCG Captain 100 Ton Master with Sail Endorament, he is a member of the USCG Auxiliary and long time sailing instructor

Associated practical schools

Training and assessment

Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

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Feedback from previous students

Ben E., USA, WA, Portland at 2018, Oct 16
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
John and Kathleen Salinas were great instructors and gracious hosts.
Larry L., USA at 2018, Aug 15
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Excellent class!
Mark B., USA at 2018, Sep 07
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Wonderful class on a wonderful boat in a wonderful location. Bonus: two instructors for the price of one. I learned a lot. Downside: we had one student who hadn't done his pre-work, so that affected the tempo a bit. Students need to show up fully prepared, i.e., if they haven't completed the written Nauticed classes, they should not be allowed to take the practical portion of the course.
Ben P., USA, WA, Bellevue at 2018, Aug 10
Practical Competence of Skipper Rank
Great instruction. John was flexible in his style which really helped me on a 42ft yacht. He was patient and keen to give both depth and breadth of experience. I would definitely be comfortable with a smaller sailing boat now. I would highly recommend him.
Jeffrey W., USA, OR, Portland at 2018, Aug 09
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
John was friendly, patient and really great by just being nice and it inspired me to get the most out of the weekend. I HIGHLY recommend him for this course.
Philip F., USA, CA, Santa Rosa at 2018, Jul 20
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Valuable and enjoyable experience while on the S/V Althea. John is knowledgeable, a good teacher and coach.
Calden C., USA, OR, Portland at 2018, Sep 12
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Man oh man, what a good time! Thanks again for all of the tips, tricks and skills. I look forward to flying a spinnaker in the San Juans again ASAP
Arthur "Dow" W., USA, OR, Portland at 2018, May 02
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Great trip.
Justin R., USA, WA, Vancouver at 2018, May 01
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
John and Kathleen were great hosts and fantastic teachers. Crusing the San Juan's was better than I could have anticipated.
Calden C., USA, OR, Portland at 2018, May 01
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
John and Kathleen are probably the nicest people on boats in the San Juans, if not anywhere. Thanks so much for the great trip and the great instruction!
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