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Chance Encounters Sailing

Bellingham, Washington USA

Rated 4.8/5 by 1 student
Chance Encounters Sailing offers premier Cruise & Learn courses in the San Juan Islands and Salish Sea Capt. Alan Somervell, a +30 year veteran of sailing instruction, founded Chance Encounters to offer beginner to advanced training, mile building and adventure sailing aboard the S/V Anthea in the Pacific Northwest.

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Hood Canal

308913 US-101 Brinnon, WA 98320 USA Map it
503-314-9401

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San Juan Islands Base

2600 North Harbor Loop Drive Bellingham, WA 98225 USA Map it
503.314.9401

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Alan Somervell

Professional Instructor Assessor Peer Assessed NauticEd System Knowledge Expert Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Student Star Rated American National Standards Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Rated 4.77/5 by 97 students
  • Level V Captain Rank Chief Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • ICC Preparatory Instructor
  • NauticEd System Knowledge Expert
  • Transformational Instructor Course Graduate
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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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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