Here are a few unsolicited testimonials from my sailing students
Scott and Jenny
This is a great couple. They have an absoule passion for sailing. Even though I was working for another school at the time, their personal experience is worth reading. They have written a synopsis of their 5 day liveaboard ASA Fast Track class. Its well written and at times humourous. Scott has included many photos and a video or two. It is an honest evaluation of our Fast Track class and what can happen.
Captain Chris
Scott and Jennifer's Experience
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Liz
(Liz also took a 5 day liveaboard class. A portion of her e-mail is below)
From: Liz
Subject: Photos from our Sailing Course
To: Captain Chris
Captain Chris,
It is so nice to finally hear from you.
I loved, loved, our sailing course!
I am glad we were all lucky enough to meet you and have you as our instructor.
I still cannot believe how much we covered. You did a great job of keeping us all coming along together as a team.
For that, I thank you!
Is there an instructor evaluation form that you could send us? I would like to recommend deleting the Hamburger Helper from the menu. ha!
Really, I would like a chance to send that form in your behalf for your file.
Thanks again. We look forward to sailing with you again soon!
Liz
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Bill
Thanks for the instruction Captain Chris. Anyone in our area wanting to learn how to sail would be foolish not to take ASA Certification lessons from your school.
I signed myself, my adult daughter, college age son & highschool age son up for 101 and the 103/104 live aboard combo. We had 6 days on the water & it was awesome. If you want to learn more than just how to sail then ASA Certification is the way to do it and Captain Chris and his associates are the instuctors of choice. Learn the boats & how to sail, how to navigate and how to come back to shore safe & sound. Study, take your tests and get your certification. Learn it all and have a great time.
Thanks Cap and ASA.
Bill McGehee & Family
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Larry
(Larry took an ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising Sailing Class, I've transcribed a his hand written thank you note. During his class we developed a little bit of engine trouble and sailed the 38' Catalina into the dock at Joe's Crab Shack.)
Chris
Thank You for a most enjoyable and highly instructive experience weekend before last. You obviously know your stuff, and more importantly know how to teach it. I meant to donate to the Seaman Benevolent Fund at the end , but didn't in the confusion of our dead stick landing.
Hope to see you again
Larry
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Tom
(Tom took the ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Class)
From: Tom
To: Chris
Chris, Thank you for the wonderful job you did as our "baby sailor" instructor. You demonstrated great interest in making sure that we all understood the basic / fundamental concepts of Sailing, Points of Sail . . . and you made it fun too! You are a very good communicator and made it easier upon all of us to understand the many, many new concepts which we were introduced to.
Thank you again.
Tom
P.S. I had no camera, hence no pictures to share
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Lindsey
(Lindsey took a 6 day set of classes; a two day 101 followed by a four day 103 / 104 combination class.)
From: Lindsey
Subject: Hey Cap
Lindsey also posted her review at Boater Rated
You may see it here
To: Captain Chris
I am sitting down to write a review for your website. Here goes:
"I knew I must take the class, but as someone whose sailing experience was limited to capsizing my son's homemade skiff, my excited mind was full of concerns. Will I enjoy sailing in practice as much as I do in literature? Will the instructor be patient and capable enough to help me learn? Is he the kind of person I could live with happily on a boat for several days? To all similarly concerned, may your fears be allayed. Learning to sail with Captain Chris was more fun than a whole high-school summer vacation, with an educational value arguably greater than that of a freshman semester of college. He not only taught us how to navigate the seas by looking to the skies, he himself is an experienced professional, fully capable of navigating the murky waters of a newbie sailor's mind. I'm hooked for life and can't wait to get back on the water. All I need now is a boat."
Lindsey
2848B Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78404