Instructors - Sail, Power & Catamaran

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Paul is a fourth generation Merchant Marine who holds a Master Unlimited license, allowing him to captain vessels of any size or tonnage in international waters.

His brilliant career achievements include extensive experience as a ferry captain throughout the United States, focused primarily in San Francisco and Washington State. His extensive teaching experience includes recreational and commercial training, including work as the "training captain" on a wide variety of boats (single, double, triple screw vessels, water jet, double ended car ferries, high speed catamarans, large monohulls) in his role as a 'training captain' for HMS Global Maritime and on recreational vessels of all sizes. His experience also includes the oversight of numerous commercial vessel new builds, redesigns and refits. 

Paul and his wife, Captain Tracy Crow, own and operate their 75' expedition vessel, Elizabeth Ruth, as a private yacht and lead vessel for naturalist-led educational expedition adventures in the  throughout the Coastal British Columbia  Alaska along the Inside Passage.  

Paul is available to instruct and coach on vessels of all sizes.

After 33 years as a teacher, Jack added his love of sailing to his love of teaching. Passing on his love of boating is a passion he has enjoyed as an instructor for the past 30 years. 

Jack is a seasoned instructional skipper acquiring 50,000 miles of coastal & blue-water sailing since he began cruising the Salish Sea in 1984. He has cruised in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas & Mexico. His delivery passages include crossings of the Atlantic from Cape Town to Brazil, Maui to Victoria, the BVIs to Panama, the North Atlantic, & Southern England. Jack’s avid racing activities include many Swiftsure Races, the Van Isle 360 & racing on Galveston Bay. 

Jack teaches Sail, Power & Catamaran at all levels & is an Instruction Skipper evaluator for CRYA up to the Yachtmaster Ocean level. 

Andy brings more than 30 years of experience on monohulls & catamarans,  including offshore deliveries on both the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans. He has instructed & cruised with friends throughout B.C., down the eastern seaboard of the US & the beautiful waters of the Caribbean & Mediterranean.

Andy has authored recreational boating manuals for CRYA & created instructor training tools. He enjoys teaching advanced courses on the west coast of Vancouver Island & in the Broughtons. He enjoys introducing new boaters to the joys of sailing & is an excellent instructor for cruisers hoping to set sail with their young families.  

Andy teaches on sail, power & catamaran at all levels up to Yachtmaster & Celestial Navigation.  
 

Marla brings more than 20 years of experience teaching, coaching, & leading flotillas in B.C., Washington State, Turkey, Corsica, Sardinia, Croatia, British Virgin Islands & the Sea of Cortez. 

Marla has trained hundreds of boat owners & charter clients, specializing in catamarans & large monohulls.  She focuses on creating "conscientious skippers" who create a happy & safe mindset for everyone aboard. Her experience includes authoring catamaran training manuals & is widely considered one of the top catamaran instructors in the region.

Marla is available for speaking engagements & to lead flotillas, deliveries, coaching for teams & new boat owners, & instruction at all levels on sail, power & catamaran.

Andre shares more than 20 years of sailing Canada's west coast. He and his wife recently returned to Canada after a family sabbatical on board their 1985 Stevens 47'S/V DeNovo. Together they explored the east & west coasts of Central America with their two children, Jasper and Mia.  

Andre has authored recreational training materials & loves to share his passion for adventure, exploring our stunning coast & introducing newcomers to the sport. His experience cruising offshore with his own family makes him a great mentor to families who want to head out for a family sabbatical of their own.

Andre is available for deliveries and instruction on sail, power & catamaran.

Rob has been on the water most of his life - working as a dinghy instructor, race coach, delivery skipper, ocean sailor & cruising instructor. Alongside enjoying a long career as a school teacher & administrator, he is an experienced ocean educator with over 25 years leading youth training & marine science programs.

His experience includes cruising British Columbia, Thailand, the waters of the Caribbean, U.S. West Coast & Mediterranean.

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Rob is enthusiastic about all types of sailing & ocean literacy. He is a valuable instructor for those seeking to cruise with young families

Rob is certified by a variety of sailing organizations & is available for instruction on sail monohulls & catamaran.

Mike grew up in Prince Rupert, starting his life on the water as a youth working with commercial fisherman. He spent his adult career in the hospitality industry and corporate sales.  

Mike believes the best environment for learning is allowing nature and the sailboat to present the best platform in a relaxed way while enjoying all aspects of the cruising lifestyle.  

Mike spends the winters in Mexico working with international clients seeking specialized catamaran training. His international sailing and teaching experience includes many of the world’s most popular sailing grounds:  Greece, Thailand, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, San Francisco, and Sea of Cortez, Mexico.  

Mike holds a Transport Canada SVOP Captains license, Commercial Helicopter License, alongside sailing instructor credentials with CRYA, IYT, Sail Canada, ISPA, and ASA. 

Mike is available to teach on monohulls and catamarans of all sizes.

Dave bring more than 30 years of experience teaching safe boating, boat handling & navigation includes thousands of offshore ocean miles under sail in various parts of the world. He teaches recreational boating on power, sail & catamaran up to 80’. And he holds commercial qualifications to skipper & carry passengers aboard sail & power yachts up to 150’. 

He's authored instructional manuals for Coastal Skipper Intermediate/Advanced on power & sail & Yachtmaster Offshore & Ocean for CRYA. Dave mentors & instructs recreational instructors as an instructor evaluator for power & sail at all recreational levels up to Ocean (Sail) & Advanced Coastal Skipper (Power) for CRYA. And he teaches adult education courses on Coastal Navigation, Radar & Marine Weather.

He is available for deliveries & instruction on sail, power & catamaran of all sizes. 

Paul is an experienced offshore sailor with more than 20 years of experience sailing the waters of B.C., Washington, Tasmania, New Zealand, the U.S. West Coast & the Sea of Cortez. 

His experience includes managing sailing yachts up to 110', teaching as an instructor evaluator, & yacht deliveries. 

Paul focuses on creating competent skippers who understand how to make good decisions that keeps their vessels safe & their crews happy.   

Paul is available for deliveries, to lead flotillas, coaching, & instruction at all levels up to Yachtmaster on sail, power, and catamaran of all sizes. 

Tracy's sailing experience of more than 20 years includes offshore cruising & deliveries throughout B.C., Washington, the U.S. West Coast, Baja Peninsula, & South Florida. 

Before founding Voyage Makers, she worked with hundreds of charter clients in the role of managing training & charter operations for two B.C. charter companies. 

Tracy teaches sailing on vessels of all sizes, specializing in helping clients source cruising vessels & teaching coastal navigation & close-quarters vessel handling & docking. She focuses on creating confident skippers & crew capable of handling all conditions. 

She is available for speaking engagements, consulting to those seeking new boats & planning offshore voyages, deliveries & instruction'.   

Henry shares more than 20 years of experience cruising throughout B.C.. Well-known among attendees of the Vancouver Boat Show, he often shares his intimate knowledge of the area's most beautiful anchorages, hiking trails, & waterfalls.  He is frequently sought out to introduce newcomers to the Pacific Northwest. 

Henry has owned several power boats, making him a sought after instructor for those seeking to buy their first boat. Get to know him a little better in this interview.

He is available to instruct on sail, power & catamaran.  

Mark shares more than 20 years of experience in the waters of coastal B.C., France, Washington, the U.K., Washington, the waters of the Caribbean & Mediterranean, & on the U.S. West Coast.

He currently serves as a coxswain (instructor) with RCMSAR (Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue) & teaches recreational clients on sail, power, & catamarans. He has owned several power & sail boats & enjoys cruising & racing. 

He is available for deliveries, coaching, & instructing on sail, power & catamaran.