Students

"The courses are very easy to understand and John makes certain you understand. We encountered bad weather on our last day. John assured us it was the best time to deal with heavy weather while with an instructor. He was right!"
Harold Merkler, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Class: Two Day Bareboat Charter Certification

"It was thorough and I really benefited from it. The day covered a lot of useful information in a short period of time. Shortly after, I chartered a 45’ sailboat in the Caribbean and it all went very smooth."
Phil Croft, Birmingham, Alabama
Class: Shakedown

"I feel I can speak for all of us... We had a great time! John is laid back. He had patience, especially when we almost ran the boat into the dock. He answered any and all questions. He wasn’t overbearing yet attended to details. We left the school very impressed. It was a valuable experience."
Sandie McCall, Auburn, AL
Class: Two Day Bareboat Charter Certification

"Everything was positive. Excellent organization of the course. our instructor was very knowledgeable and took a great deal of time making sure each student had their share of hands-on!"
Jimmy Isonhood and son, Brandson, MS
Class: Two Day Bareboat Charter Certification

"It was great! I started out not knowing anything about sailing and learned all that is really important. It wasn’t intimidating. I learned what is really important and useful."
Sabrine Tinsley, Alabaster, AL
Class: Two Day Bareboat Charter Certification

"Everything we learned is very useful. It was fun and Bev and John are so easy to be with. Nautica’s school builds your confidence to go out and charter. I’d recommend them to anybody!"
Jeff Mason, Tuscaloosa, AL
Class: Two Day Bareboat Charter Certification