"I wanted to pass along some thoughts of how grateful I am after my first charter. I signed up for the basic skipper package in mid-February, finished the BC2 class on May 24 and less than a week later was leaving Ballena Bay for an over-nighter on Saphira. My wife and I had al..." Continue reading...
Gove Celio – Member since 2015
"In 2007, Club Nautique was the foundation block for one of my biggest dreams; own a boat and prepare myself to take a long passage from San Francisco to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Today, I got my Offshore Passage Making certification. It is really important to me to know that I had Cl..." Continue reading...
Ricardo Poli – US SAILING Certified through Offshore Passage Making
"I became a Club Nautique Groupie long before I joined and could kick myself for waiting so long. It’s true you can learn to sail and become certified skipper in just a few weekends of fun and hard work. It opens the door to enjoy chartering and sailing on San Francisco Bay w..." Continue reading...
Roberto Almodobar – US SAILING Certified through Basic Cruising
"Club Nautique has helped me to realize dreams I didn't even know I had! The wealth of knowledge available in the broad base of instructors, to the network of other sailors to learn from and sail with is fantastic! I have been able to confidently charter on the Great Lakes, BVI..." Continue reading...
Renee Kiml – Passage Making Member since 2004 – Coastal Passage Making Graduate since 2012
"“This was the most excellent weekend of sailing I've had as a CPM Skipper. Spectacular conditions as we rounded Point Reyes and set our course to the Golden Gate. Perfect yacht, very capable crew, and challenging, but manageable conditions. It really doesn't get any better.â..." Continue reading...
Marye Ellen Valentine – Passage Making Member since 1992 – Coastal Passage Making Graduate since 2013
"After 20 years adrift I joined Club Nautique and learned just how much I didn't know about sailing. I thoroughly enjoyed my BK, BC and BBC training. The instructors were first rate. I have fulfilled my dream of being able to charter locally and worldwide and take great pleasur..." Continue reading...
Rod Witel – US SAILING Certified through Bareboat. USCG 50 Masters. US SAILING Certified Trainer. In 2011 Rod became a Club Nautique instructor.
"Here I am sailing our 30‘ Sea Sprite on Long Island Sound where we summer. Our home port is Noank, CT. The second is to show you I LOVE your hats. I wear mine all the time. My husband and I are so happy with the skills I acquired at your classes, we both realize I should hav..." Continue reading...
Kathleen Gardiner – US Sailng Certified through Basic Cruising
"I had been sailing with my wife for 29 years when we started the basic keel boat series in about 2002. Our experience to that point was in dinghies for fun and racing. Our training was only a Red Cross sailing and water safety course taught in Sunfish.( surfboard with a sail)...." Continue reading...
Jim Ellis – US SAILING Certified through Offshore Passage Making
"I would not classify my Offshore Passage Making(OPM) experience as "fun". However, if you want to take your skills to the next level, this is the class. It's Coastal Passage Making on steroids. OPM isn't only about demonstrating you're a competent skipper, it is an education...." Continue reading...
Deb Fehr – US SAILING Certified through Offshore Passage Making
"After retiring, I thought I’d enjoy learning how to sail. The Bay and Club Nautique proved to be the perfect combination to help me realize this goal. I have progressed from beginner to a coastal passage making student in one year, logging 1,000nm in the process. Every time..." Continue reading...
Eric Stern – Passage Making Members since 2014
"Club Nautique made 2013 an awesome year for me. In one year I went from knowing zilch about sailing to bareboat chartering a boat in Greece in July 2013. I am so grateful for the excellent instruction and experience I got through Club Nautique. Attached is a photo of me and my..." Continue reading...
Madeleine Loh – US Sailng Certified through Coastal Navigation. Working on Coastal Passage Making Certification
"We had a terrific day on the water yesterday. Hit 20 knots on the bay and SV Caribbean Blue handled it with ease. The training I’ve received helped keep all the family feeling comfortable and SAFE and I have you and my CN instructors to thank for making it so." Continue reading...
Albert Arthur – Passage Maker Member since 2015 – Basic Cruising Certified since 2016
"I wanted to train with the best instructors and sail on the best fleet on the Bay, in a comprehensive program. Club Nautique gave me confidence and experience. They deliver on their promise of long term success." Continue reading...
Tracy Reigleman – US SAILING Certified through Coastal Passage Making
"We signed up for fun on the water. We’ve gotten plenty of that and much more… new friends, new skills, personal challenges, and adventures we never imagined for ourselves. Working through the program has been such a great journey for us to share, and has changed how we env..." Continue reading...
Brian & Rachel Cook – Passage Making Members since 2011 – Passage Making Graduates since 2014
