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dutch and jonathan van de water bvi ftlac

My children, Jonathan (15) and Carolina (14), and I had a tremendous week with Dutch on our Fast Track to Monohull Cruising program. His skill, calming personality and overall fun demeanor made our week in the BVI’s awesome.  Big thanks to him for making sailing fun and engaging. My goal was for my kids to learn many of the skills they will need to sail our 32’ cruiser/racer. Mission accomplished. They can’t wait for their next big sailing trip.

Tim Van de Water

OSS 101/103/104 - Fast Track® to Cruising

“It was a wonderful week! We learned much more than expected! The instructors were very professional and patient with the whole family. Every single question was answered and explained in detail. Great experience!”

Sergio Aguiar Viana de Carvalho

Ottawa, CA
OSS 101/103/104 /114- Fast Track® to Catamaran Cruising

“What an incredible week! The first two days doing basic keelboat (101) were informative and fun. In the bareboat catamaran cruising (103/104/114) part of the course we all worked the boat like a real crew, taking shifts in different positions and helping each other with anything needed.  I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”

Zoe Thomas

Palm Bay, FL
OSS 101/103/104 /114- Fast Track® to Catamaran Cruising

“Such a great experience, amazing trip and class! I learned much more than I ever thought possible. Great instructors, incredibly knowledgeable in all aspects of sailing, patient and detailed in their lessons. I recommend this program to anyone interested in learning about sailing, particularly for a novice like me.”

Shea Gottshall

Charlotte, NC
OSS 101/103/104 /114- Fast Track® to Catamaran Cruising

“Both the Learn to Sail course and the Live Aboard Cruising course on the catamaran surpassed our expectations. Our instructors were very knowledgeable, patient, informative and ready to answer all questions. I gained so much confidence from both of those two amazing people and learned to have confidence, relax and not overthink!”

Magdalena Dillaha

Windemere, FL
OSS 101/103/104 /114- Fast Track® to Catamaran Cruising

“That’s me steering a big catamaran. It was absolutely the best seven-day adventure ever. An amazing instructor, exuded knowledge, skill and most of all, patience. I loved rafting up with the other students from the class.”

Courtney Stroot

Keller, TX
OSS 101/103/104 /114- Fast Track® to Catamaran Cruising

“Our family completed the live aboard course and received our Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, and Catamaran Supplement certifications in the BVI. Our experience, from start to finish, was just fantastic! I was a little worried about having our two children (ages 8 and 10) with us due to the intensive nature of the course. However, our incredible instructor didn’t bat an eye. He was wonderful about including them in the learning and making sure that everyone had a good time onboard! Colgate Offshore Sailing School provided us with the perfect opportunity to experience cruising as a family, and for my husband and I to build our knowledge, skills, and confidence with offshore sailing!”

Lauren Bloch and Eric Ansley

Honeoye Falls, NY
OSS 103/104 - Basic & Bareboat Cruising

“Our instructor’s knowledge, calmness, and ability to teach and connect was unparalleled. He truly taught us more in a week than we thought we’d learn in a year.”

Taylor Lizzardo

Downers Grove, IL
OSS 103/104 - Basic & Bareboat Cruising

“Loved the Fast Track to Cruising Course!!  It was a great experience for both me and my son. Thanks!!”

Tim Yrastorza

Lincoln, NE
OSS 101/103/104 - Fast Track® to Cruising

“Our experience was fantastic – a learning experience that exceeded all of our expectations. The Fast Track to Cruising course was tremendous value. Scrub Island accommodations were excellent. Classroom time prepared us well for time on the water.  Our live aboard instructor was one of the finest either of us has had in any endeavor – academic, athletic or otherwise. Humble, approachable and tremendously credible, he made the entire cruise and training experience one we will never forget! We are prepared to SAFELY build on the fundamental skills that we now have as we continue to gain sailing experience. “

Suusan and Tom Teare

Essex Junction, VT
OSS 101/103/104 - Fast Track® to Cruising