Live Aboard Cruising Course Reviews

Dan Kaspar

“Fantastic experience. Louise was outstanding. She was so patient and polite but also very structured. This was so fantastic an experience – I feel so lucky to have had such a great crew, fun people – great instructor. I took Learn to Sail 25 years ag

Jason Simpson

“When I saw the size of the yacht, I was pretty intimidated and couldn’t imagine being confident in my ability. By the 3rd day, I felt as if I could handle it without an instructor and with a beginner crew!” Jason Simpson – Norman, OK Fast Track t

Christy Hutchison

“Live Aboard class was fantastic. Our instructor did a great job of teaching us how to sail the boat with just two people. We could not believe how much we learned in just five days. We now feel confident to charter and are even considering living aboard

Nena-Joy Almodovar

“This course exceeded all my expectations. The instructor possessed a lifetime of experience and skills and had great communication and instructor ability. If I was having difficulty with a concept, he listened well and quickly identified how my though

Dr. Matt Cory

“My family took an onboard learning vacation; me the RYA day skipper and wife and daughters the RYA competent crew. Despite unusually poor weather for the BVI’s (it rained all week) our instructor was excellent and at the end of the week all felt the

Fran and Gary Kahn

“My husband was an experienced sailor on a small boat gained enormous confidence and ability on larger boats from the live-a-board course. I was nervous for weeks before we left and when I first boarded the 43’ boat my fears were much more. Ou

Jeff Kinniff

“What a great week! The boat, the course, the weather and of course the instructor all contributed to a wonderful learning experience. Julian was superb at adapting to the various skill levels of the students and sharing his knowledge of the BVIs.

Geoffrey Johnson

“This was an extraordinarily effective course. I have been bareboat cruising for 30 years and learned many new skills. My 25 year old son whose sailing experience comprised crewing for me on two bareboat cruises went to completing the Bareboat Cruisin

O. Thomas Mueller

“The Live Aboard Cruising Course gave us exactly what we needed – some big boat training and experience. We are pumped and plan to get into cruising with a year. The instruction was outstanding!” O. Thomas Mueller - St. Petersburg, FL Live Aboar

Larry and Mimi Amerson

“Our experience with OSS was one of our most memorable, challenging and life-changing experiences. We tackled the private live-aboard to see if the two of us could handle a boat of that size and to see if it might be a lifestyle we could enjoy. We di

Rick (and Anna) Stokes

“Teaching is a gift and Colgate instructors are not only gifted, but they also have refined their talents so that their knowledge can be conveyed to even the most stubborn students. I overcame 56 years of not sailing to become completely sold on th

Gerald Hale

“I really questioned whether a person 64 years old could start learning to sail. I can do it and so far it has been the experience of my life.” Gerald Hale - Camden, TN Live Aboard Cruising – St. Petersburg, FL

Eldon Rude

“I was very impressed with everyone at OSS, from my initial inquiry to the excellent instruction during the course (in British Virgin Islands). I recommend OSS to anyone interested in learning about bareboat cruising.” Eldon Rude - Austin, TX Liv

Drue Hontz

“It’s not too often that something exceeds one’s expectations. The Offshore instructor and program did just that – Thanks!” Drue Hontz - Old Saybrook, CT Live Aboard Cruising - St. Petersburg, FL