Sailing Instruction and Certification
Fully accredited sailing instruction, certification, and international licensing
Tampa Bay, FL area | U.S. and British Virgin Islands
Learn to sail or advance your sailing skills and certifications. Captain Wayne offers private sailing instruction and certification for ALL levels of experience from beginners to advanced as well as captained charter services anywhere you want to roam. Wayne’s credentials include over 40 years of recreational and professional sailing, fully-licensed captain, and top-rated NauticEd instructor.
Personalized Instruction: Capt. Wayne’s training is tailored to your individual sailing goals and background – sailing instruction is not “one size fits all”. The coursework begins online with online knowledge and theory courses, and then we get on the water to learn and practice skills with hands-on training – and have fun! This approach allows students to learn knowledge and theory at their own pace while maximizing time and experience with on-the-water training.
Captain Wayne can instruct on your boat or we can arrange one for you.
Private & Small Group Instruction
Personalized instruction tailored to get you started as well as master the knowledge and skills needed for longer-distance and overnight sailing in diverse conditions. Our comprehensive training is designed for beginner to intermediate sailors looking to confidently handle larger sailboats ranging from 26ft to 56ft. With personalized guidance, you’ll gain the skills to sail safely and competently, whether daysailing or cruising locally.
Usually 3 days depending on your goals, skill level, and schedule
Bareboat Charter Master
Multiday and Near Coastal Sailing
A Bareboat Charter Master is someone who knows their stuff inside and out. Leading your friends and family on coastal waters for multiple days on a sailing vacation is where you need mastery of knowledge, skills and systems. Our Bareboat Charter Master sailing certification requires meaningful experience, comprehensive online course work, on-the-water training and a demonstration of your practical sailing skills.
Usually 3-5 days depending on accelerated training or a cruise-n-learn format
International Licensing
Do you want to charter a boat for a sailing vacation in Croatia, Greece, or a myriad of other locations in the world? Doing so often requires an international license – for which we can train, assess, and qualify you for the SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials).
The SLC is a U.S. equivalent to the United Nations ICC (which is not typically available in the U.S.). Gaining the SLC requires a strict assessment of your knowledge and skills, either as an assessment or combined with a Bareboat Charter Master training and certification.
Usually 2 days (more if combined with Bareboat training)
Fully Accredited NauticEd Training & Certification
NauticEd’s mission is to educate and train competent sailors. Sailing competence requires a mix of knowledge, skills and experience. Once achieved, competence means a sailor will keep the crew safe, have more fun, and be empowered with the confidence to sail beyond visible horizons and personal boundaries. NauticEd programs exceed all U.S. and international recreational sailing standards. NauticEd courses conform to U.S. Coast Guard EDU-3, NASBLA verified third-party assessment, and exceed United Nations (UNE) Resolution 40 competence standards. Learn more about NauticEd »
American National Standards
In 2017, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) developed the American National Standards (EDU-3) for sailing training and assessment in an effort to increase the competence of new sailors. To date, NauticEd is the only global sailing education body to be recognized as meeting these high standards by ensuring competence across the board with comprehensive theory knowledge, on-the-water skills assessment, and an appropriate amount of on-the-water experience prior to certification.
International Sailing License & Credentials (SLC)
The International Sailing License and Credentials (SLC) is recognized by worldwide port authorities and yacht charter companies as the North American equivalent to the United Nations ICC sailing license. Requirements include a practical assessment of competence by a NauticEd American National Standards sailing instructor.
Contact us to get started
Captain Wayne’s instruction and captain services are tailored to your specific needs, goals, and background. There are many advantages to this approach, notably accelerated learning while keeping costs realistic. Please contact us to discuss this further by filling out the form below, or contact Captain Wayne directly (972) 533-0129 or captainwaynecook@gmail.com.
Phone: 972.533.0129
Email: captainwaynecook@gmail.com
Address: Saint Petersburg, FL