Our Customers Talk About Their Experience with Discovery Sailing
Heather Chisvin, Port Hope, Ontario, September 2010
“If brilliance is the ability to do something with no apparent effort, then Dave is a brilliant teacher. So pay attention to everything he says and does on board. It all relates to what you need to know to sail. A sailing boot camp extraordinaire.”
Paula Wight, Southhampton, Bermuda (5 day CYA Intermediate Cruising Course)
Wow. Thank you so much for such a great course! I learned so much, and left feeling more confident in my abilities as a skipper and sailor. It really was a memorable course. You are a terrific instructor, Dave.
Tim and Jason Ward, Bancroft Ontario (6 day CYA Advanced Cruising Course)
Dave…..My Son Jason and I very much enjoyed our CYA advanced cruising course with you on Michaela. Your down east hospitality made a great learning environment. The skill and knowledge of not only course material but of hydrographic surveys made long and interesting conversations. We are sure to sail with you again and look forward to it.
Mark LeBlanc Moncton NB (5 day CYA Intermediate Cruising course)
Dave….I enjoyed the entire week and obtained the intermediate cruising certificate. I am a lifelong sailor, but this certification has opened new doors in the world of bareboat chartering.
More important is that it has given me greater confidence to go cruising with friends and loved ones. For instance, as much as I talked about doing various drills over the years, I had never performed a MOB (man overboard) drill before the course.
I enjoyed your hands-off approach to the course, and every aspect of it, from working with paper charts and compasses to the use of your state of the art GPS/PC navigation system. Thank you.
Mick Doughty, England (5 day CYA Intermediate and 6 day Advanced Cruising Course)
Fantastic experience; Intermediate and Advanced Cruising, great boat, great company, unforgettable scenery along the way. Dave has a way of putting things across so they stay with you. Thanks for everything – it has been a 2 weeks I shall never forget. Good luck with everything you do. Best Regards.
Dr. Robert Prange, Research Scientist, Kentville, Nova Scotia.
“My wife and I were sailing novices before we chartered with you. Now, after your sailing instruction, we are confident sailors and have our own sailboat in Mahone Bay.
I know of no one with more sailing and teaching qualifications and experience on the south shore of Nova Scotia. It is a beautiful coast and a sailing paradise and anyone who decides to charter with you will have a memorable and safe experience.”
