Learn to Be a Better Sailor on YOUR Boat

You already know the basics, but as you’ve probably realized, the more you learn, the more there is to learn. It’s easy to sail, but difficult to sail well.

Our owner, Doug Ely, is occasionally available for private sailing instruction and coaching aboard your own yacht. If you’d like to become a better sailor, learn how to use your boat properly and sail more efficiently, a day on the water with Doug will do wonders. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn in a day.

A USCG-licensed 100-ton Master Captain since 1987, Doug has sailed over 150,000 miles both coastally and offshore, while cruising or racing for over 30 years. He knows boats and he knows sailing. He spent many years as a charter captain in the Caribbean and was the winning skipper of the 650-mile Marion Bermuda Ocean Race in 1999 aboard the fabulous Swan, DAKOTA, namesake of DMYS .

A day on the water with Doug can be one on one, or bring the whole family so everyone learns. There is no specific sailing course that is followed. It’s a very informal day. No pressure. Doug will concentrate on your personal needs—whatever you feel you need to be a better sailor. He’ll also point out things he notices that he feels will help you going forward.

Pricing Guidelines

The cost for a private day on the water with Doug is $395, typically lasting 4-6 hours. Many customers have booked him on a repeat basis, multiplying their knowledge at an extremely fast rate. A comment heard after a day sailing with Doug: “I learned more in 4 hours than I did in the last 4 years!”

A list of satisfied clients—and now better sailors—can easily be supplied. Doug is a non-smoker. He does not and never has done drugs of any sort. He rarely drinks alcohol, and never drinks it while handling a yacht. He is well groomed and educated. Call him to discuss your sail-learning needs at (203) 526-3972 or in the shop at (203) 878-4193.

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