My Own Sailboat Adventures
Official NauticEd Affiliate School · Est. 2024

That’s the moment. Standing at the helm somewhere on this planet — Sea of Cortez, BC coast, Croatia — realizing the world is bigger than the one you’ve been living in. Captain Mike takes one group a month and teaches them to get there.

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Nature and the boat never lie to you.

Not if you’re paying attention.

That’s what a week with Captain Mike teaches — not just how to sail, but how to read a world that is always telling you exactly what you need to know. The wind. The water. The way the boat moves under your hands.

Be destinationless. You’re already where you need to be.

Monohull sailing training
Classic · Technical

Monohull

Beautiful BC or Sea of Cortez · 7 days live-aboard

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Catamaran sailing training
More Space · More Comfort

Catamaran

More space, more stability · 7 days live-aboard

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Who This Is For

You’re not here because you’ve always wanted to sail.

You’re here because somewhere between the career and the calendar and the life that looked right from the outside — you started wondering if there was something more honest waiting for you.

There is. It’s on the water. And it’s been there the whole time.

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The Sea of Cortez Sailing Guide

Where to anchor, when to go, and what no charter company will tell you. Captain Mike’s personal guide to sailing Mexico’s most spectacular waters.

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360+ Sailors. Every one of them a friend.

Captain Mike is the perfect sailing instructor. He covers a lot of information while making it easily digestible, interesting, and practical. I walked away feeling so much more confident in my sailing abilities and excited to crew my own boat.

Lark Pelling

We spent a week with Mike learning to sail a catamaran. It was both an amazing vacation and a great learning experience. He's an excellent instructor. We now want to circumnavigate one day.

Shannen Decrossas

Mike is a skilled and patient teacher who is also a genuine pleasure to spend time with. I highly recommend him for the great coaching you will receive as well as the friendship you will surely enjoy long after you disembark.

Tracy Sarich

Captain Mike is the absolute BEST! His extensive knowledge and teaching style well exceeded my expectations. His thorough hands-on instruction made the sailing certification process a unique and amazing experience — I can't wait to learn more from this guy!

Bree Kemp

The journey does not get any better than this! Captain Mike ran a tight ship with a relaxed atmosphere — super knowledgeable about all aspects of sailing and everyone was safe. Everybody had a great time and learned a lot!

Dwight Schubert

I did a 7-day cruise and learn with Mike and it was the best and only way I'd ever choose to get my sailing certification. Left feeling confident to rent our first boat on our own. Mike is a lasting resource to help plan trips in the future.

Jaymie Friesen
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