A Clear Path From Online Lessons

to Worldwide Exploration

Learning to sail should feel organized and achievable — not like you're stitching together YouTube videos, random courses, and guesswork. The MOS training path moves step by step: online theory, practical skills on real water, international licensing, and the confidence to charter anywhere in the world.

MOS is an Official NauticEd Affiliate School. Your online learning,practical training, logged experience, and licensing all work together in one unified pathway.

STEP 1 — Start With Two Free Lessons

Begin your journey with NauticEd’s free introductory courses:

• Basic Sail Trim

• Navigation Rules: Avoiding Collisions

These give you your first understanding of boat movement, sail forces, and how decisions are made on the water.

STEP 2 — Complete Your Online Courses

Your core online modules build the knowledge base you'll put into practice on the water.

• Bareboat Master (BBM) The foundational course for anyone planning to charter independently.Covers navigation, weather, sail trim, anchoring, passage planning, and seamanship principles. Internationally recognized.

• Bareboat Master + Catamaran Endorsement Everything in the BBM, plus the specific handling, docking, and seamanship knowledge for sailing catamarans — the most popular charter platform in the world.

Both courses are self-paced and designed to be completed before your training week — so you arrive with the theory handled and ready to apply it on the water.

STEP 3 — Train With Mike On the Water

This is where knowledge becomes competency.

The 7-day Cruise-and-Learn takes place on a real cruising sailboat in real conditions. You're not in a classroom and you're not sailing circles in a harbor. You're out there — navigating, anchoring, adjusting to weather, handling docking approaches under actual wind — with Captain Mike alongside you every step of the way.

By the end of the week, you will have:

• Reefed sails in real wind conditions

• Anchored in open bays using multiple methods

• Handled docking under power in varied conditions

• Navigated using charts, instruments, and judgment

• Made real-time decisions about weather and routing

• Understood tides, currents, and how to read the water

• Communicated effectively as both crew and skipper

REVIEWS FROM TRAINING

“Mike created a learning environment where everything made sense. I understood the ‘why’ behind each step.”
— Conaf Flair

“It was the most comfortable I’ve ever felt learning something new. I never felt rushed or overwhelmed.”
— Jaymie Friesen

“Every part of the course was clear and practical. I came away with real skills I can trust.”
— Tracy Sarich

“I felt supported the entire time. Mike stayed patient and steady no matter what we were working on.”
— Beth Nelson

“Understanding weather, routes, and decisions became simple. Mike kept everything easy to follow.”
— Sup Johan

“The confidence I gained stayed with me long after the trip. I know I can handle more now.”
— Amanda Schubert

“Mike’s guidance continues even after training. I always know I can check in when I need advice.”
— John House

STEP 5 — Explore the World

With your training complete, you’ll be supported as you choose from:

42+ global destinations, including:

• Greece

• Croatia

• Italy

• Thailand

• Bahamas

• BVI

• USVI

• Sea of Cortez

• Beautiful BC

• and many others

We select a region, season, and boat that match your experience and comfort level.

STEP 6 — Join the MOS Community

After training, you're invited into the MOS Family. The orca doesn't hunt alone. This is a community of sailors at every stage — beginners, experienced skippers, and everyone in between. Captain Mike is in here too.

What you get:

• Seasonal updates from BC and the Cortez

• Monthly sailing and seamanship insights

• Flotilla invitations and group charter opportunities

• Charter planning support and destination advice

• A community of people doing exactly what you're doing

STEP 4 — Step 4 — Earn Your International Sailing License (Included)

The SLC International Sailing License is built directly into your NauticEd pathway — no separate enrollment, no additional cost.

What's included in your training package:

• SLC online theory module

• SLC written exam

• Logged sea miles through NauticEd

• Practical assessment with Captain Mike during your training week

Why the SLC matters:

The SLC is accepted by charter companies across 42+ destinations worldwide. It's one of the most widely recognized bareboat charter qualifications available — and completing it through MOS means your licensing is validated by an experienced instructor who has assessed your actual seamanship on the water, not just your test score.

If you plan to charter internationally, this is the credential that gets you there.

Sea of Cortez (Winter)

Wide open. Clear water. Thermal wind patterns that teach you how the ocean breathes. The Cortez gives you space to learn boat movement, anchor in remote bays, and develop the kind of calm decision-making that only comes from time offshore. Training focus:

• Open-water anchoring and overnight passages

• Reading thermal wind patterns

• Maneuvering in clear, open conditions

• Building confidence for tropical charter destinatio

OFFSHORE PATH(Optional)

For sailors who want to go further. Once you've completed your bareboat certification and logged some charter miles, the Offshore Path builds the capability for longer passages and deeper water. This isn't for everyone at the start. It's for sailors who've had a taste of it and want more.

Begin online. Train on the water. Explore the world with confidence.

Start Free Lessons
Complete Online Courses
Book Practical Training

Beautiful BC (Summer)

Home base. The Pacific Northwest rewards thorough seamanship —

tidal currents, changing conditions, and some of the

most spectacular cruising grounds in the world.

You learn to read the water here before you take it anywhere else.

Training focus:

• Currents, tides, and how to work with them

• Coastal route planning and passage-making

• Anchoring in varied locations and conditions

• Interpreting local weather patterns

• Wildlife, environment, and seamanship philosophy

Choose Your Plan

The 7-day Cruise-and-Learn is all-inclusive. You show up. Everything else is handled — boat, meals, fuel, course materials, licensing exam, and practical assessment.

MONOHULL

Double Occupancy — $2,495 per person Single Occupancy — $2,995

CATAMARAN

Double Occupancy — $3,195 per person Single Occupancy — $3,695

Groups of 5 or more sail with a private chef on board.

What's included:

• 7 days of live-aboard instruction with Captain Mike

• All meals and provisions on the water

• Private chef for groups of 5 or more

• Fuel and marina fees

• NauticEd Bareboat Master course materials

• SLC theory module, written exam, and practical assessment

• Post-training support and charter planning access

Not included:

• Flights and travel to departure point

• Plotting tools (parallel rulers, dividers, pencils)

• Alcohol