Blogging aboard Black Diamond!
Sailing logs of Black Diamond, a Jeanneau Sailboat.
Thomas racing on Lake Ontario, single handing his Opti dinghy.
There are three main reasons why I think sailing is the best. First reason is I like to be on the water. Second, I can spend time with my family and thirdly I won a trophy racing and that inspires me. This is why sailing is the best! – Thomas, at age 8.
Navigating into the yacht club under sail.
Watch out for the big power boat!
Cookie Monster, an appropriately named ship!
A wonderful Summer in Sailing camp.
s/v Black Diamond
With almost 30,000 Nautical miles of experience and 1,800+ sea days and nights on the water. (1,800 sea days is like 5 years on the water, 365 days a year!) I am an RYA Skipper and ICC International Competent Captain, currently working on my RYA Yacht Master with a Commercial endorsement for a 200 ton vessel. My qualifications include; MED A2 Emergency Safety at Sea, Helicopter Rescue, Life raft deployment and use, Offshore Rescue and Fire Fighting at Sea, etc, STCW Code A-VI/1-3, Canadian Equivalent Marine First Aid and CPR/AED. I am an Open Water Certified diver and completed various CYA & Canadian Power and Sail Squadron certifications which include Power/Sailboat handling, Seamanship Sail, Piloting/charting, CYA Coastal Navigation, GPS Navigation, Extended Offshore Cruising, VHF Radio operation license and a Toronto Harbour License. I am now providing skippered charters and yacht deliveries globally, including crew positions for offshore passages. However, my specialities are the Bahamas, US East Coast, The Great Lakes, Welland Canal, Erie Canal and the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, looking to add Greece. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]
