Ainsley Harrison

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Nassau, New Providence Bahamas The

Level V Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

I am originally from the UK, though the Bahamas has been my home for over 25 years, where I have the legal right to work. I was born within the sound of a fog horn from the local lighthouse and started sailing dinghies at 13 yo in South Wales on the sea. I am a full time captain, both charter and delivery and have over 50 years experience. I have skippered charter yachts in the Bahamas, BVI'S, St. Lucia, Grenada. I have sailed over 125,000 nm offshore, of which 28,000 nm have been on catamarans (Leopard, Bali, Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot) I specialise in catamarans, though I can train and assess you on any boat, anywhere. Sailing experience : 7 x Atlantic Crossings 2 x Panama Canal Transits, Throughout the Caribbean, Windward and Leeward Islands, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, East & West coasts USA, Pacific coast Central America,, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Mediterrranean Sea, Northen Europe, Spain, Portugal, The Azores, Madeira, Cannary Islands.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

  • Level V Captain Rank Qualified Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • Catamaran Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore since 1997 RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory STCW Certificates

Location

The Bahamas , British Virgin Islands and Caribbean

I am available to travel throughout the year and assist with skippering and training anywhere world wide.
Notes: I am available to travel and assit with skippering anywhere. The Bahamas, Caribbean or North America. Just contact me.

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