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Patrick Scollard

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Gainesville, Georgia USA

Level IV Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Level IV Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Powerboat Instructor / Assessor

Enthusiastic, diligent, and collaborative sailor with diverse exposure to sailing, Ro-Ro, container and tanker operations. Extensive sea going experience has been garnered and refined while circumnavigating the globe, transiting 400,000NM to 132 different ports in 41 countries over the last 20 years. Dedicated, knowledgeable and understanding sailing instructor who has worked with a multitude of skill levels and ages. Taught sailing and navigation individually and in class settings to kids, high schoolers, college students, naval officers, and adults. Chartered regularly in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Far East locales. Proficient in coastal/ocean navigation, celestial navigation, small-vessel boat handling, ship handling, voyage planning, weather forecasting, heavy weather sailing, chartering, emergency management, GMDSS system operation, cargo loading, oil transfer procedure, vessel security management, and marine regulations.

Credentials

NauticEd Credentials

NauticEd System Knowledge Expert NauticEd System Knowledge Expert
Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Transformational Instructor Course Graduate
American National Standards Instructor/Assessor American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
SLC Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
  • Level IV Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor
  • Level IV Bareboat Charter Master Rank Qualified Powerboat Instructor / Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Sail
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor - Power

Other Credentials

USCG MMC: National- Captain Less Than 1600 Tons Oceans, Chief Mate Unl. Tons Oceans, Lifeboatman, Radar Observer. STCW– Captain Less than 3000 Tons, Chief Mate, OICNW, GMDSS Operator, PIC of Medical Care. ASA– 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 214, 217, 218, 219, International Proficiency Certificate. RYA– Yachtmaster Offshore, International Certificate of Competency. UGA Sailing Head Coach. Boy Scout Approved Sailing & Boating Instructor. Private Sailing Instructor on LI. Navigation Assessor for US Navy

Publications

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Location

Lake Lanier, GA

5725 Flat Creek Rd Gainesville, GA 30504 USA Map it
I have sailboats (both wheel and tiller boats up to 30') available for use on Lake Lanier. I am available throughout Atlanta (Lakes Allatoona, Oconee, Hartwell, and others), the greater Southeast Region (GA, SC, NC, TN, FL, or AL), and BVI/US Virgin Islands for training on your vessel.
Notes: I have sailboats available for use on Lake Lanier. I am available throughout the Atlanta, greater Southeast Region (GA, SC, NC, TN, FL, or AL), and US Virgin Islands for training on your vessel. I am also available to travel anywhere in the Caribbean or the Mediterranean to provide training on charters there.

Training and assessment

Sail Practical Training Courses

Power Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

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