Valerio Marra

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Burlington, Massachusetts USA

Level IV Captain Rank Qualified Sailing Instructor / Assessor

Rated 5/5 by 1 student
Since I started sailing, my mission has been to demystify sailboat design: understanding how they work, how their design affects their function, and how to sail them faster. I love teaching performance sailing to intermediate/advanced sailors who still wonder, "How does that control line do what it does?" My goal is sailing well, with speed, balance, and safety. I designed and delivered "The Physics of Yacht Design" seminar series, covering the most important aspects of yacht design at an accessible level. It requires only high-school math and physics knowledge, yet it is detailed enough to interest both beginner and experienced sailors. My favorite sailboat is the J/80, and I volunteer as a skipper for adaptive sailing programs whenever possible. I hold a PhD in fluid machines and energy systems engineering, as well as an MSc in nuclear engineering, specializing in numerical methods for computational fluid dynamics.

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 Instructor/Assessor
  • American National Standards Instructor/Assessor
  • SLC Instructor/Assessor

Other Credentials

US Sailing - Basic Keelboat Instructor - Performance Sailing - Performance with Spinnaker - Coastal Navigation Instructor - Safe Powerboat Handling - Offshore Safety at Sea - IPC International Proficiency Certificate - Safe Sport Commonwealth of Massachusetts; State of Maine - Boating Safety Certificate NASBLA/USCG recognized RYA - ICC International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft NauticEd - SLC International Sailing License and Credentials American Red Cross - First Aid/CPR/AED

Publications

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Location

Boston Harbor

Boston, MA USA

Training and assessment

Practical Training Courses

International License Training/Assessment

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Feedback from previous students

Eric B., USA, MA, Watertown at 2023, May 26
Practical Competence of Bareboat Charter Master Rank
Valerio was great to work with. Rigorous yet easy going. I passed, and still I learned useful things to continue improving.
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