I have been meaning to send you an email on the sailing trip to the BVI. I'm finally catching up now that Navigation classes are completed.I want to tell you how much I enjoyed the sailing classes in the BVI with Tom E. He was very professional in his duties as our instructor, treated everyone with respect even though we had a couple that didn't pass. They really did enjoy the sailing experience for the whole week. They were fun to be around, and I learned from Bob some of the navigation experiences he has had on other trips. Mark and I were more agile and could do lots of the necessary things to prepare the boat and perform many of the required tasks, so that helped us gain more confidence by doing things. Tom gave us directions to complete the necessary tasks, and with his experience he could relate some of the things that could go wrong if we did not perform them correctly. His experience was a valuable tool for our understanding how to handle the boat in different situations. He had a calm demeanor when things needed an explaination a second time, only in a different way, so we could understand what was expected.Joyce was very organized in her way of keeping the galley stocked and clean.Meals were great, and always prepared with speed.My compliments to you on your choice of leaders/instructors for our sailing and learning experience.I would love to sail with Northern Breezes again in the future as I learn more about the total sailing experience.Mark and I sat in the BVI Yacht Club after the trip, and we both talked about our next trip.Thanks again, It was a great experience and I am spreading the word in this area about my great memories and experiences.Hope you enjoy the pictures on the CD from my trip.I just found out on Saturday, a friend of mine will be putting his 21 ft Hunter on a lift in front of my place on Lake Kampeska this summer, so I will be able to practice my skills.
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