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Sailing with Richard B.

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Teaching since 2016
Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture

    Learn from a STEM instructor with real experience. Learn the lore of the sea & the beauty of soccer.

    Feel the wind on your face and learn how to love the sea. Well experienced from sailing small sunfishes to lasers to keel boats and to 54ft handicap racing yachts. Best of all, sailed Eagle across the North Atlantic to Europe. Learn coastal and celestial navigation.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    2:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Tuesday
    2:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Wednesday
    2:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Thursday
    2:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Friday
    2:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Saturday
    4 PM-6:30 PM
    Sunday
    4 PM-6:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $19

    About Richard B.

    Long term STEM substitute teacher in Pinellas County, FL for over 6 yrs. Former military academy grad studying Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Work in the maritime industry in operations, engineering, logistics, hazardous materials, and agency. Athletically, played Div-III soccer in Connecticut. Youth soccer coach for seven years, USSF referee for 12 years. Florida High School soccer referee for 11 years. Competitive sailor in dingys, keel boats, and handicap yachts. Hobbies; rowing, history, Knight of Columbus member, bicycling
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    Experience

    Maritime Industry

    Jun, 1990 - Present

    Various

    Maritime engineer. Ship's agent. SuperCargo, Procurement. Material Analyst. SME transportation of dangerous materials.

    Commissioned Officer

    May, 1984 - Jun, 1990

    U.S. Coast Guard

    Weapons Officer aboad 378ft ocean going cutter. Served aboard a total of five cutter, including the sailing ship Eagle. Maritime law enforcement officer. Maritime intelligence officer. Merchant marine licensing evaluator.

    Education

    Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture

    Jun, 1980 - May, 1984

    United States Coast Guard Academy

    Private Lessons

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