Owner Training

We live in Florida but are in New Jersey when we get the call from a doctor in Louisiana about a trawler training trip in Virginia. After a quick review of our handy dandy atlas we can easily rearrange our schedule to help these new boat owners. An entire family wants to transition from a trailer boat to their first cruising boat….owners Jacque & Trish with two of their kids Nick and Elise along with grandparents Dave & Mona. […]

The Shakedown Cruise. What is it and why do we recommend it before going cruising? […]

Another day in paradise…well, we think Florida qualifies for that title. We are ready for a two-day Trawler Training trip aboard Sandy Hook with Claudia and Ken of Phoenix, AZ and Christine Alhambra, Managing Editor of Passagemaker Magazine. Welcome aboard hors d’oeuvres and an air conditioned saloon are set for our afternoon arrivals. […]

What a pleasure and adventure working with this passionate couple during our Trawler Training cruise! We welcome John & Tricia aboard to a sumptuous steak dinner on the aft deck. This bright and eager couple have really done their homework and come ready to learn. During our first evening together we exchange more questions and answers than many seasoned sailors can fathom. […]

Here’s an oldie but a goodie, first published back in New Orleans in the local boating rag, PONCHARTRAIN – written under Chris’ pseudonym Gunther P Schwartz…GPS. Even in the late 1990s Chris was teaching through his writing. Although this trip is many years ago and some of the landmarks are washed away from Katrina it still holds the foundations for locking as well as a few pointers about boating in general….enjoy! […]

Who Dat! We are aboard a Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 helping the owners relocate from Charleston to Stuart, FL as the Saints go marching in to victory as SUPERBOWL winners! […]

The owners of this fine cruising yacht have never made an extended non stop ocean voyage. Captain Chris Yacht Services specializes in this type of hands-on training and offers off shore experience as well as serving as extra crew when a long trip is planned. […]

Making any open water crossing can be a daunting experience…But WITH EXPERIENCE it can be another beautiful day on the water. When we are young children our parents and teachers encourage us to practice, practice, practice, honing our skills. That same advice will take you to the next level of cruising with confidence. […]