About your Captains

Captain Emory Heisler

Let’s go sailing! I love sailing, teaching sailing and sharing my passion for life on the water. Are you a beginner, and old salt or somewhere in between? Wherever you are you can count on us to to help you achieve your sailing goals, to improve your sailing confidence and competence…and to have FUN! Let’s go sailing, and build skills and experiences to give you a lifelong connection to sailing!

USCG LICENSED 100T MASTER-NC

30+ Years Sailing and over 15 Years Teaching Sailing
300+ Students Certified, Rated 3.9 out of 4 STARS

ASA INSTRUCTOR
101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing/Learn to Sail
102 – Boat Handling & Sail Trim
103 – Coastal Cruising
104 – Bareboat Chartering
105 – Coastal Navigation
106 – Advanced Cruising and Seamanship
111 – Sailing Confidence Builder
114 – Catamaran Cruising
118 – Docking Endorsement
IPC – International Proficiency Certificate

2023 ASA Outstanding Instructors Honoree

NauticEd Instructor – Level V Capt Rank
NauticEd Practical Evaluator for up to Captain Rank and International Sailing License Credential (SLC).

US Sailing Club Race Officer, Small Boat Sailing Instructor, Safe Powerboating Certified.

​PADI Advanced Open Water Diver 

Captain Rob Gibbs

Learning should be FUN! Whether sailing in Southern California or Pacific Northwest, I strive to help prepare students for their on the water experience so they can get the most value out of their time on the water and with me. I want you to achieve your sailing goals while also enjoying the sailing lifestyle.

US Coast Guard Licensed Capt – OUPV Near Coastal

20+ years of Sailing experience and a lifetime of boating experience.

ASA Instructor
101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing/Learn to Sail
102 – Boat Handling & Sail Trim
103 – Coastal Cruising
104 – Bareboat Chartering
105 – Coastal Navigation
106 – Advanced Cruising and Seamanship
111 – Sailing Confidence Builder
118 – Docking Endorsement
IPC – International Proficiency Certificate

NauticEd Instructor – Level IV Bareboat Chartermaster Rank
NauticEd Practical Evaluator for up to Captain Rank and International Sailing License Credential

US Sailing Club Race Officer, Small Boat Sailing Instructor, Safe Powerboating Instructor