It's Monday May 21, 2012
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Meet the Instructors…..
Jim Edwards
aka Capt. JimJim holds a USCG 100 ton Master of Inland Waters license with Sail and Towing Endorsements. He is also an American Sailing Association certified instructor through Advanced Coastal Cruising, Navigation and Cruising Multihull. Currently, he owns and operates Bow to Stern Sailing School and Bow to Stern Yacht Services where he teaches sailing, captains charters and is also a Yacht Broker. His experience with youth goes back to a previous YMCA career where he was a Program Director and Executive Director for YMCAs in NC and FL.
He has also cruised with his family for over three years on their 52’ Sailboat, “Green Dolphin” from FL to ME as well as many trips to the Bahamas.
Emily Gosselin
aka Capt. Emily
Emily is from the small town of Strafford, NH where she learned to sail on Bow Lake. She attended the Bow Lake Youth Sailing Program for 3 years and was awarded the Bill Lathem Youth Sailing Award in 2007. Emily’s experience with the outdoors does not just stop at sailing. She is also trained as a Wilderness Instructor for backpacking, sea kayaking, and rock climbing. Just recently, she participated in a Wilderness Instructor Course through Outward Bound in WA State.Emily also has a passion and a love for service. Since high school, she has travelled around the United States working with various non-profit organizations. She has spent time working for AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), AmeriCorps International Direct, Habitat for Humanity, Samaritan’s Purse, KaBoom, and other local organizations.
Being the youngest of six kids, Emily has always had a love for children and teenagers. She has numerous experiences working with both. She has been involved with teaching and instructing: summer camps, Vacation Bible School, Sunday school, after school programs, and has been a mentor and a tutor in the public school system.
Emily holds a First Aid and CPR certification with the Red Cross and is also a certified Wilderness First Responder. In addition, she holds a Basic Keelboat Certification through the American Sailing Association and is in the process of obtaining her USCG Captain’s License.
More to come as 2012 Summer staff is hired.
Please feel free to contact Bow to Stern PO Box 596, Oriental NC, 28571
Ph: 252-474-6000
Fax: 252-249-2424
Email: Sailingschool@aol.com
