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STUDENT FEEDBACK
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From: |
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Duncan Frances, a builder from Nelson |
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competent crew and mileage builder 550
mile passage from Auckland to Wellington |
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Excellent course, instructors
and boat, excellent cook, the boat was very seaworthy
and felt safe at all times even with winds gusting to
50 knots.
I have learnt skills which will be used through out
my life, will always remember this trip that got me
starting sailing |
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From: |
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Solange Macedo Lima, Waiheke
Island |
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competent crew and mileage builder 1000
mile passage from Bluff to Auckland |
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I want to thank you for the
great opportunity I had.
Describing the experience to
Joao, with all the details, I started
to realize how
much I have learned at those 7 days. Now, I am starting
to enter at
Joao's world. He is studying for his boat master's test
and I could
actually sit and discuss some questions with
him.
Sailing is a not only a new
language, it is a new culture that I
was not aware
of. I want to thank
you specially for respecting my time and my
absentness after
being so seasick. You were kind and really understanding
and this was
something that allowed me to slowly go back to the mood
of the trip. You
knew how hard it was for me and you empathized with
me. I do not think I
will have a problem to sail if I decide
to. Anyway, our
trip was an important start. Definitely not an
end. Wishing you all
the best,
Solange |
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From: |
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Fleur Bearda, Anesthetists, Christechurch |
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5 day Day skipper course, In the
Bluff, Stewart island region |
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Thank you for the excellent time I
had on Tiama. Learnt heaps and really enjoyed myself.
Thanks for sharing your gift of sailing with us - I
found your style of teaching suited me well! I'm sorry
I'm not a better student! Would be keen to do another
course in the future. Have talked about the trip heaps
at work so hopefully you'll get some more business out
of the rich anesthetists I work with! Especially
impressed with the food - a floating woolworths if ever
there was one! Found Tiama a very easy and comfortable
boat to stay on. Still think that a swim around the boat
every morning should be compulsory though (I did lead by
example!!!). Kind
regards,
Fleur
Bearda
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From: |
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Devon McLean, Forester and
Manager, Auckland |
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Coastal skipper, 1000 mile passage from
Bluff to Auckland |
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Overall this was an
outstanding experience for me and I would have no
hesitation in recommending Henk and Tiama to anyone
contemplating this type of training. If I get the chance
I will be
back.
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From: |
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Joao Carloss De Lima, developer from Waiheke
Island, Auckland |
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Competent crew and mileage builder 550
mile passage from Auckland to Wellington. |
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Excellent course, value
for money, top level instructors, perfect boat for the
course. |
From: |
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Mairead Garry, publisher from Ireland. |
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Coastal skipper course and mileage builder
500 mile passage from Wellington to Bluff |
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A good course, value for
money, excellent instructors, excellent boat, yes I
would consider doing another course with you. |
From: |
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Rose Blois, Disability support worker from
Nelson NZ |
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Good course, excellent
value for money, plenty of opportunity to obtain information
before the course started, excellent school boat so
was the food.
I would do another course when I want to. Good/Excellent
instructors |
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