Captain Stacey BrooksWelcomes you aboard!

CAPTAIN STACEY BROOKS has a genuine love for teaching, and is looking forward to sharing the beauty of the British Virgin Islands with you. Holding a 100 Ton USCG Merchant Marine Officer License and current STCW for operation in international waters and with extensive experience to boot, Stacey managed one of the largest sailing clubs in the southeast, watching over a fleet of 30 boats and 500 club members. She has also sailed the waters of Corsica, New Zealand, United States, France, Italy, Spain, England, Greece, Croatia and the entire Caribbean chain to Grenada. Throughout Stacey's lifetime she has lived (and sailed!) more than 8 years in Europe — including living several years in Germany, working for three years in London, and living/studying in France for two and a half years. She is greatly looking forward to sharing the wonders of these magical British Virgin Islands with you on your learning sailing vacation with Sea Dog Sailing!

Captain Stacey lives in Breckenridge, Colorado and when she is not teaching in different venues around the world she works for the events/competition department at Breckenridge Ski Resort as well as manages the Summer Junior Sailing Program on Lake Dillon in Dillon, Colorado.

Louize Christensen

An avid sailor for 25 years, Louize's passion for sailing began in Cape Cod, Montreal (in French!), and Upstate New York, sailing the cold northern waters, occasionally having to knock the icicles off the boat! Exotic locales, crystalline turquoise waters, smooth white sand beaches, and balmy tradewinds now surround her sailing ventures. Louize has been racing auxiliaries at local regattas for numerous years; was the Cruising Fleet Director of a local sailing club (where the club's annual "Cruiser of the Year" Award was formally named after her); and is the owner of a racer/cruiser sailboat recently voted "Favorite Overall Cruiser" in a local "2004 Tour of Boats". Presently working towards her Captain's License, Louize is an ASA Certified Sailing Instructor (BKB level), has studied Seamanship/Sail, Marine Electronics, Piloting, and Advanced Piloting (through the United States and Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons) and attended ProCaptain's seminars. She is renowned for her cruising cuisine, best described as "The Painted Table" gourmet. Her training as a graphic designer lends itself to beautifully prepared, carved and presented fare. Even when the boat is heeling, you will be amazed at what can come out of the galley! Fluent in French, a public speaker and a natural teacher, Louize loves sharing her sailing passion with new students, introducing them to the sheer beauty of riding the wind.

Master Captain John G. Leggett

A tranquil anchorage fringed with pink sandy beaches and coconut palms

Crisp, clear turquoise waters

Your beautiful yacht silhouetted against a crimson Caribbean sunset

The melodic sound of steel drums floating across the waterS

Hearty laughter from a sun-drenched crew as they mix their own cocktails at the "Honor Bar"

Gigantic fire-grilled lobsters and conch fritters

Your jolly captain joking with the restaurant owners who know him as a brother.

This is your Sea Dog Sailing/Learning vacation with Master Captain John G. Leggett!

A truly knowledgeable and experienced sailing master, Captain John Leggett has cruised and taught sailing in the coastal waters of Florida and the Caribbean enough years to affectionately call them 3home,2 and to give you an extraordinary sailing tour, complete with the history and exotic local flavour of the Islands.

Holding a Masters1 Captain1s license from the United States Coast Guard and Instructor1s Teaching Certifications in Advanced Sailing, Coastal Navigation and Multi-hull courses from the American Sailing Association, Captain John is an extremely qualified captain, leader and instructor. whether you are new to sailing discovering the sport, or are going for advanced certifications.

In addition, Captain John is very active in one of the largest sailing clubs in the United States, maintaining a sailing fleet of over 30 boats, and as instructor, regatta organizer, corporate team sail captain, sailing socials event planner (for example: Pirate-themed sails, July 4 Fireworks sails, Scavenger Hunt sails, Full Moon sails, Heavy Weather Clinics) and more.

But back to our tranquil anchorage!

Imagine yourself there with Captain John sailing you to another Caribbean anchorage, your new island-time home with new friends to meet, on your Sea Dog Sailing vacation for a lifetime of memories. Come join us! Welcome aboard.

Captain Tim Amidon

Captain Tim Amidon began sailing and racing in the Golden Isles of Georgia in 1978. Following that he acquired a wide variety of sailing experiences logging thousands of miles delivering sailing vessels to and from the Caribbean as well as along the east coast of the US. Tim feels at home in the Caribbean having visited the Windward Islands, Leeward Islands and the American, British and French Virgin Islands as both instructor and charter captain. An avid racer, Tim has participated in sailing regattas for many years both locally, on Lake Lanier near his home town of Atlanta Georgia and offshore, island hopping/racing in bluewater. Tim acquired his USCG Captainıs License in 1999 and has been an ASA sailing instructor for four years. A true water enthusiast, Tim is also a PADI Divemaster SCUBA diver. He balances these interests with work ashore as a merger and small business consultant. Tim says, "There is nothing like the look on a studentıs face when they experience the incredible wind, gorgeous water and fantastic sailing in the British Virgin Islands"! He is ready to take you to the "Honor Bar" at Sidneyıs in the quiet anchorage of Little Harbour on Jost Van Dyke, the incredible view from the overlook on Virgin Gorda and have Alex fix you a secret libation at sunset on Cow Wreck Beach on Anegada. He is looking forward to seeing you at the helm soon.