Captain Will Miller grew up in Virginia and learned to sail in the Chesapeake Bay. He has lived in Charleston since 2001 and knows the city well. Throughout his life Will's parents have owned a variety of sail, ski, and fishing boats in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, the Carolinas, and the Caribbean. Family vacations included chartering in the Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, the Bahamas, and Jamaica. Will developed a love of the water at a very young age and chose to pursue a career as a captain after graduating from the College of Charleston.
As a lifelong sailor Captain Will has traveled extensively throughout the waters of the United States and Caribbean. He has been a certified sailing instructor and licensed US Coast Guard Captain since 2006. While attending the College of Charleston Will worked at the Charleston City Marina. Post college graduation he lived and worked in Negril, Jamaica where his family owns and operates a restaurant, fuel dock, sport fishing, and sailing charters. Will returned to Charleston to work for the sailing school after his time abroad. With over 20,000 ocean miles logged, Will is an experienced captain that is able to share his knowledge in a clear and extensively detailed manner.
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| Capt Will and cruising legend Bob Bitchin |
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Frank began sailing as a teenager on the waters of Long Island Sound, New York. Before long, he extended his cruising grounds North through New England and South to the Chesapeake. The Vietnam war put a crimp in his cruising, but after being discharged, he made up on-the-water
time sailing the waters of the U.S., Mediterranean and Caribbean, with trans-Atlantic voyages on small sail boats thrown in the mix. He has written on sailing for the New York Times, The South Street Reporter (the magazine of New York's South Street Seaport), the Long Island Press, and assorted boating magazines.
Frank holds a U.S.C.G. Merchant Mariners license, with sailing and towing endorsements, and before retiring to Charleston, SC, was one of the two owners of SeaSchool (a national school that trains Merchant Mariners for licenses up to 1600 gross ton vessels, power and sail).
If he's not sailing, he's teaching, and has been an ASA sailing instructor since 1992. In his words, "People have sailed this planet for thousands of years. Learning to sail shouldn't be complicated or arcane. The idea is to have a fun and exciting time learning!"
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| Captain Montie at the helm |
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Growing up in the Northeast I learned to sail on Lake Erie. In the summer I always looked forward to sailing in Maine which is where I first fell in love with the ocean. Finally in 1989 I was able to move to coastal Florida where the beautiful Atlantic was at my doorstep. Since then I have been "out there" as much as possible.
I am convinced that if you have a willingness to learn, I can provide you with the training which will enable you to become a safe, competent, and happy sailor.
The American Sailing Association's program is simply the best available. Their curriculum and material is well written and practical in every regard. If you are inclined to daysail on the bay, or want to cruise the oceans of the world, I can show you how. At Charleston Sailing School we do not cut corners. You will not get the "rubber stamp" treatment. You will be required to study well and work hard in order to get CERTIFIED. At the end of our time together you will have earned the privilege to be "Captain of your own ship."
When the sails are raised to a fair wind, the ship heels to her lines, and you hear the sounds of the wind and wave working together you will only then discover the freedom of sail!
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Captain Chuck Harris learned the art of sailing after a spending his youth in the Rocky Mountains and Midwest. His passion for outdoor adventure drove him to Florida where he bought and lived aboard his first sailboat. Chuck ran a successful marine canvas shop in Melbourne, Florida for a number of years while pursuing his captain's license.
After reconnecting with his high school sweetheart Chuck sailed north and landed on Kiawah Island. Soon after moving to South Carolina Chuck began working for Charleston Sailing School and West Marine. In his spare time he enjoys delivering yachts, working on yachts, talking about yachts, and spending time with his wife and family His technical know-how, experience, and jovial attitude make him an excellent instructor. Chuck's personal satisfaction is obvious when he passes the gift of sailing along to new students.
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| U.S. Coast Guard Captain's License |
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