Captain John Sheppard 7001 Seaview Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98117

"Capt. John Sheppard is not only a licensed delivery captain but an experienced sailing instructor as well. I engaged him after a different captain totally forgot we had arranged for his help delivering my sailboat to a boatyard through the locks in Seattle, which require at least two persons crewing each boat. But Capt. John was professional in every respect—promptly replied to phone calls and email, clearly communicated his financial and boat safety requirements, and his boat handling was exceptional. Plus he used some extra time of his minimum 4 hours to provide some instruction and coaching I needed on single-handing the boat."

"John was my instructor during an ASA 106 class in May 2023 involving the 102nm Swifsure race out of Victoria and 120 nm of sailing between Seattle and Victoria. I found John helpful when we needed coaching while giving us plenty of leeway to take initiatives in situations which we had under control as students in an advanced class."

"Captain John skippered Moonglow for Swiftsure 2023 and taught ASA106 at the same time. It was a great experience pounding through 5’ waves to the mark and flying down wind at 10kts under spinnaker. Captain John runs a stress free boat even under the most high pressure situations. I would definitely race with him again."

"Captain John Sheppard is knowledgeable and passionate about safe boating. We took his class on the COLREGS, and his presentation was excellent. He explained the regulations clearly and gave examples to help us remember them. Whether you sail or motor, this class would make you enjoy your time on the water more safely. We appreciate that John works so hard to improve boater safety in the Puget Sound area."

"Captain John is an engaging and informative instructor. I recently took his COLREGS course and left with a much greater understanding of on the water rules and etiquette. This subject is dense but he structured it in a way that made it much more accessible. Highly recommend!"