Capt. Ralph Lamb is a USCG licensed captain and an ASA-certified sailing instructor. Ralph won ASA's Outstanding Instructor Award in 2003, and is one of the most knowledgeable sailors on the Gulf Coast. He really enjoys helping sailors new and old get the most from their sailing experience. Years in the yacht brokerage and delivery business have given Ralph a real appreciation for what fun and excitement sailing can provide. Capt. Ralph is certified to teach Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, Catamaran/Multihull Cruising. Capt. Ralph is also available for private lessons.

Captain Lucy Newman is a USCG Licensed captain and an ASA certified Instructor. She has been sailing and racing for over 30 years. Lucy learned how to sail as a youngster on inland lakes and the Atlantic Ocean on the Southeastern seaboard. She has been living aboard her own sloop for over seven years. She raced in the Charleston to Bermuda Race in 2003, Harvest Moon Regatta in 2006, sailed in the Pacific Northwest, and has several Gulf crossings under her belt. Her passion for sailing and years of experience have contributed to her earning the 2006 ASA "Outstanding Instructor" award. Captain Lucy is committed to her profession and will devote as much time as possible to help anyone who wants to learn how to harness the power of the wind. She is certified to teach Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, Advanced Coastal Cruising, and Catamaran / Multihull Cruising. Capt. Lucy is also available for private lessons.

Captain Micheal Clark is a USCG licensed captain and an ASA-certified sailing instructor. He is certified to teach Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, and Coastal Navigation. Capt. Michael was one of our lead instuctors in our 2006 BVI Flotilla / Combo class. Capt. It is hard to get Capt. Michael to come back to the dock because he loves to teach and loves to sail.

Captain C.D. Sharp is a USCG licensed captain and has been an ASA-certified sailing instructor for 12 years. Captain C.D. has participated in numerous regattas and is serious about his love for sailing. Captain C.D. is certified to teach Basic Keelboat, The Combination Course (Basic Coastal and Bareboat Chartering), Coastal Navigation, and Advanced Coastal Cruising.

Captain Tommy Williams (no picture available) is a USCG licensed captain and was named the ASA Instructor of the Year in 2002, 2005, and 2006.

Captain Rob Sherrill's sailing experience started 38 years ago. He changed to power boating and then back to sailing heavily about 15 years ago. He currently holds 100T Master Captain for power and sailing vessels and is ASA certified up through coastal navigation (Advanced Coast Cruising and Radar Endorsement soon). He enjoys teaching and being out on the water because it keeps him sharp and he learns something new almost every time he goes out with students and fellow sailors.  Rob also enjoys racing, but is not "hard core", and has raced extensively in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Galveston Bay. His ultimate goal is to retire, sail to the islands and instruct when he needs some money to repair the boat or buy food or beverage.

Captain Al Donatto is a licensed USCG Captain (50 ton Masters). He is a certified ASA instructor teaching Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, and Catamaran/Multihull Cruising.  Capt. Al is also available for private lessons. He started boating as a kid following his dad fishing every chance he got. Then 20 years ago he went sailing for the first time and it change his life, now it has become his life. He take great pleasure making sure his students, crew, and passengers have fun while on the water. He races for fun in the weekly Clear Lake Wednesday night races along with the weekend rum races. Al have also made several Harvest Moon Regattas and Vera Cruz Regatta along with several deliveries across the Gulf. He has been living aboard his Tayana 37 for the past 15 years and plan to retire at the end of the year and start a circumnavigation, teaching along the way to help pay the bills.

Captain Bill McBride

Captain Blaine Fortin

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