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ling can be addicting. It has proven so for the owners. Mary began sailing in 1980, teaching in 1984 and had a captain’s license by 1985. In 1988 Mary took a group of ladies as the first all women team to sail from Oakland to Catalina Island. They are setting a reef in 35 knots heading out the Gate in the shot above. That Targa 10.1 is still part of the training and charter fleet. Mary shares sailing as a true passion. That passion includes a school that had options for all skill levels, where youth and couples are welcome. See Youth pg.
ling can be addicting. It has proven so for the owners. Mary began sailing in 1980, teaching in 1984 and had a captain’s license by 1985. In 1988 Mary took a group of ladies as the first all women team to sail from Oakland to Catalina Island. They are setting a reef in 35 knots heading out the Gate in the shot above. That Targa 10.1 is still part of the training and charter fleet. Mary shares sailing as a true passion. That passion includes a school that had options for all skill levels, where youth and couples are welcome. See Youth pg. Mary is also the first woman IE for ASA. She is a writer and photographer. She and Steve share their photos. Look at Gallery with photo samples for prints, posters, cards, art wear and more.
Steve is a fine and patient basic Instructor for Afterguard. He started sailing with an elderly friend who would do all the work to set up the boat, take it away from the dock, then hand the helm to Steve and go below. Steve sailed in and out of Berkeley with him for a few years. He began single-handing before he knew how to sail well. Since he has learned to sail very well over the past 7 yr. He still loves to single-hand and continues to enjoy sailing as much as teaching it.
Steve is a talented musician, composer and singer. After giving Rock and Roll a break, early 00s, he began singing the songs made famous by Frank Sinatra and other legends. He actively performs singing, playing guitar and bagpipes. To hear Steve sing listen to him on www.voiceofsteveswan.com.You’ll be amazed.
Fly me to
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Tiffany Norte, aft port cockpit, is a former USCG lieutenant. Tiff drove a 210’ ship off the Oregon Coast plus had a stint as a training officer aboard the Eagle. She took classes with Afterguard just before opting out after 9 years with the USCG. She is now a top instructor for courses:101-105 plus 110. Tiffany defined our ‘Navigation-the rest of it’ course to include what ASA leaves out. She is teaches in a manner that is clear, comprehensive, in an understandable form and she is fun to learn from. 
Greg Norte, in the foreground - also former USCG lieutenant is Tiffany’s husband and a fine Team Trainer. Greg is has a nationally respected business and life coach profession. Greg works with Afterguard for his ‘Casting off series” and is available for help your group.
Marvin Jackson, back left, has been working with Afterguard since 2006 as a volunteer. He teaches youth sailing in our Summer Camps and School Year programs.
August Zajonc took his IQC in 2006. He has been teaching with Afterguard since. He also teaches in the Caribbean on youth sails. He is also a high level financial consultant.
John Foster is a winning single-handed racer. At Afterguard, John always gets rave reviews because he simply loves to teach sailing.
Several more captains and teachers join the crew in peak season. All Afterguard teachers have one thing in common. They do not yell.
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Afterguard (def.)Brain trust, can include a navigator, tactician and/or coach as advisor(s). Often seen standing at the back of a boat. They provide direction to a skipper and crew to reach goals: simply sail well or reach a distant harbor.
Afterguard’s Mission is to help people who want to sail to reach their sailing goals safely at less cost and frustration. We help make dreams real.
Afterguards second Mission is share the success of the first mission to help kids by sharing the valuable experiences and lessons in sailing.
