December 31, 2010<\/p>\n
Nous avons pass\u00e9 du moments tr\u00e9s agr\u00e9ables sur ce bateau. Capitainie Bob est un bon marin, un tr\u00e9s bon pedagogue et surtout, un excellent cuisinier! Si vous voulez apprendre a naviguer, il n\u2019y a pas meilleure \u00e9cole. Refiez-vous quand meme: notre Capitaine est un sani personage!<\/p>\n
A bientot sure les flots<\/p>\n
Edouard et Sabine \u2013 Cannes, France<\/p>\n
December 27 \u2013 30, 2010<\/p>\n
Learning, fun, experiencing South Florida, ICW, all combined in 4 days of cruising with Captain Bob on the Miami Mermaid.<\/p>\n
We were at the wheel in the first 10 minutes and enjoyed the combination of boating and instruction based on gaining a quick and practical knowledge of running a trawler.<\/p>\n
We saw everything from a quiet island key to anchoring with Miami skyline view. Boating through clear open waters to a major Port of Miami shipping lanes.<\/p>\n
We had a great time and learned lots! Thanks Capt. Bob!<\/p>\n
Doug & Brenda \u2013 Canada<\/p>\n
December 13-15, 2010<\/p>\n
Captain Bob,<\/p>\n
I have two things to say:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BRRRRRRR!<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cFinal Solution\u201d \u2013 good advice!<\/p>\n
Despite having to dodge icebergs in Miami & Key Biscayne, it was a fun adventure and a good teaching experience. Thanks for the good laughs.<\/p>\n
Mark & Nancy<\/p>\n
November 26, 2010<\/p>\n
Made port yesterday, Thanksgiving, after a great few days learning the \u201cArt of Trawlering.\u201d Capt. Bob does a great job of teaching you \u201cWhat you need to know\u201d We have been contemplating the trawler lifestyle as a potential retirement option in a few years. This course was just what we needed to get a taste of what it and what it is not, plus gaining the confidence to go to the next step of a bareboat charter. The ports of call are great and all offer a different aspect of trawler cruising.<\/p>\n
The added treat of a fantastic Thanksgiving at \u201cChez Susan\u201d with all the trimmings and then some, was a great way to end up our adventure. We will definitely be making the next stop toward our own \u201cFinal Solution.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thanks for everything! (Sorry about lightening your pockets after dinner!)<\/p>\n
Roger & Lynn \u2013 Rochester, NY & Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n
November 15 \u2013 19, 2010<\/p>\n
The \u201cWay\u201d to trawling self-confidence.<\/p>\n
There is Bushido, the \u201cway\u201d of the samurai warrior. There is Karate, the \u201dway\u201d of the empty hand. Then, there is Capt. Bob\u2019s \u201cway,\u201d the true way to learn seamanship, boating, and the trawler way. Matilde and I decided to get a trawler and began searching. We believed that it would take a year to find\u00a0 the perfect one. So, we, in May of 2010 engaged a Trawler School Charter for Nov. 15, 2010, believing our training would be done far ahead of our trawler purchase. Ha! We found our boat in July and Capt. Bob\u2019s book was a godsend, an invaluable guide during our purchase. Now, what to do with our Trawler School Charter? Cancel? No. We decided that ICW training would be valuable as we intended to make our first long trip from Houston, TX to the Bahamas.<\/p>\n
Little did we know that ICW training would be 10 times as valuable as we thought. In fact, one of the many benefits of Capt. Bob\u2019s training is that it greatly facilitated communications between Matilde and me (each of us has difficulty accepting instruction from the other). The highlights for me were the training segments on electronics (I have not been able to get from the instruction manuals how to operate our chart plotter). I now feel completely comfortable with electronics navigation. Anchoring, engine (air\/water\/fuel \u2013 so simple, really and now I can out-think problems). Electrics (now I am completely confident with 120 & 12V alternating and direct current systems and how the interact on a trawler. But, here\u2019s the icing on the cake: Capt. Bob suggested that before crossing the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas we do what he calls the \u201clittle loop\u201d- Houston to the Big Ditch by the ICW; Big Ditch to Okeechobee \u2013 to Atlantic ICW \u2013 to Miami \u2013 to Key West \u2013 to Big Ditch \u2013 to Houston. Ideal! All near the service and spares we might need to shake down our vessel and prepare her for foreign exploits. It has been a great experience for us, and meeting Capt. Bob\u2019s charming Susan was a joy! Getting to know the \u201cway\u201d of Capt. Bob has been the best use of our time and money that we can imagine.<\/p>\n
Thank you Capt!<\/p>\n
Phil & Matilde \u2013 Houston, TX<\/p>\n
November 8 \u2013 11, 2010<\/p>\n
Hey Bob,<\/p>\n
Thanks for the birthday Mermaid & card- the cake, champagne and flowers weren\u2019t bad either! The weather was great and the food good. I know so much more now than I did then \u2013 Sandra<\/p>\n
An excellent introduction to Southern Floridian waters, and what a Big Boat experience is all about. Boca Chita was a trip! Thanks Capt. Bob \u2013 John<\/p>\n
Templeton, CA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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