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Dear Sue and Tim,
I write with regard to my training with SeaSports Southwest in June 2010 led by Andy (Power Boat Level 2) and Stew (Safety Boat).
I wish to thank you for allowing me to join you at your centre and to recommend the instructors for my courses to your attention. I feel they managed to contribute to making these courses remarkable with their enthusiasm, approachability and consummate professionalism. They were excellent in their assistance to those on the courses and carried themselves competently and courteously throughout the four days I was there.
Their encyclopaedic knowledge of power boat, sea safety and maritime issues, policies and methodologies was clearly evident. The training sessions were well prepared and thoroughly comprehensive in the coverage of the subject matter.
I look forward to attending further courses with you and to return next year with our girls for the sailing acquaint.
Best Wishes
Francis Gaffney |
Thank you for two very enjoyable weekends sailing at seasports. I was made to feel very welcome and at ease to enjoy your great facilities there. Your sailing instructors were really informative professional and friendly . I have just got to put all I have learnt into practice now !
Hello Sue,
I just wanted to thank you and the instructors at Seasports for giving all the young people a fantastic day on Tuesday. I met with a few of the young people this morning who really enjoyed power boating. We look forward to working with you again and if there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Georgina
Dear Tim and team
Had a brilliant fun and informative weekend amongst friendly and patient people. I,ve told all my family and friends how good it was and I am definitely coming back to do the next part of the course.
See you soon.
Phil Fowler
I recently attended an RYA VHF Short Range Radio Operator course at SeaSports Southwest in Teignmouth. We had an excellent day. The venue was comfortable, facilities fresh and clean and the staff very friendly. The lecturer was first class, he was experienced, answered all questions fully and held our attention throughout the day.
Paul Daker
May I take this opportunity to say how much I enjoyed the VHF course? Great venue and excellent trainer, a most enjoyable day.
Thanks,
Paul Daker
Sea Sports Southwest Ltd
New Quay Street
Teignmouth
Devon
TQ14 8DA 25.02.09
Dear Tim & Sue,
Thankyou for providing probably the most enjoyable training course that I have ever attended (and I’ve been on a few!). When my wife, my 17 year old son and I attended your Power Boat Level 2 course, on 19th & 20th February 2009, we could not have been more impressed with the quality of your entire service.
Tim’s relaxed style enables him to deliver such high quality tuition based on his high levels of confidence and competence on the water. At every stage of the 2 days his humour and excellent interpersonal skills allowed us to learn in a fun and very safe manner.
He took us from being real novices to being able to handle our boat in many varying conditions, using the boat to carry out a wide range of different tasks on the river, out at sea, mooring, coming alongside, towing etc etc.
When we ran out of fuel in a strong ebbing tide current (our fault, not his!), his experience and calm approach enabled us to use different strategies to manoeuvre, stabilise, secure and finally return the boat to the pontoon, a very valuable (if unplanned) part of Day 1 training!
All training, whether theoretical or practical, was delivered at a pace to suit us in a most relaxed yet dynamic fashion. At no stage were we asked to do more than we wished, but we were constantly challenged and encouraged to achieve more.
I would commend this course to anyone considering powerboat training – if you live in or are visiting South Devon you could not do better than to consider some quality time on the water with Sea Sports Southwest!
Thanks!
Dr Andy Haytread
Just a short note to thank you and your team for making our holiday.
With 3 growing boys it is always difficult to find something new to do and the 5 day sailing, and 3 day catamaran courses that Thomas and Oliver attended has really fired their enthusiasm for sailing and I think that this was through a combination of your facilities and the excellent attitude of you and your team.
We are also very grateful for your flexibility in accommodating Joshuas last minute change of plans, and looking back I think that the one on one tuition he received from Dan over his 3 days will stand him in good stead to take his sailing to the next level.
The 2 older boys were both proud and exhilarated to be awarded their level 2 on the Catamaran and I know that they learned a lot with Tim whilst at the same time having a lot of fun and getting very wet! Please also pass on our gratitude to Dan as Joshua really took to his ways of teaching and I think he had as much fun teaching Joshua as Joshua had learning from him.
Whilst the boys kept nagging me to buy them a dinghy, I can't see this happening in reality and as you suggested we have already made enquiries to join a local sailing club here in Kent. I am sure that we will see you again in the near future (probably October half term) looking to hire your dinghies and catamaran - but in the meantime we wish you every luck and success with your business.
Andrew, Linda, Thomas, Oliver and Joshua Newton.
