Eric has been sailing for over 25 years, beginning his time on the water on a
lake outside of Austin, Texas. Since that time he has logged over 42,000 miles
with over 30,000 of these being offshore. He is an alumnus of the Maryland
School, obtaining his Offshore Passage Making certification from Captain David
Appleton. After retiring from IBM after 31 years, he and his wife spent over 5
years living on their Island Packet 35. Together they sailed the U.S. east coast
from Maine to Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the eastern Caribbean venturing as
far south as Trinidad, and then sailed trans-Atlantic visiting the European
islands of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canaries. After returning from their
cruising, he and his wife moved ashore in Annapolis and currently enjoy cruising
the Chesapeake. Eric holds a 50-ton USCG Masters Near-Coastal license and is
certified to teach ASA courses up through Advanced Coastal Cruising. Eric has
been teaching at the Maryland School since 2000 and enjoys sharing his
experiences and knowledge with prospective cruisers.
Eric has been sailing for over 25 years, beginning his time on the water on a
lake outside of Austin, Texas. Since that time he has logged over 42,000 miles
with over 30,000 of these being offshore. He is an alumnus of the Maryland
School, obtaining his Offshore Passage Making certification from Captain David
Appleton. After retiring from IBM after 31 years, he and his wife spent over 5
years living on their Island Packet 35. Together they sailed the U.S. east coast
from Maine to Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the eastern Caribbean venturing as
far south as Trinidad, and then sailed trans-Atlantic visiting the European
islands of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canaries. After returning from their
cruising, he and his wife moved ashore in Annapolis and currently enjoy cruising
the Chesapeake. Eric holds a 50-ton USCG Masters Near-Coastal license and is
certified to teach ASA courses up through Advanced Coastal Cruising. Eric has
been teaching at the Maryland School since 2000 and enjoys sharing his
experiences and knowledge with prospective cruisers.