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Diana Watson CEO Bespoke Marketing and Consulting |
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Having done my Day Skipper a year ago, I asked James to assess my readiness for the yachtmaster practical over 3 days of sailing in Dartmouth. Prior to the trip he asked me to complete my own written assessment of strengths and weaknesses against the elements of the RYA syllabus.
Based on this, James planned a detailed review and assessment from the moment I stepped onto the boat and for the next 3 days we covered a huge amount of both practical and theory work including doing manoeuvres under engine and sail in the river, we did a night passage to Salcombe and back without the use of instruments and prepared a blind passage up to Diitisham. The three days were exhausting but just what I needed, James inspires confidence, is an excellent and patient coach and a firm assessor. His feedback is honest and full, I was extremely grateful to receive a full verbal debrief at the end of the programme with next steps and recommendations. |
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David Temple, Chairman Temples(UK) Ltd |
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I was lucky enough to sail the Atlantic with James Dodd in 2009 from Antigua to Dartmouth a passage of some 3500 miles. It was a difficult crossing, the planned six crew were down to three, one of whom had not sailed before, and the weather was not on our side culminating in a force 10 gale in mid Atlantic.
This would have been a very testing time for any skipper, but the meticulous preparation, attention to detail and ‘management’ of potentially dangerous situations applied by James throughout the voyage culminated in a safe crossing. James Dodd is a remarkable man; the skill and leadership qualities demonstrated by him were outstanding, he built complete trust and confidence within the crew to ensure all worked as a team totally reliant on each other, enabling him to accomplish the task. I, together with the crew would sail again with James anywhere, and hopefully will.” |
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