We are very proud of the quality of our training but even more proud of what our friends say about their experience with us.  We'll share their thoughts here:

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"This is a  personal thank you for your contribution to my nautical education. I am reminded that 90% of seamanship is about common sense, and acknowledging one’s own limitations.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course....   I cannot begin to imagine how you might improve the course you ran"  "Very enjoyable course ethos - fun and informative" (CCYC Powerboat 2 - Aug 19)

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"Clive was very open to tailor the course dates to our specific requirements and maintain our interest throughout with his enthusiastic delivery. A big thank you in getting us through(with minimal pain)...."  "Great instructor and instruction which was tailored to meet my needs.  Clive is very knowledgeable which allows him to adapt the material with apparent ease making the overall learning experience both dynamic and enjoyable..."   

(Day Skipper shore-based, Aug 19)

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"Short note to say thanks for a brilliant course, really enjoyed the fun way of learning to be safe at sea. The weather and mix of students had a little to do with it, whilst experiencing the calm of the river exercises to the thrill of high speed trip to Newtown Creek...." "Although I have sailed all my life and owned a rib  for some twenty years, I found helpful and instructive your comments on what should be carried on the rib, techniques for bring the rib into a pontoon and the pilotage exercise. I shall certainly recommend to XXXXXXX that we ask you to train our members."

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(CCYC Powerboat Level 2 -  Sep 19)

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I have done many Yachtmaster  and skipper courses in the past but never has weather been so clearly and accessibly explained  than by Clive - thoroughly recommended.

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(RVYC 'Weather for Mariners' Day attended Nov 19)

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"Clear, precise and above all fun.  Clive made a quite difficult course accessible and enjoyable.  He kept a practical focus and was always happy to revisit concepts until we 'twigged'"

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(RYA Yachtmaster Offshore/Coastal Skipper Shore-based Course Feb 2020. 

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"We thoroughly enjoyed our Day Skipper Theory course with Clive of Apogee and feel it has given us a really solid grounding and the understanding we need to take on to DS practical and beyond. Clive is very personable with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the subject matched with lively, witty delivery, memorable anecdotes and a wealth of experience to draw on. His approach, pace and arrangement of the course content made it extremely accessible and he gave us many invaluable tips for the practical application of our learning at sea."

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(RYA Day Skipper Shore-based Course, August 2021)

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"Clive's encyclopaedic knowledge, his fun and interesting teaching style and his flexibility  to suit our specific needs made a potentially painful six days enjoyable and informative"

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(RYA Yachtmaster Course , February 2022)

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