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John Ensley

John Ensley

Shelton,USA

Summary

Seasoned ASA sailing instructor specializing in multi-day, liveaboard, learn-to-sail programs with experience managing all aspects of sailing school operations. Demonstrated excellence as ASA Outstanding Instructor of the Year in 2020.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International
Shelton, WA
01.2024 - Current
  • I operate my sailing instructor activities as a Washington State limited liability company

Sailing School Director / ASA Sailing Instructor

Go Baja Sailing
La Paz, Mexico
01.2016 - Current
  • ASA Instructor for 1-week, liveaboard, combination ASA sailing courses, Sea of Cortez, aboard 30' - 45' Mono-hulls and Catamarans.
  • Sailing School Director / Lead Instructor since 2018
  • Developed standard operating procedures for La Paz base
  • Implemented customer retention management (CRM) system to include fully automated email communications
  • Developed provisioning plan
  • Hire, train, manage and schedule the instructor team
  • Developed instructor guidelines, compensation and electronic instructor agreement / contract
  • Oversight of fleet surveys, maintenance, upgrades and parts/equipment sourcing
  • Student / instructor liaison with school owner, including conflict resolution

ASA Sailing Instructor

Passion Yachts
, USA
01.2015 - Current
  • 2015 – 2018: ASA instructor for ASA 101, 103, 104 and liveaboard combination courses on the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon during the summer season May – September
  • 2019 – Present: ASA Instructor for multi-day, liveaboard, ASA 103 / 104 combination courses in the San Juan Islands in Washington State during the summer season June - September

Education

NauticEd BBCM, SLC, Chief Instructor

NauticEd
World-wide
03-2024

USCG Master 100 Ton Course

Columbia Pacific Maritime
Portland, OR
12-2015

ASA 201, 203, 204, 214, 218, 219

American Sailing
World-Wide
04-2015

ASA 101 / 103/ 104 / 105 / 114 / 118 / 119 -

American Sailing
World-wide
05-2006

Skills

  • US Coast Guard Master, 50 Ton, with sailing and towing endorsements
  • American Sailing Instructor Certifications: ASA 201, 203, 204, 214, 218, 219
  • ASA 205 / 206 Pending
  • ASA Instructor Number: 200601720
  • NauticEd: Level V Captain Rank, Chief Instructor / Assessor

Timeline

Owner

Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International
01.2024 - Current

Sailing School Director / ASA Sailing Instructor

Go Baja Sailing
01.2016 - Current

ASA Sailing Instructor

Passion Yachts
01.2015 - Current

NauticEd BBCM, SLC, Chief Instructor

NauticEd

USCG Master 100 Ton Course

Columbia Pacific Maritime

ASA 201, 203, 204, 214, 218, 219

American Sailing

ASA 101 / 103/ 104 / 105 / 114 / 118 / 119 -

American Sailing

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