Kevin Gray

“I am a Modern Geographic alumnus, having paid for a sail training expedition, coached by Paul Exner. I had some sailing experience prior, but felt that I wanted to accelerate my learning, using a more personalized approach. I also wanted to sail in an environment that was more challenging than what I had available locally.

Having been through the ASA 101/3/4 courses, my training with Modern Geographic was much more in-depth and experiential. Instead of pre-canned curriculums, we focused on the items that I was most deficient in, building on those items daily. The key for me was getting out into blue water and learning by direct, hands-on sailing. There’s only so much you can learn from a book. Paul (safely) put me through a lot of challenging scenarios, including heavy weather.

I absolutely recommend signing up for a sail training expedition with Modern Geographic. I plan to do so again soon, to expand my skills, while exploring the beautiful islands of Hawaii (and beyond). Given Paul’s 40 years of racing and cruising history, I feel like his expeditions are great for anyone wanting to hone their skills as a sailor, regardless of what their current sailing experience is.”