The Team

Co-owner, Instructor and Fleet Manager

Native of England, trained by the Royal Yachting Association;
Retired Royal Air Force Wing Commander with 33 years in Her Majesty’s Service;
US Coast Guard Captain and ASA Sailing Instructor with over 25 years experience; teaches up to ASA’s Advanced Coastal Cruising standard and Docking Endorsement.
Served as Director of Marine Services for the Washington Sailing Marina; and Fleet manager for Let’sGoCruising.com Solomons base; now
Fleet manager of the Sail Solomons fleet;
President of AlloraMare, Inc. marine services corporation;
Co-owner of Sail Solomons Sailing School and Yacht Charters;
Instructed sailing in Italy, Newport RI, Washington D.C., Annapolis and Solomons Island; Antigua and British Virgin Islands;
Awarded Outstanding Instructor for 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 and Outstanding School from 2008 – 2012 by ASA;
Andy specializes in dockmanship and taking your sailing to the next level.

Co-owner, Instructor and Charter Broker

Grew up boating on the Chesapeake Bay, sailing since age ten;
Retired US Navy Captain, served 24 years as a Naval Flight Officer, Navigator and Oceanographer/Meteorologist;
US Coast Guard licensed captain and ASA Sailing Instructor; teaches up to ASA’s Advanced Coastal Cruising standard and Docking and Weather Endorsements.
Over 35 years experience in a wide range of power and sailing vessels;
Instructed sailing in Pensacola, Monterey, Chesapeake Bay, and Naples Italy; Antigua and British Virgin Islands;
Vice President of AlloraMare, Inc. marine services corporation;
President of the Solomons Business Association, 2011-2013;
Co-owner of Sail Solomons Sailing School and Yacht Charters;
Awarded Outstanding Instructor for 2009, 2011 & 2012 and Outstanding School for 2008 – 2012 by ASA;
Charter Broker for multiple bareboat charter companies;
Lisa’s specialties include bareboat charter planning, navigation and marine meteorology.

Instructor, Charter Broker

Project development of submarine fiber optic telecommunications cables with 40 years experience in both publicly and privately held companies;
US Army Signal Corps veteran from the Vietnam era;
Retired from corporate life and living in Solomons;
Experienced yacht broker and charter broker;
US Coast Guard licensed captain and ASA sailing instructor with many years of sail and power boat operation on inland waterways and tidal waters.
Charlie teaches sailing up to the ASA Bareboat Charter standard.

Instructor

Real Estate Development & Homebuilding – 40+ year career in the DC Metro area;
Former Division President for two national home building corporations;
Native of Waynesboro VA, Graduate of U Va School of Architecture, now resides in Solomons;
Lifetime sailor & boat owner; proud owner and Captain of ATLAS;
US Coast Guard licensed captain and ASA Sailing Instructor; many years of sail and power boat operations;
Bill teaches sailing up to the ASA Bareboat Charter standard.