Testimonials from Clients and Students

I have always had great experiences from your courses and the instructors have been great. Cheyenne Warner topped them all. He has superior boat handling skills, is incredibly knowledgeable about sailing, boating, chartering, living aboard, boat deliveries, destinations, and life in general. He is a terrific instructor, a huge credit to the Colgate Offshore Sailing School, an inspiration to his students, and is true to himself by living an honest, sincere life that fills him and all around him with joy. Most important, he is a kind and gentle soul who cares about his students and wants us to succeed. It was truly a pleasure to have him as my instructor for the Catamaran Refresher, Boat Handling & Docking course. I hope that when I am ready to take the Coastal Passage Making course he will be my instructor.

It was a thrill to have my picture taken with two such incredible sailors (Doris and Steve Colgate) and the reason why I have been sailing ever since I first stepped into your sailing school in City Island, NY in 1977. I took your summer courses for two consecutive years. On the third year I bought my first Cape Dory 25 and sailed all over Long Island Sound with her. In 1984 I moved to Miami, FL and in 1997 I sold the 25 and bought a Cape Dory 33, which I still single hand today. Sailing is my passion too. I am always delighted to read about your activities and even more delighted to have seen both of you in person.