Certifications and experience Logbook:
Hugh Blackman
Present Certification:
Canadian Yachting Association #756 LTC- Basic
LTC- Intermediate Instructor
CCG- SPARKS
Sailing experience:
Dingy sailing: age 8 to present-- Sunfish & Lasers
Keel Boats: from Cal 20’s to Single Handing a 2002 Hunter 460.
I have owned seven keel boats: Catalina 22, Hurley 22, Folkboat 26,Cal 28, Catalina 30, Beneteau Oceanis 31 and C & C 34.
I have instructed sailing on C&C’s 30,33,35; Catalinas 27,28, 30, 320,36 380; Bavarias 33 &36;Beneteau Oceanis 31: Hunters 28, 33.5, 40.5, 450, 460.
1999 Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operating Card MTAC
Canadian Sailing Association Credentials:
1986 CYA Basic Cruising
1987 CYA Intermediate Cruising
1988 CYA Coastal Navigation
1988 CYA Coastal Navigation practical course
1988 CYA Advanced Cruising
Canadian Sailing Association Instructing Credentials:
1988 CYA Basic Cruising Instructor CYA #756
1988 CYA Intermediate Cruising Instructor
1992 CYA Instructor Recertification
1994 CYA Instructor Recertification
2001 CYA Instructor Recertification
2004 CYA LTC Basic, Intermediate, SPARK Start Evaluator recertification
2007 CYA LTC Basic, Intermediate, SPARK Start Evaluator recertification
2010 CYA LTC Basic, Intermediate, SPARK Start Evaluator recertification
International Sailing and Power Association Credentials:
1995 ISPA Instructor Intermediate Cruising level
Other Sailing Courses:
1987 Jib Set Sailing School Racing Course
1987 Jib Set Sailing School Heavy Weather Course
1987 Jib Set Sailing School Light Weather- Spinnaker Course
1988 Dept. Of Communications VHF Marine Voluntary Course and License
1990 West Coast School of Seamanship Engine Maintenance Course
1994 Blue Water Cruising Celestial Navigation
First Aid and CPR courses:
1991 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C level
1993 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C level
1996 St. John Ambulance CPR C
1997 St. John Ambulance First Aid &CPR C
1999 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C level
2001 Red Cross CPR C level
2001 St. John Ambulance First Aid
2002 EMP Canada Medic First Aid & CPR B
2003 EMP Canada Medic First Aid & CPR C
2007 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C
2011 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C
2014 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C
Sailing Schools I have instructed at:
1987-1989 JibSet Sailing Basic Cruise and Learn Instructor
1989-1991 West Coast School Of Seamanship Basic/Intermediate Instructor
1991- 2007 Cooper Boating Basic/Intermediate Instructor/ Sparks
2008- present Telltales Sailing School, Sail Vancouver
Instruction has involved day sail basic programs on sailboats to 32 feet as well as Cruise and Learn programs of up to one week duration on sailboats to 36 feet. I teach to the basic and intermediate cruising level.
Coastal Cruising experience:
1986 to present Extensive cruising in the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound and North of Desolation Sound.
British Virgin Islands
Offshore experience:
1989 Hyak Wind, Maple Leaf 42 (Captain Stan Walter) Neah Bay to San Francisco 6 day passage --light to moderate gale wind and sea conditions. To Force 8
1991 Hyak Wind, Maple Leaf 42 (Captain Stan Walter) Norfolk VA to Azores Portugal. 18 days--2400 nm (moderate to strong gales. To Force 9)
Celebrity Charters I skippered:
1993 Catalina 36 with Sharon Stone and friend.
1994 C&C 33 with Lawrence Fishbourne and Victoria Dillard
Sailing Log:
(I)= instruction (PS) = personal sailing (C) = offshore crew (D)= delivery
1986 10 days English Bay Cal 20 - C&C 30
1987 33 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands Cal 20 - C&C 36
1988 55 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1989 21 days (I)(C) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast/ California Maple Leaf 42
1990 37 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1991 26 days (C) Norfolk VA to Azores Maple Leaf 42
1992 24 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1993 13 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1994 22 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1995 65 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast (purchased Folkboat)
1996 62 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Folkboat& sloops to 38’
1997 70 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Folkboat
1998 50 days (I)(PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Folkboat& sloops to 38’
2001 33 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
2002** 15 days (D) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 38-46ft
2003 20 days (I)(PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 27- 38 ft
2004 60 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound Cal 28
2005 50 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Cal 28
2006 70 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Cal 28
2007 10 days (PS) Gulf Islands Cal 28
7 days (PS) BVIs Beneteau 323
7 days (I) Gulf Islands Catalina 36
2 days (D) Gulf Islands Hunter 38
2008 30 days (I) 10 days (P) Gulf Islands Catalina 30
2008- present average 50 days/ year Catalina 30, Beneteau Oceanis 31, C and C 34
EDUCATION:
1992-93 Simon Fraser University-- Master of Education. 1981-88 Simon Fraser University--Bachelor of Education. 1984
Simon Fraser University-- P.D.P. (Open Education).
Emily Carr College of Art--Foundation Program 1980.
Present Certification:
Canadian Yachting Association #756 LTC- Basic
LTC- Intermediate Instructor
CCG- SPARKS
Sailing experience:
Dingy sailing: age 8 to present-- Sunfish & Lasers
Keel Boats: from Cal 20’s to Single Handing a 2002 Hunter 460.
I have owned seven keel boats: Catalina 22, Hurley 22, Folkboat 26,Cal 28, Catalina 30, Beneteau Oceanis 31 and C & C 34.
I have instructed sailing on C&C’s 30,33,35; Catalinas 27,28, 30, 320,36 380; Bavarias 33 &36;Beneteau Oceanis 31: Hunters 28, 33.5, 40.5, 450, 460.
1999 Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operating Card MTAC
Canadian Sailing Association Credentials:
1986 CYA Basic Cruising
1987 CYA Intermediate Cruising
1988 CYA Coastal Navigation
1988 CYA Coastal Navigation practical course
1988 CYA Advanced Cruising
Canadian Sailing Association Instructing Credentials:
1988 CYA Basic Cruising Instructor CYA #756
1988 CYA Intermediate Cruising Instructor
1992 CYA Instructor Recertification
1994 CYA Instructor Recertification
2001 CYA Instructor Recertification
2004 CYA LTC Basic, Intermediate, SPARK Start Evaluator recertification
2007 CYA LTC Basic, Intermediate, SPARK Start Evaluator recertification
2010 CYA LTC Basic, Intermediate, SPARK Start Evaluator recertification
International Sailing and Power Association Credentials:
1995 ISPA Instructor Intermediate Cruising level
Other Sailing Courses:
1987 Jib Set Sailing School Racing Course
1987 Jib Set Sailing School Heavy Weather Course
1987 Jib Set Sailing School Light Weather- Spinnaker Course
1988 Dept. Of Communications VHF Marine Voluntary Course and License
1990 West Coast School of Seamanship Engine Maintenance Course
1994 Blue Water Cruising Celestial Navigation
First Aid and CPR courses:
1991 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C level
1993 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C level
1996 St. John Ambulance CPR C
1997 St. John Ambulance First Aid &CPR C
1999 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C level
2001 Red Cross CPR C level
2001 St. John Ambulance First Aid
2002 EMP Canada Medic First Aid & CPR B
2003 EMP Canada Medic First Aid & CPR C
2007 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C
2011 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C
2014 Red Cross First Aid and CPR C
Sailing Schools I have instructed at:
1987-1989 JibSet Sailing Basic Cruise and Learn Instructor
1989-1991 West Coast School Of Seamanship Basic/Intermediate Instructor
1991- 2007 Cooper Boating Basic/Intermediate Instructor/ Sparks
2008- present Telltales Sailing School, Sail Vancouver
Instruction has involved day sail basic programs on sailboats to 32 feet as well as Cruise and Learn programs of up to one week duration on sailboats to 36 feet. I teach to the basic and intermediate cruising level.
Coastal Cruising experience:
1986 to present Extensive cruising in the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound and North of Desolation Sound.
British Virgin Islands
Offshore experience:
1989 Hyak Wind, Maple Leaf 42 (Captain Stan Walter) Neah Bay to San Francisco 6 day passage --light to moderate gale wind and sea conditions. To Force 8
1991 Hyak Wind, Maple Leaf 42 (Captain Stan Walter) Norfolk VA to Azores Portugal. 18 days--2400 nm (moderate to strong gales. To Force 9)
Celebrity Charters I skippered:
1993 Catalina 36 with Sharon Stone and friend.
1994 C&C 33 with Lawrence Fishbourne and Victoria Dillard
Sailing Log:
(I)= instruction (PS) = personal sailing (C) = offshore crew (D)= delivery
1986 10 days English Bay Cal 20 - C&C 30
1987 33 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands Cal 20 - C&C 36
1988 55 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1989 21 days (I)(C) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast/ California Maple Leaf 42
1990 37 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1991 26 days (C) Norfolk VA to Azores Maple Leaf 42
1992 24 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1993 13 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1994 22 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
1995 65 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast (purchased Folkboat)
1996 62 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Folkboat& sloops to 38’
1997 70 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Folkboat
1998 50 days (I)(PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Folkboat& sloops to 38’
2001 33 days (I) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 20- 38 ft
2002** 15 days (D) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 38-46ft
2003 20 days (I)(PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast sloops 27- 38 ft
2004 60 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound Cal 28
2005 50 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Cal 28
2006 70 days (PS) English Bay/ Gulf Islands/Sunshine Coast Cal 28
2007 10 days (PS) Gulf Islands Cal 28
7 days (PS) BVIs Beneteau 323
7 days (I) Gulf Islands Catalina 36
2 days (D) Gulf Islands Hunter 38
2008 30 days (I) 10 days (P) Gulf Islands Catalina 30
2008- present average 50 days/ year Catalina 30, Beneteau Oceanis 31, C and C 34
EDUCATION:
1992-93 Simon Fraser University-- Master of Education. 1981-88 Simon Fraser University--Bachelor of Education. 1984
Simon Fraser University-- P.D.P. (Open Education).
Emily Carr College of Art--Foundation Program 1980.