Maritime School
of the
West Indies

Petite note pour ceux et celles qui prendront le temps de me lire …

Je viens de terminer les cours théoriques et pratiques du Master 200 voile à la « Maritime School of West Indies ». Ceux d’entres vous qui se posent la question quant à la qualité des cours qui y sont dispensés … elle est excellente ! Les instructeurs sont là pour aider et soutenir à tout niveaux, les outils sont mis à la disposition pour le bon accomplissement des cours et la qualité de l’enseignement était à la hauteur de mes attentes. Bien sûr on n’a rien sans rien et il faut pas mal étudier et rester concentré pendant toute la durée de la session. Ce sont véritablement des professionnels de la mer à la disposition de ceux qui veulent évoluer dans le milieu du Yachtisme.

Bon vent à toutes et tous qui prendront cette bonne décision.

Dimitri Poliakoff

May 18, 2007

ciao
je voulais vous saluer encore une fois. arret ici a st barth mais depart demain.
encore merci pour tout.
bonne continuation.
elise
Gin Tonic

April 28, 2007
 

Beth

 Dear mswi

Many thanks for providing outstanding courses! the
content was excellent and the instructors were first
rate, very knowledgeable and very willing to provide
additional help when needed. 
I was extremely impressed with Veerle's attention to
detail and her willingness to go above and beyond for 
her students. i definitely leared a lot! and will
recommend the courses to anyone considering a career
in the maritime industry and will look forward to my
ocean course in the upcoming year. many thanks again
and hope to see you at future courses in the islands!

jonathan couture
yachtmaster offshore 2006

Dear Veerle,

I had an excellent time at the MSWI. 
The courses were excellent and the team of
instructors very pro and efficient.
My new diploma in the pocket I had the chance to be
hired as captain on Parsifal II, 120ft sloop joining a
crew of 5 for a transatlantique crossing. 
After a beautifull journey, we stopped in La Ciotat for
one month maintenance and prepared the boat for the
charter season in Med. 
The season is almost over by now and I'm looking
forward to coming back to the Caribbean.

All the best to the MSWI team

Olivier 

Hi Veerle
I completed the STCW 95 course with MSWI in order
to work on a 230 foot Motor Yacht, which i am currenly
doing now. As a basic course the training was very
good. 
Not only did i need to have the certificates to get the
job but was also able to understand what the captain
was talking about when he mentioned muster lists,
fire fighting equipment and all the rest.

Regards
Greg Joseph

Hello you guys, its me Randy and boy did I find your
course way more difficult and way more enlightening
than the USCG course I took for my US licence. 
Though the international yacht masters is difficult
I learned heaps and thanks to Capt. Lou Hoffman for
his exceptional instruction. 
All the best to you and your staff and will continue to
upgrade with you as well as tell everyone I know how
worthwhile I found the course. 

Regards, Capt. D. Randy West, St. Barth 

Hello Jan and Veerle,

Thank you for the course, i had a great time with all
the teachers and you of course.
Everyone was so friendly, that make you very
comfortable to asked questions ... I learned a lot and
enjoy every moment there and laugh when i see the
pictures or remember all the funny time there ...

Thank you again and hope to see you soon again

Sarah

Hi Jan and Veerle

Thank you so much for everything you have done for
me, you were one of the few people in my life who
gave me the motivation I needed to get out into the
real world and 'Just do it'.
The courses were put together in a professional
manner and the instructors insured the maximum
benefit from all materials available.
As you know I grew up on a sail boat and to tell you
that the thought of joining the STCW'95 course with a
group of strangers scared me would be putting it lightly.

By the end of the course I had not only learnt more
than I ever thought imaginable but I also left with the
confidence that I was lacking, not to mention lots of
new friends.
I am now on a boat and I will be going across the
Atlantic this year for a season in the Mediterranean.
Once the season is over I will try and get back to
St Maarten and do my Yacht Master, why not?
You made me believe anything's possible.

See you next season, get the text books ready!!!

Liz Brasler

Dear Veerle

First of all everything went fine, all the participants 
came back on board to the yachts happy for what they
have learned. The response and feedback is very good.

Please find attached the comments from the observer
at the course yesterday by our Safety Officer Vincent
Wally R. Alvarado.
I think this will give you and all your colleagues at the
School a nice day at the office. 
Thank you for all your support and effort to have this
training accomplished according to our requests.
We will take contact for next training when needed.

We are looking forward to work with you again. 
Have a nice weekend in beautiful St.Maarten

Best Regards

Terje Willassen
Chief Officer, Seadream 2

* CONCLUSION Course MSWI:

* The Instructors have a wide knowledge on the Subject .
Every subject matter is well presented .
Instructions were brought out clearly  and easy to understand.
Tools and Equipments needed are ready and handy.
Well organized and prepared.
The training  was very well planned and the crew had benefited  much on the training.
Crew trained are now more confident and  can react correctly when such incidents arise.   

Reported by: Vincent Wally R. Alvarado Safety Officer, SeaDream  2

Hello, and happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm Marielou Pichon, I took your class 2 years ago, I
had a very good time..............I'm still working on
76 feeth sail sloop boat, from 7 years now, we are 2
member of crew with the captain permanent and we are
looking for the third personn as an hotess (male or
female) for a coming charter on the 3rd february to
the 10 february departure in SXM, it will be paid in $
on the base of 2000 $ per month...the cellular of the
captain  VINCENT is xxxxxxxxxxx, we are french and the
guests will be americains

Thanks for your help if you know anyone that is free
to work

Best regards
mlou