Southwest Sailing: More than sailing lessons. BECOME a Sailor! Your way!
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Q: How does one "become" a sailor? A: One tack at a time.
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Whether you are a new sailor just learning the ropes, or an experienced sailor ready to build greater confidence and competency, SWSailing can help you achieve your goals, your way.
Our customized and flexible instruction approach combined with internationally recognized sailing certification partners allow you to build your skills in a way that fits you and your goals..
Southwest Sailing: More than sailing lessons. BECOME a Sailor! Your way!
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Q: How does one "become" a sailor? A: One tack at a time.
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Whether you are a new sailor just learning the ropes, or an experienced sailor ready to build greater confidence and competency, SWSailing can help you achieve your goals, your way.
Our customized and flexible instruction approach combined with internationally recognized sailing certification partners allow you to build your skills in a way that fits you and your goals..
Captain Emory Heisler - Southwest Sailing
CAPTAIN: EMORY HEISLER
Southwest Sailing Chief Instructor
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30+ Years Sailing
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15+ Years Teaching Sailing
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300+ Students Certified, Rated 3.9 out of 4 STARS
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with USCG Sailing Endorsement
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-ASA INSTRUCTOR for: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 114, 116, 118
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-NAUTIC-ED INSTRUCTOR: Level V Captain Rank
-US Sailing Level 1 Small Boat Instructor
plus US Sailing Teaching, Coaching and SafeSport certified.
-PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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Over 13,000nm, >500 days and over 100 nights at sea. Numerous 10+ day ocean passages.
Over 20 years racing, cruising and delivering monohull and catamaran sailboats ranging from 18' to 56'.
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LET'S GO SAILING!
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Ahoy! I'm Captain Emory Heisler and I love teaching sailing and sharing my passion for life on the water. Whether you are a beginner learning the fundamentals or an experienced sailor refining your skills, I will always strive to help you achieve your sailing goals, gain confidence at sea and to have FUN! My goal is to inspire you to continue your sailing lifestyle, to enjoy the journey, and to develop skills that will give you a lifelong connection to sailing and the adventures it offers.
How will we do that? Well, together! Of course! We'll combine your skills and experience with my mine to create a personalized learning experience for you. Along the way you'll be able to tap into my 30+ years of sailing experience including sailing over 15,000 ocean miles, nearly 100 nights at sea, and 1000s of races along with my experience teaching and certifying over 300 sailing students.
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Let's get started! Please give me a call or send me a text or email and let's talk about how we can work together to create new sailing opportunities and adventures for you.
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Captain Emory Heisler, 602/679-0462, SWsailingCaptain@gmail.com
Whatever your sailing goals and wherever you want to sail you can count on me and SW Sailing to give you our best to help you and your crew reach your goals safely and with smiles on your faces. WE LOVE SAILING, and will share that joy with you along with the knowledge and experience earned during our years of sailing and sailing education.
As a "lifetime learner" I will reach into my extensive sailing and life tool kits to customize your learning experience using:
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formal sailing and boating instruction training
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advanced instructional techniques and leadership education methods
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hands-on experience from racing, cruising and delivery voyages in locations around the world
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proven sailing performance theories and techniques from literally thousands of sailboat races.
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Together we'll combine these tools with YOUR knowledge experience to tailor a learning journey to meet you where you are and get you on your way to where you want to go.
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On your mark! Get set! LET'S GO SAILING!
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I've been teaching sailing since 2008. And although I've lived most of my life in Arizona, I've been ocean sailing since 2001; racing, chartering and delivering sailboats around the world including: the Mediterranean, Grenada, Whitsunday Islands (Australia), U.S. & British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Canada BC Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands (WA), San Francisco Bay, Southern California, Catalina Island, Sea of Cortez, Puerto Vallarta, Newport RI, Long Island Sound, “DelMarVa” Coast, Chesapeake & Delaware Bays, the Florida Keys, Nova Scotia, the Gulf of Mexico and multiple Gulf Stream crossings.
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Also several times I've sailed 10+ day, 1000+nm sailboat deliveries between US Atlantic Coast and the Caribbean and recently crossed the Atlantic from Spain to Grenada in the 2022 ARC+ rally.
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Are you looking for a boat? I have experience sailing over 50 different types of sailboats, hundreds of days on and around boats big and small, especially my favorite the Buccaneer 18. And with thousands of ocean miles on "big boats" like Swan 56s, Volvo Open 60s and Lagoon 45 catamarans I can help guide you toward the boat that will achieve your goals and dreams.
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Along with sailing, my wife and I enjoy hiking, camping, snow skiing, traveling and spending time together with family in AZ, TX and MI. I retired in 2021 from a career in Healthcare Information Systems, and like many retirees I'm busier now than ever. ​
