morse alpha expeditions - sailing
For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to know.
The day will come when I will die. So the only matter of consequence before me
is what I will do with my allotted time. I can remain on shore, paralyzed with
fear, or I can raise my sails and dip and soar in the breeze. Richard Bode,
First You Have To Row A Little Boat Morse Alpha Expeditions was born out of a
need for quality leadership training in the recreational yachting world. Most
sail-training programs focus on the essential hard skills. After years of
experience in the professional maritime industry, we decided to not only cover
expedition sailing skills in a Morse Alpha Expedition but also emphasize crisis
management, leadership, professionalism, and camaraderie. These are the skills
that will keep you and your crew safely working together even in a crisis
situation. Our programs cover a broad curriculum of hard skills such as sail
theory, weather, technology, voyage planning, first aid at sea, engines,
traditional navigation, emergency drills (MOB, drogue, fire, etc), VHF protocol,
RADAR, anchoring, and more. But it doesn’t stop there. We also discuss
communication and leadership, bridge resource management (BRM), maritime law and
conduct, etc. Our philosophy is that even when you aren’t sailing a commercial
vessel, you are still bound by the same laws, weather challenges, crew dynamics,
and physical forces. Therefore, recreational sailing shouldn’t be taken lightly.
But on the flipside – we love to laugh, bake cookies on cold days, dip in the
ocean, and have fun. On a Morse Alpha Expedition you might be woken in the
middle of the night to stand anchor watch on deck, or you might be laughing over
a bowl of popcorn after a hard days work. Morse Alpha Expeditions are the
perfect balance of serious training and light-hearted fun.
