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Sailor of the Month - Howard Clayman
December 21, 2023 · 22 min · 370 views
What this video covers
Howard Clayman, an American Sailing instructor based in Herzliya, Israel, manages the Blue Wave sailing school at Herzliya Marina.1:20 After a 40-year sailing career that included racing yachts like the C&C 61 *Sorcery* and the Cal 40 *Shamrock* in California, Clayman transitioned to professional instruction.5:59 He launched an English-language curriculum for the school, which operates under an American Sailing franchise.2:20 In March 2020, Clayman completed a delivery of a new Jeanneau 490 from the south of France to Cyprus.9:41 During this passage, he and a partner navigated 35- to 45-knot winds and 8- to 10-foot following seas while transiting the narrow, buoy-marked channel between Corsica and Sardinia at night.11:37 Clayman emphasizes that successful long-distance crew selection requires finding partners with compatible temperaments, night-watch competence, and a shared passion for the sea.13:24 He currently teaches ASA 101 through 104 and 201 certifications, including instruction on both monohulls and catamarans.16:04
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