Sailing with Vlad - This is Vlad - a very smart fellow that bought a MacGregor. Smart because he bought a MacGregor, realized he needed some help becoming a confident boater, and hired yours truly to help him learn about boating. Oh, and by the way he is a scientist on the National Research Council, so in my book that makes him very smart.

Vlad had a dream of owning a sailboat, and sailing on the ocean, here he is living his dream, sailing off the Fraser River in the Straight of Georgia; and as you can see he is a very happy fellow. Here's what Vlad had to say in an e-mail after a day sailing.
Dear Dave
Thank for you care. I very value our relations. I am very glad that I met you.
Vlad is also from Russia and so we sometimes need too have a discussion on the various sailing terms to get them translated so they make sense to all concerned.

I enjoy getting out on the water and helping someone develope as a confident boater and I have enjoyed seeing Vlad get to develope and become more confident on the water.

Like all boaters , he will continue to learn as his experience grows and I wish him all the best and Safe Boating.