Instructors
John Koon
Pertinent, Related Qualifications, Certifications (currently or previously held, 1978 through present):
- American Sailing Association (sailing, seamanship, navigation instructor, instructor evaluator)
- United States Yacht Racing Union (sailing instructor)
- Celestial and non-instrument navigation instructor (aboard tall ship in ocean service)
- USCG Merchant Mariners License examination-preparation instructor
- Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (marine surveyor associate)
- Association of Certified Marine Surveyors (accredited marine surveyor)
- Primarily conducting vessel integrity and spar-rigging condition surveys on USCG inspected vessels
- Full time, professional yacht and ships rigger, spar builder and repair technician
- Qualified wood boat builder and composite (F.R.P.) boat repair technician
- Nationally recognized spar-rigging systems, expert, surveyor, consultant
- USCG, nationally vetted, mast-rigging surveyor and consultant (since 2006)
- USCG inspected sail-rigged vessel inspections instructor (course developer) since 2008
- Co-Developer-Instructor, USCG, C-School, Wood-FRP Vessel Inspections
- Coauthor to USCG-NVIC-0216 Guidance for sail-Rigged Vessels
- Contributor to USCG-H1-15, “MSC Guidelines for Review of Rigging Systems for Sailing Vessels”
- Contributor to Germanischer Lloyd SE, “Guidelines for Maintenance and Inspection of Tall Ship Rigs”
Past Courses Offered by John Koon
