James Grant started sailing in his early pre-teenage years. Taking sailing lessons on a Sunfish on Lake Livingston. Spending weekends on lakes, sailing the Sunfish or sailing with his parents friends yacht, sailing was a love instilled at youth. Raising a family, the love of sailing took form with the purchase of a Hobbie Cat. For years of sailing fun and teaching my children the same love that I grew up with at the Texas City Dike or on the beach in the Gulf of Mexico. He spent his life in the bays and Gulf of Mexico by power boat or sail. With his Children raised, he needed something fun and constructive to do. He looked into sailing and did research on sailing schools in the area. The best and the one with most value was Bay Area Sailing School. After his first 101 course, He remembered how much he loved sailing. Joe gave him his Mentor Sail that taught him many of the skills he teaches today. Then there was the free charter with friends.

“I have had the honor of attaining my 106 certification, my 203 and 204 Instructors Certifications and a vast amount of knowledge and experiences that I will remember for a lifetime Through the Instructors of Bay Area Sailing and the IQC ( Instructor Qualification Clinics), I venture on the re-found love of sailing at the higher level, that has changed my life and enjoy sharing this love with the student of Bay Area Sailing.”

After his 103 and 104 course, he was hooked. A 3 Day trip, sailing to Galveston and learning about Yachting, in its true sense.

After, he set a goal of being on the water almost every weekend during the summer. Through ASA and Bay Area Sailing School ( Where the Gulf Coast Instructor Clinics are held) he was tested as an instructor to limits he didn’t know he was capable of and was recognized to have the skills and instructional qualities set by the highest standards of ASA and Bay Area Sailing School.

Thank you Bay Area Sailing and the ASA.