Peter Branning

ASA certified Keelboat Instructor(201), Coastal Cruising Instructor(203), Coastal Navigation Instructor(204), and Bareboat Charter Instructor(205). Awarded 2014 American Sailing Association Outstanding Instructor. Former dinghy racing coach for Laser Performance/Miami and visiting coach for several colleges and many yacht clubs. Former sailmaker (Murphy and Nye-Later Hood). !0,000+ miles cruising experience and many years offshore racing experience. Captain and sailing instructor for Lightheart Sailing and Captains Courageous Sailing Adventures 2008-2011 providing transformative growth experiences geared toward expanding comfort zones, deepening relationships, enhancing communications, and enriching trust and cooperation, all set in the context of a fun tropical adventure. I have 45 years experience sailing and racing sailboats and have held many championship titles. I am an American Sailing Association-4 level certified instructor and hold a USCG Captains License. I have a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and am a graduate of Coaches Training Institute; I have a coactive life coaching practice addressing both personal and professional issues of my clients. I was a practicing lawyer/litigator/mediator for 26 years, and also have been a commercial pilot, firefighter, sailmaker and lifeguard. Specialties:Charter Captain, Sailing instructor and racing coach, leadership training, teamwork development, adventure education, executive coaching, life coaching, sailboat racing, sailboat captain, sailboat delivery.