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| Date | 23-09-15 |
| Location |  |
| We sailed on | Swan, sail training vessel |
| From... To... | Shetland to Norway via Denmark |
| Purpose | Crewing for Nordisk Seilas |
| Message | I was volunteer crew on board Swan with Rory as skipper and Linn as permanent crew. We had a great sail with lots of fun. Rory and Linn both were great at keeping the crew interested learning knots, steering and sail handling. As skipper and crew they were available if anyone needed help while encouraging the trainee crew to get to grips with the sailing, creating a great environment for learning how to sail. Friendly and approachable by sea and by land, they both ensured that it was a great trip. Thanks guys! |
| Date | 23-09-15 |
| Location |  |
| We sailed on | Da Swan |
| From... To... | Lerwick to Denmark to Norway |
| Purpose | Sail Training Shetland/Nordisk Seilas |
| Message | I had a fine time sailing with Rory and his partner Linn. a great experience and I learned a lot thanks to Rory's teaching skills and knowledge. While this was valuable however what made the experience so memorable was their social and friendly personalities, and a clear interest in their jobs as they added numerous activities for the crew to the trip all of his own accord. Him and Linn worked together very well and it was professionally done, whilst not being strict or too serious. Overall a great experience, cheers Rory and Linn! |
| Date | 29-03-15 |
| Location | |
| We sailed on | Clipper 68 CV3 |
| From... To... | Gosport - Cowes - Swanage - Cowes - Gosport |
| Purpose | Training |
| Message | Rory was the first mate on this trip, and his knowledge of all aspects of sailing, together with his easy teaching style, made it a great pleasure to learn to sail under his instruction. He is a fantastic instructor & I would recommend him for courses at all levels! |
| Date | 26-03-15 |
| Location | |
| We sailed on | Clipper 68 CV3 |
| From... To... | Gosport - Cowes - Swanage - Cowes - Gosport |
| Purpose | Clipper Level 1 Training |
| Message | Rory Johnson was the Mate on this trip. I found Rory to be a very sociable and humorous guy however more importantly his knowledge and skill set is of an exceptionally high standard. I would hope to sail with him again and would certainly recommend him to others. |
| Date | 19-03-14 |
| Location |  |
| We sailed on | Fox One |
| From... To... | Newcastle Uk ,to Bergen, No |
| Purpose | Delivery - Frakte min båt hjem |
| Message | I forbindelse med at jeg skulle ta min båt hjem til Norge fra England, tok jeg kontakt med Rory. Ettersom tidshorsonten var veldig stram så greidde han å få til å være med. Rory er en vennlig herre som er enkel å omgåes med, Han har mye erfaring og gode kunnskaper om båter. Overfarten fra Newcastle til Bergen tok 28 timer. Vi gikk våre vakter 4-4 under overfarten. Oppgavene delte vi imellom hverandre uten noe form for problemer. Så jeg kan anbefale han til andre som ønsker en profesjonell skipper eller mannskap til lingnede oppgaver. mvh Widar Stenfeldt |
| Date | 07-11-13 |
| Location | |
| We sailed on | Clipper 68 'De Lage Landen' |
| From... To... | Solent.. English Channel back and forth |
| Purpose | Clipper RTW Race training |
| Message | Just said goodbye to Rory after a weeks training in some pretty horrendous conditions in the English Channel. Have to say a big thank you to him as his charismatic teaching manner and depth of knowledge helped make it a big success and pull our crew through some tough times! Cheers buddy! |
| Date | 02-08-13 |
| Location | |
| We sailed on | Palander |
| From... To... | Brønnøysund to Træna |
| Message | Thank you for a beautiful week and and for getting us safe througt the Helgeland coast's thousands of islands and rocks! With a boat full of "landkrabber" I admire your teaching skills;) Hope to sail with you again! |
| Date | 22-07-13 |
| Location | |
| We sailed on | Palander |
| From... To... | Brønnøysund to Træna, Træna to Meløy |
| Purpose | Instructional cruise to a music festival |
| Message | Rory was our skipper during a Seil Norge trip from Brønnøysund to Træna, and then further to Meløy – all in the North of Norway. He is a highly competent sailor, attentive leader, and excellent teacher. Due to his enthusiasm, patience, and personal interest in everything that sailing includes he creates a positive atmosphere for guests with and without sailing experience. It is evident that he knows and loves his job. Rory’s experience, knowledge and understanding of the elements around him allow him to be well prepared and at the same time able to quickly adjust to changing conditions. In addition, Rory is pleasant, cheerful, and well-informed – which makes him outstanding company. Despite cold and wet weather, we had an enjoyable journey inspiring dreams of further sailing adventures. Based on this trip I can give Rory my best recommendations. |
| Date | 25-07-12 |
| Location |  |
| We sailed on | Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 |
| From... To... | Croatia |
| Purpose | The Yacht Week |
| Message | Rory was our skipper on The Yacht Week. He took us on a fantastic week long trip visiting some very beautiful islands along the Croatian coast. He did great job keeping an inexperienced crew relaxed, happy, and ensuring a safe journey for all of us. We've gotten to know him as a responsible and funny skipper and an awesome person to be around. Many thanks for a great time! |
| Date | 11-07-12 |
| Location | |
| We sailed on | Blackadder Clipper |
| From... To... | Portsmouth - solent - channel islands |
| Purpose | race training |
| Message | thanks for all your help during level 1 training... from newbies to compet on the 60 ft yacht, including a big force 8 on the first day out! You did it all so calmly and clearly and interestingly that despite the fact we were out of our comfort zone at first, I soon couldnt wait to be asked to take up/down any sail/sheet/halyard whatsoever, and looked forward to any opportunity to clamber on deck in the heaving spray to earn another of your mythical gold stars! Hopefully get to sail together again sometime soon :) |
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