I would like to take this opportunity to thank both of you for the highly professional way that we were treated and the way the Radio Operators course was presented. The knowledge and experience that the two of you have shared with us as your students is of the highest quality. The patience and time spent with each and every student on the course is much appreciated.
I would recommend you to anyone in need of a radio or skippers course. Travelling from Nelspruit to Durban to do the course was definitely money and time well spent.
Just a note to express my sincere appreciation for the quality skippers’ course you gave my son Tristan. He cannot stop talking about how awesome it was, and how passionate you are to ensure your students become excellent skippers. I did my skippers in 1994, however I think our boat is now going to be managed differently with Tristan… lol.
Please keep up the good work, I will for sure recommend Dawson’s Skipper Training to all our friends and family.
I just finished the 5-day course with Paul, Wendy and Gordon. The in-depth training left me with a sense of confidence one would need to enter the world of open ocean boating and introduced me to a whole new depth to navigate our coastal waters in a safe manner. The Dawson’s crew are all awesome people that make the learning process a breeze (pun intended).
Non-swimmers, young and old, fat and thin (lol), they will help you achieve your boating goals.
A quick thank you for a fantastic course – I can categorically say that it has changed our lives. Within the first 24 hours of receiving the ticket we completed 2 hours on Friday afternoon (the entire family) and went out fishing on Saturday morning, catching a 30kg Yellowfin Tuna off Umhlanga, about 500m out, under a pod of dolphins.
We are following the protocols down to the letter, and are having so much fun already. It really has been a life-changing experience.
I would like to thank you guys for an awesome course and a great 5 days. There is a brilliant mix between the theory and practical that keeps you interested and focused the whole time.
I was really impressed by how organised the course was from start to finish, as well as how patient each of you were in getting everyone through the course. Patience isn’t just for surf launches!
Living up to that slide you put up on the first day, you never really told us anything. Instead, you showed us and involved us which, of course, leads to remembering and learning. I feel thoroughly prepared to face just about anything out there now, even Yamaha two-strokes.
I just wanted to say thank you to Paul, you and Gordon for your excellent skippers course. I really learnt a lot, especially the theory side of boating and the rules of the road. Keep up the excellent course. I will recommend it to anyone!
If the NSRI have to pull me out of the drink (touch wood they don’t) I promise I won’t tell them I went on a Paul Dawson course.
Just a quick thank you to you and Wendy & Gordon for the most amazing and well organised training. You guys rock and I will recommend you to anyone I know wanting a skippers ticket.
Just to say thank you for a truly wonderful experience. The way Wendy presented the course was excellent, and the same to Paul who definitely knows what he’s doing. We will most definitely recommend Dawson’s Skipper Training to anyone who needs to obtain a skippers licence.
I wanted to thank you, Gordon and Wendy for an incredible five days. The manner in which you all presented and kept one’s attention was fantastic – not once did I lose interest. By far the best course ever experienced, and with great humour!
Thanks again for your dedication, thoroughness and added value which created so much confidence to take a boat out to sea in most conditions. You far exceeded my expectations.
Just wanted to drop you a note to say how much I enjoyed the training! Your enthusiasm in presenting and demonstrating what is clearly a passion was infectious. Thanks for bringing home the safety and recovery aspects from an NSRI perspective – it’s what made it so much more valuable and real.
Just a short note of thanks and appreciation for a very enjoyable 5 days spent with you and Gordon (and the rest of the class). I was impressed by your professionalism and willingness to share your vast knowledge and experience.
I just wanted to say thank you so very much for the most incredible, exhilarating course I’ve ever been on. It was truly an eye-opener which has given me ever more respect for that big dam out there. Thank you to you all for being the most amazing teachers who always made sure we understood everything.
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