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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-02-2016, 14:55
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Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

Been a freelance captain/instructor for many years, but have tended to work with the same group of schools/companies. Practice re compensation for a combined captain/instructor varies a lot. From...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-02-2016, 14:01
Replies: 70
Views: 10,322
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

Oh...you forgot French!

A charter company I used to captain for had several unwritten policies just for Frenchies.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-02-2016, 10:52
Replies: 70
Views: 10,322
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

Teaching normally is 8 hours per day. I typically run group classes from 9-5...a bit longer some days depending on logistics. Public group classes are normally fixed price and fixed schedule (x...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-02-2016, 10:42
Replies: 70
Views: 10,322
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

I agree, teaching is much more effort. Im usually exhausted after a week of teaching, but it doesn't hit me until I'm done. I taught 21 days straight once and was absolutely fatigued.

If all goes...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-02-2016, 05:18
Replies: 70
Views: 10,322
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

Similar on the charter captain side of the biz, not so much sailing instructor. As a charter captain, Ive often gotten a tip equal to or greater than what I was getting paid.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-02-2016, 16:59
Replies: 70
Views: 10,322
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

While there may be some socio-political truth to that in general, I dont know of any billionaires who run sailing schools. Quite often sailing school owners are just scapping by, or like many...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-02-2016, 17:24
Replies: 70
Views: 10,322
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Gratuity/Tipping

Been an instructor/sailing school owner/charter captain. Its certainly not "standard practice" to tip instructors. I have received tips as an instructor, but certainly don't expect them. Recognition...
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