Our Skipper

Our Skipper
	Jim Doub started sailing in 1965 on San Francisco Bay while working at Hewlett-Packard. His professional relocations enabled him to sail extensively in Long Island Sound and, for the past fifteen years, here in the Puget Sound area. He enjoys the excitement of racing, the challenge of always learning something new, and introducing newcomers to the sport. He started Sailing in Seattle early in 1997 with a vision to share his love and knowledge of sailing with others in a personalized, safe and fun environment providing relaxation and adventure.
Licensing and Certifications	US Coast Guard Master Mariners License- 100 ton inland power; sail with towing, 1994 ASA Certified Basic Keel Boat, Coastal Navigation, Coastal Cruising, and Bareboat Charter Instructor, 1997 Approved Skipper, Mountaineers Sailing Program, 1992
Teaching Experience	ASA Certified Basic Keel Boat Sailing, Coastal Navigation, Coastal Cruising, and Bareboat Charter Instructor Basic Sailing- Mountaineers. Sailing in Seattle Sailboat Racing- Mountaineers, Sailing in Seattle Teambuilding- Applied Management Science Associate Professor- UW College of Engineering
Sailing Affiliations	Member, American Sailing Association Mountaineers Sailing Program: Mountaineer Skipper, 1992 to present; Member Sailing Committee, 1993 to present; Editor, Mountaineer Magazine Sailing, 1993; Organized Mountaineer Introduction to Sailboat Racing course, 1993; Mountaineer Member since 1992
Geographic Experience	Washington: Puget Sound from Olympia to Port Townsend and Strait of San Juan de Fuca; San Juan Islands; Lake Union, Lake Washington, Hiram Chittenden Locks British Columbia: Canadian Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island, Desolation Sound Long Island Sound Oregon: Columbia River and Columbia River Bar, from Astoria to The Dalles California: San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz, San Diego
Racing Experience	fifteen years racing on Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and Lake Union including Puget Sound Sailing Championships, Whidbey Island Race Week, Foul Weather Bluff, Tri-Island Series, Puget Sound Spring Regatta, Center Sound Series, CYC Weekday Series, Kirkland Friday Evening Races, Duck Dodge.
Education	Basic Keel Boat, Coastal Navigation, Coastal Cruising, and Bareboat Charter Instructor Clinics, ASA, 1997 Performance Sailing Tactics and Sail Trim, 1994-97 US Coast Guard Sailing Program, 1995 Commercial Seamanship, Sea School, 1994 Marine Weather, Starpath Navigation, 1995 First Aid and CPR Certified Mountaineers Overboard Rescue Course, 1992 Mountaineers Basic Crew Course, 1991 Stanford Executive Program, 1984 MS Electrical Engineering, Rutgers, 1965 BS Electrical Engineering, Berkeley, 1963
Vessel Experience	Sail with auxiliary diesel 14 to 54 feet. Power (twin screw) diesel and gasoline to 55 feet and 40 tons.
Systems Experience	Electronics Systems, including GPS, VHF radio, instrumentation systems, on-board computing; DC power, AC power and conversion; Diesel engine maintenance; General vessel systems, including water and sanitary.