As founder and president of Annapolis School of Seamanship, he produces and leads courses ranging from basic navigation and seamanship for recreational boaters to professional mariner training for licensed captains up to 200 gross tons. John also writes boat reviews for Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Capt. Paul Truelove
 

Paul Truelove is a certified navigation instructor with 20 years sailing and motorboat experience. Paul began his teaching career with the United States Power Squadron in 1987 culminating in his being named Teacher of the Year in 1991-93 and again in 1995.

Paul moved to Annapolis, MD in 2002 where he became associated with the Annapolis Sailing School and later the Annapolis School of Seamanship. He teaches navigation and cruising classes at both schools. The curriculum includes 2-day navigation seminars, as well as 5-day cruising classes. He also participates in offshore deliveries for Annapolis Yacht Management, as well as for private individuals. In 2007, Paul was certified by the American Sailing Association as a Coastal Navigation Instructor.

 

Chris Dollar
 

Chesapeake native Chris D. Dollar, owner/operator of CD Outdoors, LLC, has more than a dozen years of experience as a conservation and outdoor professional. C.D. hunts, fishes and explores the Chesapeake Bay and its coastal waters throughout the year and his boundless passion for the Chesapeake will make your fishing trip or project an enjoyable and unique experience. We customize our work to meet your needs.

Capt. Dollar holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master’s License and is a founding member of the Chesapeake Guides Association. He's also a member of the Outdoor Writer’s Association of America and board member of the Mason-Dixon Outdoors Writer’s Association. C.D. serves as Communications Chairman for Maryland’s Artificial Reef Committee, sits on Maryland’s Wildlife Advisory Commission (past chairman), and supports Ducks Unlimited, the Coastal Conservation Association and Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association