Helping you take the next steps in your sailing journey
Morse Alpha was born out of a need for quality coastal and offshore sail training for the recreational yachting world. We offer sailing expeditions, consultation, and a new inspiring old school newsletter.
Our sailing expeditions offer real world, hands-on, coastal and offshore sailing experience with focused education that will help you gain real knowledge, competence, and confidence. Our Departure Ready cruising prep program provides a direct route to cruising successfully instead of beating against a sea of differing opinions, youtube videos, and experiences.
What we offer
Sailing Training Expeditions
The Departure Ready Program
Personalized virtual cruising-prep. A four-month program that takes competent sailors from decided to ready — boat, route, paperwork, and family logistics, handled by people who do this professionally.
Postmark
The Sea
A thoughtfully crafted envelope: part newsletter, part field manual, part motivating read with information to help you prepare, and a story to remind you why you’re preparing.
Feedback From Our Alumni
Had an absolute blast on the trip - Ben and Courtney are wonderful people and instructors. Not only did I enjoy myself, I learned a lot both theoretically and practically. This was easily one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in my life.
2026 • Skyler
Maine - Newfoundland
950nm
BEST EVER!!! Spent one week cruising from Rockland, ME across the gulf of Maine to Yarmouth, NS and back. Great skipper, first mate and crew. Rocinante was safe, well provisioned and fun to sail. Fantastic learning experience, crew sailed boat while skipper and mate instructed and taught.