Morse Alpha Expeditions was born out of a need for quality leadership training in the recreational yachting world. Most sail-training programs focus on the essential hard skills, and loading you up with tips and tricks to get you cruising faster. After years of experience in the professional maritime and education industry, we decided to not only cover the “hard sailing” skills in a Morse Alpha Expedition but also bring in the “soft skills” of communication, leadership, professionalism, and camaraderie. These are the skills that will keep you and your crew safely working together effectively even in a crisis situation.

Our programs cover a broad curriculum of hard skills such as sail theory, weather, technology, voyage planning, first aid at sea, engines, traditional navigation, emergency drills (MOB, drogue, fire, etc), VHF protocol, RADAR, anchoring, and more. But it doesn’t stop there. We also discuss communication and leadership, bridge resource management (BRM), maritime law and conduct, etc.

Our philosophy is that even when you aren’t sailing a commercial vessel, you are still bound by the same laws, weather challenges, crew dynamics, and physical forces. Therefore, recreational sailing shouldn’t be taken lightly.

But on the flipside – we love to laugh, bake cookies on cold days, dip in the ocean, and have fun. On a Morse Alpha Expedition you might be woken in the middle of the night to stand anchor watch on deck, or you might be laughing over a bowl of popcorn after a hard days work. Morse Alpha Expeditions are the perfect balance of serious training and light-hearted fun.

Ben & Teresa’s History

We’ve worked for a number of sailing schools and outdoor education programs.

These are a few photos from our diverse sailing resume.