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Jim Formato

Jim Formato

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Buffalo, NY

Raced in my twenties and thirties, did what I was told and knew nothing about sailing but loved the rush of the her heeling and speeding through the wind! Now retired, bought a 23’ Merit Sprint and been dreaming of costal cruising. Active in NauticEd and SailTies. Two awesome resources.

368

NM

Total Distance

29

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Modern Marine Navigation

BoatUS Foundation
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Skipper Level 1

NauticEd
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Basic Boating Safety Certificate

NASBLA
Jim Formato
Emily Leach

Jim Formato & Emily Leach

3 October 2024 at 11:57

Skipper Cert!!

Was an experience of a lifetime, first wind was not great but I did a ton of docking, mooring ball approach, anchoring and just a ton of maneuvering while under power- along with the online classes I feel a 100% confident, we even med moored ( kind of) I can not thank Emily Leach enough. She is an amazing instructor, all the qualities you want from an instructor. Thanks again Emily. We will move onto to bigger and better learning.

6

Skipper Cert!!

7.3

NM

4h 31m

Buffalo Gap, United States

Emily Leach

Emily Leach - Congratulations Jim, you are now a certified Skipper through NauticEd Sail Instruction ... not an easy task. 🎊

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Jim Formato
Emily Leach

Jim Formato & Emily Leach

2 October 2024 at 10:38

NauticEd

For some reason my cell was not recording my 4+ hours on Lake Travis. Learning from an amazing instructor, Emily Leach from NautiEd. NauticEd is the best online/practical sailing experience anyone can do.

2

NauticEd

0

NM

55s

Buffalo Gap, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

29 September 2024 at 14:45

Just motoring

7.6

NM

3h 18m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

22 September 2024 at 14:39

2

Out with Grandkids

2.4

NM

1h 19m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

22 September 2024 at 06:58

1

Another Fishing Day

5.9

NM

2h 8m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

21 September 2024 at 17:34

1

Fishing in the Evening

2.6

NM

1h 29m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

21 September 2024 at 07:55

3

Fishing on the lake

7.2

NM

3h 59m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

19 September 2024 at 12:07

1

Veterans Sail

7.1

NM

2h 39m

Buffalo, United States

Jim Formato
Jill Formato

Jim Formato & Jill Formato

15 September 2024 at 13:29

2

5.1

NM

1h 34m

Fairview, United States

Jim Formato

Jim Formato

14 September 2024 at 13:47

3.7

NM

1h 54m

Fairview, United States