Experience:
(Please Contact Me If You Would Like Contact Information For Previous Employment)
Currently: Cruising on my Albin Vega 27 in the Bahamas/Caribbean
Job Experience:
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: June 2011 to August 2011
- Sailing Program Director and Head Instructor
Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies: December 2009 to June 2011
- Sail Evaluator, Cashier, and Hardware Salesperson
++May 2010: USCG Six-pack Near Coastal and 100 Ton Inland (Sail and Towing Endorsements)
HMS Bounty: May 28th 2009 to November 14th 2009
- Paid Crew. 2 Atlantic Crossing: The longest of which totaling 30 days; and lots of sea miles standing all watch duties.
Treasure Island Sailing Center: September 2007 to May 2009 on San Francisco Bay
- Adult Keelboat Instructor, Adult Dinghy Instructor, Youth Dinghy Instructor, Youth Keelboat Instructor,
SFSU Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Junior Summer Sailing Camp: January – August 2008
- Camp Director
- Head Instructor
SFSU Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies: Class: Rec 152: Beginning Sailing: August to December 2007
- Assistant Instructor
SFSU Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Junior Summer Sailing Camp: June to August 2007
- Instructor
The Maxi Racer Sorcery: 2007
- Crew member
The Sailing Club at SFSU: Fall 2006 to Spring 2008
- Co-founder and President
San Francisco Sailing Company: Fall 2006
- Crew and mechanic/maintenance work.
Valley Wide Beverage Company: Summer 2004/05/06/Fall 06
- Assistant Mechanic: vehicle maintenance, welding, fabrication, and whatever needed to be done.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
About Me
I am an adventurous person and love to travel. I like to work with my hands (building and fixing things) and have a love of history. I am a friendly and calm person (you have to be to teach kids sailing). I don't complain and am always excited for new experiences and challenges.
Letters of Recommendation
To Whom It May Concern:
I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Grant Howerton in several capacities over the past three years. I can whole-heartedly recommend him as a competent sailor, a strong leader, and a person who is well-liked by all.
I first met Grant when he and several other students were organizing a sailing club at San Francisco State. Grant, along with several other SFSU students, successfully organized a variety of sailing outings for the club out of the Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC). I immediately noticed the preparation and careful thought that Grant put into scheduling events, clearly communicating with myself and the rest of the TISC staff. I also noticed Grant’s ability to work with all of the various club members and to lead everyone through the launching, rigging, sailing, and derigging process with ease and enthusiasm. Upon noticing these strong and wonderful character traits, I offered Grant a job as a sailing instructor at TISC.
Grant has been a wonderful employee. He is one of the most responsible instructors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He always is on time, ready to work, takes excellent care of the equipment, works well with both adult and youth sailors, and always has safety and fun as the top two priorities. In short, I NEVER worry when Grant is leading a class. Grant has the ability to teach dinghy and keelboat sailing, and this is due to his own expertise in both of these areas. Grant is a strong, avid sailor. His enthusiasm for the sport is a joy to see. Where many sailing instructors might not want to spend their day off out on the water, Grant can’t seem to get enough! I highly recommend Grant as a team player whose love of the sport of sailing and ability to work well with others will make him a great addition to any crew.
Sincerely,
Amy Lyons
Program Director
Treasure Island Sailing Center
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Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to you to extend my sincerest recommendation for Grant Howerton. Grant was first a student of mine at San Francisco State University. His hard work and enthusiastic attitude allowed him to progress rapidly in the development as a sailor and teacher of sailing. In 2007, Grant worked alongside me as an instructor for SF State
Community Sailing in San Francisco, CA. He demeanor and passion for sharing his love and knowledge of sailing to youth in the city were instrumental to the success and growth of the program. His duties in the beginning of the program were leading classes and providing assistance as needed. Due to an untimely accident that occurred to me, I was unable to complete the remainder of the 2007 summer sessions. Grant immediately stepped in to insure that the program continued to offer safe, educational, and affordable sailing lessons for kids. In addition to his class instruction, Grant provided administrative support for the program. In 2008, Grant progressed into being the lead instructor and administering the program.
Community sailing programs and youth instruction require a wide array of skills to insure its success. I know that Grant’s passion for sailing and admirable work ethic would be a great addition to any sailing program that he entered.
Sincerely,
Matthew Barrowclough
US Sailing Level II Coach
MatthewB.SF@gmail.com
I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Grant Howerton in several capacities over the past three years. I can whole-heartedly recommend him as a competent sailor, a strong leader, and a person who is well-liked by all.
I first met Grant when he and several other students were organizing a sailing club at San Francisco State. Grant, along with several other SFSU students, successfully organized a variety of sailing outings for the club out of the Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC). I immediately noticed the preparation and careful thought that Grant put into scheduling events, clearly communicating with myself and the rest of the TISC staff. I also noticed Grant’s ability to work with all of the various club members and to lead everyone through the launching, rigging, sailing, and derigging process with ease and enthusiasm. Upon noticing these strong and wonderful character traits, I offered Grant a job as a sailing instructor at TISC.
Grant has been a wonderful employee. He is one of the most responsible instructors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He always is on time, ready to work, takes excellent care of the equipment, works well with both adult and youth sailors, and always has safety and fun as the top two priorities. In short, I NEVER worry when Grant is leading a class. Grant has the ability to teach dinghy and keelboat sailing, and this is due to his own expertise in both of these areas. Grant is a strong, avid sailor. His enthusiasm for the sport is a joy to see. Where many sailing instructors might not want to spend their day off out on the water, Grant can’t seem to get enough! I highly recommend Grant as a team player whose love of the sport of sailing and ability to work well with others will make him a great addition to any crew.
Sincerely,
Amy Lyons
Program Director
Treasure Island Sailing Center
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Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to you to extend my sincerest recommendation for Grant Howerton. Grant was first a student of mine at San Francisco State University. His hard work and enthusiastic attitude allowed him to progress rapidly in the development as a sailor and teacher of sailing. In 2007, Grant worked alongside me as an instructor for SF State
Community Sailing in San Francisco, CA. He demeanor and passion for sharing his love and knowledge of sailing to youth in the city were instrumental to the success and growth of the program. His duties in the beginning of the program were leading classes and providing assistance as needed. Due to an untimely accident that occurred to me, I was unable to complete the remainder of the 2007 summer sessions. Grant immediately stepped in to insure that the program continued to offer safe, educational, and affordable sailing lessons for kids. In addition to his class instruction, Grant provided administrative support for the program. In 2008, Grant progressed into being the lead instructor and administering the program.
Community sailing programs and youth instruction require a wide array of skills to insure its success. I know that Grant’s passion for sailing and admirable work ethic would be a great addition to any sailing program that he entered.
Sincerely,
Matthew Barrowclough
US Sailing Level II Coach
MatthewB.SF@gmail.com
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