Who Are We?
We are a sailing school based in Indianapolis, IN, associated with NauticEd. We offer four different, hands-on, instructional sailing opportunities; there is something for every temperament and level of adventurer. Offerings include:
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Adult Beginner Sailing Course (Our flagship offering - No Previous Experience Required)
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Great Lakes Coastal Cruising
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Sailboat Regatta Participation
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Ocean Coastal Cruising Expeditions
Launched in 2009 by technology entrepreneur, accomplished sailor, and licensed sailboat Captain Todd Bracken, Dauntless Sailing School focuses on introducing adults to the adventure and fun of “big boat” sailing through affordable, hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, including introductory cruises, beginner to advanced sailing instruction, Great Lakes excursions, regatta participation, and ocean coastal cruising expeditions.
About the Instructor
Capt. Todd Bracken is an avid yachtsman with over 25 years of sailing and racing experience serving as skipper and crew in all-sized sailboats. Indiana Licensed Commercial Sailboat Captain.
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NauticEd Rank of Captain, Level V. Sailing experience includes Northeastern Near Coastal Atlantic, Atlantic Gulf Stream/Bahamas, Windward Islands of the Caribbean, Florida Bay/Florida Keys/Florida Straits, The Great Lakes, and Inland waters in a variety of weather conditions and sea states. Knowledgeable sailing instructor/trainer. Skippered 42’ Beneteau in the 2006 Figawi ocean yacht race. Captained student sailing excursions to the Caribbean, Bahamas, the Florida Keys/Dry Tortugas, and throughout the Great Lakes. Served as Chief Tactician aboard the Colgate 26 “Genesis,” winning the 2008 ISC Keelboat Fleet Championship.
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Personally selected by 2008 Y-Flyer International Champion Paul White to crew for him in several regional regattas. The current owner of “Dauntless,” a C&C 27 Mk IV performance cruiser sailboat.