You no longer have to….

  • Feel overwhelmed by weather forecasting, crossing the bar and navigation
  • Say no to boat ownership because you don’t know how to handle elements like wind, tide, swell, and currents
  • Avoid taking your boat onto the ocean because you worry about getting caught in rough conditions





I understand how tough it is to piece together this knowledge on your own from YouTube or random advice from other captains. That’s why I created Ocean Coach 5 years ago.
Join the hundreds of graduates who became skilled, confident ocean captains with Ocean Coach E-Courses.






Hi, I’m Charles


Charles Loos, the Ocean Coach, provides professional coaching on bar crossings, navigation and making the go or no-go decision. He has presented seminars at outdoor shows for a decade, often teaming with the Coast Guard and Oregon State Marine Board. As a Professional Engineer, Charles brings rigor and clarity to his teaching of seamanship and oceanography. A lifelong waterman, boatbuilder and endurance rower, he was the first to row 20 miles offshore and catch tuna in Oregon waters.