Mark Gordon
Two Harbors, MN
Mark and Katya Gordon are co-owners of Amicus Adenture Sailing, a small family-owned charter business that operates out of Knife River, MN. Mark (captain) has more than 25 years experience in leading trips and over 18 years as a licensed Captain and EMT. Katya (first mate) is a lifelong sailor and is a veteran of outdoor wilderness experiences, with more than 15 years of experience leading trips in mountains, lakes, deserts, rivers and oceans. Together they have sailed thousands of miles on Lake Superior and beyond with their two daughters Cedar and Lamar.
Current Courses Offered by Mark Gordon
2 Days
Celestial Navigation I: The Noon Sight for Latitude and Longitude
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Celestial navigation is one of the oldest of all forms of navigation and for thousands of years has guided mariners safely across the trackless oceans of the world. It is a traditional craft that is rich in both history and romance. With the advent of modern electronics, one can now…
Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 – Fri, Oct 4th, 2019
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
2 Days
Celestial Navigation II: Spending the Day with the Sun
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Once you've mastered the noon sight, it is time to spend a day with the sun, taking sextant sights throughout the day and advancing your position on the chart. This course will take students beyond the noon sight and teach them how to find a position by taking sextant sights…
Sat, Oct 5th, 2019 – Sun, Oct 6th, 2019
9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
2 Days
Celestial Navigation III: Navigating by the Stars
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Navigating by the stars is the oldest form of celestial navigation and has been used for millennia by seafarers to find their way on the seas. This is the third course in our celestial navigation series and will introduce you to taking and working out sights from the moon and…
Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 – Tue, Oct 8th, 2019
Day 1: 1-9pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Day 1: 1-9pm; Day 2: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
5 Days
Sail Training Trip: Grand Marais to Knife River (via the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore)
Join us for an adventurous sail training expedition from Grand Marais to Knife River, along Minnesota’s North Shore. Rigorous sailing on open water is to be expected. Each night we will stay at an all-weather anchorage along the North Shore such as Taconite Harbor or Silver Bay. If weather allows,…
Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 – Tue, Jul 2nd, 2019
Day 1: start at 5pm, Day 5: arrive in Knife River at 3pm
Day 1: start at 5pm, Day 5: arrive in Knife River at 3pm
10 Days
Sail Training Trip: Isle Royale Circumnavigation
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
In the northwestern portion of Lake Superior is a unique and remote island archipelago. Isle Royale National Park preserves 132,018 acres of land that were federally designated as wilderness in 1976. The park consists of one large island surrounded by over 450 smaller islands, located in the largest freshwater lake…
Thu, Sep 5th, 2019 – Sat, Sep 14th, 2019
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
6 Days
Sail Training Trip: Knife River, MN to North House (via the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore)
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Join us for an adventurous sail training expedition from Knife River to Grand Marais, along Minnesota’s North Shore. Rigorous sailing on open water is to be expected. Each night we will stay at an all-weather anchorage along the North Shore such as Taconite Harbor or Silver Bay. If weather allows,…
Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 – Sun, Sep 1st, 2019
Day 1: 5pm start; Day 6: 3pm finish
Day 1: 5pm start; Day 6: 3pm finish
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
11 Days
Sail Training Trip: Slate Island Exploration
Ask anyone who has sailed far and wide, and they will tell you the Canadian North Shore of Lake Superior is some of the best wilderness sailing in the world. The water is cold, clear and clean; the anchorages are amazingly beautiful, plentiful, and incredibly secure. In addition to that,…
Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 – Sat, Jun 15th, 2019
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Day 1: 5pm start; Final Day: 3pm finish
Past Courses Offered by Mark Gordon
