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 1: 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 4th, 2018 – Fri, Oct 5th, 2018
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
2 days
Celestial Navigation 2 : 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 6th, 2018 – Sun, Oct 7th, 2018
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
2 days
Celestial Navigation III: Navigating by the Stars
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Learning to navigate 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…
Sat, Oct 27th, 2018 – Sun, Oct 28th, 2018
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, MN, along Minnesota’s north shore. Potentially rigorous sailing on open water is to be expected. Each night we will stay at an all-weather anchorage along the Minnesota North Shore such as Taconite Harbor and Silver Bay.…
Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 – Tue, Jul 2nd, 2019
6 Days
Sail Training Trip: Knife River, MN to North House (via the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore)
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
This sail training trip is a favorite of the Captain. It has a great mix of offshore sailing and protected island cruising. The route takes you from Knife River to the Apostle Islands (a 35 mile crossing), usually spending two to three days exploring the Islands before crossing to Grand…
Tue, Aug 28th, 2018 – Sun, Sep 2nd, 2018
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. Add of that, only…
Wed, Sep 5th, 2018 – Sat, Sep 15th, 2018
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 – Sat, Jun 15th, 2019
1 Day
Winter River Exploration
Instructors:
Mark Gordon
Come explore the wild rivers and gorges of the North Shore at its seasonal zenith, the end of winter. The unique combination of ice, snow, and sun conditions that generally occur at the end of winter provide excellent travel opportunities for those who want to explore. We will travel up…
Sat, Feb 23rd, 2019
Instructor:
Mark Gordon
Past Courses Offered by Mark Gordon
