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Instructor Ryo had a birthday during K38 Instructor training. Since we had so much food, we celebrated a few days in a r...
01/09/2026

Instructor Ryo had a birthday during K38 Instructor training. Since we had so much food, we celebrated a few days in a row. Our instructor training doesn't fit the modus of skill learning by traditions in the water rescue community. We go further behind the curtain and higher to heaven, then we come back grounded to Earth. Please we eat good food and are merry.
We believe that K38 is a Way of Training (Ben Granata coined that), and its a true calling, a determined purpose of the individual who possess a unique spirit, one of 5 known personalities. Its not easy as any of you who instruct, understand the work ahead of you.
I am sharing glimpses into who our instructors are, and what makes them an enlightened being. They put their hand upon knowledge and earned experience, its not a workbook, its a mindset challenge and a fortitude of heart.
We are not a great big company but we are formidable in our ways because of our processes. Our instructors have the ability to CHOOSE whom they want to work with. It's not the other way around, we know whom we can or cannot train and why.
There is great wisdom in that for those who have understanding.
Aye.
Thank you K38 Japan Instructors Hiroaki Kishi Kentaro and Ryo.

This cactus blooms only a night. Moths are drawn to it. It shines white in the darkness, then when the sun arrives the n...
01/09/2026

This cactus blooms only a night. Moths are drawn to it. It shines white in the darkness, then when the sun arrives the next morning it dies. We stayed up late to go outside and watch for the bloom. It unfolds slowly, then reveals its guts to the world. Waits for pollinators and the moon. Its like us humans in our spiritual calling, our purpose. You can attach the theme to anything you do. Pay close attention to the time, the hour that comes, the dark nights, be ready to go to where things are happening, the beauty of a few hours in life. This flower comes from an uncharacteristic plant, its not essentially beautiful, but it brings out the most amazing flower. This is like an instructor. We start off growing, we endure the hard days, we cling to hard soil or gracious earth. There may be thorns, the location might be obscure, there may not be a lot of support, but we keep going. We have bright brilliant moments of service, and then we recoil back to wait for the next. Take time to smell the flowers. Don't forget to see what is around you. In a rescue mindset all things apply because anything goes. Pay attention to the details, open your mind. Don't be boring, don't be usual. Be unique, Be like K38.
Be yourself refined again and again.
Aye.

01/09/2026

I admire instructor Ryo from K38 Japan so much! I played this 'yessss'' as far as I could roll with it and he delivered. Our spirit is eternal, our purpose here is to endure, adapt, refine and help one another along in our mindset determinations. Our instructors go through some pretty off the wall training, its not usual. Humor is part of our verification process, so we get over ourself. Ryo's character is an ancient warrior scale of endurance. I love men like this, I appreciate them and encourage them to build upon every experience and don't look back. Thank you Ryo.
Aye.
-Instructor Shawn

Out team K38 Italia
12/30/2025

Out team K38 Italia

Morro Bay is the Rescue Training Water Craft Capitol of the world.  More nations have been represented here for RWC life...
12/30/2025

Morro Bay is the Rescue Training Water Craft Capitol of the world. More nations have been represented here for RWC lifesaving training than anywhere on Earth. Morro Bay has a special memory vault for every K38 student who was qualified and licensed to operate RWC on the Pacific Coastal waters. The city is a fine example of maritime heritage. The Friends of The Morro Bay Harbor Department is none finer. U.S. Coast Guard Station Morro Bay has one of the most determined Chiefs I have met with a spirit of service that is beyond a normal human. If we could aspire to be as strong as Chief Eric, teams worldwide would strengthen, resources would be used, equipment maintained better, physical fitness would rise and the Holy Spirit would bless those fine lads and lasses as Billy Waugh would say. Here is a moment taken with our K38 instructors and Chief Eric. A proud moment for us. Honored! Aye.

K38 Japan K38 ASIA

12/30/2025

Rescue Water Craft response at night is extreme risk use. K38 Instructors are training in Morro Bay at the USCG pier and running recovery and pacing drills for student learning technique. Their stories are powerful respectively of each instructor. They have experience and expertise but we still consider ourselves students. Its always cold, always wet and always long days. Nothing makes us happier than career aims. Aye.
Friends of The Morro Bay Harbor Department
U.S. Coast Guard Station Morro Bay
K38 Taiwan K38 Japan

I do not speak Japanese, nor Chinese, and here we have a class taught with only translation devices when we had them. An...
12/30/2025

I do not speak Japanese, nor Chinese, and here we have a class taught with only translation devices when we had them. An instructor course to boot. People are truly inspiration, amazing and clever. There are no obstacles. Opportunities are forged in commitments. This was an incredibly powerful training we experienced. Each instructor steady, determined and asking relative questions. We will do this again soon. Aye
K38 Japan Chuang Kuei Yuan Kentaro & Ryo thank you

What is life? It is tragic. We rise to it. We meet it head on. In the meantime we train, learn, question, demand, wrestl...
12/29/2025

What is life? It is tragic. We rise to it. We meet it head on. In the meantime we train, learn, question, demand, wrestle with our spirit and free will to determine our best actions. When we train instructors it is personal. I cook food blessed by the design of God, we smoke meat, we celebrate, laugh, argue and forge onward. Everything matters. Our gut to brain, our thoughts, our ways, words, deeds, our actions. Be merry and of good cheer for hard times will arrive. Be ready-Stay Steady.
Aye.
K38 Japan
Chuang Kuei Yuan
Tagaya Kentaro

The envious K38 life! LOL.  Its a grind and its fun, we love what we do, and the hours put in are measurable.. This requ...
12/29/2025

The envious K38 life! LOL. Its a grind and its fun, we love what we do, and the hours put in are measurable.. This requires 'good food and merriment. Otherwise, what is the point? This is K38.
Japan-Taiwan
Hiroaki Kishi Chuang Kuei Yuan Ryo & Tagaya Kentaro

Instructors; Hiroaki Kishi Chuang Kuei Yuan Ryo H., Tagaya Kentaro., K38 Japan and K38 Taiwan, our determined and fortif...
12/29/2025

Instructors; Hiroaki Kishi Chuang Kuei Yuan Ryo H., Tagaya Kentaro., K38 Japan and K38 Taiwan, our determined and fortified trainers, mentors and myth breakers. These men are stalwart and courageous. The instructorship path is a terrific experience to endure. Appreciated all and forevermore.

Midway Atoll sees 7 ft waves. The fetch is heading yo Hawai'i. 20 mins from now. Aye
07/30/2025

Midway Atoll sees 7 ft waves. The fetch is heading yo Hawai'i. 20 mins from now. Aye





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K38 is the Worlds foremost authority on Rescue Water Craft: Instruction, program development, media services, water event safety, consultation, offering a host of select platforms to protect client reputation. We have been training professionally since 1989. We are the sole qualifying authority and creator of RWC certification and night qualification in the USA . Our qualified students have performed daring, heroic and safe rescues and have provided their public safety agencies with professional boat operations.

Boating safety is a behavior and it is steeped in maritime heritage, laws, rules and regulations. Our standard of operations save lives, protect our clients and the public they serve. This is a mutual relationship of professional understanding and pedigree of boating integrity.

K38 enjoys support from Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA and uses Kawaskai Jet Ski® Ultra LX for our select training courses and field work.

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