Who you'll be sailing with.

Michael is the principal of the training centre — an Ocean Yachtmaster instructor qualified to teach sail, motor cruiser and powerboat. He has been yachting, both sail and power, for over 30 years in many countries around the world, racing and cruising extensively in the UK and Europe. Before setting up Maritime Training Fornells he had a career in accountancy and commerce with technology companies. He is passionate about yachting, has an easy relaxed style of tuition that helps people feel at home, and loves to try new things in his cooking on board.

Paddy is an experienced skipper looking after skipper development programmes and sourcing ways to enhance the learning and the entertainment. He skippered with Yacht Week over four seasons, and previously delivered yachts and sailed in Ireland, Scotland, Biscay and the Mediterranean. Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, he has taught everyone from complete beginners to superyacht captains on both RYA and professional STCW courses.