Who you'll be sailing with.

Michael

Principal & Ocean Yachtmaster Instructor

RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Instructor (Sail, Motor, Powerboat)

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 50 years, first becoming an RYA instructor in1975. He has in many countries around the world, racing and cruising extensively in the UK and Europe USA and New Zeland . Before setting up Maritime Training 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

Chief instructor

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, STCW Instructor

Paddy is an experienced skipper, yachtmaster instructor, 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. He has trained the crews of many superyachts and exploration vessels. He was instrumental in teaching and preparing the crew of Vinson of Antarctica, teaching on the Rya ocean course in Patagonia. Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, he has taught everyone from complete beginners to superyacht captains on both RYA and professional STCW courses.