~ OnWaterTraining.co.uk ~
Gordon J Pownall MSc
Gordon has been 'on the water' since the age of 13, starting off sailing dinghies on inland waters. Moving towards bigger and larger craft and the owner of a Flying Fifteen Racing keelboat, Gordon now spends most weekends on the water and can be found either delivering racing, instructing, training or on charters or deliveries.
Gordon is a Commercially Endorsed RYA/ MCA Yachtmaster (Sail) and a freelance RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (Sail), teaching up to and including Offshore Yachtmaster courses only at recognised RYA Training Centres.
Gordon works on a freelance basis for Solent Sail, Sunsail and other prestigious RYA approved training centres and organisations as a corporate Skipper, Yachtmaster Instructor delivering the RYA Sail Cruising Scheme and a Flotilla Course / Sailing Refresher Instructor.
Gordon also holds the RYA Powerboat Instructor Qualification and holds the RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate with Commercial Endorsement and on rare occasions can also be found racing Honda Formula Four Stroke Powerboats operated by Saber Marine as one of their Commercial Powerboat Race Drivers.
He also holds an International Certificate in Competence (ICC), RYA Certificates in Sea Survival as well as ISAF Sea Survival Certificate, VHF/DSC Radio Operation, RYA Asymmetric Sailing and First Aid certificates, all of which are valid and kept in date.
Gordon's first principle is always safety on the water.
Gordon has extensive knowledge of the Solent and cross channel runs where he teaches as well as races as Foredecker or Mainsail Trimmer on a Fastnet class-winning Oyster SJ 35, (see the Our Colleagues page), and has Skippered countless charters with corporate clients, fun sailing experience weekender crews, corporate race days and of course, with friends. In 2009 Gordon completed the Rolex Fastnet Race.
His knowledge and experience also covers the Caribbean as well as the Med as far East as the Aegean Sea where Gordon lived and taught (as well as sailed) in Greece 'on and off' for four years and where he returns each year to undertake yacht deliveries for Vernicos Yacht Charters, Nomicos and a number of private clients.
With both day, night and long passage making experience inshore and offshore, anyone sailing with Gordon on a charter or under his instruction on the RYA Sail Cruising or RYA Powerboat Scheme are assured a fun educational time and will also benefit from his excellent cooking skills when on board with him...!
Sally Pownall 
Sally is the brains behind ~ OnWaterTraining.co.uk ~
A keen sailor and powerboat helm, Sally holds the RYA Competent Crew Certificate, the RYA Sea Survival and VHF/DSC Radio Operation Certificates as well as the RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate, preferring her role as Crew Manager or Powerboat Helm to all that 'energetic string pulling stuff'.
Sally has considerable on water experience in the Solent, Caribbean and the Med and for planning, organising and delivering our services, she is second to none. She is usually the one behind ensuring that your charter, trip or training is of the highest quality and standard and tailored specifically to your expectations.
Client focussed with an eye for detail, Sally undertakes the role of Charter Yacht Crew Manager and Hostess on corporate charters and deliveries and liases with our partners and support contacts to ensure that your requirements are not only met but exceeded...!
Her role as a Senior Corporate PA and Finance Practice Manager in the City of London and her experience of organising and delivering small and large corporate events ensures quality and satisfaction in all that we do.