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The following are a list of organisations that we have had personal positive experiences with and whom we would recommend.
Click on the headings below to visit our colleagues websites :-
RYA
For all things 'On The Water', the RYA is the UK’s national association for all forms of recreational and competitive boating, representing sailing, motorcruising, sportsboats, windsurfing, inland boating, powerboat racing and personal watercraft.
This Agency is responsible throughout the UK for implementing the Government’s maritime safety policy. That includes co-ordinating search and rescue at sea through Her Majesty’s Coastguard, and checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules. We work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution Safer Lives, Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas.
Solent Sail
A firm favourite with both Gordon and Sally. If you wish to charter an immaculate yacht with equipment and fit that can only be described as luxurious then you need to speak to Martin.
As an excellent RYA Centre, Solent Sail offers some great deals on the RYA Sail Cruising scheme - Contact Us or click on the Solent Sail link above to get some great offers and last minute deals.
The fleet of pristine yachts, highly qualified and experienced instructing team and a fantastic location in the Solent, the home of UK sailing, is ideal for those who want excellent training with every possible learning situation nearby, as well as being located in an advantageous position for setting out on that Channel crossing or weekend potter.
With a range of yachts available for bareboat or Skippered charter, as well as an RYA training centre, Solent Sail comes highly recommended by ~ OnWaterTraining.co.uk~.
An excellent RYA Training centre and great people...!
Both Sally and Gordon have chartered yachts in the UK and Med from Sunsail as well as taking time out at Sunsail's beach club holiday resorts. We both return year after year due to our excellent experience of a Company that really looks after its customers.
Gordon works for Sunsail as an RYA Yachtmaster Cruising Instructor and is also Skipper on many corporate and high profile events. He delivers, with his colleagues, Sunsail's excellent Flotilla training weekends in preparation for those off on their own yachting holidays. Gordon also instructs the RYA Cruising Scheme to Day Skipper level for Sunsail.
A great company with excellent customer service and the largest matched fleet of racing yachts in the world...!!!
Professional Powerboat Training
Jono and his team trained both Gordon and Sally and PPT is located in arguably one of the most beautiful settings in the country, on the Llyn peninsular in North Wales. Renowned for their brand new training watercraft, PPT sets the highest standards in training, safety and expertise delivering the RYA Powerboat scheme.
'Imperator'
'Imperator' is an Oyster Hustler SJ35, designed by Stephen Jones, moulded by Bridgeland, fitted-out by Landamores in Norfolk and launched at Port Hamble. Originally rated as an IOR ¾ Tonner, then IMS and now CHS/IRC, her fractional rig with running backstays, custom designed keel and comprehensive on deck and below deck fit out makes her a serious contender on the water.
Gordon races on 'Imperator' as Foredecker or Mainsail trimmer with Paul Waxman, her owner and Skipper. Interested in joining us... Contact Us or go to the Imperator website...
Grant is a very lucky man..! He is the proud owner of 'Spirit', a beautiful Jeanneau 42 Deck Saloon which was brand new in 2006 and offers space and light without compromising sailing performance or visibility whilst under sail.
You don't have to be lucky..! Just book with Grant and on a Skippered Charter, you and up to five or six others can relax and take in the views or have a go at sailing her! If the weather is slightly inclement then go below and watch from the panoramic windows in heated comfort.
Our insurers, Macbeths, specialise in designing a more extensive insurance policy that covers all the risks associated with the processes you use, the premises you occupy and the service you offer.
Contact Tony Gibbs for more information, particularly marine business insurance.