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David Whitehead

RYA Cruising Instructor

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

RYA Shore-based Instructor

David has been sailing all his life. He has extensive experience of sailing all around our UK coastline and Europe. He owns a Hallberg Rassy Ketch which he sails around the Mediterranean with his family and his friends.


Friendly and calm, David can take you through your RYA syllabus and you can benefit from his lifetime’s knowledge and experience of cruising sailboats and European cruising areas.


He also provides own yacht tuition to new owners or those requiring experienced help during offshore passages.    

Matt Corrigan

RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper

Matt has over 40 years sailing experience ranging from sailing dinghies to large yachts both in this country and in the Mediterranean.


 Matt is a very practical person to have on board as he can generally ‘get most things going’ which is why he earns his place as 1st Mate on many delivery passages.


Matt is also a keen walker and when not sailing can usually be found up some hill or other in one of Britain’s glorious National Parks.



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Charles Whitehead

RYA Powerboat Instructor

Charles has been ‘on the water’ all his life and is an experienced crew on sailing yachts as well as being a RYA Powerboat Instructor.


Energetic, enthusiastic, reliable and capable, Charles has extensive boating experience in this country and in the Mediterranean and is the perfect companion on delivery trips.


Powerboat and yacht manoeuvring in tight spaces are his speciality, Charles can also advise on powerboat safety and, in particular, on tenders and toys.