Offering advice & support for skippers at any level
From boat maintenance to planning a passage
Friendly and tailored to you
First hour online support pay only what you can afford
We can agree a plan after that
Drawing on 25 years experience maintaining boats and 15 years as a commercial skipper I can help you with the ups and downs of owning a boat, planning a passage to new cruising areas or any of the topics outlined in my learning sessions below.
I have sailed extensively in UK waters, Brittany, Atlantic Spain & Portugal, Canary Islands & Azores and some ventures north to Norway, Faroes and Iceland.
My aim is to help point you in the right direction with resources and sailing tips to save you time and money. I can support you online, screen sharing to see charts and learning aids, over phone calls, messaging and personal tuition on your own boat or a charter vessel.
My qualifications include RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean.
Feedback from people who have sailed with me:
"Hi Dhara, I Just wanted to let you know that I passed my YM Offshore exam in the Solent 1 month ago, no doubt thanks to the great offshore experiences I gained with you aboard Pelangi! 😊" - Saby
"Moored up in a slightly damp Scillies, beautiful though. Amazing sail here. Made a night entry and went really smooth. Thanks so much for all the experience I got with you, gave me the confidence to do that and it came off perfect 😂" - Mike
Online learning sessions available
How not to be a shouty captain
Preparing you, your boat and your crew for as uneventful a passage as possible
Doing it! Managing a vessel sailing offshore and enjoying it
Learn to enjoy anchoring and expand your sailing horizons
Buying, storing, growing & cooking for a happy voyage
Managing the cruising lifestyle on irregular and low incomes
First time skipper across the Channel
First time skipper across the Bay of Biscay
First time skipper on a longer offshore voyage of up to a week