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. I'm currently exploring Brasil on my boat Pelangi - track me here!
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