The Art of Yachting

We are a family run teaching centre built on thirty years of yachting and training experience.

The Sense of Adventure

Yachting is all about developing you sense of adventure in a safe and controlled way. You decide the pace of development with us. We can take you through RYA syllabus and enhance it with personal experiences and coaching.

The Sprit of Cruising

We believe that it is important to get into the spirit of cruising. you should enjoy the new destination, arrivals’, departures and the journey. It is important to us that you sample the culture, food and friendship. Enjoy the waters!

Professional approach

We have a professional approach to all our activities from Start Yachting to Ocean Yachtmaster training. Our experience in professional development training has been recognised in UK National training awards. This experiences is being applied to our yachting activities

Relaxed style of continual learning

Our family and friends have grown up around our yachting activities. We understand the demands of sailing with families and the pressures of both leisure and professional courses.

Share our experiences to get the best from your yachting

The Team

Michael Townsley

Michael is the principal of the training centre. He is an Ocean Yachtmaster instructor, qualified to teach sailing, motor cruisers and powerboats. He has been yachting, both sail and power for over 30 years in many countries around the world. He has raced and cruised extensively in the UK and Europe. Prior to setting up Maritime Training Fornells he had a career in accountancy and commerce with technology companies. Michael is passionate about yachting and has an easy relaxed style of tuition which helps make people feel at home. He also loves to try new things in his cooking on board.

Teresa

Teresa is responsible for course co ordination and administration. She is an experienced yachtswoman who knows firsthand what it is like to go yachting with kids of all ages. She endeavors to ensure that there are the resources to enhance the learning and entertaining experience.

Catherine

Catherine is a PADI diving instructor and first aid instructor as well as being a qualified marine biologist. She has been sailing for over 20 years and equally happy above or below the water.

Other Team Members

We have a pool of instructors and skippers who not only have experience but are also friends committed to our approach to yachting.