Accelerate your career with the help of MT Sail & Power.

We have customized the RYA / MCA courses to meet the specific needs of professional yacht crews.

The MCA Yacht Rating program we offer can help you accelerate you career this season. The RYA  program consists of Competent Crew and Day skipper course together with tender driving and VHF courses all at a special crew price.

Tender Driver Courses are in demand for crew looking to step up following Basic Training.  We offer a customized powerboat course which is accredited by the RYA and gives you the certification for driving in the Med.

RYA /MCA Yachtmaster. We appreciate that this is a critical stage in your career development. We want you to be properly prepared for the assessment, offering the support you need. We don't do a quick cram but prefer a structured training plan to meet your personal requirements. We build your skills and put you in challenging positions to bring out your Yachtmaster ability.

Structured delivery: we try to offer an approach in delivery of courses to meet the schedules of yachts and crews.
In order to help new crews develop their yachting careers we can discuss a range of funding options to get you moving this season.

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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.