4 Event Sailing - Team Building

The On-Water Event Specialist

Sailing provides an ideal team building environment; for a yacht crew to be successful, crews must develop strong teamwork and a reliance on each other, many form lasting friendships and relationships.

Our team building days are ideally suited to those seeking opportunities to use their initiative, and experience in a real life situation; the decision making attributes of a team.

The itinerary is totally flexible and can be run as a stand-alone event or as a "bolt-on" to a formal team building programme.

Before each event we will consult with you, our clients, to determine and agree the most relevant programme for your individual needs. For a new team this may be an informal day exploring basic team dynamics and interpersonal relations.
 
For the more established teams our programme can be focused on a number of areas namely: Leadership Skills, Communications, Teamwork, and Team Dynamics.
 
We can also identify a programme which will focus on a particular team problem you have within your organisation.
 
A professional yacht racing crew is made up from a number of specialists working in total unison for a common goal, that being first over the finish line.

A typical crew will have a Skipper, Navigator, Sail Trimmers, Foredeck, Pit and Rail crew. The yacht will only be successful if each member of the crew not only focus on their particular role but also work in close association with the rest of the crew, crew communication; and leadership are paramount.

We use this principle during our team building exercises, this could be as simple as hoisting the Main Sail or a more complicated exercise of completing a simple race course. The performance of the task is simply measured by the time each exercise takes.

As the team develops the exercises will be made more challenging, with each team member given the opportunity to skipper the yacht under the close supervision of the professional skipper.

All our skippers as professional Yachtmasters who have spent many years in senior managerial positions in industry or commerce.

In Summary

Our new offshore sailing and motor yachts, the beautiful Solent, experienced commercial skippers and an adventurous group looking for something a little different, just the ingredients which guarantee a day of challenge, excitement and great fun.
 
The itinerary is totally flexible and can be run as a stand-alone event or as a "bolt-on" to a formal team building programme.  
 
With crafts ranging from high speed RIBs, Sun Odyssey 35's, a fleet of Beneteau 40.7's, a new Grand Soleil 45 and a Sealine 42/5 we are able to provide a mixed and varied programme which we are confident will meet the demands of all our clients.

Typical One Day Programme

Programme One

The group split into teams of 8, each team is briefed for safety and the basics of sailing a racing yacht, following which the team is given intense on water practical instruction before the yacht is handed over to the team for an afternoon of friendly racing under the close eye of the professional skippers.

Programme Two

The team is split into two main groups, the first group will spend the morning on board sailing yachts crewing for a professional skipper while racing against a number of matched boats.

The second half of the team spend the morning on board high speed motor boats or RIBs working together to complete a Solent based Treasure Hunt. Both groups coming together for lunch before swapping Sail for Power etc.

These are only an example of our typical days. Before each team build we would meet with you and ensure the day is tailored to your exact requirements.

Contact Details - Info@4eventsailing.com                

Keith Harding +44 (0) 7831 431197

David Stanton +44 (0) 7785 952434

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