Rob Gibson
Rob Gibson, Poole Sailing’s Principal, has spent the best part of a lifetime handling small boats. He is an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner who has been teaching Boat Handling and Sailing techniques to many hundreds of students since 1992. His work has enabled him to cross oceans and sail in many parts of the world, and his books on the subject have been RYA ‘best sellers’ since publication. He is very active on the UK Yacht Racing circuit, sailing his racing yacht ‘Hope & Glory/UNICEF’ offshore, and ‘Addiction’ in corporate regattas.
Chris Underwood
Chris has enjoyed being on, and in, the water for more years than he cares to admit, cruising with his family and racing his trimaran from Poole Harbour. He is also a keen Wind Surfer and Paddle Boarder. When he is not running RYA practical courses for Poole Sailing on Escapade, he runs a Bare Boat Yacht Charter business.
Giles Vigar
Giles is a full time Teacher who has combined his professional skills with his passion for sailing and taught Dinghy and Yacht Sailing courses since the mid 1990’s. He will lead some weekend events for Poole Sailing and otherwise can be found racing his beloved Contessa 32.
James Clarke
James has been cruising and racing, yachts and dinghies for the best part of thirty years. He will pass on that wealth of experience in his own enthusiastic way while delivering corporate racing events. When he is not sailing, he is part of the RNLI’s busy Poole Lifeboat Crew.
Owain Peters
Owain has raced successfully on all sorts of sail boats from Super yachts to Sonatas. He is a Sail Maker by trade, but has worked ‘part time’ with Poole Sailing for several years now. Owain comes with a guaranteed smile and a nice easy style. He will lead some Racing and Corporate Events on Addiction and Escapade.
Rob Green
Rob is a hugely experienced Race Coach and RYA Cruising Instructor. He comes from long distance sailing parents and can claim to have been ‘sailing since birth’. Rob will teach RYA Cruising courses and skipper PYRA Race events.
Richard Hourahane
Richard is a devoted sailor with a passion for adventurous activity and personal development training. He has crossed oceans, taught many RYA courses and cruised extensively with his family. Richard will run many of Poole Sailing’s RYA courses and Events on his yacht, Sapphire.
Will Hourahane
Brought up sailing, Will has raced on Superyachts, skippered a Fastnet Race campaign and crossed the Atlantic ‘two-handed’ on his own 32foot yacht. Characterised by a calm and competent style, he will deliver RYA courses and Race events.