Meet Our Caribbean Sailing School Instructors!
Experience the islands like a local with our team of professional ASA sailing school instructors who enjoy sharing that experience with you.
We require our instructors to be United States Coast Guard licensed instructors or RYA Yacht Masters as well as American Sailing Association certified for each level they teach. Each is patient, knowledgeable, and professional.
Sarah Schelbert
Originally from Germany, Sarah has been living on the waters of the Caribbean and Central America since 2014.
After crossing the Atlantic, she crewed on a large variety of boats, from luxury yachts, minimalist monohulls to Tall Ships. In 2017, she purchased her own 36ft Classic wooden boat “Alani” which she restored herself in an extensive 3 year project in Guatemala.
Miles Webb
South African Born, Miles has been on the water most of his life. Raised in South Africa, he spent most of his childhood weekends sailing dinghies, from an Optimist through to Dabchicks and then racing Catamarans and If its blowing a gale he is probably out kitesurfing!
Nico Giovannoni
Hi! I am from Italy I left the corporate world for the sailing world following my heart and
passion for the sea and mother nature. Sailing for me is a lifestyle - in fact I live at sea. I love to pass my sailing passion knowledge and experience to other people so I find teaching very rewarding and fun. I am interested in travelling and learning about people and new cultures, I also love water sports such as swimming, kitesurfing, diving but also skiing, tennis, boxing, yoga and meditation and of course, I love food and pizza in particular!
Yvonne Brandt
I had a magical childhood working my way through shenanigans on my sailing dinghy while my dad worked on never ending boat projects on the Texas Gulf Coast. I grew up, went in the USAF and had a career in aerospace safety and adult education. My husband and I simultaneously worked our way toward our cruising dream, eventually buying and refitting a 70’s sloop. We sold possessions, took our two children out of 6th and 8th grade and made our way south from the Chesapeake to the Bahamas for 10 months. After return to land life, I continued sailing with Sea Scouts and eventually, got my captains license and ASA certifications. Turns out I’m loving teaching sailing but also trying to do what I can for the health of the ocean. I’m so grateful to be on the water as a 2nd profession and want to leave the ocean as healthy as when I found it as a child. I hope to share sailing with as many as possible and inspire a navy of ocean conservation zealots-in the most fun way possible, of course.
"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." - Rachel Carson
Joe Proctor
Growing up, I was lucky to always live near the ocean Atlantic, Pacific, and even the Gulf of Mexico. Beach life was woven into the fabric of my childhood, and when I was ten, I had my first sailing experience thanks to family friends who brought their Hobie Cat to the beach. From the moment the sails caught wind, I was hooked, captivated by the raw power of the ocean and the intimate connection to nature it offered. That sense of possibility beyond the horizon left a lasting impression.
Over the years, I dabbled in recreational boating, mostly making unforgettable memories with friends and family, though I never felt entirely confident behind the helm. That changed in 2012 when I enrolled in my first structured sailing course. I was finally ready to explore the cruising dream that had quietly grown inside me. With professional guidance, I unlocked the "secrets" of boat handling and navigation, and that newfound empowerment deepened my passion.
Since then, sailing has become more than just a personal journey, it's become something I feel compelled to share. Today, through a bit of luck and a lot of love for the sea, I’ve found myself in the position to do just that.
