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.
Brian Mascoll
Brian Mascoll or, as most know him, Captain Bry - a patient sailing instructor, having worked his way up from working in maintenance to charter captain and now Advanced Coastal Cruising Instructor.
Captain Bry is from a small village on the outskirts of Kingstown, which is the capital of one of the neighbouring islands, St. Vincent (the main island of the archipelago St. Vincent and the Grenadines).
He did not grow up on the typical playgrounds but rather spent most of his days on and around the water with his family, from fishing with other locals and learning the traditional methods and styles to spending weekends and school holidays working with a local dive shop until becoming PADI Dive Master, Brian has done all that can be done on and under the water throughout these beautiful islands.
As he said "As a true Island boy, of course I had to find my path out on the water. Being out there is life changing - it’s tranquil, humbling and whatever you want it to be. Besides all the obvious pleasures of sailing, what is most pleasing for me is being able to share the knowledge I have gained over the years, to encourage, empower and assist others to gain the comfort level they desire when they're on the water."
And, believe it or not, Captain Bry was certified by LTD Sailing as a Sailing instructor and is a proud representative of LTD Sailing.
Tom Batty
Tom Batty is proof that the best adventures can start when you least expect them. He didn't step on a boat until he was 30, stumbled into sailing completely by accident and discovered his calling. Now, with three decades as a professional skipper, he brings infectious enthusiasm to every LTD Sailing course he teaches, from 101 through 104. There's nothing he loves more than watching students arrive nervous and leave brimming with confidence, ready to captain their own boats or even buy one.
Based at beautiful Calabash Beach in Grenada, Tom believes in making magic happen. That means snorkeling adventures, impromptu music sessions (he always has a couple of instruments on board), and soaking in everything this Caribbean paradise has to offer. After 20 years sailing these islands, he'll tell you Grenada is the best blue skies, warm waters, and the friendliest people you'll ever meet. His motto says it all: "Life is not too short, but it's too short to waste. If you want to live your dream, do it."
Ron McBain
Mark Norman
I grew up sailing on the Irish Sea in a family that helped found our local sailing club, so the ocean shaped my life early. Summers meant sailing camp, which led to fishing, snorkeling, diving, and eventually a degree in marine biology. I began my career in fisheries science, working in stock assessments, commercial fishing, and shellfish restoration, while continuing to sail extensively around Ireland, Scotland, France, and Greece.
In 2008, sailing stopped being a side passion and became the priority. I left Ireland aboard my Kelly-Peterson 44, En Passant, and over nearly two decades have sailed across the Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific to Hawaii, South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean. I’m now close to completing a full circumnavigation, about to cross my own wake.
I fund this life as a delivery captain, sailing instructor, and cruising mentor. I’ve taught with both RYA and ASA and now work with LTD Sailing, helping new owners understand their boats, systems, and the realities of cruising life. Having sailed many boats on long passages with varied crews, I bring practical experience, hard-earned judgment, and a deep respect for marine life and coastal communities to my teaching.
