Meet the Crew
Gulfwind is owned and operated by Mike and Sheryl Lanigan, both of whom have a life time involvement with boats and sailing. They are qualified Royal Yachting Association and Yachting New Zealand Yachtmaster instructors and hold the Maritime New Zealand Local / Inshore Launch Master Operating Certificates. They spend much of their time on the water, and their extensive local knowledge of the Auckland Harbour, Hauraki Gulf and New Zealand’s coastline is unsurpassed. The couple's involvement with boats extends from the famous New Zealand P Class yacht to Ocean racers. Between them, Mike and Sheryl have won many regattas and national championships, and represented New Zealand in world yachting contests. Mike and Sheryl pride themselves on giving professional, friendly sailing and motor cruising tuition, and an excellent level of service. They can offer you home-stay facilities in a modern home during your time in Auckland. Read what people are saying about their experiences with Gulfwind Sailing Academy and Charters. Chad Thompson Chad is Gulfwind’s RYA Yachtmaster instructor that has enjoyed a life time of sailing out of Auckland, cruising the Hauraki Gulf and NE coast of the North Island, as well as sailing offshore. This life style has given him an extensive knowledge base to call upon for the tuition of safe and pleasurable boating. Cruising in a yacht or launch is meant to be fun and with due attention to good seamanship, the weather forecasts and knowledge of the region it can be just that. Chad is a RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor for both Sail and Power Driven Craft as well as being a Yachting New Zealand Grade 3 Sailing Instructor and Maritime New Zealand ILM Skipper.. |
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