One captain for deliveries, tailored charters, hands-on training, and the maintenance that keeps it all running — wherever you are in the Caribbean and beyond.
I'm Captain Jan-Hendrik Snyman — RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, Yachtmaster Instructor, and Examiner. No fixed syllabus, no generic course. I meet you, your boat, and your goals, then build the training, delivery, or charter around exactly that.
Ten years on the water, from instructor to examiner — and the First Mate who joins for family training.
Meet the teamDeliveries, tailored charters, tailored training, and maintenance & systems — often all in one job.
See what I offerQualifications, the vessels I've worked on — 30 to 100 feet — and references on request.
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A recent job in the Bahamas started as a haul-out and systems setup — and turned into training the whole family on anchoring, winches, the watermaker, the generator, and basic safety. By the end, they didn't need a captain anymore. That's the point.
Explore my servicesRYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore, RYA Yachtmaster Instructor, RYA Examiner for Sail. Ten years across schools, boats, and clients from age 15 to 75 — training, deliveries, and maintenance throughout the Caribbean.
Sailed the Caribbean firsthand — Chesapeake to Grenada, Puerto Rico, and back again. For training with couples and families, she often joins to help the non-sailing partner build real confidence on board.