Local waters. Trusted hands.
Kia ora — I’m Tom. I launched Four Winds Sailing to share Golden Bay under sail: skippering for boat owners who need a capable local hand, and hosting intimate private charters and intro sails on my own yacht.
I’m not running a tourist conveyor belt. Whether I’m on your deck or mine, you get the same calm, personal approach — weather-honest, safety-first, and tuned to what you actually want from the day.
- Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL)Maritime New Zealand
- RYA YachtmasterRoyal Yachting Association
- Golden Bay local watersNew Zealand
- Owner-operatorFour Winds Sailing
Credentials
- Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) — Maritime New Zealand (confirmed)
- RYA Yachtmaster — Royal Yachting Association (confirmed)
Experience (sample — replace with full CV)
- Local Golden Bay coastal knowledge — tides, weather windows, quiet anchorages (sample)
- Relief and day skippering for private boat owners (sample)
- Intro sailing coaching for families and first-timers (sample)
- Coastal hops and vessel handovers across Tasman waters (sample)
The yacht
An intimate trailer-sailer suited to Golden Bay day sails and intro coaching — whole-boat charters for small groups, not crowded decks.
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On the water
