Captain, Yachtmaster Instructor

Worldwide Yacht deliveries, Charter, Training, Yacht Management

Sailing and Motor Yachts.

Hello, my name is Fabrice Vauclair. I am a captain with commercial qualifications from different countries (United Kingdom, New Zealand, France and Portugal). From a very early age, I have been involved with boats and ships and I am passionate about the sea. Over the years, I have worked as skipper for private boat owners, RYA yachtmaster instructor, delivery and charter, either freelance or in full-time employment. I sailed in many different parts of the world (e.g. France, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, West Africa, South America, Caribbean, Bahamas, Unites States, New Zealand, Polynesia) and on many different types of ships (e.g. Sailing Yachts, Motor Cruisers, Old Gaffers).

Now based in Cascais, Portugal, I am the owner, RYA School Principal and Chief Instructor of Seawings. I manage the training centre, teach the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme for Sail and Power and supervise our team of instructors and skippers.

l am licensed by the United Kingdom (Royal Yachting Association/Maritime and Coastguard Agency), the French (Merchant Marine), the New Zealand (Maritime New Zealand) and the Portuguese (Direção-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Segurança e Serviços Maritimos) maritime authorities to be Captain on motor and sailing yachts or small ships up to 200 gross tons.

I am professional, reliable and very safety-oriented. I am also very social and open minded.

Please visit my website to have a better idea of who I am and what I can do for you.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you want to learn to sail, if you want help to getting you to know and use the boat you just bought or want to buy, if you want your boat delivered to your new holiday destination or if you want her back home at the end of your holiday. 

Documentary "Ils ont grandi au large" (They grew up at sea), in french.

 At thirteen years old, on "Fleur de Lampaul" in 1987 somewhere off the African coast.