WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Over 7 transformative days, you’ll experience the perfect balance of deep learning, wellness, and adventure.
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IAMI GUEST Unit 17
Yacht Foundation Leadership Course
Receive an Accredited Certificate — a course that typically retails online for £900 in self-study format.
Included here as part of your retreat experience and facilitated in-person for maximum impact.
Designed for aspiring and current leaders, this course dives into leadership styles, team dynamics, communication, and problem-solving onboard. Through interactive theory and practice, you’ll build the confidence and emotional intelligence to lead yourself and your crew with clarity and professionalism.
Over 5 days of the retreat, mornings will be dedicated to learning, covering the following topics:
Adjusting Leadership Styles
Develop, Mentor & Motivate Crew
Effectively Lead Teams & Enhance Team Performance
Effectively Communicate with Teams & Individuals
Support & Develop Teams & Individuals
Effective Goal Setting Techniques (SMART)
Manage Stress & Fatigue
Manage Conflict Situations to a Positive Resolution
Effective Communication:
Conflict Resolution
Leadership Strategies:
Professionalism in High-Stress Situations
Leading by Example – Setting the Standard
Talent Distribution Within a Team
Ethical Leadership & Decision-Making
Leading Self – Self-Management, Accountability & Personal Growth
Final Leadership Integration – Applying Core Skills in Real-World Yachting Scenarios
IAMI GUEST entry requirements:
Participants should have previous onboard operational experience and/or some formal basic leadership training.
This may include prior equivalent workplace leadership, sufficient yacht experience or onboard leadership development programs.
Entry-Level Assessment:
Participants will be asked to complete a basic entry assessment or provide a CV to verify experience and suitability for the course.
Boutique accommodation
and nutritious meals
Just 90 meters from the ocean, your home for the week is a light-filled, airy guesthouse in the heart of Melkbosstrand. Wake up to the sound of waves and enjoy freshly prepared, delicious breakfasts and nourishing lunches each day - both meals and morning tea-time snacks are included in your package. Your first dinner is also on us, where we'll get to know each other a bit. For the rest of the evenings, wander to charming local bistros just steps away or venture into Cape Town to savour the world-renowned culinary scene.
Daily Yoga
Guided Meditations
with a hint of Breathwork
Mornings unfold with gentle yoga by the sea, flowing seamlessly into guided meditations that awaken clarity and align you with your inner compass. Evenings carry a softer rhythm — a chance to exhale, reflect, and reconnect. And as the week draws to a close, a transformative breathwork journey leaves you lighter, renewed and fully restored — ready to step back into life with balance, energy, and purpose.