Mike Acton

Yacht Skipper, Instructor & Examiner

35 Hilton Road, Gurnard, Cowes, IOW, UK PO31 8JB +44 (0)1983 293073 +44 (0)7931 977557 mike_acton@me.com

O B J E C T I V E S To deliver the best outcomes for client, student or participant. Extensive experience and highly developed skills (in coaching and boating) enable me to analyse requirements and obtain results at all levels. My relaxed, friendly and safe approach inspires and reassures; setting the ideal environment for the achievement of goals.

E D U C A T I O N U n i v e r s i t y o f S u s s ex May 1982 BA (Hons) Economics

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Yachtmaster Ocean

RYA Yachtmaster Examiner (Sail)

RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (Sail)

RYA Dinghy Coach/Assessor

RYA Powerboat Trainer

RYA Powerboat Advanced Examiner

RYA Shorebased Instructor

RYA Short Range Certificate Instructor/Assessor

CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Level 6 Certificate in Management & Leadership

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition Assessor Gold Level

Mike Acton

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S K I L L S Corporate Race Skipper Sailing Coach Examiner/Assessor Theory Instructor Sage Accounts & Payroll Microsoft Access Database (Design and Operation) Adobe Indesign Publishing I am also trained in safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, working with disability and young people with behavioural problems, health & safety management, food safety and data protection

W O R K H I S T O R Y

!980 – 1982 Dinghy Instructor - PGL Wales

1983 – 1984 Dinghy Instructor Falcon Sailing - Greece

1984 Yacht Racing & Cruising - Australia

1985 Centre Manager Falcon Sailing - Turkey

1986 Watersports Development Officer – Stranraer

1987 -1988 Dinghy Master ICC – Salcombe

1989 Centre Manager Emsworth Sailing School

1990 Clubs Manager Sunsail – Greece

1991 – 2014 Centre Manager IYWAC – Cowes

2014 - Freelance

E X P E R I E N C E In 35 years working in centres both residential and non-residential I have experienced working with a very broad client base. From young to old, novice to world class, able-bodied, physically impaired, learning difficulties, hearing & sight impaired. I have been a Dinghy Coach/Assessor for 27 years, Yachtmaster Instructor for 23 years and a Yachtmaster Examiner for 17 years. I am an accomplished dinghy sailor. Sailed for my University and gained a Sports Federation Award. Currently racing an RS400.

C A R E E R H I G H L I G H T S

Gaining my first instructor award in 1982.

Sydney Hobart 1984 (extreme weather)

Principal of the first RYA Recognised Centre in Turkey

Quadrupled throughput of IYWAC over 14 years

Second in Sailing Schools Category ISC Round the Island Race (3 times!)

Sailed aboard a replica of the “America” and also an AC90 during the Americas Cup Jubilee 2001

Skipper of Gipsy Moth IV for two legs of the 2006/2007 Round the World Voyage