Learn from Seasoned Yachting Experts

Our highly qualified team is committed to providing the highest standard of training and education in the luxury yachting industry, and bring years of yachting excellence to every course.

Meet the Team

Prior to yachting, Laura worked at two prestigious 5* game lodges in the Sabi Sands in South Africa; Singita and Ulusaba. From there followed a 15-year career at sea, working as chief stewardess/ interior manager / purser aboard superyachts such as M/Y Princess Mariana, M/Y Octopus, M/Y Tatoosh, M/Y Sunrays, M/Y Pelorus, M/Y Golden Odyssey and M/Y Ace.

At the beginning of 2020, Laura teamed up with Lauren at Trilogy Luxury Training to offer training for senior stewardesses and the online senior stewardess programme was developed. She is thrilled to be able to share the skills she has learnt over the years with future chief stewardesses in the yachting industry.

Laura Lander

Ronelle is our operations manager who has a wealth of experience in the maritime industry. Ronelle spent 11 years in the Navy, and from there she has been involved in super yacht training for over 14 years.

She has been instrumental in helping us set up the STCW course we offer and now handles all course bookings, planning and organisation.

She also looks after us all here in the office and makes sure everything runs like a well-oiled machine!

Ronelle du Plessis

Sarah spent 5 wonderful years working on yachts mostly cruising in US waters. Four of those years were working as chief stew onboard yachts with very high service standards which she loved. After yachting she obtained her teachers degree NQ level 5 and spent 4 years teaching young students. She is now thrilled to be able to combine her two passions of teaching and hospitality and coach people looking to enter the super yacht industry.

She also handles all our social media for Trilogy and keeps everyone up-to-date with what we are up to at the office.

Sarah Green

James brings over 13 years of service in the yachting industry to our team. Beginning his career as a deckhand, he steadily worked his way up to the position of relief Captain.

He is passionate about enhancing deck department training, thanks to his extensive industry experience. James pursued higher education at Solent University in the UK, earning both commercial and yachting licenses - this background equips him with a keen understanding of the requisite standards for yacht crew members.

James teaches our deckhand courses and is dedicated to delivering exceptional deck training. His expertise benefits green deckhands to seasoned yachting professionals, ensuring they receive the highest caliber of instruction.