Neil has been teaching on the water for over 20 years. Talk to him for 20 seconds and it is clear he is very passionate about helping people achieve their boating dreams.

Having raced dinghies as a kid, cruised and raced yachts his entire life and had extensive experience on powerboats, he is a true all rounder.

His personalised approach to training has always been central to the business vision and the constantly growing community of people using Above & Beyond Boating's courses and training services. 

Bob is our gravel filled artificial human. He is 80KG dry and has been instrumental in our techniques we have developed and teach through the My Skipper Course, and Man Overboard Masterclass.

Bob has ensured hundreds of people every year now understand the benefits of wearing lifejackets and training their crews.

Niall first joined us as a student for his radio and navigation training when he was at high school and after completing his further education in Sport Business Management joined us in his full time role.

He is on the water almost every day, either racing in the RPAYC Youth Development Squad, teaching sailing and powerboating, cruising on his family boat or playing in his RIB. 

Niall has been working behind the scenes with Neil creating the extensive library of resources we use in our training programs.

Roger is the Mediterranean sailing specialist. Specifically the International Certificate of Competence (I.C.C.) assessments. Roger has sailed and owned boats his entire life.

Roger's sailed his Beneteau 47.7 around the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Ocean on her way back to her home in Pittwater. If you do have your I.C.C. with Roger, bring a pen as he will certainly have some great tips for anywhere you are going in the Med!

Racing has always been a key part of Rogers sailing, in 2016 when he joined Sticky a Salona 36 to complete their 2 year pathway to their first Sydney to Hobart Race, he realised that this would the biggest boat he had raced to Hobart on!

Mike has owned boats for most of his life and is a highly conciencious and competent Skipper. He brings a blend of old school seamanship and cutting edge technology to every boat he sails on.

Mike averages sailing a couple of the thousand miles each year for racing, deliveries, offshore mentoring and cruising on his on boat.

Navigation is a passion for Mike and he is an active a very competent Navigator for offshore racing, whilst also developing and providing support for the online navigation and passage planning courses.

Dane has been sailing his entire life. He came through a high performance dinghy background in his youth and led into yachting. 

The unique coaching style that Dane brings to a boat for racing means that he can generate lasting results for you and crew that will stay with you for your entire sailing journey.