ABOUT US

David Immelman, known to everyone as "Wavy", is co-founder and chief Skipper at Wavysail – He was born and raised around Cape Town and has been sailing since the age of 5. 

Since then, he has amassed over 500,000 miles of ocean sailing, including over 40 Atlantic crossings.  He is also a highly respected RYA instructor with many years of teaching.

A professional racing skipper, including Skipper of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race ‘19/’20 edition as well as winning the Governors cup on “Black Cat” . He lived on a yacht for many years, sailing the world,  so he knows pretty much all there is to know about living practically and comfortably on board a boat!

We are proud to welcome Guy as our Wavysail Skipper for UK tours. Guy has been sailing for more than 27 years and has over 100k sailing miles under his belt.

He has completed 5 singlehanded Atlantic crossings, skippered “Dare To Lead” on the ’19/’20 Clipper round the world race and is now getting ready for his next challenge – the 2022 Golden Globe. A solo, circumnavigation using only traditional equipment. 

Shane grew up in South Africa but has amassed many miles of adventure sailing across the world including racing the Cape to Rio, touring Indonesia and thousands of miles spent exploring the islands and coast of Croatia where he now lives. His love of the Ocean is obvious to all who sail with him and his passion to help others experience it makes sailing with him an education as well as a true life experience.

A hugely experienced Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Examiner who has sailed almost every ocean of the world, leading expeditions to some of the remotest places including the Galapagos, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Tasmania. Jim is experienced, not only on, but also under water, as a Scuba Diving Instructor delivering expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef, Oceania and Asia.

Jim has a long history of successful race campaigns including  skipper for the 09-10 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, competed in five Sydney to Hobart races, two Fastnet races, Round Britain and Ireland Race and many other offshore race events