Issac Kneip

"I served with Iain as First Officer on a yacht that several Masters during my tenure before Iain was engaged as a Captain. At the time I had 10 years experience on various charter and other commercial vessels in Australia, mostly as a Master and this was my entry into the world of yachting.

Iain had a very calm and confident energy which in my experience was consistent of somebody who was no stranger to the situation they were faced with a challenging owner with their first yacht with an unsettled crew who had served under several Captains in the space of a few months. In a very short period Iain had earned the love and respect of his crew, the owner and established a well organised and harmonious environment on board.

This is a testament to his genuine personality, professional integrity and comprehensive knowledge of running a yacht. Iain is passionate about his work and the industry itself. I was fortunate enough to be in a position to benefit greatly from his experience and Iain went above and beyond the call of his duty to ensure as much of his knowledge was passed onto me at such an early stage of my engagement in the yachting game.

I am extremely grateful for the time we spent together and am overjoyed to learn that his wealth of knowledge is now available to a broader audience through his mentoring platform.

I highly recommend Iain as a yachting mentor and also as a genuine person who cares about the people he has the responsibility to influence."