Sailing a yacht is a great way to get people out of the office and doing something completely different. It is a team day out proven to build relationships, as people need to pull together in order to get that yacht from A to B. Whether the event is for staff or clients, sailing a boat is an activity that crosses language and cultural barriers – recreating just what you need to see happening back in the corporate world.

Urban Truant has delivered proven team sailing events for many large and small companies. Not only will we meet your objectives, but it’s fun and enjoyable for all.

Informal team away day

Our popular package is to provide some structure around a team away day. You’ll learn how to sail yachts – you won’t get very far unless you work together! In the afternoon we stage a fun “team assignment” which involves practical and intellectual tasks under time pressure. Having more than one boat is added fun as the friendly rivalry livens up even the most mild-mannered team members!

Formal team building event

Many sailing companies claim to offer “team building events”. But unless they offer experienced facilitators in addition to your skippers, then these days are simply team away days.

Urban Truant also works with a specialist external consultancy to provide true Team Building events. The key impact areas are:

• Teamwork
• Performance
• Motivation
• Awareness
• Communication
• Leadership
• Productivity

All great teams are 'cause' driven. Our external consultants will work with you both before and after the event to deliver facilitated strategic direction on how your team moves forward in terms of People, Products and Performance:

• Tailored package based on your budget
• Measured against bottom line targets
• Fun, interactive AND value-added
• Inspired learning
• Individual and organisational awareness
• Longer term evaluation and follow up
• Motivational celebrity speakers from the yachting community
• …All this on a boat with sailing tuition included

Urban Truant’s high sailing standards guaranteed

Whichever event you choose, you’re rest assured that Urban Truant will deliver an event to remember:

• Events organised from 5 to 50 people.
• First class catering – from smoked salmon to Stella Artois our service is reassuringly excellent.
• Excellent organisation – in the weeks leading up to your event, Urban Truant will share the planning of your event.
• Excellently maintained boats with a range of practical and comfortable extras as standard.

If you’d like to learn more about either our team away days, or formal team building events, please contact us. We’ll provide detailed no-obligation quotes and will always try to incorporate any specific requests you might have.