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Sailing Hounds Trainee Program 

Cross Oceans. Race Iconic Regattas. Launch Your Professional Sailing Career.

This is your call to step into the sailing industry with a bang. Join the Sailing Hounds Team on Mad Dash for a full-season trainee programme, racing iconic regattas in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, crossing the Atlantic, and building serious offshore miles. Train hands-on with a Yachtmaster instructor and launch your professional sailing career.

The Program 

This is a professional trainee programme — not a holiday, not a short course. From mid August, selected trainees will join Mad Dash in the UK for a full-season programme of offshore racing and passagemaking, designed to provide the experience, mileage, and skills required for Yachtmaster Ocean. The campaign sails UK → Saint-Tropez → Malta → Lanzarote → Antigua, combining iconic international regattas with serious offshore miles and structured onboard responsibility. Highlights include Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the RORC TransAtlantic Race, and a full Caribbean racing season (February–May 2027).Trainees receive continuous hands-on training from a Yachtmaster instructor, gaining real command experience. You’ll stand watches, plan navigation and weather strategy, manage sails, maintain the yacht, and develop offshore decision-making — all in competitive racing conditions.

What your geting 

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Races & Regattas 

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  • Le Voiles De Saint Tropez

  • Rolex Middle Sea Race 

  • RORC Transat 

  • Caribbean 600

  • St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

  • BVI Spring Regatta 

  • Antigua Week 

Qualifications

  • Day Skipper Theory and Practical â€‹

  • Yachtmaster offshore Theory and Practical 

  • Yacht Master Theory and Test

  • STCW 95 which includes First Aid, Sea Survival and Fire Fighting  

Experience Gained  

  • 7000 Nautical Miles Plus

  • Hands on Yacht Maintenance experience 

  • Race Training 

  • Race Management skills 

  • First hand experience of marine and charter industry

  • Real watch-leading and command experience

  • A proven foundation for a professional offshore sailing career 

One Season. Endless Experience. A Career at Sea.

This is a bespoke experience that can be tailored specifically to your budget and requirements. Apply now to secure your place and turn one extraordinary season into a lifetime offshore career. 

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