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Bluewater Sailing Preparation Specialists

Enjoy Your Adventure

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READY FOR ADVENTURE

We help you get the most out of your offshore adventure, by ensuring your boat, your crew and the skipper are fully prepared and ready to enjoy the adventure of a lifetime, knowing nothing has been overlooked.

FEEL CONFIDENT

We know what good looks like. Our in-depth system assessment identifies potential issues early, our robust maintenance, upgrade and installation schedules give you early visibility of tasks, timings and costs. Avoid last-minute decisions, rushed jobs and unexpected costs.

TAILORED SUPPORT

Everything we do is tailored to your boat, your sailing ambitions and your budget. If you can't see what you need, please get in touch.

CONVENIENCE & QUALITY

From minor installations to full refits, from own boat coaching to global shipping logistics, our one-stop-shop gives you the support you need when you need it.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"Will is like the reefing advice that everybody knows. If you're thinking you might need to have Will there - just get him. It's so worthwhile to have his support. I would think long and hard abut not using him."

John & Sharon, Elan Impression 434 'Sofa So Good'

ALL CASE STUDIES

Constance, Swan 441

ALL CASE STUDIES

"Starting preparation 18 months in advance gave us options."

Richard, Swan 441

ALL CASE STUDIES

"White Dot Sailing enable us to enjoy sailing in a way that works with our busy lives..."

Ryan K, Dufour 382

ALL CASE STUDIES

"My new boat arrived with far fewer issues than others of the same model..."

Bret M. Neel 51. US Based

ALL CASE STUDIES

"White Dot Sailing know what a well-prepared boat looks like..."

Dave A, Hanse 505

ALL CASE STUDIES

"I want to be ready so we can enjoy the sailing..."

Stephan C. Amel 50

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"Will takes safety seriously, and it saved my life..."

Ryan K. Dufour 382

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"Without White Dot Sailing, I don't think we'd have made it to the start..."

Pete B

ALL CASE STUDIES

Our Services

NEW BOAT SUPPORT

READINESS ASSESSMENT

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MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES

Will answering questions at Lymington bluewater show

ADVICE & CONSULTANCY

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YACHT SHIPPING SUPPORT

Will coaching an owner on his own sailing yacht

OWN BOAT COACHING

Our Story in Numbers

ABOUT US

ARC Rally boats safety checked

>120

Longest client relationship

8 years

Nautical Miles of coaching

28,000

White Dot Sailing Projects completed

121

IN MORE DETAIL

Case Studies

WHO WE ARE

White Dot Sailing was founded by Will Spencer to help boat owners fulfil their sailing ambitions, and confidently become their own white dot on the horizon.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve helped hundreds of adventurous owners set off on global adventures, fully prepared, confident and ready to reach their own sailing horizons.

Are you ready to start your story with us?

owners of a new catamaran sailing yacht celebrating their ARC departure

Readiness Assessment, Own Boat Coaching, Consultancy

From Experienced Racers to Confident Ocean Cruisers

How a readiness assessment, ongoing consultancy and own boat coaching helped John and Sharon prepare themselves and their Elan Impression 434 ‘Sofa so Good’ for the World ARC in 2023.

"Will is like the reefing advice that everybody knows. If you're thinking you might need to have Will there - just get him. It's so worthwhile to have his support. I would think long and hard abut not using him."

Bluewater Prep - The Winter Yard Period

Part 2 of our series following the preparation of Constance, a Swan 441, looking at the major technical work completed during the winter refit period.

Readiness Assessment

The Benefits of Starting Preparation Early

Part 1 of our 3-part series following the bluewater preparation of Constance

"Starting preparation 18 months in advance gave us options."

Maintenance

Pre and End of Season Support

Ensuring Ryan's yacht is ready to go, whenever and wherever he is.

"White Dot Sailing enable us to enjoy sailing in a way that works with our busy lives..."

New Boat Support

New Build Support

Helping Bret project manage the build of his new Neel 51.

"My new boat arrived with far fewer issues than others of the same model..."

Readiness Assessment

Peace of Mind

Knowing what needed doing gave Dave peace of mind that nothing had been missed

"White Dot Sailing know what a well-prepared boat looks like..."

Readiness Assessment

Planning Ahead

Stephan wanted a yacht maintenance plan to keep his new boat tip-top before the ARC in 2 years.

"I want to be ready so we can enjoy the sailing..."

Own Boat Coaching

Crew Training Saved Skipper

When the skipper fell overboard in the Channel, the crew knew exactly what to do.

"Will takes safety seriously, and it saved my life..."

Project Management

A one-stop shop for bluewater upgrades

White Dot Sailing project-managed multiple systems upgrades, finishing on time and within budget

"Without White Dot Sailing, I don't think we'd have made it to the start..."

ALL SERVICES

New Boat Support

Readiness Assessment

Maintenance, Upgrades and Installs

Own Boat Coaching

Yacht Shipping Support

Advice & Consultancy

WHITE DOT SAILING

Hamble Point Marina

School Lane

SO31 4NB

Tel: +44 (0) 23 8214 7560

Email: info@whitedotsailing.com

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Hamble Point Marina, School Lane,

Hamble, UK

SO31 4NB

Bluewater Sailing Preparation Specialists

Enjoy Your Adventure

As featured in:

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TRUSTED BY ARC PARTICIPANTS, LONG DISTANCE CRUISERS AND OWNERS OF:

READY FOR ADVENTURE

FEEL CONFIDENT

TAILORED SUPPORT

CONVENIENCE & QUALITY

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"Will is like the reefing advice that everybody knows. If you're thinking you might need to have Will there - just get him. It's so worthwhile to have his support. I would think long and hard abut not using him."

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"Starting preparation 18 months in advance gave us options."

"White Dot Sailing enable us to enjoy sailing in a way that works with our busy lives..."

"My new boat arrived with far fewer issues than others of the same model..."

"White Dot Sailing know what a well-prepared boat looks like..."

"I want to be ready so we can enjoy the sailing..."

"Will takes safety seriously, and it saved my life..."

"Without White Dot Sailing, I don't think we'd have made it to the start..."

Our Services

NEW BOAT SUPPORT

READINESS ASSESSMENT

MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES

ADVICE & CONSULTANCY

YACHT SHIPPING SUPPORT

OWN BOAT COACHING

Our Story in Numbers

ARC Rally boats safety checked

Longest client relationship

Nautical Miles of coaching

White Dot Sailing Projects completed

IN MORE DETAIL

Case Studies

WHO WE ARE

Readiness Assessment, Own Boat Coaching, Consultancy

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Readiness Assessment

Maintenance

New Boat Support

Readiness Assessment

Readiness Assessment

Own Boat Coaching

Project Management

ALL SERVICES

WHITE DOT SAILING

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