Compass Sea School Ltd brings together a professional team of RYA instructors, examiners and trainers who have a wealth of knowledge in the marine industry. The combined experience of our instructional team makes the school one of the most experienced training centres in the country.
Meet our team:
Jake Scott
PrincipalJake is a RYA Cruising Instructor Power (Commercial) and RYA Powerboat Trainer/Advanced Examiner. Jake started boating at a young age off the north coast of Ireland. Spending many hours at sea in his youth he became and avid fan of power boating and motor cruising in many types of craft going on to teach the sport here in the UK and overseas
Kath Scott
Chief InstructorKath is a RYA Yachtmaster® Instructor Power (Commercial) and Advanced Powerboat Instructor. She has been boating for most of her adult life in a range of vessels from small powerboats to cruising yachts and larger motor boats. She is a keen yachtswoman and has covered many miles in the UK and southern hemisphere. She has competed in 2 RORC Fastnet Race Campaigns.
Dan Maclellan
Advanced Powerboat InstructorDan is an Advanced Powerboat Instructor and RYA Yachtmaster® Power (Commercial). Dan is a professional commercial skipper (MCA Master 200gt) working in the Port of Bristol.
Mitch Collins
Marine EngineerMitch is a Professional Marine Engineer by trade and a keen boater. When he’s not fixing them he is out on the water playing with boats. Mitch has a wealth of knowledge and brings his professional ‘top tips’ on the Diesel Engine Maintenance Course
Hannah Glatzel
Advanced Powerboat InstructorHannah is a RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore Power (Commercial) and Advanced Powerboat Instructor. She has been boating for most of her life in a range of vessels from small powerboats to cruising yachts and larger motor boats. She competed in the 2013 Round Ireland Powerboat and RIB Challenge! Hannah is currently studying Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Bethany Williams
RYA Powerboat InstructorBeth is our newest and youngest Powerboat Instructor at just 21 years old! She has been involved in watersports since she left school and is at home on the water in a Powerboat, Sailing Yacht, Paddleboard, Windsurfer or Sailing Dinghy. Beth is also an RYA Yachtmaster ® Coastal Sail (Commercial) and holds a range of other watersports instructor certificates.
Marc Gibbons
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Powerboat InstructorMarc has been afloat for most of his life in a range of boats from Dinghy’s to fast RIBs to Lifeboats! He has worked for the Bristol Port Company as part of the Pilot Boat crew and is an RNLI Second Coxswain and Assessor Trainer.
Howard Ramm
Powerboat Trainer/Examiner and Yachtmaster Instructor/ExaminerHoward has recently retired as the Head of Lifesaving for the RNLI.
Phil Richardson
RYA Yachtmaster Sail and Powerboat InstructorPhil has spent years in a variety of boats from large yachts to teaching power boating at sailing clubs. He looks forward to meeting the challenge of the Bristol Channel and imparting his knowledge.
