Discover what our clients say about working with SageSeas. Real testimonials and success stories that highlight our trusted expertise and lasting impact.
“SageSeas has been a true catalyst for change onboard. Paula and Simon bring a rare blend of empathy, professionalism, and deep insight into both real-worldchallenges and yachting life. Their tailored group and one-on-one coaching boosted team cohesion, strengthened individual leadership, and improved communication throughout the vessel.
The crew now feels more connected, motivated, and aligned than ever before. Working with SageSeas has genuinely transformed our culture, and I highly recommend them to any vessel serious about investing in their people”
“Claire Wells is the epitome of an empath and a compassionate person. During my initial 15 minute chat with Claire to find out if we’d work well together, I immediately felt at ease with Claire, and it was the same during all the sessions I had with Claire.
I also felt listened to, understood, supported. The fact that Claire is an ex-yacht Chief Stewardess means she can understand all the angles of yachting life, being a crew member – she get’s it. Any other counsellor would find it difficult to comprehend the challenges crew can face onboard, the life style, the affects it can have on oneself. Claire gave me a lot of useful emotional and professional tools to help me deal with the difficulties I was facing onboard. I can highly recommend Claire, with five++ stars.”
“I knew Summer 2025 was going to be a busier season than normal. In spite of having a long-standing and loyal crew I decided to engage Paula and Simon to help create and establish a mission statement the crew could really relate to.
Paula and Simon delivered an outstanding Crew Culture Workshop onboard M/Y LIND. Their approach was engaging, insightful, and perfectly tailored to the unique dynamics of our team. they created a safe and open space where every crew member felt heard and involved, helping us strengthen communication, teamwork and overall morale onboard.
The practical tools and strategies they shared have already had a positive impact on the way we work together day to day. It was an incredibly valuable experience, and I would highly recommend Paula and Simon to any yacht looking to build a stronger, more connected crew culture.”
“To have the independent assessment and evaluation of the current crew dynamics and perception of wellbeing onboard has been incredibly useful from management perspective. Sageseas did a great job, and I would highly recommend them to peers.”
“Yachting can be hard mentally. I have worked on a few yachts. This is a well-run yacht, and I think that the engagement of Sageseas is itself testament to the efforts being made by Management for crew wellbeing.”
“Working with Sageseas has been one of the most impactful decisions we've made onboard. Through their personalised and holistic approach to leadership and management coaching, they’ve brought genuine, tangible benefits to the team — from the bridge to the crew mess.
Sageseas offers a unique style of coaching that goes far beyond standard models. Their one-to-one sessions with key personnel — including myself as Captain — have created space for honest reflection, personal growth, and strengthened leadership. Individuals who’ve taken part in the coaching have grown in confidence, self-awareness, and professional maturity, and this has positively influenced the atmosphere onboard.
Sageseas also ran a full-crew workshop which was incredibly well received. They guided us through an engaging process where we, as a crew, built our mission statement and explored the drivers and drainers of our onboard culture. It was meaningful, energising, and inclusive — giving everyone a voice and ownership of the shared goals.
This initiative has addressed something I believe our industry too often overlooks: authentic leadership and mentorship. Paula and Simon provide exactly that — without judgement, with structure, and with a deep understanding of life at sea.
I recommend Sageseas without hesitation to any vessel serious about creating a strong, united, and future-focused crew culture. They have truly made a difference.”
“The onboard workshop far exceeded our expectations. The crew feedback was very positive, and the vision for the season, drivers and drainers have been displayed in communal areas and also shared with the owner of the vessel. We would do this pre-season every year.”