Team-Building Structure

Our Corporate Team Building events focus on Communication, Problem Solving and Team Competition:

• Communication:Sailing on lake Erie builds effective communication. We will train each team member in different positions (trimming sails, steering, calling tactics, etc). Then we will change positions to let everyone have a chance at the different positions. The crew members’ have fun while learning new skills.
• Problem Solving:As the team develops skills on the boat we may begin drills such as Man-overboard (MOB) drills. In the case of the MOB drill, the team must retrieve a float dropped into the water with the boat under sail. This is a difficult task and often requires several attempts. Effective communication and problem solving are required.
• Team Competition:Once the crew has learned some skills, then we go looking for other boats to race. For events of two boats or more, the final task is a race around a distant buoy. Our HR 25 are sailing fast and we often catch and pass many other boats.

We can arrange a tightly structured event with serious team-building race, or a more relaxed event that allows people to simply enjoy the scenery. On all trips everyone gets an opportunity to sail the boat. Both Captain Pierre and Instructor Nicholas are experienced sailing instructors and we can teach anyone to sail.

Benefits: The benefits of sailing with Sail Buffalo on Lake Erie include effective communication and problem-solving that are important to all teams.  Sailing is also a time with no outside distractions, allowing team-members to develop personal connections and bonding that will carry back to the work environment.

Enjoy sailing a fast racing yacht and also improve your team.