26 – 28 September 2025 | $890 (~£660)
*NEW TRIP* 8 SPOTS LEFT! WOMEN-ONLY
Embark on a Leadership Retreat for Executive Women Like No Other — At Sea. This is more than just an escape — it’s a 3-day sailing adventure that combines the thrill of sailing with powerful, personal executive coaching.
- Sail the Solent aboard a 72ft expedition yacht with an expert all-women crew
- Strengthen your leadership style, presence, and communication
- Be coached 1-on-1 by a top Executive Coach, with live feedback and a full post-trip debrief
- Reconnect with your authentic voice—away from the boardroom, in the fresh sea air
- *BONUS* a professional onboard photographer will be capturing action shots and candid moments—perfect for your personal brand, LinkedIn, or just for you.
Join us—and experience what happens when powerful women take the helm!
Key Details
- Location: The Solent & Cowes
- Dates: Fri 26 – Sun 28 Sept 2025, 3D/2N
- Cost: $890 (~£660)
- Participants: Women in Senior Roles, C-level Executives & Founders
- Theme: Strengthening authentic communication, leadership presence, and team dynamics
- Coach: a Professional Executive Leadership Coach will be onboard providing real-time feedback
- Start & End: Gunwharf Keys, Portsmouth, UK (1h40 direct train from London Waterloo)
- Distance: 60 nautical miles
Why Join?
You’ve made it to the top— and you’re often one of the few women leaders in the room. But the higher you rise, the harder it is to find space and time to refine your style, get honest feedback, and strengthen your executive presence.
You thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure world—and you’re ready for real-time insight into how you lead and communicate.
You’ve always dreamed of sailing. Now, here’s your chance to do both—just a short weekend from London!
What to expect?
You’ll experience personal growth and…
- Cultivate impactful communication in high-pressure or ambiguous environments while exploring and developing your leadership style and presence through real-life complex scenarios
- Enjoy the space for senior peer connection, networking and reflection in a supportive, all-women setting
- Learn to sail, enjoy getting out there on the water and disconnecting for a few hours every day!
You’ll also enjoy a private dinner at the prestigious RORC Clubhouse in Cowes on Friday night.
What Makes This Weekend Different?
This isn’t a corporate offsite. It’s a leadership lab in motion. You’ll be joined by a select group of women leaders and supported by a dedicated communication coach offering:
- Real-time feedback as you take the helm (literally and figuratively)
- Targeted coaching moments to stretch your comfort zone
- A personalised post-experience report capturing your strengths and growth areas
Sample Highlights
- Silent Sailing Challenge: Discover how non-verbal cues and energy impact influence
- Rotational Leadership Drills: Practice leading with vision, not micromanagement
- Evening Circles & Coaching: Thoughtfully guided peer exchange and reflection
Key Takeaways
- Communicate with calm and clarity under pressure
- Elevate your presence in high-stakes moments
- Techniques to command attention without dominating
- Lead through ambiguity with purpose and empathy
- Build trust and connection without overexplaining
- Strengthened bonds with fellow senior women leaders
- Gain peer feedback in a supportive, high-performing environment
- Renewed energy and purpose – both personally and professionally
What’s Included
- Your time onboard, including all safety equipment, personal lifejacket, foul weather gear
- All meals from Friday to Sunday lunch onboard SV Sea Dragon are delicious and vegetarian. Onshore, you’ll experience an incredible private Dinner & Champagne at the prestigious RORC Club House in Cowes.
- Three full day of sailing training delivered by 4 renowned sailors in the industry, including Skipper Ineke Van De Weijden, ex Management Consultant at AT Kearney
- 24/7 Executive Communication Coaching
- Professional photographs of you in action onboard, rights-free to use on all yours socials
Limited Spaces Available!
This experience is intentionally intimate to ensure depth of learning, real connection, and meaningful coaching.
Reserve your berth now and take the next step in becoming the leader you were meant to be—on land and at sea. You have questions before you can book, schedule a call with us or contact us.
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BOOK NOWSailing with Panexplore means learning by doing—at sea, with professionals who’ve crossed oceans and led expeditions in some of the world’s most remote waters. This is not your typical sailing experience. It’s an immersive, empowering learning journey designed to fast-track your confidence on the water.
Please note that this sailing adventure requires you to be in good physical health and reasonably fit. Activities involve moderate to strenuous exertion, including extended hours awake and difficult physical environment to evolve in. If you have any medical conditions, recent injuries, concerns about your fitness level, or answer “yes” to any of the questions in the medical form, please contact us before booking. We take safety very seriously.
What’s Included
Contribution Includes:
- Nights accommodation on SV Sea Dragon
- All vegetarian meals and fish we catch along the way style, snacks, and drinks on board
- Safety equipment and foul weather gear
- Sailing Instructions
Contribution does NOT include:
- Transportation to / from departure / arrival ports
- Additional nights spent ashore
- Personal expenses while in port
- Travel insurances
Packing List
We are likely to experience a few sunny days and a few rainy ones too! It could get quite chilly on the overnight sail. Take a look at our temperate packing list.
Travel Details
Heathrow International Airport is 1h30m from Portsmouth Harbour, UK. The quickest way to transfer from the airport to the marina is via public trains.
All Crew members are responsible for their own passports and any necessary visas. You must have at least 6 months remaining on your passport beyond the end date of the trip. Please look into the specific type of visa you need for arriving at these destinations by sea, or contact us directly to discuss.
Boat Tour
Your Professional Crew
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