Our Principal
Ovidio (Ovi) Colmenares
Principal & Chief Instructor
Ovidio “Ovi” Colmenares is a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor with over 13 years of full-time experience in sailing instruction, offshore sailing, yacht maintenance and maritime training operations.
Originally based in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Ovi has trained international students across all RYA levels, from beginner sailing courses through to Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean preparation. He also leads intensive fast-track training programs, consistently achieving a 100% student pass rate.
What makes Ovi’s training style special is his calm, positive, and natural approach. Students often describe his teaching as relaxed, clear, and confidence-building. He creates a friendly and supportive atmosphere on board, helping students feel safe, capable, and fully involved throughout the learning process.
Alongside his instructional work, Ovi has extensive hands-on experience maintaining and preparing training vessels, including haul-outs, antifouling, rigging, engine servicing, troubleshooting, and general boat repairs.
This practical background gives his students a deeper understanding of real seamanship, safety, and life at sea.
With a strong passion for sailing, surfing, and ocean-based lifestyles, Ovi brings professionalism, patience, and genuine love for the sea into every course. His goal is simple: to help each student become a safer, more confident, and more independent sailor.
Mike Stewart
Chief Powerboat, YMI &
VHF Instructor
Mike joined Club Yachting back in 2006 as a Cruising Instructor, shortly afterwards becoming a Yachtmaster Instructor for Sail and Power, as well as our Chief Instructor.
In 2013 he decided to go back to the UK – but Mike missed Tenerife so much that in 2016 he has returned to teach sailing, motor and powerboats.
As always he is a great asset to the team, and with his depth of experience, a great instructor across all disciplines, as well as a VHF (SRC) Instructor and Chief Instructor for Powerboats.
Management
Pablo Porrero
Sustainability & I.T.
Judith A. Campbell
Customer Attention
Ovi One & Maria Pia
Hospitality Services
We aim to make your course, holiday or treasure hunt a great experience worth remembering. Since the moment you look up the information and contact us for booking we want to make sure you get the attention you need. Once you decide to join we make sure you get a complete service, providing everything you need for your time with us. From food & drinks to towels & tidy boats, let us take good care of you and don´t hesitate to ask if you need something.
We have plans for 2020 aiming to reduce our environmental impact during the days and weeks of sailing. We focus mainly on reducing the amount of single use plastics and buying local produces that are grown nearby and come in their natural packaging. This helps reduce our waste and support the producers of Tenerife, greatly reducing the distance that food travels. Instead of buying big bottles of water every week, we will aim to use glass bottles that get refilled constantly and are now considering the use of filters on board.
A section about sustainability is currently being planned so that you can see how we intend to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. We will focus on local marine wildlife conservation, renewable resources, sustainable food & waste management. We also aim to promote well being and active holidays!
Click here and take a look at the 2030 agenda of the UN and see how you can contribute.
We are constantly wanting to improve and appreciate feedback that can make us better. If you have any ideas of how we can offer better services, information and attention to you please let us know. Your opinion is very valuable for us!