Tina Sailing

WHEN A DAD AND SON BECOME A CREW!

Four and a half years of work.

A father and a son. Two completely different worlds. And a boat to bring back to life. On one side, a manager and banker, with years of experience in leadership, people management and decision-making. On the other, a young naval engineer, full of energy, technical knowledge and a strong desire to build something with his own hands.

Neither of us had any previous experience restoring a wooden boat. Yet, plank by plank, screw by screw, challenge after challenge, we brought Tina back to the water.

Along the way, we learned something fundamental:

A team is not created because people are the same. A team is created when people learn how to make the most of their differences.

FOUR AND A HALF YEARS OF TEAM BUILDING — BEFORE WE EVEN KNEW IT

Restoring Tina meant designing, discussing, making mistakes, changing plans, finding solutions and, above all, learning to trust each other. My father’s experience in managing people met the technical background of a naval engineer. Sometimes experience prevailed. Sometimes technical knowledge did. And sometimes, neither was enough. Because when you are working on a wooden boat that has been sailing for more than fifty years, there isn’t always a manual with the right answer. You have to stop, listen, discuss, and make a decision together. That is exactly what happens within a team.

WHEN A DAD AND SON BECOME A CREW!

With Tina, we offer a different kind of Team Building experience. Not simply a day away from the office, but an experience built around the principles that allowed a father and son to complete a four-and-a-half-year project: leadership, communication, responsibility, collaboration, trust and adaptability. During the experience, participants become an active part of the crew, taking part in sailing activities and manoeuvres under the guidance of the skipper. They have to communicate, coordinate, understand their role and, above all, discover that the final result depends on everyone’s contribution. Because on a sailboat, just as in a company, having talented people is not enough. You need to make them work together.

OUR STORY CAN BECOME YOUR TEAM'S EXPERIENCE

OUR STORY CAN BECOME YOUR TEAM’S EXPERIENCE Tina was not originally built as a Team Building experience. She was built decades ago. But restoring her taught us something we now want to share with companies: Great projects are never built alone. They are built by bringing different skills together, making room for different ideas, dealing with disagreements, taking responsibility and learning to trust the people beside you. We did it over four and a half years. You can experience it in a day. Come on board. Is your team ready to cast off?