FROM MAY 2010 ABOARD SAGAPONACK

Captain : Ian PHILLIPS
STCW95
RYA /MCA Day Skipper - Yacht-master, 12000 Sea Miles
PADI Divemaster

Chef – First Mate :  Polly PAIRMAN-PHILLIPS
STCW95
Gourmet Yacht Chef Diploma
PADI Divemaster

Recently married, Ian and Polly have been a couple for over thirteen years. 
They have been successfully working in the charter yacht industry for the last
6 of those aboard among a Lagoon 55 “REACTION”  a Lagoon 57 “CRAZY HORSE” or a Jeanneau 55’.
They take pride in tailoring the daily itinerary to the needs and desires of each group for your perfect holiday.
Ian and Polly are creative people who have a friendly and laid back disposition and a professional attitude that will make you feel totally at home while on board. They share a great deal of trust and communication, and work as a polished and professional team.

Ian has been sailing since the age of 13, when he started working as a dinghy instructor on the south coast of England. He spent his late teens and early twenties working on a beautiful Victorian Gaff Cutter. His location in the South West of England has given him great access to cross-channel sailing and the Irish Sea.
After completing a degree in Music, focussing on jazz piano, composition and sound recording, Ian spent some time working as a sound engineer on feature films. His yachting experience has also taken him to the Caribbean, Australia and the Mediterranean. He is a RYA/MCA Commercial Yachtmaster. 

While spending her childhood in rural Devon Polly spent her time exploring the south coast of England by sea. After completing a degree in English, Polly left her busy office job to combine her love of cooking with sailing. She honed her culinary skills by training to be a Yacht Chef with a UK Masterchef. 
She loves to use fresh ingredients and herbs in all her cooking and will readily accommodate individual tastes and preferences. Polly produces beautifully presented delicious food, with devilish desserts her particular speciality.

Ian and Polly treat all their guests as VIPs and look forward to welcoming you onboard Sagaponack. It is their absolute pleasure to make sure that your holiday is both a wonderful adventure and a relaxing break that you will always remember.