Captain Phillip Henderson, chef Linda Wright and mate Tom Dutton look forward to welcoming you aboard Zig Zag. Phillip and Linda are married and have worked as a Captain/Chef team for the past four years, Tom joins them to form a complementary trio dedicated to making your charter holiday dreams come true.


Phillip is an experienced skipper from Wellington, New Zealand and has sailed, built and run boats most of his life. As a youngster, he sailed in centreboard classes and represented province and country at various international regattas, Phillip also served within the cadet branch of the New Zealand Navy, and has invaluable recommendations and advice for cruising.


With his Kiwi sense of humour and many stories from far-flung destinations he is sure to entertain and delight guests.


Linda, born in Western Canada, has lived and worked in many exciting places. Having previously worked within the IT industry she then went onto working within the sailing industry. Linda’s main focus is on the interior, where she is passionate about ensuring that your stay onboard is an unforgettable experience. She has classical French Cordon Bleu training with a love of Italian food and an intense interest in various wines and cuisines of the world.


Linda and Phil are joined by a third mate Tom Dutton. Tom grew up in Suffolk, UK and he comes from a sailing family. He has a raced a variety of sailing dinghies and his special interests are watersports and IT.


Whether you are interested in exciting sailing, leisurely basking in quiet bay, water sports or fine dining, the Zig Zag crew is here to please.