Learn about Anna & Bones Black, Yacht Advisors at the heart of Seaspace Yachting, named after Bones’ transition from aerospace to a marine career, many years ago.
About Seaspace Yachting
About Anna & Bones Black, Expert Yacht Advisors
Anna and Bones share a love of helping others, and you will find their occasional contributions in various sailing magazines. With all their extensive experience, they are well-equipped to assist those who want to head off into blue waters.
Bones
Bones is an RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore with a passion for imparting his love of sailing to people of all ages. He grew up racing dinghies on the notorious Bristol Channel (UK) and further afield and has raced various classes of dinghies to national standard. With a passion for imparting his love of sailing to people of all ages, he has been a principal and chief instructor, both sail and power, for a number of sailing schools, in addition to coaching dinghy racing at club, zone and national levels.
Having maintained his own boats from an early age, Bones turned his hand to running his own successful boat repair business for several years. His engineering standards and ability are understandably high as a result of training as an engineer with Westland Helicopters, finishing his long career with them as a flight inspector. It has been said by many people who know Bones that ‘he can repair anything’.
Anna
Having sailed almost every year of her life, Anna has a passion for all aspects of life at sea, especially meteorology, and is a firm believer in understanding traditional seamanship skills (even if she does also make the most of modern technology when available). She is an RYA/MCA commercially endorsed Ocean Yachtmaster and undertook her first Atlantic crossing in 2004.
Anna grew up in her parents’ chandlery on the River Hamble, where she sailed a variety of yachts & dinghies, earning an RYA Dinghy Instructors qualification at the age of 18. After a 3-line whip from her parents to get a “proper job,” she found success in accountancy as Finance Director, for a marine & hotel business amongst others, where she acquired her high hospitality standards. With a mother who was a professional chef, she also loves cooking, especially with fresh, local ingredients.
The call of the ocean was always near, and when Anna & Bones met, it inspired them to restore & run the charter yacht ‘Emily Morgan’, a Bowman 57. They offered individual, and whole boat charters in the UK, the Caribbean, & beyond, sailing over 140,000 miles together in her, including 16 Atlantic crossings & 1 circumnavigation.
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Why Choose Us?
As Yacht Advisors, Anna and Bones offer you peace of mind whilst you sail. Whether you need your Own Boat Tuition, Yacht Consultancy, Boat Maintenance, Yacht Deliveries, or a Yacht Charter, we are here to help you achieve your dreams for a happy and safe life on the sea.
50+ Years Experience
Anna first sailed at the age of 18 months, so rest assured we have decades of sailing experience.
Delicious Meals
Anna is an accomplished cook, who loves using fresh, local ingredients to create delicious meals.
Diverse Solutions
Whether you need expert yachting advice, want to relax or a combination of both, we can assist you.
100,000+ Miles Sailed
Together, we have sailed over 100,000 miles, including 16 Atlantic crossings & 1 circumnavigation.
Friendly Yet Professional
We are approachable & passionate about sharing our guidance, so you can feel confident while at sea.