The school, based in Brixham on the south coast is owned and run by George Turpin, who sees events afloat as unrivalled opportunities for business improvement and team building activities.

"We're convinced a day on the water provides the ideal platform for working together as a team, " he said. "The sport is a team activity requiring individuals to work together and rely on each other to operate the boat effectively."

Plain Sailing has already been recognised by the Law Society for members to gain Continuous Professional Development points. The new corporate events division builds on this giving all types of businesses the opportunity to improve management skills and communication and participate in goal-setting.