JIM DOBIE YACHT SERVICES
Solent Yacht Management & Refit
WhatsApp/Tel: 07976853255
Email: jamesdobie@hotmail.com
JIM DOBIE YACHT SERVICES
Solent Yacht Management & Refit
WhatsApp/Tel: 07976853255
Email: jamesdobie@hotmail.com
I am a professional skipper and expedition leader based in Lymington, bringing offshore experience to everyday yacht ownership on the South Coast.
I have skippered ocean passages, round-the-world race training, multiple Sydney–Hobart races, European deliveries and refits across the UK and overseas.
That experience shaped how I look after yachts: calm, methodical and quietly obsessive about readiness and safety.
What owners value most:
• Expedition-level standards
• Proper checks, not marina-tidy checks
• Clear, honest communication
• Someone who actually goes to sea and understands real-world loads
If you want your yacht not just looked after, but *prepared*, I would be happy to help.
Regular checks & walk-on/walk-off care.
Rig, deck & safety inspections
Engines run, bilge pumps & electrics tested
Battery health & systems checks
Readiness reports
Full project oversight.
Haul-outs, antifoul & anodes
Osmosis treatment
Engine/generator changes
Electric drive conversions
System upgrades
Practical support for commercial coding & inspections. Cat 0-2
Safety requirements
Documentation prep
Surveyor liaison
Commercial readiness
Professional skippering & confidence building.
• Solent, UK & near-Europe
• Passage planning
• Offshore prep
• System familiarisation
Organise and On board Visit
I inspect rig, safety gear, systems, engines and electrics and discuss priorities
based on your plans.
Plan, Action and update
I oversee work, manage contractors, solve problems and keep you fully updated
with photos and reports. The goal is simple: a yacht you can trust.