An annual MD-track retreat for 45 partners. Croatia, 4 days, peer-only sessions with an external facilitator plus a mixed-team regatta.
A single annual re-book, five years running, with no re-procurement.
Consulting
Corporate yachting for consulting firms
Top-tier consulting firms trust us with confidential MD-track retreats, annual partner recognition and the integration of senior teams after M&A. We don't name them in our marketing — and that is the point. References are available in person, partner to partner, after qualification.
- Top-4· firms, confidential
- 35· MD-track events over four years
- 80%· re-book rate with no re-procurement
- MBB· and Big-4 references on call
Pains and objectives
Why this industry chooses corporate sailing
- 01
A high bar on confidentiality
The firm's name never appears in our portfolio, on social media or in our materials. References come in person, partner to partner, after qualification.
- 02
Year-end partner recognition
The partner promotion ceremony is the event of the year for a consulting firm. A regatta as a recognition format becomes the core story in pre-promotion communication.
- 03
MD-track integration
New MDs arrive from different offices and different EM cohorts. A three-day integration programme on the water makes the first year considerably more effective.
- 04
Senior-team strategy session
The top-team annual strategy is half a day on the whiteboard and half on the water — to step out of corporate mode without slipping into leisure mode.
- 05
Travel & expense compliance
Big-4 and MBB firms have strict T&E rules. We provide an invoice breakdown that passes your T&E review without questions.
What we do
An industry-specific programme · Consulting
Consulting is our most repeat segment: an 80% re-book rate among clients we don't name. It works because we understand the cultural codes of the firm: which dress code is allowed and which isn't, which drinks are uncool, which closing-dinner format signals 'the promotion is real' and which one says 'an ordinary partner offsite'.
The standard format is an annual partner-track retreat for 30-60 people over 4 days. Half the programme is confidential leadership content (a facilitator from a top firm, peer-only sessions, a Chatham House mode). Half is on the water, in a mixed-team racing format where the partner track and the MDs mix deliberately to exchange experience.
Integrating senior teams after M&A is a separate bread-and-butter. When a firm acquires a boutique and needs to stitch 8 senior partners together over 12 months, we run a 4-day offsite with a concrete programme: trust-building in the first 24 hours, alignment on a shared vision by day three, the allocation of responsibilities by day four. It is an investment, not a holiday.
We don't do corporate cheese. We have no rope-course 'team-building exercises'. We have real sailing with real wind and real consequences for weak cooperation. Boats capsize, gear breaks — and that is better team building than any ropes course. MBB firms value this in particular, because real consequences mean real learning.
Metrics
Industry-specific numbers
- firms, confidential
- Top-4
- MD-track events over four years
- 35
- re-book rate with no re-procurement
- 80%
- and Big-4 references on call
- MBB
Case studies
Two anonymised projects · Consulting
Post-acquisition senior-team integration. 8 partners from the acquired boutique and 8 from the parent firm. Sardinia, 5 days, a custom agenda.
All 8 acquired partners retained in the first year (industry average 60%).
Formats for this industry
Key corporate-yachting formats for Consulting. Each one is detailed against the client brief.
Corporate offsite for consulting
MD-track retreats for Big-4, MBB and strategy boutiques. An 80% annual return rate with no re-procurement.
Strategy session for a consulting team on a yacht
A half-day strategy session at the mooring (a whiteboard on the pier), a half-day of sailing for decompression.
Regatta for MD-track partners
Peer-only sessions with an external facilitator plus a mixed-team regatta. From €3,500 per person for 4 days.
Team building for consultants: post-merger integration
A network of 12 facilitators, 6 of them ex-MBB or ex-Big-4 partners. Matched to the integration brief.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is confidentiality maintained?
The standard package: a crew NDA, a no-social-media policy, and no firm name in our publications. Optionally, a programme with a hidden route. References come in person, partner to partner, after qualification.
Is this compatible with Big-4 T&E policy?
Yes. The invoice is broken down by line item (transportation, accommodation, F&B, professional development), which matches Big-4 T&E categorisation. If a specific line item is required, we add it.
Can we get a facilitator with a consulting background?
Yes. We have a network of 12 certified facilitators, 6 of whom are ex-MBB or ex-Big-4 partners. We match them to the brief (post-merger integration, year-end recognition, MD onboarding, and so on).
Does the format suit a senior-team annual strategy?
Perfectly. A half-day strategy session at the mooring (a whiteboard on the pier, peer-only sessions), a half-day of sailing for decompression. Senior teams return with 2-3 concrete decisions, not just impressions.
How much does a retreat for 45 MD-track partners cost?
From €3,500 per person for 4 days (yacht, crew, premium catering, marina fees, a facilitator). At Top-4 level it is usually €5,000-7,000. An exact quote follows an introductory call.
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