Rainer Holtorff is a professional yacht delivery skipper with extensive international experience on yachts ranging from 20 to 120 feet. Having skippered more than 90 different vessels, he has completed numerous long-distance voyages worldwide. A Yachtmaster Offshore and sports offshore skipper, Rainer was awarded the Royal Yachting Association’s Yachtmaster of the Year in 2013, becoming the first non-British recipient of the honour. In recent years, his work has focused on Atlantic deliveries, skipper training, and voyage planning through his own company.

How this membership was verified

IADS membership is not based solely on qualifications or information supplied by the applicant. Before membership is approved, the Association reviews the applicant’s professional history and supporting documentation against the IADS membership criteria.

For this member, IADS has verified:

✓ Identity
✓ Professional delivery experience
✓ Offshore experience
✓ Qualifications and commercial endorsements
✓ Relevant professional history

Membership was approved following review of the evidence provided to IADS.