Exclusive Leadership Lab at Sea

Organizational development begins at the top — with you.

As a founder, entrepreneur, or investor, you significantly shape the direction and success of your company. The Sail & Grow Retreat takes you out of conventional conference rooms out onto the sea to deeply refine your leadership impact.

  • ✓ Max 6 curated executive leaders
  • ✓ Practical seamanship at the helm
  • ✓ 5-day high-intensity growth program
  • ✓ No prior sailing experience required
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The 5-Day Program

Practical seamanship combined with a deep development program for sovereign leadership

Typical skill trainings only scratch the surface. We go deeper. At sea, your real leadership behavior is reflected under real conditions. In close quarters, behavioral patterns become immediately apparent – driving genuine, lasting growth.

Day 1: Baseline Assessment: Who am I as a leader?

We map out your personal leadership baseline: Your personality, strengths, values, drivers, as well as friction areas and blind spots.

Why you feel immediate clarity in certain decisions while hesitating in others, why specific conflicts recur in daily routine, and how to navigate them effectively going forward.

ID37 Profile LINC Personality Profiler VISTEMA Systemboard Values Compass

Afternoon Sailing Lab:

First role handovers on board. Command language, accountability under real-lab conditions, followed by debriefings that instantly expose behavior patterns.

Day 2: Maturity & Growth: Holding complexity & contradictions

Why friction in growing companies is often a maturity issue rather than a skill problem. How to use self-leadership under pressure as an indicator of maturity and hold complexity without micromanaging.

Loevinger Stages Integral Theory (Wilber) Self-Leadership Under Pressure

Afternoon Sailing Lab:

Leading without micromanagement: Holding course with minimal intervention, delegating responsibility clearly, and observing what happens when you let go.

Day 3: Trust & Team Performance: The basis for execution

Systematic analysis of your team using the 5 Dysfunctions. How genuine trust is built or lost, and how to solve performance gaps as clarity and trust issues.

5 Dysfunctions (Patrick Lencioni)

Afternoon Sailing Lab:

Ship maneuvers as a real-time mirror for trust, direct communication, and focus on results. At sea, any ambiguity in leadership is felt instantly.

Day 4: Authentic Connection & Presence

Embody genuine, authentic connection – as the foundation for deep trust and rapid clarity. Through learned methodology, you spot and resolve conflicts at the root, foster mutual empathy, and guide your team on a shared course: noticeably more impactful with far fewer words.

Sanford Meisner Technique

Afternoon Sailing Lab:

Navigation in silence and unpredictability. Testing patience, presence, and non-verbal leadership impact under real maritime conditions.

Day 5: Leading from the Future: Integration & Transfer

Leading from the future and intuition as a trainable sensing capability in disruptive times. Synthesizing all insights into your concrete 14-day Future Map with 5 binding commitments.

Theory U (Otto Scharmer) Presencing & Intuition 14-Day Future Map

Afternoon Sailing Lab:

Final debriefing: What patterns did you discover? What changes concretely in your posture, decisions, and overall leadership impact?

Your Tangible Deliverable

Your Personal Logbook

In your personal logbook, you document your seamanship and personal growth journey during this week. You will emerge with a crystal-clear picture of where you want to go and what role and identity you intend to live as a leader.

Requirement for working on board:
Please bring your own laptop or tablet with mobile connectivity. We combine digital tools for profiling and visualization with proven handwritten reflection journals.
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Personal Logbook
Sailing Area & Route Levels

The Baltic Sea as a Development Space: ab/bis Marina Warnemünde

Our home port is modern Marina Warnemünde (Hohe Düne). Standard route planning is intentionally designed for beginners without any prior sailing experience. Ascending difficulty options are available depending on experience and unanimous crew agreement:

Warnemünde Kühlungsborn
Option A · Standard for Beginners (~70 sm)

Mecklenburg Bay Coastal Route

Warnemünde → Kühlungsborn → Lower Warnow → Warnemünde. Perfect for beginners with zero experience. Protected waters with balanced legs and ample time for methods work.

Warnemünde Darßer Ort
Option B · Advanced (~95 sm)

Darßer Ort Offshore Coast

Warnemünde → Off Darßer Ort → Kühlungsborn → Warnemünde. Longer legs on open water. Only selected if the entire crew desires more miles and sea dynamics.

Warnemünde Gedser (DK)
Option C · Intensive / Exclusive (~110 sm)

South Denmark & Kadet Channel

Warnemünde → Gedser (DK) → Warnemünde. Challenging legs across the open Baltic. Ideal for experienced teams or full boat charters.

Guarantee for all participants: Option A is the proven standard for beginners. No one needs to worry about feeling overwhelmed. Advanced levels (Options B & C) are sailed exclusively if the entire crew agrees unanimously.
The Vessel

Bavaria Voyager 45 — Exclusive Real-Lab at Sea

Safety, Comfort & Space for Growth

A modern 14-meter yacht built on the proven Farr Yacht Design Cruiser 46 hull, specifically configured for demanding seafaring. A spacious cockpit with twin steering wheels offers exceptional space for maneuvers and debriefs under open skies.

14.27 m × 4.35 m (Draft 2.30 m)
4 Cabins (Standard: 2 Berths / Cabin)
Commercial SSS Standard (EPIRB/AIS)
Webasto Heating & Hot Showers

Cabin Concept & Inclusions:

  • ✓ Standard: 2 berths per cabin (Ideal for founders & co-founders)
  • ✓ Option: Private single cabin upgrade available
  • ✓ Complete safety & rescue equipment
  • ✓ High-quality catering & provisions included
  • ✓ All harbor & fuel fees fully included
Your Skipper & Facilitator

Sascha Adam

Sascha Adam, Skipper & Facilitator

Sailing Expertise & Facilitator in One Person

What makes this format special: Skipper and developer merge into one person. You experience maritime leadership not just in theory, but observe live at the helm how decisions under uncertainty are made, communicated, and corrected.

  • Commercial Skipper License (SSS) since 2022 with >3,000 nautical miles
  • 20+ years of experience in leadership, digitalization, transformation & sparring
  • Certified Team Designer (Teamworks / Leuphana University Lüneburg)
  • Personality Profiler & Senior Coach (LINC / Reiss / ID37)
  • Fractional Chief of Staff for scaling mid-market companies & scale-ups
Learn more about Sascha Adam as Fractional Chief of Staff →
Dates & Framework 2026

Secure Your Crew Spot

5,000 € regular
1,800 € + VAT (Introductory Price)
Select one or more preferred dates:
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Process: Short call (30 min) → Clear alignment → Binding confirmation

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know

No. You will learn seamanship step by step. Safety is always the highest priority. Sailing is the medium and real-lab, not a requirement.
Very. You receive a compact methodical toolkit and work continuously on your real strategic topics — personal transfer included.
Weather in all its forms is part of the program. Wind, rain, and sea are integral parts of the leadership lab. Safety-critical decisions are always made by the skipper.
The Bavaria Voyager 45 features 4 double cabins (standard occupancy: 2 persons per cabin). Private single cabin upgrades are available upon request.
A detailed packing list (weatherproof clothing, deck shoes, sleeping bag) will be provided. Most importantly: Every participant brings their own laptop or tablet with mobile connectivity.
Initial Call & Contact

Unsure if this retreat fits your current phase?

Let's simply talk about it. In a brief 30-minute call, we will answer all your questions and see if the format and timing match your goals.

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