About Me

People say I need to demonstrate my credentials so that readers know that I have the right background. Well, I have over 50 years experience with boats, starting when I was just 10 years old. My Dad built a plywood dinghy (with my considerable help) LOL, then we went on to a converting a ship's lifeboat, boring the stern tube and installing a gas (petrol) engine from an army truck. We were into bass fishing and traded up to a navy tender with a Dorman Ricardo diesel.

GRP was next, and I part-owned a Pelle Petterson designed Maxi 95 (fin keel). After that I owned a Westerly Berwick bilge-keeler, then a 40' Jeanneau Sun Fizz lift-keel.

For well over ten years now I have owned a 26 ton steel schooner, and live aboard much of the time. I do all my own maintenance (there's a lot of it)! Destinations have included Brazil, the Cape Verde Islands, North Africa, the Mediterranean and many trips to Spain, Portugal and the Azores.

There's still a lot more of the world to see...

Many years ago I taught the Cruising Skipper course as it was called at that time - shore based, and have been a member of various sailing clubs along the way.

LEGALS AND DISCLAIMER

Some of the links you click on may result in me getting a commission - we all need to pay for our boating costs, and I'm no exception. The advice I give is general only and given in good faith - I can't and won't be held liable for what I don't know about your circumstances or any omissions errors or otherwise, but I do my best to be accurate and help you get a good deal.

The more you are involved with boats, the more you realise how much you don't know...