Real Life: Now retired, formerly principal of boat repair, maintainance and delivery business for over 25 years. Former Sailkng Captain and Director of Pwllheli Sailing Club.
Clubs: Pwllheli Sailing Club; Royal Dorset Yacht Club
ISAF/RYA Qualifications: ISAF International Race Officer, RYA National Mark Layer; Powerboat Level 2; Safety Boat; VHF; RNLI SARCOM; RNLI First Aid.
Former RYA National Judge, Umpire, RORC assistant measurer.
Race Management Over 20 years of running, or involvement in, events at World level in all Race Management roles.
Major Events: 10 x World Championships (including J24 1993; Fireball 1995; Laser II 2001; GP14 2003; Cadet 2007; Mirror 2009; RSX 2009; Splash 2009); Olympic Test Event 3011; 5 x Continental Championships (incl. Dart 18 1987; 420 1992; Flash 2009);Commonwealth Sailing Championship 2003; 5 x Sailing World Cup Events - Sail for Gold (2007-2011); Sail Melbourne 2003; 5 x UK Youth Championships (1997, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012); 7 x Optimist National Championships (1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011); 4 x Cork Week (2000-2008); Prince of Wales Cup 2001; Over 100 other International and National Championships incl. Most Boards, Most Cats, Ultra 30s, 18' skiffs, 49ers, 29ers, BT Match racing.
Sailing and Racing Experience: Principally offshore keelboat racing (1/2, 3/4 and 1 Ton) in the Irish and Celtic Seas, including Cork, Kinsale, Dublin Bay regattas and around Ireland races. Also a lot of Inshore keelboat racing (Micro, Miniton, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton) mainly in Tremadoc bay. Formerly a member of RNLI Abersoch Lifeboat crew.
