Born 1951, I will be 59 for the 2010 Jester Challenge.
Married to my wonderful wife Sandra. We have two daughters and two grandchildren - three grandchildren by the start of the 2010 Jester Challenge.
I started sailing when I was about 26 after being inspired by Mike Richey, Blondie Hasler, Jester, Alec Rose and Robin Knox-Johnson.

Competed in:
1991 AZAB - single-handed in Corkscrew a 28' Twister
1992 Single-handed Transatlantic Race in Corkscrew
1993 Round Britain & Ireland Race two-handed in Corkscrew
1994 Two-handed Transatlantic Race in Mollymawk a 40' trimaran
1995 AZAB - single-handed in Mollymawk
1996 Single-handed Transatlantic Race in Mollymawk                                                                                                                      2006 Jester Challenge
2008 Jester Azores Challenge