“I fell in love with sailing on a competent crew course and have since racked up miles and experience around the West and South coasts of the UK, the Canary Islands, across the North Atlantic from St. Lucia to Bermuda and onto the Azores, from Oban to Reykjavik and the Faroes, through the Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay.

I’ve crewed club races, ISORAs and Cowes Week and crewed and skippered multiple deliveries. I’ve sailed my Westerly Centaur from Holyhead to Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man and Devon.

As a navigation theory and cruising instructor I enjoy helping people develop their sailing skills and knowledge, and grow in confidence whilst having fun and staying safe.”

• RYA/MCA Yachtmaster™ Ocean (UKSA)​
• RYA Navigation in Classroom Instructor (Nomad Sailing)
• RYA Cruising Instructor (UKSA)​
• RYA/MCA Power Boat Level II (Holyhead Sailing Club)
• RYA Assistant Dinghy Instructor (Holyhead Sailing Club)
• RYA Level II Dinghy Sailing (Holyhead Sailing Club)
• RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance (Preston Marina)
• RYA Radar course
• RYA/MCA Marine Radio Short Range certificate
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
• STCW Elementary First Aid
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
• STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
• STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties

RYA stands for Royal Yachting Association (UK)
MCA stands for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK)
STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (International Convention)