Having been brought up on boats I learnt about the basics of boat maintenance early on in life. With my parents changing boats on a regular basis I became interested in Yacht Brokerage and the buying and selling of boats, but it wasn't until 1993 that I started work as a Yacht Broker. Prior to that I had been a Sail Maker, Yacht Chandler and Estate Agent.

I learnt to sail at the age of nine in my first boat a Mirror dinghy in 1971, since then I have owned a variety of dinghies. In 1989 I purchased a run down 1937 Hillyard 4 ton (21' L.O.D.) called "Tamarisk" she had been laid up and neglected for 3 years. After a winters refit including new stern post, recaulking and reconditioning of the Stuart Turner engine (yes I learnt my lesson) I kept her until 1992 when foolishly I sold her.

First and fore most I am a Boat Person (Nut) and second a Yacht Broker. I have spent my life on or around boats having been brought up on a variety of Motor Cruisers from 21ft to a 57ft 35Ton Motor Yacht. So I have an interest in all type of boats but especially Wooden Boats and particularly Racing Yachts and Dinghies.

I am currently Boatless (my daughters have a Mirror dinghy) but I will be (when the business is established) on the look out for a Knud Reimers designed and built Tumlarne or a Reimers designed 22 sq.M, so if you Know of one needing a good home please give me a call just don't tell Rachel my wife!