Growing up in Southbourne I was fortunate to be able to fulfil my love of the sea by learning to sail from an early age. In my 20’s I lived on the west coast of America where I certified as a master scuba dive trainer, being a divemaster and crew on-board dive boats. I later spent some time on fishing boats, working as crew, first mate and then skipper of a long line fishing vessel for several years out of San Diego. Returning to Poole in 2002 I started teaching Canoeing and Kayaking in Poole Harbour and have shared my love of the being on the water with my family. As well as volunteering for the friends of Dolphin, I also volunteer for MVS as a harbour Cox assisting harbour patrol.