1973 - Started sailing aged 10 and have been doing so regularly since then.
1982 - 1988 Merchant Navy Navigation Cadet to 2nd Mates Ticket Foreign going. Served as a Deck Officer on cargo vessels.
1988 - present Shore based Shipping Operations.
2004 - Awarded Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence.
2017 - Attended Small Vessel Surveying Course and passed qualifying examination.
2018 - Appointed as a Safety Officer by SA Sailing.
2019 - Appointed as a Small Vessel ( Pleasure ) Surveyor by SAMSA ( South African Maritime Safety Authority )